The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-19

OF the City Council was held at the Chamberlain
office yesterday afternoon Present-Messrs. NV
Talbot, Butler, Richards, and, Paine
Mtnntes.-The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Oaksoood Cemetey.-Mr, Hill moved to recon.
slider the fourteenth section of the ordinance gov.
erning the lakewood Cemetery, but Afterwards
Withdrew it at the request of some members of the
committee on the Cemetery.
Resignation.-Mr. Paine rendered his resignation
as a member of the Finance Committee, and the
vote being taken II was accepted
Mr.. Hill nominated Mr.. R. O. Haskins to fill the
vacancy.
Mr.. Haskins declined the nomination
Filling nacancy Mr. James H. Grant was no.
minated to fsl the vacancy in Madison Ward, crea.
ted by the resignation OF DIR. Mills and the vote
being taken, he was unanimously elected.
1t not being ascertained that Mr.. Grant would nc.
cept the position of Councilman Mr.. Paine agreed
to serve in the Finance Committee for the present
nray ama Wagon Ordinance MIR. Mccance
called up the ordinance concerning wagons drays,
and carts, which was read the usual number al
times, amended and passed.
Fair Grounds Mr. Myers stated that an excess OF
g, sS nsa fs been In mpr9yns The
ton OF Mr. Richards. an appropriation was made to
Public Grornds-on motion of Mr.. Hill. the Com.
mittee the Public Grounds, were instructed to
enqnire into the expediency Of renting out or
rendering such portions Of the Fair Grounds the
Order Of the Day-Mr. Hill called up the order Of
NJ The President read special communication from
the Mayor. amending his nominations for officers of
the Day and Night Police.
First Day oseer-The following persons were put
T. Scale, VIM. N. x ely, and Alfred Lewellen.
On motion. the election gone into and the roll
being called, John Pearce was unanimously elected
Second Day officer Tho following persons were
put in nominstion; cadmus e. Johnson, Reuben T.
sea'e, VIM. n Kelly, Aimed Lewellen. and w. b.
The roll being called, g: c. johnson was unani.
mously elected Second Police Officer.
were made: Reuben Scale, VIM N. Kelly, Alfred
Lewelien, VIM; B. Andrews James IL. Walker and
The Ipli being called, the result was announced !.
'' 70. casmast W1te-Me.n.. H..kin. Hin, s.un.
Fsr Reuben 4. Seals-Mears. Butler, McCsnes
Richards and Myers
Foarsh Day osesrT II ioioHin .1'G Nomination,
B. Andrews James N. Walker, Edward N. Chalkley
~" The roll being called, the result va. follows:
For Hired Leresien-Mesns. Butler. Talbot and
Jamss Ne Walkey--Mssus. Haskins, Hin. Psins
Waa. n Eeily-Mssrs. MeC.nce and hysrs-2.
There being election, the vote was again taken
with the following result
For Reuben 4. Seafe-Mes1re nnek1nns McCanoe
eaundera Talbot and Myers-5.
James n Halker-Messs. Hill. Fsine and shep
pard-S
Alfred Lesceiien--Messzs Butler and Richards-2
No eieetion being Rad. the roll was again called
with the folloWiue result:
For Resbea r. Scale --Memrs. Hiskins Hill, Mo
erp-e.
For Aired LereiIen-Mesn. Butler and Rich
ards-2 S. 4
Mr. sssls Vas declared to be elected fourth ONCE,
Of Police.
For FIN Police Q6leer-Mr. WIN. b. Psss NJ.
unsnimouely elected. $50
F1.t Liratenanf II ne Night Yasea-Gsrvis q
1ruoheaft wss elected. 81
Second Lisstenaae-BSancfs Wheat vas elected,
Oveysser46 City Hauds-Thos d. White Was -.
elected the nemlnation Of Nj. Richard /. BInnt hav
lag been withdfawn.
Onmotion, the Council odjournsd.
Nor H2ARp.--David, slave Ia The ser-
vice Of Dr. ]. Cunulnsham CHARGED With raeelyina