The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-30

Courcn.-A called meeting Of the Coun-
all vva. held nj tho Chanbsrisns Office, yesterday
AFTERNOONS At 5 o'clock Presenf-Messrs. Myers,
Anderson, Butler, Fry, Mia, MeCsnce, Scott,
sheppard. snead, Talbot Hashins, MI and ssun-
| ders
ted for erecting suitable fence and other necessa.
~ structures around the lot adjoining the Afhe
t,eum in which the primary school for Madison
Ward is kept.
Nsr Strut-A communication from Capt. Dim.
mock, relative to locating the new street along the
Armory grounds, was referred to the Commission.
ers of Streets.
Snail Notes.-Mr. McCance offered resolution,
| which was adopted-'sThat the Chamberlain and
all other officers Of the city be required to act In
conformity with law passed at the last session Of
the LEGISLATURE OF the state prohibiting the passing
or receiving of bank other notes Of less demo
IMITATION than fire dollars, from and after the first
| of June
| Endowment Of the State Agricuhnral Society,"
| Mr. McCance. from the Finance Committee, re-.
ported the following resolution which was laid on
| the table.
"Thas the Chamberlain be authorized TO pay to
the Virginia State Agricultural Society IRE thousand
dollars towards the fund to be raised for the per-
| manent endowment of said society.
The same committee reported that they had re-
considered their former report on the petition OF
sundty owners of wagons asking reduction of tax
on their license, and report now that they deem 1t
nexpedientt to reduce the taxes on license or own
ern of wagons drays and carts living in the city
| and advise an increase of 81 so on wagons, and
| 80 50 on drays and carts, where the owners live
out of the city and are not assessed. Laid on the
| table.
| Abolishing Fines.-Mr. Scott reported an ordi-
nance from the police Committee, which was adopt
ed, giving the Mayor the power to punish slaves by
stripes for ordinance violations, instead OF inning
| their owners or employers.
| Mr. Scott from the same committee, reported
the following ordinance which was passed, and or.
dered to be printed six times, In each OF the daily
| new papers.
AN ORDINANCE
To amend the ninth section Of ordinance to pyoride
| distinguishing fres-'.passed Sept 9Th, 1851"
| l. Be 1t ordained by the Council of the City of
| Richmond, that the ninth section OF IAN ordinance
to provide for extin gushing res passed September
9Th 1851, be amended and re enacted. as to read
a. follows: if any minor, who 10 under the age q
eighteen shall take hold of or run with the ropes ct
any engine other apparatus for the gushing
of fires or shall open the doors of any engine house.
there shall be fine for every such offence, OF not
shall be the duty of the Police officers and officers
| and watchmen OF the Night Watch, upon view of
the offender before the Mayor or any Alderman Of
the city, who may impose the fine aforesaid; and II
any person shall in any way interfere with the Prn-
opal Engineer any officer or member OF the As
ISOLATION, in the dischsrse of his duty at a fire or
washing, there shall be fine for every such offence
of not less than one dollar than ten dollars
g This ordinance shall be in force from its passage
Mr.. scorr called up the following ordinance
| from the table, which was passed.
AN ORDINANCE
| To amend "-fa Ordinance concerning SHARES"
l. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of
Richmond, that ticket token, given to slave,
supporting that he is in the employment OF the Fire
Association, or one of the Fire Companies of the
city, with the name of the slave written thereon,
and the name Of his owner employer on the back
thereof, and signed by the Principal Engineer or
the Foreman, or other commander OF Company,
shall be deemed and considered written pass, with
the ana aaes o. 0 hst asb
slave is going to, remaining at returning from
| fire. but at no other time whatever
2 This ordinance shall be in force from the hrst
day of July next.
Mr. ScoTT reproted an ordinance, which was
laid ON the table. recommending an addition OF
Of ten men the present force OF the night watch
Mr.. SCOTT, reported ordinance concerning
hogs, dogs and goats, which was passed, declaring
either all of them to be going at large, when not
within the enclosure OF their masters or under their
control And empower the Police to capture them
with white or negro force.
| Increasing Pay. Mr.. SCOTT offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
ResolCed, That the general committee ON Primar
Schools be instructed to enquire into the expedency
| of making an appropriation to the school taught
by Mrs Burton, in Monroe ward
Filling Pacancy-Mr James NJ Taylor was
appointed to fill the vacancy in the Mouroe Ward
Committee Primary schools, caused by the
death OF the late VIM. Evans.
Good SAggestioa-Mr. ANDERSON offered the
following resolution which were referred to Com.
mittee on Police.
the services citizens to the extent of seventy
two in each Ward, who may volunteer to act as
night watchmen, for one or two months.
ResoIred That the seventy two volunteer watch.
men for each Ward be divided into seven companies
of 10 each. and that each company may select from
among its members Captain, and that each company
NAV serve one night in each week.
Water Works -fpp,opriation.-Mr- SAUNDERS call
ed up the report Of the Watering Committee appro-
priating $4,000 to have two pumps erected
at the Pump House, of twelve irch capacity the
NEST approved plan and also such additional build
ings as may be necessary; which was passed.
Railroad IN Broad Sty-eet-lMr SAUNDERS present
ed the proceedings of the Meeting of the people of
Monroe Ward, held at Saunders Hall, the night
the goth inst asking the removal of the railroad
from Broad street, which was laid the table.
Counter Petitioa.-Dr. MILLS presented petition
numerously signed, asking the Council not to move
the road. Laid on the table.
fncendiar ism.-Mr. ANDERSON offered the follow
ing resolution, which was laid on the table,
Resolped, That the Chamberlain of the city be au-
thoIized to We public notice that the city of Rich
nond will here after pay reward of $500 for the de-
lection OF any person setting fire to house in the
city, W no shall be duly convicted thereof
The Council then adjourned.
THE FAYETTE ARTILLERY, Capt. NimmO,
were on parade Yesterday. and thOugh faw in