The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-20
LOCAL MATrzRs.

Yesterday skerpoon Prsseat, Measrs. Myefs. Nc.
Canoe. Ina Fig, Paine. Anderson.- Scott Snead,
Butler, Talbot, Hill, Richards, Haskns and sauu.
ders.
Alter reading and approving The minutes Of previ
meetings the President announced the following
Standing Commifsees for thepresent year:
CoMmtssioners Of streets = Jefferson Ward -
Messrs. HasEins, Hill and Talbot
Madison Ward-Messrs McCance. Mills and
Fry -$6a L SfA8 E6I1I
Monroe Ward Mears. Saunders Sheppard and
Anderson.
F,maaee-Messrs. Mecance, Hill, Mills, Anderson
First Market-Messrs. Richards Butler and
Paine. fa7s a. I5.s. =
Second Marke-Messra. Sheppard, snead and
Akekoe Hin Buryins Groumd-Messrs. Ander-
son. Saunders. Butler, Snead and Paine.
Acconnfs-Messrs. Saunders, Richards and Fry.
Eqmaiisers-Messs Haskins, Paine and Shep
pard -
Hospitai-Messrs Saunders, Talbot and Fry.
Claims-Messrs Mills Scott and Richards.
Jail and Lafayette Hall-Messrs. Scott, Paine and
Haskins.
: PoI;ce-Messrs. Scott, Mills and Hill.
Disputed Elections - Messrs. Haskins, Paine,
Sheppard, Snead and Butler.
Dr. SNEAD then arose. and addressed the Coun
Gil length relative to the late elections in Monroe
Ward. For want OF ROOM we are compelled TO
defer his communication until tomorrow
Trustees of the Ldacasterian School-Messrs.
Samuel Reeve, Thomas U. Dudley. James Evans,
Samuel Putney, John Dove, Frederick Brapsford,
Robert r. Howison, John C. Sinton and William
F. Butler.
Committee on Primary Schools. Jefferson Ward
-Messrs r. o. Haskins, VIM. F. Butler and VIM.
Holt Richardson.
Madison Ward-Messrs. Charles S. Mills, r. A.
Williams and r. r. Howison. Z--tr
Monroe Ward-Messrs. James A. Scott, F. Brans.
ford and William Evans.
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Hill and Saunders with the Presidency
Clerk OF. The Gas Works.-Mr. Hill nominated
Daniel S. Denoon.
Mr. Mills nominated Thomas Harrison and paid
high compliment to his abilities to discharge the
Office
The roll was then called, with the following re-
suit:
For Thomas Harrison -Messrs. Anderson, But
Ter, Fry, Mills McCance, Paine, Scott, and Talbot
For Daniel Denoon..-Messrs Hill, Hsskins
Richards, Saunders and Myers
DR.. SNEAD, before the rooI was called was ex.
cused from voting.
So THOMAS HARRISON was declared to be the
Clerk elect OF the Gas Works.
Poor House. report from the Committee on
the Poor House was read and laid on the table.
Lighting Ldmps.-Mr. Scott offered resolution
which was adopted, authorizing the Captain of the
Night Watch to procure and furnish matches for
lighting the City lamps, the bill tor which he is to
certify to the Chamberlain who is directed to pay
tee same
Fuetires Mr. Scott presented the following re
solutlcn which was adopted:
Resotoed, Thatthe Police Committee be instruct
ed to enquire into the practicabiiy and expediency
of providing more etfectually for preventing the
escape of slaves from the city Of, Richmond to
Northern ports-with permission to report by ordi
nance or otherwise.
Assessor.-Mr. McCance reported an ordinance
| relative to the City Assessor, which. after being
| read the usual number of times adopted
nft ~.
Ger shall be $1,000 per year from the LIST of January
1854 and also entities him to the sum of seventy
hve cents for each entry his land book transfer
ring lands before charged to one person unto
ther to be paid by the person to whom such trans
| fer shall have been made; but when more than one
parcel of land is conveyed by the same deed, only
seventy-fve cents shall be paid for all embraced
| therein.
Central Ra;lroad-Mr. Hill presented petition
from freholders of the city, asking the Council to
subscribe 500 900 to the stock of the Central Rail
road Company, provided the requisite number of
freeholders shall vote for said subscription at the
polls. Referred to the Finance Committee with in
structions to report upon the same.
Ross Hreet.-Dr. Mills offered resolution which
was adopted instructing the Commissioners of
Streets. with the aid of the City Engineer, to ex-
to the Council whether it is advisable to alter the
same, and extend the street through Mayo street.
together with the probable cost of the same
Liberty Engine House.-Mr. Talbot presented
tHC ioiio"iuS TesOiuIOu WHICH was adopted:
Resolred, That a committee be appointed to en-.
quire into the expediency of building q new
| engine and hose reel house for Liberty Fire Com
pany No. l, and report to the Council as early as
possible Comnaittee-Messrs Talbot Mills and
Scott.
The Council then adjourned
CfRcUIr CoURT.-Judge Meredith pre-
sding.-ln short time after the opening of this
Court yesterday morning, the jury in the case of
John Smith and George Elan, {two boys) after
spending night together, in charge of the Sheriff
came in and rendered their verdict that the pri-
soners were not gully, and they were thereupon
discharged. These boys were detected in break
ing into the office of Mr.. s. N. Davis in the day
time, for the purpose of stealing. Had this been
their first appearance before court of Justice we
should have some hope of their reformation, but
as Is not, but little hope need be entertained of
them if permitted TO continue their present asso.
Citations They appear to be active intelligent lads
and tor their own good their parents or guardians
should take the precaution to remove them beyond
the reach OF those who now stimulate them to evil
deeds 1t is indeed gratifying to US to see then,
preserved from the lasting ignominy that would
necessarily have attached to them, had they been
sent to the States prison.; and we sincerely trust
that the lessons they have been taught bv their
late confinement will hereafter prevent their com
hitting any deed which may bring the blush of
shame to their own cheeks or rend the hearts of
those whom they should delight to honor and
obey.
Ioeies LdSe-ducT having taken ample time
to examine authorities and refer to decisions of
other courts, Judge Meredith stated to the coun-
sci on both Sides yesterday that he had determined
to grant the motion made by the Prosecuting Attor
ney' on Monday, for the privilege Of entering
noe proSequt in the first case against Edwin Cooke
SO as to have him re-indicted. The Clerk was
therefore ordered to make the entry in accordance
with that decision.
Forxery.-WilIiam A. Powell was next arraiep.
ed on the charge Of forgery and plead not guilty.
Powell stands indited for forging the name Of
the firm of John and George Gibson to negotiable
note for Si7 dated Dec %, 1852 and payable thir-
ty days after date The substance OF the evidence
was that the accused made bill for clothing with
Messrs. Roache & McGui,e, and offered in settle
ment his individual note for the amount, which
they refused to take. He then drew another note
in favor OF Roache & Mcclure, signed it himself
and placing the names of John and George Gibson
on the back presented it pay for his bill, which
was taken, the gentlemen to whom he gave it sup.
posing the forged signature to be genuine Powell
then LETT the city. and Roache e. Mcclure learning
that the signature on the back was forgery, in.
formed the Police OF the fact, whereupon officer
Johnson telegralhed the officers in Fredericksburg
and had him arrested 20