Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-03-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


their regular monthly meeting this evening" tho last DUR
pg the term In Office Of the present iucunbens The
term Of our municipal faneonares Is fast drawing to
close and will expire tho 6rst Thursday In next month";
when the elections come or Considering that tho time
Is near at hand an unusual apathy pcades the aspr
Ing geniuses Of city Who eagerly seek some suitable
for the exercise Of their dormant Intellectual
cay for instance, seat In the Common Council Blu,
there Is nearly month yet to come aud we doubt much
IT, before the expiration Of that period shall not see
posse of aspirans sayng forth into sunlight. from their
dreary ungenia scclusion. few weeks moro will tell
great deal
INPRovENESrs.-Wo are pleased to observe that Mr.
Ballard the courteous proprietor Of the Exchange Hotel Is
actively engaged with the necessary preimuaes to the
erection Of Hotel tho spacious lot recently pur.
chased by hiu opposite the exchange. Any addition to
the Hotel accommodation of this city, under the ausp-
Of Mr.. Ballard will prove great acquisition, any
familiar with the superior style aud efficient
In which the Exchange Ia conducted, will readily per
ceive. We have heard with pleasure very astteriug
testimonies in this connection from gentlemen who have
had very general experience in Hotel accommodations
They accorded to tho Exchange superiority in all its
departments above Of tho principal Hotels in tho
United States with which they were familiar. IL any
circumstance could tend to enhance that high es.
nation 1t is that of tho uubounded couresy Of Mr. T.
L. Ballard, brother Of the proprietor.
MAYORS COURT Standardization Stceal
fined dollar for permitting n few empty barrels TO
remain the sdc walk in front of his store on Main
street.
AudMRSrisa THE Crr TRrAauRr.-Under the ord-
nance in relation to hogs and goats and the DISPOSE
ton to be made Of them IL they should permit
to be ovcrtakcn in the street by officer his Honor
passed sentence Of conscaton upon very superior
the property Of John b. Ill., because Of his being at
large and biting boy named Yazc three times
This Judgment will be enforced to-day If proof is not
given that the dog was killed.
An OFFICER IN TRouDLr.-An investigation will DO
had before the Mayor to-day charges Of abuse and
impudence preferred by Mr. L. j. Cruiup, against Capt
White Que OF the Police officers of the city. Mr. O. made
written report of the charges the Mayor on Saturday
tue amount OF which the application of the epthets
bhckguard liar aud puppy by the Captain Mr. Crump
in controversy which out Of order given by the
Captain to Mr. o. to remove his carriage OF the side
walk
The charges given in very full DETAIL and their
correctness certified to by person who present when
the melee took place.
We hope the Captain will satisfactorily rebut the
charges and vndicate himself from the opprobrnm which
the foul epth referred 10 expressing this hope for
the Captains honorable acquitta truly sincere
fact Tor which the patty in whose behalf that feeling
pressed may bc slow To give us credit because, that the
Captain aud ourselves have stabbed horses to-.
gethcr' for time. We assure him that are no
less sincere that in the expression which we
have offered,