The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-14
LOCAL MATTERS


tho Council was held 1t the Chanberlain's Office
yesterday afternoon. Present-Mcssrs Myers
Mills, McCance. Grattan, Saunders, Anderson,
Scott, enead, Haskins, Richards, Carrineton and
Hill. Owing to the fact that the meeting did not
adjourn until near 10 o'clock last night, we are
compelled to cut short our report Of the proceed
ings.l
Memorials. From Messrs Davenport, Allen &
CO. and other auctioneers asking q reduction on
the auction sales Of foreign and domestic goods
from one per cent. to onehalf per cent, was read
aud referred to select committee consisting of
Messrs Anderson, Sheppard and Mills
From various property holders, asking to have
Franklin street graded from 9th street eastwsrd-
Referred to Commissioners of Streets
From N. G. Crenshaw, to have the grade of 7th
and Canal streets raised, rs to enable him to inn
prove his property-Referredt to Commissioners of
Streets.
Debt Dhe.-An accountt.of the watchmen for fur
nishng ladders and matches to light the city lamps
for three years. amounting to $l25 25-Referred to
the Committee on Claims.
Improving the City HaA.-An appropriation Of
$4,000 twas made to improve the City Hall accord
ing to the plan submitted by the City Engineers
Citg SpyiRgs.-The sum OF $3.50 was appropri-
ated for enclosing the City Springs, paving the
walks aud planting trees.
Light.-The Committee ON Light report that on
the 2Sh of February last the end OF the fiscal year
the private consumers had increased to II47 who
consumed during the year IL, l47, 720 feet of gas
and the public lamps to 936. twenty mine of which
are in the market-houses. The current expense
account for the year shows profit of 16 093 IA
fraction over per cent not charging the interest
on the capital to the gas works, nor creditng it by
the gas used in the public lamps. Laid on the ia
BILE and ordered to be printed.
IaprouemeRts-The Commissioners of Streets
recommend the appropriation of $780, to raise the
stone wall the north side of Marshall street, be
tween 18th street and Shockoe creek built by Judge
W. w. Crump, when the same shall be extended by
said Crunp to the arch at the creek and to fill the
north nj said Marshall CTR from,
st. to Shockoe creek to proper grade. [Adopted.l
The Commissioners OF Streets recommend slight
changes to be made in the width of the western
footway of l4th street, near Franklin. Adopted
Also the appropriation of 1925 TO be applied to
regarding and re-paving the market space at the
Second market [Adopted
York Ricer Railroads. communication from
F. s. Claxton, Engineer of the York River Rail-
road, asking permission to enter the corporate Ii
mits, and to run that road through the city to the
depot-the place yet to be selected-subject to the
same rules and restrictions OF other railroads.
referred to special committee, composed of
Messrs. Haskins, Grattan and Anderson
Resignation of Clerk ofthe Hastings Conrt.-In-
formation being received that Mr.. CHAs HOWARD
had resi- ned the Cerkship of the Hastings Court,
the Council appointed the 9Th of April next as the
time for filling the vacancy by the vote of the peo
pie at the polls.
Jackson Street.-Mr. Saunders called I'D the re-
port for opening Jackson street from Second to
Fifth streets, which was discussed for a time at
Gaager-Mr. McCance offered resolution re-
quiring the ordinance concerning the City Gauger
to be referred to committee to report what change
if any, shall be made in said ordinance Messrs
McCance, Richards and Saunders appointed the
committee.
Burning Ground--On motion of Mr.. Anderson
the Council determined to sell the land on Church
Hill heretofore designed for burying ground ex-
cept such portion as has been condemned, which is
to be returned to the original owners. The mem
bers from Jefferson Ward were then appointed
committee to select suitable lands for a Cemetery
and report TO the Council.
Marshall street Caluert.-The appropriation for
completing this cuvert from 9th street to st street
was increased to Sc 1888.
Lafayette HaU-The Council resolved that in
future this Hall shall not be used for other purpo-
than the military and Firemen.
Lancdsterian Sctoot-An appropriation of $500 was
made to defray the expenses of the High School de-
partment of this institution.
Markets-Reports of Committees from the First
and Second Markets. were laid on the table
Joining Marshall and Monroe Wayds-Mr Saunders
made motion to make Ward of these two as
formerly, which was lost.
Commissioners Of Elections.-The following persons
were appointed Commissioners for holding the Mu-
nicpal Elections in the various Wards
jefferson Udrd-Me ssrs. Charles Mllspaugh, Jas
Winston, Micajah Mangum, John A. Lacy, and A.
Bodeker loheer e. Z. Johnson to act as Con.
ductor
Madison Vard-Messrs. Peyton Johnston, R A.
Williams James Allen VIM Beers, and Shelton C.
Davis. tOfficer George w H. Tyler to act as Con-
ductor
Monroe Hard-Messrs. Francis ]. Barnes, VIM.
Rutherford VIM. Palmer S. ID. Whittle and VIM
W. Dunnavant lOhicer John Pearce to act Con-
Marshall Ward-Messrs Mosby Woodson, Geo. X.
Crutchfied, Daniel Truehart Walter ID. Blair and
Thos Barham. fOfhcer VIM. A. Irving to act as
Other business transacted will be noticed to-mor.
row.