The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-14

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meeting oterde ev present ;,l nss nn.sl .y.
s - l , arsi'. 4sds s,'. h's sco
al &ser - ~ ordinance was reconsi
cred and an1ended 90 - 10 tax pK0nts o. 6av1n9p
Banks a. the dividends Of Insurance companies are
Tseper Of ia Marns -JohnW W. Smith, the H.
cumbent. was re.elsctSd. 81
fnsey5senfs ~-Forfhe qpartef cndt1q - nles, -.
periutendent Michaels reports 80 inferments Of
whites Id Shockoe Hill burying grouna--y1z %
males, IS females, and stilbOEn 0ufa1d6 the en-
closure 2 males and 3 females In the negro bury
ing ground "a males, Al females and still born-96.
Nec Bridgct-For new iron bridge across the
canal opposite the pump house 1000 warn apprc-
priated being ascertaned that unless TINS bridge
be built 70 support the water Ppss .rere = danger
improvements THE commissioners OF streets re-
ported in favor of an assistant engineer % enable
Mr.. Gin to prepare map OF the CITY ana Ia mYor
of increasing the appropriation Tor Marshall areet
culvert to DC 1885, and to improve the grade Of lstn
street. Laid on the table. as4tesss
Cars ON Broad Street.-The commissioners Of
streets to whom were referred the petition OF sun
dry citizens for prohibiting the use OF BROAD st.eet
by the Fredericksburg Railroad Company made Q
report, concluding with series 81 as
sertng-1st. that the council maintains lis right e
prohibit the use of locomotives within toe CITY ana
that the Fredericksburg company has no right IN
the matter but to favorable and ndugent console
ration "a clause" it is added, which frem its na.
ture becomes less and less the longer it Is favored
I'd. That in consideration of the benefits OF the
road to the city and the arrangement Of Its affairs
that would follow the prohibition to use the street
by the company, is inexpedent now to enact sucn
prohibition; and Sd. That the use of Broad street
by the company as dcpotfor lis cars ID nuisance
and should be abated.
The report was laid ON the table.
Engineer for the Gas Works-Mr. Charles
Campbell, the Superintendent of the Gas Works
was elected Engineer for the enlarged wofks WIN
an increased salary of $1,000.
Teamsters-The petition OF transfers for areduc
ton of license, was referred
Rapid Driring.-The Police Committee were in
structed to report bill more eectuayt to suppress
rapid driving
Negroes and Eneimes-The Police Committee re-
port that leo negroes in the service of the Fire
Observation-Disclosures into eight conpanies-each
negro receiving "a per year, regardless OF the
number of fires;-that they ere never employed
but with their owners consent-that it is difficult
to man the engines, in time of fire, without them
and they recommend no change except that it be
provided that the tokens OF these negroes shall be
regarded passes in going to and coming from a
fire.
Hogs-An ordinance was reported more effec-
tualy to prevent hogs going at large-laid on the
table. asa
Watchmen Am ordinance requiring night watch.
men to reside in the city, was re-committed.
Dredging Maehine.-The application of the
James River and kanawha Company, for the use oil
the city's dredge boat, was rejected.
Wdshia gton Monnmeat.-The committee on the
subject reported that block of granite had been
prepared under the direction of Mr.. Hubbard, and
that Edwin Robinson, President of the R., F. and
P Railroad Co. had offered to have it conveyed to
Washington. His kind offer was accepted with
thanks @
First Market-A report appropriating sos, 900
to rebuild the first market, was, after discussion,
re-committed. stta