Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-06

The Mayor returned certificates for the quail
ication of George i. Thurman, Henry Latham
p, II. Gilmer john +. Muuell and II. ID. Flood
rs Overscers of the Poor for this city, which
were rea and received,
The Mayor made report of his transactions
for the quarter ending the 20th inst, which was
read and roceiyed-by which, it appears he re-
ceiycd for tees, &c, the sum of $40 15 and af-
ter paying herctrom ~ i25 cents for Office ex-
penses, the residue of 81 G3 cents was paid to
the Treasurer per rect. And, on motion, the sum
of 500 was orderel to be paid the Mayor in full
of his salary for the same quarter
Present, Oh. w. Christon, member,
The sumo of Sl,50O 90 was ordered to be
placed into the hands of the Chairman of the
Building Committee of new Courthouse, sub
jet To the orders of the court
The Treasurer made report in writing to the
Board, that the collector had, within the month
ending this day, paid into his hands of the rail
road fund $4,000 co.
The official bond of YIN. Watson, as Master
of Police, with j. j. Watson and }. T.. Hurncr as
securities was offered to the Board and passed
Maurice Moore, who was duty elected to be one
Of the board of overscers of the poor of this city,
rel gned the office, and John II. Seay WIS duly
appointed to fill the vacancy.
ON motion of Mr.. Otey.
Resolved, That the clerk of the council be and
he Is hereby requested to procure,as early as pos
!
! lease Of the Messrs Langhurnc for water power
! from the corporation of Lynchburg, to the James
! River and kanawha Company, and transmit the
! same to the President of the said company
Mir. Dexter Otcy, one of the Committee from
| this city who attended the recent meeting of the
! Commercial Conrentioni in Chareston,made a re
! por; to the Council, showing how the appropria-
! tion made by the Council Of 5000 to deiray the
expenses of the committee, had been expended,
] which was read and received.
The petition of Messrs Weaver and Lamphear,
! asking reduction of the city taxes on them rs
theatrical performers, being read ON motion,
| Resolved, That they have license to perform,
one month from the day of their first performance
for twenty five dollars of which the So already
pad by them shall be Il part; and for one add
! tonal month for S25 tan, To be paid down at the
commencement Of the months performance.
The petition of Arthur lIolcombe To be releas-
ed from taxes in this city for certain reasons
therein stated was read by the board and order.
/ ed to be laid on the table.
The board Of oycrseers of the poor Of this city
reported a copy of their proceedings and organi-
zation this year, nominating certain officers and
! which being read was received: and on motion,
the salary ofthe superintendent of the poor house
was fixed at $500 for the year.
Warren GannaWay was appointed by the coun-
ell To be superintendent Mt the poor house in this
city, and DIR. Z. II. Gmer aud Henry Latham
were appointed to be the ply sicians to attend the
poor who are chargeable to the city; and, on mo-
ton, the sum of $500 was ordered to he placed in
the hands of the president of the board of over
seers of the poor of this city, subj ct to the or
ders of the board.
Wm. :. Ellison's account for furnishing plan
and specifications for II new court house for this
city, amounting to Sl00, was presented to the
council and considered and ON motion
Resolved That the sum of $50 be allowed. If
he will accept the same, in full satisfaction of
said account in the hands of Mr.. Hare, chairman
of the building committee.
Geo. G.. Cure's account for building a Door
house being reported by MIR. Christian. ON mo-
ton, the balance due thereon of ! 1870 81 was nv
! dored to be paid said Curlc.
| Resolved That John Reid be DISCHARGED fran