Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-29
CitV Council

At regular meeting of the City Council of
Lynohburg, on Friday evening, oath March,
1854:
Present-John NJ, Otey President; and James
NJ. Langhorne, Jesse Hare VIM. Crumpton.
George g. Cure, Oh. W. Christian, Thos d.
Acree, VIM L, Talaforro and II. Davis mem
bers
The President reported to the council. t at
under standing order of the council, he deposit
ed III tho Citizens Savings bank of this city,
~, 5OO.OO of the guaranteed interest on the
eth February, and deposited the certificate for
the same with the Treasurer of the city, No. $40.
The bond of VIM. II. Mosby as nuctioneer,
with security, and the bond of Akers x billiard,
rs auchoneers, with security, both dated 9th
Jan'y, 1854, were presented 10 the board and
approved.
\ Iompkins, Treasurer, mndc report To the
board that the collector had pad into I'll, treasury,
within the last month, ot city ia propcr, S6UOU,
and the water tnX $3.50, making So 35U.OO.
VIM. H. Watson, Master of Police presented
his contingent account with the city, for the quar-
ter ending this day, duly sworn to, which being
rad, approved, and the balance due him
thereon of Sll9.5o ordered to be paid, his salary
being included
Samuel "urch Capt. of Night Watch. made his
report, showing that the fines received during the
gun ter ending this day, amounted to S3i. 80. and
presented account for the services of the
lowed, and ordered to be paid as follows, TO wit:
to samuel Burch, Capt. $35; John p. Miller s2s;
Samuel 5. Taylor, S2S; Lewis L. Mays, S2S (;
Jos. Mays, S27; JOS. Goldin, %, and John r.
Reid. S2s; making in all S202
The sum of S2S50O, was ordered to be paid
into the hands of the chairman of the building
committee of new G. House, subject to their or
ders.
The sum of $500, was ordered to he paid into
the hands of the chairman of the street commit
tee, subject to their orders.
The sum of 81 80 cents was ordered TO be
paid Mrs. Kidd, by the Police Master
The sum of $3.50 90 ordered TO be paid
into the hands of the chairman of the committee
! of lights subject to their orders.
Resolved, That the physicians employed to at
tend the poor of this city be- and they are hereby
instructed t, attend upon the persons confined in
the jail of this city, when such attendance is
properly chargeable Ia the city.
Resolved, That the Odd house on the lower side
of sixth alley at the junction with fourth street.
be allowed to stand, until the Street Committee
shall direct the same to be reno, ed.
The application of VIM. l.. +. b. Jones, TO be
relieved from a fine imposed upon him for the vi
oaton of the ordinance concerning wood was
considered and rejected tle said Jones being
heard in person.
MIR. Christian reported bill to amend the or
dnance concerning the sale of certain apricnltu-
first and second times, and the blank filed with
80 lbs for the weight of bushel of oats, upon
the third reading was rejected.
Mr.. Christian chairman of the Watering com
| mittee, made a youminous detailed rel.ort of the
| committee showing the history of the water
| works, the present condition of the same and
concerning the sinking fund, &C. which being
read was received, and adopted by the Council |:
| And on motion, the was ordered TO be prin
ted in pamphlet form.
MIR. Christian reported bill to amend the or
dinanee concerning coal carts, wagons, &c.
| which was read the first, second and third times
| and passed into an ordinance, and the same is
| entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Ordinance
entitled an Ordinance to regulate the capacity of
coal carts wagons and other vehicles, and the
hauling of coal"
! Mr. Christian reported bill to amend the o1di.
nance concerning the election of Overseers of
the Poor of this city, which being read the first
second and third time passed into an ordinance
and the same is entitled San Ordinance to amend
| The Ordinance entitled an Ordinance providing
Tor the election of Oyerseers of the Poor for the
town of Lynchburg, and prescribing their du-
| ties
l MIR. Christian offered the following reamble
and resolutions, which being read, were unani-
mously adopted;
"WhweaS tn Ordinance, levin, taxes for the
year 1883 required tie collector of he revenue
pay the same into the treasury On or before the
| 10Th day of March, 1854,