The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-12
LOCAL MAx4Il0.

CRY CouuclI. "A mouthly meeting 81
the Coui cl was held at the Chsmbesiain's ONES,
yesterday afternoon, at four O'Clock. Presssst--
Mesers Ard0rton, Saunders, Scott Pains, Fry, Has
kios, HT,, Snead and Talbot.
The President being absent, on motion of Mr..
| faskins, Mr.. Anderson was called to the chair.
The minutes If the last meeting were read and
o. motion of Mr.. HlIl, the Council proceeded to
FIJI the vacancy in the Board oil Trustees of the Lam
casterian School, created BY the death of Mr.. SAM.
uxI REEVE, and Mr.. WIN. p. MAYO was duly cleo
Tho monthly Police Reports were received and
A communication relative to 18th street, between
Cary street and the Dock, signed by Davenport
Allen g. Co, and other merchants, was read and
referred to the Commissioners of Streets.
Report of Commissioners OF Streets on the peti-
ton of Mr. George Woodbridge, was read and
adopted.
Communication from the U. 8. Secretary of the
Treasury relative to the reduction of the grade
Bank street, between 10Th and llth streets, was
read and reierre to the Commissioners of Streets
Mr.. Saunders offered a resolution which was
adopted approprating s75 to laying down flag stone
10 front of No. fire company.
The bonds of various Auctioneers were read and
approved.
lington Goddin and James M Taylor, assistant as
SCISSORS to aid the city assessor in reassessing the
real estate OF the city at once under oath. The
compensation of the assistants are fixed at $500
The ordinances prohibiting the sale Of fish, oys
tiers, CLANS etc, and of melons and green fruits,
were repeaied-so that dealers may now go ahead
and supply the markets with every article of food
usually offered for sale.
Mr. Scott from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported adversely to the petition Of Henry Mangle
and the report was adopted.
The petition of Mann s. Gentry, asking a remis-
sion of fine imposed by the Mayor, was reported
adversely upon by the Committee on Claims, and
the Council sustained their report.
communication from Messrs. Haxall & Bro.
relative to the condition of 10Th street, near their
mills, was read and referred to the Commissioners
of streets. generally.
petiiio of the Messrs Haxall. asking to be re-
funded Sl60 tax. on the Virginia Wooden Mill lot
was read and referred TO the Committee ON Claims
On notion Mr.. WIN A PAINE was appointed TO fill
the vacancy on the Committee of Claims caused
by the resignation Of DR.. Chas p. Mills of Madison
Ward.
petition Of John Bowles, asking the Privilege
of selling as Butcher in the First Market, his IL
cense having been taken from him by the Commit
tee on that Market, was received and referred to
said Committee.
On motion of Mr. Anderson, resolution requir.
ing the Committee on the markets to enquire into
the propriety of rees.ablishing Sunday markets,
was passed.
The Council then adjourned
Foul MURDER-On Thursday last, in the
County of Goochland, the body OF Mr. ROBERT
SMITH, resident of Chester field, was found under
court house to Cedar Point, where it had been con-
cealed, and coroner's inquest was Immediately
summoned to ascertain, if possible, the of his
death. The jury, after careful examination,
came to the conclusion that Mr.. Smith had been
murdered, his neck being broken, and number of
bruises and Commissions being visible on bis person.
Mr.. Smith was at Goochla land Court, on Monday,
the 4th instant, where he had brought suit against
Cottrel, Benton & Duval, as understand for a
considerable sum of money. The case was called
that day, but owing to the absence of important
witness, was continued until the next term The
next day Mr. Smith left the tavern at which he had
been staying, on his way home, but had only pro.
ceeded short distance when he was murdered and
robbed of considerable sum of money, as well as
a new coat, which he had on at the time.
The friends of Mr.. Smith, failing to hear from him
for two or three days, became uneasy at his ab-
sence, and on making search for him found his
body in the condition we have described. That
money led to this fatal deed, we presume there is
not shadow of doubt. Mr. Smith had been at
Goochland Court during the greater portion of the
term, and most of that time had been in bad health
so that when he started home he was quite feeble
and readily fell prey to the bloody assassins who
had beforehand doubtless selected the gloomy spot
at which the body was found, for the preparation
OF the murder. We trust the guilty parties may
be brought to justice and made to answer for this
deed.