The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-27

Mcssss. Lockett s. Pankey Commission Merchants.
l5th street, near Cary street, for jar of fresh
taken from the tree. Those who love milk and
peaches have an opportunity OF gratifying their
tastes tor such delicacies -.
CT Having been informed by MANY friends that
my course in the City Council in references to The
union OF Monroe and Marshall Wards, was misuuder-
OF the subject in order that the matter may stand be
fore the public in its true light. In the year 1855
presented 70 the Council petition signed by many
voters OF Monroe Ward, to said Council requesting
the Council to divide Monroe Ward, and stating ia
SAID petition the reasons for said division The petit
ton was referred to select committee composed of
Saunders, Snead, McCance, Hill and Hasklns The
committee had meeting some short time there.
after and not coming to any agreement to what
should be reported, the committee held another
meeting on the 9Th day of May, 1885, at the Cham.
berlain's office. On the day on which the Council
met as chairnan OF the committee, wrote out
port embodying In said report my views of tb e
subject. and what then understood to be the views
OF majority OF the COMMITTEES and after having sub
mItted 1t to some of the delegates of Monroe Ward
who were not on said committee, and having their
approval. Submitted it to the committee. The re-
solutions accompanying said report will herewith
insert 70 snow what were my views then the sub.
ject and are still: = = <eets ssFfI
>, ,Resslred, That Monroe Ward be divided into two
and running up the middle of Broad street to the
estern extremity of the corporation line the Ward
on the South side Of Broad street to be called Mon
roe ward, and the one the North of Broad street
to be called Marshall Ward. '.ua 5fz5sg - - ~
End. Res0ired, That Monroe and Marshall Wards,
for the present, elect onointy Ave members of the
City Council to represent the two Wards in sal d
Council aud five Aldermen for the Hastings Court
from the said two Wards.
The committee having refused to adopt NV rel mort
substituted for report offered by DR. Snead which
was reported to the Council on that evening aud
adopted understood then. aud have ever under
stood 1t SINCE that the delegation of the two Wards
were to act conjointly in the Council for the two
eood s. sse Of the City
delegates of the upper Wards in November last Of
tered resolution, having for its object the appoint
ment committee to consider the subject of reap.
portioniDg the representation of the WARDS of liz
city, and report to the Council. Under that resolu-
ton, the following committee was appointed Messrs
committee, after considering the subject agreed on
report Mr. Darlington dissenting } and submitted IL
70 me 1ooncsi on the with the following 70
lst Resolre That the city delegation be request.
&c 70 procure en- Act of Assembly, 20 amending the
OF the Council from fifteen to seventeen
"a. fesolred, That when the Charter shall be 10
sIsnaenlthe seventeen members shall be apportion.
elect hve, and jefferson, Monroe and Marshall Wsra
each four members of the City Council. " = :
re.oIutious 11asiea en- Inc report and above
report and resolutions upon the table, and carried Inv
yers q 70 every msmbsr from the upper Wards
|, Ths following resolution was then submitted BY
w hr.0sed rh.. until otheTwise ordered Marshall
1 ward four members Of the Council 9
And met the same fate : ssa IN If
Finding that the Council wus amused In an In.
Grease n the representation in said Council and also
opposed to IN increase in the Representations from
the utmost of my feeble ability along with the uni
TED delegation from. tho upper Wards 70 carry out
.hal object and falling to do 50, could no other
alternatives LETT but to unite sid Wards would
AK 1t Monroe aud Marshall Wards, with united
delegation OF ive members. could not carry through
the Council proposition Tor an increase OF members
intne GouncF, nor an Increase Of representation In
tnoae Wafds, hew would IL have been possible for
Monroe Ward with three dele Ates Marshall with
could be submitfed9 s1es-s@TF
Again. i may DO sid. and am informed has ii.