Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-12-02
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At regular meeting OF the council, OF the city
Of lynchharg on FRIDAY evening" u November,
leJl,
Present, Henry Davis, JeSsr Hare, Nrergr t.
turle, hos. y. Aerer, thas. ". tuf'slIah'
YIN. :. Morris, VIM. i. Iailaterro, John Oy-
Ter and james NJ. langhorne MEMBERS.
In the absence Of the president Alr. DAVIS was
appointed President protein. An account for
the services OF the nIght-watch, Tor the month
ending this day, OF Sl7S; the balance due Johh
Thurman clerk oi the market on his contingent
account OF s95 9lcts; the account al 1ioruer,
Watson \ Co. for thirty barrels ot lime tor the
city Of 80, Tia" account Il Hurt x Preston Tor
stone work.. at iiay Scales, 81 SOD the ac-
count OF I. tnppagc, NrlFhmast'r at Pub.
scale for Iii quarters saiary ot $3.50 ets, were
several!y presented, and ordered II br Pad.
The snn ot 500 was ordered IL he placed IN
the hands of the chairman OF the street Com
mttce subject to their orders and the sum OF
5000 wa, ordered To be placed IN the hands Of the
president 81 the Board Of oYerseers of the poor,
corsuhject to their orders.
The account of + Dillard, Com'r Of the reye-
nue. for the present year, services, was present
ed, and ON motion, was ordered to lie on the TIA
bic TIL the said books were duly certified to be
rect
\. Tompkns, Treasurer, reported that the
collector had paid into the Treasury within the
last month, of the city tax proper SGOD a.
of the Railroad tax Sl,2Ol 30, and of the water
tax S2OJ.9l making IN all S5Ol7,U6 cents.
The account of the l.ynchburg grginian, for
publishing notices, &c., WAS presented for pay
ment, and ON motion referred to the Mayor to eX-
anime and certify.
1t being reported to the council that all the
purchase money for tie half acre lot of ground,
purchased for the cnrporation,has been paid, and
a GOOD title obtained tor the same, an. the deed
duly aud here returned from +. kirkpat
rick commissioner, and approved by the com
mittec appointed to examine the title the board
doth accept the SAID deed, and request the clerk
of the council to have the same recorded in the
llnstiprs Court Clerks Office of this city.
The committee appointed to examine the Jail
of this city, and contract for repairing the same
this day made report, upon that subject, which
being read was received; and on motion Resolv-
ed that the same committee be and they are here
by instructed To have the present ROOT at the jail
repaired with shingles, and do such other neces-
AIRY repairs III and about the jan a, II make 1t
comfortable Tor tile family "i tue lai'oi' ana the
prisoners, and make report to the council
On the motion OF Mr.. Hare, Resolved, that the
building Comttee of the new Court House, be
authorized to eject Franklin Rods to tie new
! Court House, ANA procure the necessary hAtures
to introduce Gas lights ia the same; ana 10 have
the side walks around the building tiagged-and,
also, to have tn" pubic grounds enclosed ana
! provide rn-ghteS, so rs l" permit the 1ree ac-
!
street.
On motion OF Mr. Langhorne' Resolved, that
IA committee of three members OF the Council be
| appointed to investigate the recent assault made
! upon member OF this body by Nm. H. atson,
! Master OF Police, whe II the President appointed
! Mcssrs. Langhorhr, ialIaierro ana MOTHS, TO
constitute the same.
| Mr. tnrle moved the Council /" exempt Mr..
! \. II. Armsted from the payment OF the Tax OF
his portion OF the expense OF Inc haglhs' recently
made on frSt Alley opposite his mouse "hlGh
! motion being discussed ana considered by The
council was rejected.
MI Ianghorhe asked Tor ana obtained leave
OF absence
Mr.. Morris called up the subject of the contract
with G. \. Pcrdicaris X Co., in relation to Gls
! light, whereupon he offered the following pre-
amble and resolutions, viz: 'Whereas, on the
! 9th of June. 1852 Il preamble and resolutions
were offered TO the Common Council hv Mr.
| Christian and adonted hv which G. \. per,lica,i.
and his associates. proposed 10 become sub.cri.
bcrs for the balance of the CAPITAL Stock unsub
scrihad for nj that timn in tha Ivncbbor,, 60
I;gLt cnn,nany and nn5or cortain c,r,l3t;,,,s
limitations and restrictions 70 erect nj tbnir nra,