The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-05
LOCAL MATTERS,

CRY CousorI. "A called meeting of the
Councii wss held 81 the Chsmberlsns cf3cs yes
serd ~ afternoon q 6 o'clock, Messrs Miile.
Quaries, Saunders. stearns. Butler, Cru,chnsld,
Special Busiaess Tho President stated the
Council had been called together 10 receive
communication from the Principal Engineer of
the Fire Department, which was read.
chasing OF acme few articles beops log 10 the Fire
Association valued ct $780, but does not recon.
mend the purchase OF the engines, hose reels, etc
most of them needing repairs, and the Principal
Engineer believing thss new apparatus can be
procured for very little moro than the old one will
cost. He thea asks an appropriation OF s4.c0 TO
purchase eneiuos for companies Nos 2. and 7.
andinew hose reels for all the comp anies.
On motion Of Mr. Scott the communication was
laid on the table for the present.
Committee of Fire Dspartment.-Mr QuarIes pre-.
sented an ordinance for the sppontrnent of a Com.
Irittee the Fire Department, to consist of ve
mem6srs, which after being read the usual number
OF times. was adopted
The President appointed the following gentle
men TO compose said committee: Messrs Saundsrs
Scott, Sinton and Sfearus.
% motion IF Mr.. Scott, the communication from
the Priocipal Engineer of the Fire Department was
tskeo from the table and referred to the above
committee.
York RiUer Railroad MIR Dudley, President of
the Richmond and York River Railroad by leave
granted brought to the attention of the Council the
DuTCQ090
pany, for their depot, and asked an extension of
time to pay the balance of the purchase money
they paying the interest semi annually, and the
city holding lien on the property to secure the
payment. Mr. Dudley stated that !, would take two
years to complete the road, and the company
would need ali It's present capital to pay the con-
tracts on hand. II the city would give the company
one, two and three years, after ths completion of
their work, 1t would enable them to push their road
on with facility, while the interest the debt
ho thotf ko
city pays the Interest on her debt The purchase
money amounts to $50 900 on which the company
have already paid $4,000. They therefore ask
credit on the remaining $50 900, of three, four and
five years. Mr. Dudley desired Immediate aciion,
as his Board of Directors were to meet 10 a short
time, and Is was important to let them know the
result OF his proposition.
Owing to the absence of Mr.. McCance, the
Chairman of the Finance Committee, the subject
was laid on the table until the first Monday In Oc-
tober, at which time it will be taken up and dis.
posed Of
From the remarks of the members present,
there is very little doubt that the time asked for
will be granted by the Company
Thanksgiving and Prayer-Mr Saunders, after
advertins In appropriate terms to the recommends
ton of the Mayor for Thanksgiving and prayer,
offered the following preamble and resolution,
which we're adopted;s
Whereas, II has been recommended by the
Mayor of the city of Richmond, that Thursday the
9Th day of September be observed a day of
thanksgiving to Almighty God for the unexampled
health and prosperity of this city, and of prayer
for the removal of the pestilence now destroying
so many In our sister Giles, Norfolk and Ports
mouth, and for a restoration of said cities to
health; Therefore,
Resolved, That we, the Council of the city of
Richmond, do most heartily concur In the recoms
mendation of the Mayor, and do further recon
mend that all offices under the city authority be
closed from IL O'clock, NJ, till O'Clock, P. N 4,
of that day; aud We do mos. earnestly request all
citizens to close business sad engage In divine
service for said object.
After other business of no general interest the
Con nci1 abdominal