Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-03
CITY AND STATE DEPARTMENT..

CITY CouNefL.-At regular meeting of the
Common Council Of the tity Of Lynchburg, held
at their Chamber Friday July 9th. 1853;
Present, john NJ. Otey President, James A.
ShIIer, James F. Payne Robert S. Payne, Jas.
NJ Langhornc George d Davis, Henry Davis and
John II. Seay. members
). W. Darlington WIS requested 10 act
clerk prntem. The light Whatche-' act for one
months services OF .2i5.75 =. H. Bailry's ac-
count Of Sega for repairs to Hose Reel, were
presented aud ordered to be paid.
he sum Of sl59 WIS ordered to be placed in
the hands of the chairman Of the Strect Commit
tee, to be hold subject to their orders.
Il. ~. blrm's aceount of 5000 for printing,
was read and on fnotioa.ordered to be referred to
the watering Committee 10 examine and report
upon.
Jacob Knoll, William Shaner and Leonard
Shmner, allowd to have license rs butchers.
a. lompkihs, Treasurer, reported that the
collector had paid IN, within the last month, Of
City taxes proper Sl.3l5.43, of thu guaranteed
fund for Il. Road Sl785.36, and Of the Water
taS> 333, making in the aggregate S3lli.l2.
VIM. ID. Branch, Mayor. made a report Of his
transactions for the quarter ending Goth inst,
which was read and received, whereby it appears
that he had received for taxes ON Dogs, ines
fees &c, Sl60. and after paying therefrom
S6.25. office expenses. the balance, $500 he
paid to the Treasurer per receipt filed.
VIM d. Branch presented to the Board his
account, amounting To 5000, for his services rs
mayor. for the quarter ending 10Th instant, which
was ordered TO be paid to Chas. L. Slaughter,
per transfer filed.
john II. Bailey presented a petition to the
Board, asking 10 refund II him $50 for Water
tax rent unjasty assessed aud paid by him. which
was read and explained, aud on motion ordered
to be refunded
The application Of Lewis Merritt. ir., to re
fund to him Water tax rent, WITS motion refer
red to the Watering Committee.
The petition Of George 6. Williams to be re
leas"d from paying portion Of the tax assessed
against him On real estate, on motion order
ed to lie on the table.
On motion, Resoired, That the President
draw on the Treasurer in favour Of Henry Dun
nington, Sergeant, for the sum of three hundred
and twelve dollars and twenty five cents, to be
paid by him to grand jurors and petty jurors for
services at the last June term Of the Circuit
Court fox this City.
VIM ID. Branch, Mayor, reported to the
council that Joseph Gouldn, ON the Oath inst
had resigned his office rs Waterman, and that he
had appointed in his stead Aonzo Davis, to fill
the vacancy until the next meeting. Report read
and received; and the application of VIM Is.
.Petictew to fill the vacancy was read and or
dcred TO lie on the table until the next meeting
The petition of j. {. baldwin and Others, pray
ing the council to pass an Ordinance prohibiting
the posting up Of Shotr and other biis against
the walls of buildings in the cty,and particularly
ut the corners Of thr streets read, and on
motion, referred 10 the street committee,
ON motion,
Resoired, That That the Treasurer be request
ed to state and settle the late Collectors account
for the year sol ) with the city of Lyuchburg,
aud report the amount received and the amount
now due, after allowing the said Collector Il credit
for the list If llaoyent, certified by the liustngs
Court.
On motion.
R,soIrcd That this Council adjourn, to meet
ON Friday nest.