The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-20
Local MATTERS.
80 Foe rur noaroLK AVID Pos:rs,

RrtyEy F0s The NORFOLK AND POETS
rarru surrKas Rs.-In accordance with r.ptica
,rh,ishe d 10 the papers Last Saturday mornings
,sa,ine Of citizens Of Richmond assembled In the
Metropolitan Hall, on Saturday afternoon, et
o'clock. to consider and adopt means o. snording
sse,auce and parctical relief to their aficted fe.
low citizens Of Norfolk and PorI ,Ia6 :. n. ch.,-
and Mr. Ro. w. Hughes appointed Secretary.
M r. w Hughes proposed the adoption OF
nreamhje and resolutions, which. on motion Of
Judge W. W. crump we're rs1efrsa 70 " f Hnnhaa
Or Merritt, Geo. w. Randolph: and Dr; dooch
The COMMITTEES then retired, and Dr.. X. B. C..
Howell handed the following communication to
the Chairman, and 1t was read TO the meet'ng;
oyr,cr OF THE r. AND r. r. r. Col
RICHMOND. August 18th 1855
r., ~. f,h.irmsn Of the. Relief Meeting at Metro
noiis.n Hall. for the relief Of the Norfolk and
I,esr iirMI regret that in consequence of ndispo-
.ition BY which am confined to the house., canno.
method Of tsuderins on b.ha of the owners Of the
Augusta subscription Of S0o towards this
laudable purpose. and should 1t be deemed best by
issts to lend part of the amount subscribed in the
form of provisi tender ths use OF the steamer
Augusta, on behalf Of the owners 70 uranspcrt the
smith having already expressed himself willing to
visit those places for such purpsse.
Iremsin, very re'PestfuTIiy younns cn.
sup'tR APR R. and Ag'r of stmr Augusta.
The fo,,oving preamble aud resolutions were
reported by the committee, and after lew verbal
amendments, were unanimously adopted by the
Having heard with distress and regret OF the
sss OF Yellow Fever in our sister cities OF Ports
od' trs ana ans .tssmboats wboh communeats with
Norfolk and Portsmouth and which might, If plying
az usual many citizens OF the infected towns
from an uptimely death; and being fully persuaded
that in Offices of humanity and mercy, we shall hnd
more favor in thesight of Heaven than in the zrti
the seouree unfortuuately be brought to our own
doors and hearthstones-it is, therefore, by this
meetings:
of Richmond, we invite and viii welcome the citi
zens of Norfolk and Portsmouth to our city, its pure
air ample accommodations, and Inequalities.
2. Resolved, That earnestly urge upon the
proprietors of the steamboats, that ply between Rich
mond and the infected Cities, to resume their regu-
lar trips, landing their passengers II necessary, be-
low quarantine.
/ s. Resolved. That we request and. so far as this
meeting do so, instruct the authorities of the
City abolish the quarantine except far as to re-
quest, that persons actually affected with yellow fe-
srfiviDg in the City, be removed to the public
hospitsls and iptrmsries.
Resolved That COMMITTEES Of six from each
ward be appointed by the chairman, to solicit sub
scrptons of money, and all other useful articles snd
provisions, and that this committee be requested
from time to time. to forward az speedily and di.
rsctly possible, il necessary by one of its mem
mbers, such contributions.
| s. Resolved ALSO That we recommend to the Com
Council to make, first such appropriation OF the
public fund as they can spare from the treasury %
a donation to Norfolk and Portsmouth second
y, sufficient to convey to- aud take care OF IN
the City Hospital all persons arriving at Quarantine
| or Rockets. with Yellow Fever, immediately on
heir arrival.
| On motion of DR.. Gooch, the Chairman OF the
| meeting, Geo. w. Munford) was appointed Chair.
of the Committee authorized to collect contri-
buttons
| On molten, the Chairman also authorized to
Receive and forward to the suffering citizens Of Nor
folk and Portsmouth, any contributions in money or
OF her wise, which may be made by persons in the
| country DESTROYS of aiding in the noble cause
| Mr., no. A. Mayo, on behalf of the steamer Curtis
Peck. stated that theicompany owning that lne,pl
| ing between Richmond and Norfolk, would carry,
free of charge any PROVISIONS or render other ser
| vice which might be required by the afflicted and
| distressed citizens of Norfolk ans Portsmouth.
Ga motion, the meeting then adjourned