The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-07-10
LEGAL MATTERS.

R.rrooy Asorss,oS, The ascension ad.
v.,,,sed q take place Yesterday afternoon, proved
a faiiure, owing TO come detect ~ the sppai atas
used for generating gas. Mr. CarrieFt tue 6fsnaut
labored most indus'rfousiy TO get up sufficient
quantity OF gas to take Mics Hodgdou and himself
No. but fading II impossible 20 do 90, slapped INTO
the car alone. and had the "Pocanontas reiseseo
from her confinement to mother eatn. out 70 NE
modification, found that she bad not the power to
take him to the regions above. stu bent on
not disappointing bis large audience Within ana
without the enclosure, be had the car released
from the netting, with the hope Of being able 70
even after being relieved of this weight he could
make no ascension, and therefore reluctantly In.
formed those present of that fact, promising to
repay their disappointment BY . Tree ascension on
Monday next II the weather should prove iavora-
BILE. ::--:s>..
Little Mas Hodedpn exhibited a. much .eourags
on the occasion 10 any practiced Bropsut we ever
sawI stepping 10 the car with the hrmness OF q
hero, when she supposed she was about 20 ascend,
bu. exhibited great disappointment at finding her
self deprived Of the trip. Better luck next time.
CRY CouNoIL.-Ar regular monthly
meeting of the Council, Yves held at the Chamber
ain's office yesterday afternoon at o'clock Pre-
sent Messrs. McCance, Quarles, Sfnton, Stearns,
Cru,chfeld, Scott Richards. Suead, and Butler.
The President being absent, on motion, MIR. Nc
Canoe was requested TO act as Chairman
Clerks Salary.-On motion. the Chamberlain
yu n
of the Hastings Court, the sum of $3.50 per an.
pum, for public services not otherwise provided
for.
Csdiax an Auey-A deed from n Stuart and
others conveying private alley between 7th and
sth and Main and Franklin streets, to the city for
public purposes was presented and referred to
the CITY Attorney for examination, with instruc.
lions to have it recorded If found correct.
Absent-Mr Crutchfeld asked and obtained
leave of absence on account of his indsposition.
Rackm1n
asking a remission of taxes, which was referred 10
the Committee on Claims
]. p S,sdd presented petition asking the re-
funding of money paid by him for land improper
| " sold by the city and purchased by him, which
was referred to the Committee on Claims.
BIB Minor asked the remission of tax iupro'
perry imposed on him, which was read and refer
red to the Committee on Claims.
Weiph Master.-A communication from r. Fl.
STYLE and others, recommending F. w. Lewis as q
suitable person for Weigh Master, was read and
laid on the table.
Wardens was read and ordered to be recorded
They report that they have made 157 surveys, at
cost of S3O9 IA.
Frame Building "A petition was received from
the Inspectors of Shockoa Warehouse and others,
asking the Council to pr v,It Messrs Warwick &
Barksdale from rebuilding frame house on 13sh
street. Alter being read, 1t was referred to the
Commissioners OF streets
Gau9er,s Report The gauger's report from the
Ist of January the lat of July, 1855, 10 as fol.
lows: 1850 bbls. whskey; 519 bbls. French bran.
dy: 143l bbls rum and gio; 2e6 bb's Apple brandy;
326 bbs. wine; 400 bbls. oil; AS turpentine; ia
bbls fluid; 667 bbs. vinegar; 9495 bbls. moIaesss;
40 hhds rum; 237 hhds molasses; IS hhds oil; and
205 halt pipes braudy-total 27,7l3. Amount res
ceived for same Sl72358.
Police Reports-The usual monthly police re-
ports were referred TO the COMMITTEES on Police.
Hay-The committee to whom was referred the
subject of hay, long forage" etc, reported an
ordinance on the subject; which, on being read
was laid the table, and ordered to be printed for
the use of members.
Port Wardeas "A petition was presented asking
tine appointment of additional Port Warden
On motion of DR.. Snead, committee of three
was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Siuton,
Quarles and Scott, to whom the petition was re-
terred, with Instructions to report by ordinance or
otherwise.
Ga motion, the Council adjourned