The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-11

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CoRREcxIoss-Ther resolution concerning Rail
ROAD from Georgetown, d. C., to the Ohio River to
be called the George Washington Railroad was IN
froduced ON Saturday by Mr.. FROST Of Jackson,
and not Mr. THRlFT, Is stated in our report.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
0cisy CouaeR-A regular monthly meeting of
the Council was heldin the new room in the City
Mills, MeCanee, Dibreil Butler, Scott Saunders.
Santon, Crutchffeld, Quarlcs. Ayres Sneai Tai
bott Stearns. Richards, and Fey
Msnatss0Fhe minutes of the iastm eeting were
Report Of Sneeial Comm; a;ntee.-Dr MsHs from the
| Cohnlt'ee OF three, to whom was referred thes
/ eW muneatlon OF Mr. James Lyo0s, presented the
I following report which was adoptes:
i The committees to VIII ,m was reserred the let.
tes Oh James Lyons, Esq, and the proceedings of 4
meeting OF citizens therein referred to- respectful
~ repen: That the Council have no motive to
I Wtanoto Information, sought with view to decide
upon their acts In respect either to the assessment
I OF taxes or tie appropriations of money Their
proceedings are open always to the observation of
,ne people OF the city, and reported in the dai
papers, SO that, as taxes are laid or money an.
propriated, it is in tue power of one and All 10 IN
| iorm themselves OF the acts of the Council The
materials necessary for the Investigation now pro-
posed TO be instituted were accessible in the pro-
ceedings OF the Council heretofore published, and
/ any further Information had bean desired it
| could nave been obtained from the Chamberlain
On the application of any citizen. The iarge in.
oeotedness OF the city from which results tho ne
cessty for heavy taxes originated it should be re-
membered, in acts of the citizens intended to i'm.
I struet and constrain the Council =, !.
| =, But Notwithstanding the information desired by
saa Sesoiuhons referred to- your committee was &C.
Cesssoe in the proceedings of the CouncN or would
nave .becn furnished on application to the Chaul-
! berlain- Your committee recommend that Nr.
Lyons beasformed that access may be had to the
aspnn nI,,ltc off f,a =
may be the pleasure of the committee to besia their
proposed investigation, and that the Council viii
| zkElder any desired aid therein
/ Mr. NcCanee offered the following resolution,
I Resolved That the Chamberlain be instructed
| to afford the committee appointed bya meeting OF
citizens on the 23d of November the necessary fa-
cities in his ssfice to enable it to proceed.
Resolved, TS&t the President be directed to fur.
| nssh Mr.. Lyons = copy of the above resolution. ,
| Election of Police QEcers.-A communication was
received from the Mayor. making the annual nomi
nations for police officers, which was taken up and
| read.
On motion of Mr. Scott, fse election was proceed
| ed with, and tho result IS as follows:
| First Day 'OGcr-Mr. C. G. Jabnson.
Second Day 05icer.-Mr Reubee {, Seal
| , Third Day Oticer.-Mr Edward II. Cytslkley. y,
Fourth Day OAcsr.-Mr. BENJAMIN n. Norris
| Fifth Day O&ce-.-Mr. William B. Page
| First MigA OEcA.-Mr. Geryis s TruehaT
Second Night 0fc.r-Mr: Francis Wheat.
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On motion of Mr.. Scstts the remainder Of the
Mayors communication was referred to the Com
mittee on Police.
MI. Scott offered the following resolution. which
Resolved, That the Council n proceed to the
| election OF Overseer of the City b ands.
MI. Richards nominated Mr.. Rob hert H. Higgins
The Clerk then read letters from Messrs John
| Blair warrington, r. L. Saunders, W.n. jackson
| Clarke, Richard B. Williams, VIM w: Howard,
Leroy Sheppard, Edward NJ Browning sA1d z H.
Seay' onerng themselves - candidates for the Of
The roll was then called with the following re-
| suit: For T. II. Higgins 6, r. B. Williams G. JoA n
| b. harrington l. So Mr.. Robert H. Higgins vsA
declared elected overseer of the city hands for the
present year. s~Fr4r
| Bond-The bond of Mr.. John B. Valentine, clerk
! OF the second market, was received and approved
Extending the City Limits-On motion Of Colonel
Quaries, the resolution offered by him the last
meeting, and laid on the table, was taken up and
read, when he offered an amendment to the resolu-
| tion, providing that seventy per centum of the
gross receipts Of the taxes collected from the new
district De appropriated for ten years to the am
provement of their streets, ETC. s-4s. ~
MT Scott moved to lay the resolution on the
| table.
MI. Stearns hoped the motion would prevail He
did not believe the extension was yet necessary.
Col Quarles called the ayes and noes on the mo.
Mr.. Saunders hoped direct vote would be
| taken.
Mr.. Scott withdrew his motion t-
Nr. Talbot moved the indefinite pOstpouement
On this motion the ayes and noes were called,
with the following result:
Ayes-Messrs Talbot, Stearns, Fry and Scott
Noes--Messrs Sinton, Butler, Richards McCance, |
Quaries, Ayres, Saunders, Snead, Dbrell, Cruteh-
| field and Mlls-ll.
SO the motion to postpone indefinitely was lost
The question then came up ON the amendment |
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it was adopted.
The question was then taken on the resolution
as amended, with the following result: |
Ayes-Messrs. Sinton Butler, McCance, Quarles, |
Ayres, Saunders, Snead, Dibrel and Crutchheid |
Noes-Messrs Talbot,, Richards. stearns, Fry, |
Scott and Mills-6
So the resolution was adopted, and read as foi, |
lows: s -.
Whereas due notice having been published by this
Council setting forth the intention Of applying to the
LEGISLATURE in session, to amend the charter
of the city of Richmond TO extend its corporate
limits and believing that such extension can be made
with such provisions would be satisfactory TO and
for the best interests OF the parties concerned be
Resolved, That a committee be appointed by this
Council consisting OF five OF Its members and iour
cizs ns of this city, whose duty shall be to apply TO
the Legislature of Virginia now IN session. TO grant
the amendment set forth in the petition made TO
them at their last session.
Provided however that seventy per centum Of the |
revenue arising within the next TEN years hereafter
from regular taxation assessed and Connected from cit
izeps of the district which may be exed shall be
applied to the improvement and expensss Of the said
district and the said district shall in wise be
charge able on tho general fund of the corporation for
the said term of ten yesrs
Fencing in The Resyroir-An appropri alton of
81 500 was made to fence In the City Reservoir, to
prevent cattle from falling into it
Work Honse-Mr. McCance presented the follow.
ing resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, That the report Of the committee
charged with the duty Of enquiring into the expo
diency of establishing Work House for the city
Of Richmond, adopted by the Council on the 29th
of March last withthe closing resolution he referred
to the President of the Council to take such action
as viii bring before the Legislature Of the State
the advantages of the passage Of law authorising
the connexion Of workhonse with the city jail,
and defining the offences for which persons may
be committed to the workhouse, with authority to
employ said persons on work In or out of said work
house, as well the period Of their confinement
Eeigh Masto--A petition was presented from
number Of merchants asking the appointment Of
general Weigh Master, which was referred 70 the
revisory committee
After soma other unfinu0rtant buslnnssu the