The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-10

0lSpIsSu VI
Commissioner.-Mr C Wingaele was appoint.
ed Commissioner by the Court to visit the public
warehouse.
The Court then adjourned.
CRY CouNoIL.-The first regular meet
ing of the City Council was held at the Chamber
lain's office yesterday afternoon at o'clock Messrs
Mills, Butler, Sinton, Richards Stearns, Quarles,
Dibreil, Ayres, Cru:chteld, Snead, Talbot, Nc
Canoe, Fry and Scott, being present
Mtnntes,-The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
SANDING Co,nmittees-Presidept Mills annouuc,
ed the following the Standing Committees for the
present year, Mr.. David J. Saunders having sp-
peared been sworn in and taken the requisite oath
of Councilman: ....s.
COMMISSIONERS OF STREETS.
Jefferson Wdrd.-Messrs. Sinton, Talbot and
Madison Ward-Messrs. McCance, Fry and
Quarles.
Monroe Ward-Messrs Saunders, Scott and Di-
brell.
COMMITTEE OF FINANCE.
Messrs. McCance, Saunders, Sinton, Ayres and
Dibrell.
ON MARKETS
Firss Market Messrs. Richards, Butler and
Second Market -Messrs. Snead, Fry and Crutch.
field.
ON BURYING GROUNDS.
Shockoe Hill --Messrs. Saunders, Quarles But
Ter, Snead and Crutchheld.
Oahuood Cemetery-Messrs. Sinton, Stearns
Talbot, Fry and Dibre
ON ACCOUNTS
Messrs. Saunders, Richards and Ayres.
4. OF EQUALIZERs
Messrs. Sipton, Quarles and Dibrell.
ON sEABRooK's WAREHOUSE.
Messrs. Ayres Butler and Dibrell.
ON THE HOSPITAL.
Messrs. Saunders, Fry and Talbot. ~
Messrs Scott, Richards and Ayres.
JAIL AND LAFAYETTE HALL.
Messrs. Quarles, Scott and Talbot
ON POLICE. -- .-=s,..
Messrs. Scott, Ayres and Stesrns
al ON DISPUTED ELECTIONS.
Messrs. McCance, Snead, Sinton, Stearns and
Crutchfield. IT
The following committees were appointed by the
Council: ~.
Messrs. McCance Quarles, Talbot, Butler,
Scott, Saunders, and President Mills, an ex oficio
member. g.. -a
Messrs. Saunders, Richards, Stearns, Ayres Thos.
Sampson, Archibald Peasants and President Mills,
er O6icio
Ssoorn M.-Mr Thomas H. Wynne, the newly
elected Superintendent of Gas, appeared before
the Council, when Alderman Toer administered
to him the usual oath of office.
Clerk of the Gas Works Mr.. Thomas B. Harri.
son was nominated and unanimously elected
Unfinished Business-On motion made by Mr.
Saunders and adopted all the unfinished business
before the old Council was taken up and referred
to the appropriate committees
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
The following committees were appointed by the
Council on Primary Schools:
jefferson ard-Messrs Charles J. Sinton, VIM
F. Butler and VIM. Holt Richardson.
Madison Wdrd-Messrs H w. Quarles, James
H Grant and Peter " Daniel, jr.
Monroe Ward. James A. Scott, Fred
Sranssord and James NJ Taylor.
Chamberlain's Bond.-Mr. Thomas Lawson pre-
TOD bond rlnrlr
berlain. which was read and approved
Qualifications The qualifications of office of
M. Bates as Superintendent of Streets James l..
Davis as Superintendent of Water Works, and M
l.. Stratton as Register of the Water Works, were
| read and ordered to be filed. :
Communications communication from Con-
way Robinson, Esq, relative to revising all the
ordinances of the city, was read. In November.
1885, the Council appointed Mr.. Robinson to revise
| the ordinances. He desires to understand the OBJ
Jects OF the Council, and asks the appointment of a
committee to confer with him
MIR. Saunders moved the appointment of a com.
mittee on ordinances to consist of FIVE, to confer
with Conway Robinson ESQ., relative to the re-.
visal OF the ordinances
The motion was carried In the affirmative. and
President Mills allowed time to make the appoint
meat
Police Reports.-The monthly reports of the
police officers, was received and referred to the
Committee on Police.
Seeking Ofce.-A communication from John B.
idIinston, announcing himself candidate for
any Office he may suit, was read and laid on the
table 49,
Taration.-Dr. Snead offered the following re-
solution, which was read and adopted
Resolved, That the Finance Committee be ara
they are hereby instructed, when they do report
the Tax Bill for 1856. they report that bin based
on the adratorem principle, far as that principle
can be made to apply to the various subjects OF
taxation
Ordinances Mr.. McCance presented the follow.
Ing resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, That the Committee on Ordinances.
when appointed, be authorised to have published
in pamphlet form the ordinances passed since
April. 1858
Coming EcOnomy.-Dr. Snead presented the
subjoined resolution, which passed unanimously :
Resolved. That 10 view OF the Strengthened con
dition oil the Finances of the city, the Council at
this early period OF Its abors, declare their pur.
pose to exercise In all their appropriations most
rigid regard to wise economy
CtdSns-The accounts of Clerks and others for
holding the late Charter Elections, were referred
to the Committee on Claims
Oak Wood Comotery--A communication from
John Redford, Superintendent of Oak Wood Ce
metery, was read and referred TO the appropriate
committee
The Council then adjourned.