The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-07
Cry CouscrL.-The newly elected Coun-

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fellow from watery grave.
CRY CouSuIL newly elected Coun-
ell met at the Chamberlains, Office at 12 o'clock.
yesterday, when the following members were
sworn In by Alderman Farrar: Mesars Charles 5.
Mills, Thomas w. McCance, Hugh w. Fry, Henry
w Quarles, Samuel Ayres, Charles J Sinton,
Patrick H Butler, Arson Richards, Franklin
stesrps. James NJ. Talbot, James Scott, Or.
Albert Snead, X H. DibrelI and q. X. Crutcbfeld.
DR.. SNEAD called the Board to order, and nomi'
mated DR.. CHARLES 8. MILLS as the most suitable
member to preside over Ito deliberations DR.. 8.
then paid high compliment to the ability with
which Mr.. GA. Myershad heretoforepreside over
the Board.
There being no other nomination, DR.. Spead put
the question. and Dr.. MILLS was unanimously
elected President of the Council
DR. MILLS then returned thanks Tor the nfgn
honor conferred on him, and promised tc discharge
the duties impartialy, and to the oess OF bis skii
and ability.
The President, on taking the chair. INFO -med the
Council that he was ready to entei tain any motion
for new business and that the first thing to b done
was to elect q Chamberlain and Clerk o, the
Council.
Finance .-Mr. McCance offered the following
resolution. which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Finance Committee, wnen
appointed be- and they are hereby instructed &c
repo TT by ordinance otherwise such changes IN
the manner of receiving and disbursing the reve,
| nue. of the city as they may deem expedient, and
| that any appointments made by the Council, shall
be subject to and under the control OF the Council
| In carrying out such system as may be adopted
Election of Chamberlain and Clerk The Coun
| ell proceeded to the election of Chamberlain and
Clerk; when Mr.. THOMAS LAWSON was unanimous
| ly elected.
| Vote of Thanks MIR McCance presented the
following resolutions, which were read and adopt
| ed unanimously:
Resolved. That the Council of the City OF Rich
i Hat oil han
for his faithful and efficient services as
/ and Clerk of the Council, pro teiap0re, and theii
| high appreciation of the noble and disnteresteo
| motives that induced him to accept the appoint
| ments
Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be pub
| lshed in the daily newspapers.
| Retiring The President read letter from Loi
| tin NJ Elicit, Esq, asking the appointment OF
| committee to examine his accounts and transac-
| lions as Chamberlain pro- tenn OF the city OF Klch
mond and returning thanks to the late Council ior
| their kindness and courtesy and especially TO the
late President and the able and efficient Chairman
| of the Committee of Finance (Thomes. w. Me-
Cancel for the important aid rendered MIN IN the
performance of the duties pertaining to the SAID OF
| fce.
| Examining Committee Mr.. McCance offered
| the following resolution, which was adopted:
| Resolved, That select committee, consisting OF
three he apu Oiuted TO examine the accounts ana
transactions of Loitin N Elicit, Esq Chamberlain
| and Clerk of the Council pro. tenn In accordance
with his communication ofthe 9th OF april
The President appointed the following members
as committee under the above resolution: Messrs
McCsnce. Dibreli and Sinton.
Resignatioa-Tbe letter OF resignation OF Mr.
N P. Sheppard, az Assistant Chamberlain was
taken up and read.
On motion Of MFR. McCance, the resignation was
accepted.
The Council then certified the returns of Alder
men TO the HustinRs Court.
On motion, the Council then adj ourned.