The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-13
Local MATrBRs i

LOCAL MATTHRH
Y orr Couscn.-zre regular month"; mel.
ing Of the CRY Council was beld at the Cbambsr
isin's Office. waterway afernoon, fMessvs Myers.
McCance Anderson, Haskips. Ecott Snead, Grant
Hi, RichArds, Saunders,- and Butler. being pre-
INMATES. The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved
Police Reports The monthly reports Of theday
police o,iissrs were presented and appropriately
;, Special Report from the mayor. "A communica
tion rom the Mayor. announcing that he had sp
pointed extra night watch for special purposes, and
asking tae Council to pay the bill tor the samewas
berlain
Fires The President of the Council called the
attention OF the Chai man OF the Committee on Po
lice to the number Of fires In one nejghborhood,
there having been not less than twenty attempts at
incendiarfsm on one square, In one month. q
Bonds.-A number of Bonds of Auctioneers, In
surance Agents, etc, were presented and approved
Interments-The, number Of interments for the
quarter ending the ,3lst day OF January, 1855, In
| the Shockoe hurying ground, are reported as fol-
| lows by the Superintendent White Persons
males A, females Al. still born 5-total co. Col
orcd Persons-maies A. females 40, still born 81
| Total 90, The above report shows the inteIments
| of whites and blacks to be the same 5...
| Petition from the Residents of Oregon Hill =
| communities alton was received from the residents
of Oregon Hill, asking the opening of street. was
read and referred TO the Com mssioners of Streets
| Personal COmpldint.-A communication was
received from Mrs Gibson relative to the taxation
of her property, and her being charged for FIVE feet
more of land than she owned, was read and refer
| red to the Committee OF Claims.
| Gin Pictures.-Mr. Myers offered the following
| resolution which was unanimously adopted
Resolted That the Committee on the City Hall
have authority, il they deem it expedient to cause
the paintings of Washington, Marshall, Lafayette.
| Columbus and Vespucius belonging to the city,
| cleaned and repaired, provided the cost thereof
/ shall not exceed Sl20.
Wagon Ordinance-Th late ordinance concer.
| ming wagons drays and CARTS was amended, so as
| to allow draymen to charge fall price for half
| load unless otherwise agreed upon. Where wag
on carries dray load and half, the teanlster can
charge accordingly but in no instance can wagon
| carry over 200 pounds, except in cases provided
| for by the ordinance
Male Orphan AsyUm.-A communication from
| Fred. BraDsord. President OF the Male Orphan
| Asylum, asking the Council to double the annual
appropriation to this Institution SO as to make it
| $500 per year, was read and discussed
/ Mr. Saunders offered the following resolution,
| to cover the asked for appropriation, which was
| adopted:
| ResolUsd, That the sum of $3.50 be appropriated
| to the Male Orphan Asylum OF the city, asked for
by the petition of the President of said Institution
| Numbering Houses DR. Snead, from The select
committee TO whom referred the petition of
| slessrs Seden and Palmer, relative to numbering
| the houses in the city, reported adversely to the
| petition. Messrs Snead and Grant were in favor
| of numbering the houses at the proper time, but
thought that the proper plan would be- to wait un.
til the Engineer of the City and Commissioners of
Streets could have time TO have it done properly.
| Mr. Richards was ia favor OF having the number
ing done at once, and gave his reason for differing
| with the other two members of the select com.
| mittee.
On the question being put, the report was adopt
| ed
| Finances-Mr McCance, from the Finance Com
/ mi
| empowering that committee TO raise funds for the
payment of the ntere.t on the city debt, due the
| LIST of July, by sale of bonds otherwise, which
| was read third time and passed.
| Sneets.-Mr. Haskins, from the Commissioners of
adopted.
The report is adverse oiacceptng the offer of the
| Messrs Rutherford to cede the interest through
their land this Pertentary to the city, at cost
| Of $2.i9475. On motion, the report was recon-
mtted, with instructions to the commissioners to re-
| port to the Council what in their opinion, would be
fair amount for the city 10 pay for the control of
| sale dulvert.
| The Commissioners recommended an additional
appropriation of S2t6.25 to build culvert from 9TH
| 20 9th atreet, on Leigh. The report was adopted
| The report relative to entertainments on North
Broad street, between 9th and 10Th streets WAS
recommitted to the Commissioners of Streets
The report on the petition of P. Carpenter and
Others relative to an encroachment on Broad street.
LIST, recommends that the city attorney be in
structed to take such steps he may deem proper
to cause tbs encroachments to be removed. The re-
state Agricultural Fair Mr. Andei son offered the
following resolution which, being read, was ap.
proved:
RESOLVED, That the late Chief Marshal of the last
State Agricultural Fair, Capt. ohm Nj. She ppard be-
and he is authorised to draw on the Chambe rain of
the city in favor of the Treasurer of the State Agr
cultural Society, for an amount not exceeding 1000
for the purpose of defraying the expenses which
have beeu incurred in the discharge Of his duties
The amount hereby appropriated to be paid In
bond of the city bearing intereat from the LIST of jan
usrv, 1885.
Cook Shops MIR Hill offered the following reso.
luton, which was sd pied:
Resotued, That the Committee on Police enquire
into the expediency OF reporting ordinance pro
hibting free negroes slaves from keeping resto
rative eating house or cook shop in the city, either
directly or indirectly.
Claims-Mr. Scott, from the Committee on Claims
report in favor of remitting poll tax s. L. Make
peace of paying Thos. Whseiey s. for his room: OF
refunding portion of the tax class to c. B. Luck
and OF rejecting the petition Of Patrick Moore The
| report wss adopted.
Police Reports-Mr Scott reported that out OF us
violations of the ordinance concerning fast driving
| 20 of them were by persons who were reported al
most daily for the offence Mr. S. therefore
asked leave to bring in ordinance to correct this
evil, which request was adopted.
Personal The same committee re port that thew
had had under consideration the letter OF James
Walker, charging officer George W. III Tyler with
| improper conduct-that Mr.. Walker appeared be-
fore them and withdrew the CHARGE stating that he
was satisfied he had been misinformed. The report
was adopted.
Small Enqines-The same committee report ad
versely to allowing boys Church Hill the use of
the city water for their small engine, and ask leave
to allow them to report an ordinance prohibiting
| Niagara and Citizen Fire Companies The same
committee reported in favor of appropriating SIS
to improve the engine house of these companies-
On motion. the report was laid on the table.
Work House.-On motion of Mr. Anderson a com.
mites of three appointed to consider the sub
ject of Work House The President appointed the
following gentlemen Me srs Anderson, Grant and
Hsskns
On motion, the Council adjourned