Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-30
CITY AND STATE DEPARTMENT.

| raised by Mr. Samuel berger. Of Plttsylyania.
was sold by WIN. T. Smith for the high price of
aGO per loo lbs. aud purchased by VIM A.
Read, Esq. to he manufactured into his fancy
brands.
Cry GouNeGL.-At "A regular meeting of the
council held oath of Ang. '55.
Prcsenf-Messrs. 0tey, president, and G. d.
Davis. Christian, Preston, Langhorne, j. I.
Payne, Seay. Oyler Stigler and Ro. Payne
members.
Thos Coppedge. weghmaster at the Hay
| Scale made a quarterly report, which
ceived. and his account for the quarters salary,
of Ss7 % was ordered 10 be paid.
John fhnrman's contingent account. as Clerk
of the Market. for the quarter ending 10th inst.
was allowed and the balance ordered to be paid,
of 800 -.
John j. Mays presented an account of the
night witch. for the months services ending this
day. Of 1903 90, which was allowed The ~
count Of Jos. II. Wilson. of S35 for lime; the nc
count of L. Merritt, of S23, for benches and posts
at Market House, were allowed.
The aiiiayits Of Jack Foster and Lewis Mer-
rett, sr., for suspension of tax. read and
ordered TO lie on the table.
The Treasurer reported. that the present col.
lector had paid into the Treasury, in the last
| Month taxes 10 the amount of 1864 50, and that
the late Collector bad paid in for the same time,
$1,000 20.
p. H. Gilmer entered and took his seat.
The sum of $500 was ordered to be placed in the
hands of the Bonrd of Gommrs Of the Poor, sub
ecl to the orders Of the board.
John Thurman having resigned the Offices Ct
Clerk of the Market AMI Inspector Of Butter and
Lar d.: On notion of Mr.. Christian,
ReSoiued That the Council have heard, with
sincere regret that thu declining heeth of Mr..
Thurman compels him to resign the Offices OF
the Clerk of the public Market and Of Inspector
of Butter and Lard for the corporation of Lynch
burg which he has filled for many years TO
the entire satisfaction of the Council.
ReSoired, That in accepting the resignation of
Mr.. Thurman the Council cannot forbear ex-
pressing their admiration Of the faithful, consc.
ontious and impartial manner in which he has
fulfilled the various Offices of honor and trust to
which he has been called from time to time by
his fellow citizens. and to tender him their heart
felt sympathy, in his affection, and their best
wishes for his restoration to health.
ReSoiUed, That in consideration Of faithful
and extra services performed by Mr.. Thurman,
the President be requested to draw on the Treas
urer in his favor for the sum of one hundred dol
lars. .
Resoired, That these resolutions be entered
upon the minutes of the Council-and that the
Clerk be requested to furnish Mr.. Thurman with
II copy of the same.
The Council, proceeded to fill the Offices of
Clerk of the Market and Inspector of Butter and
Lard, when Kata B. Townley duly elected
to both Offices.
A. n. Montgomery presented his official bond,
as collector Of special railroad tax, which was ap-
proved
Isaac Price was duly elected to be one of the
! Night Watch, in place of Jos. Gouldin resigd
Mr.. Christian, by leave, reported bin II
amend the Ordinance concerning good morals and
deccncy, and also a bill for the protection of prl
waite property, which severally read three
4 "a into nr,
A committee was appointed to fix upon some
suitable place to Put up the public whipping
post.
And committee was appointed to revise and
report upon the Ordinance concerning drays and
| their fees for work on the street.
And then the Board adjourned,
d. ROBES, Crk.
MEETING OF THE AMERICAN PARTY.-A
meeting Of the American party of Roanoke Cum.
ty, held in the Town Hall of Salem on Thursday,
the 23rd inst, James II. Diuguid chosen
chairman, and G. p. Terrill, secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained, ana
the following resolutions were offered by DIR. y
II. Griffin, which ON motion were unanimously
adopted:
Hesoired That this meeting regarding the
American party, as the great national and true
conservative party of the county, approves OF
the proposal Of IFS friends to hold State Con
vention in the city of Lynchburg, ON the 18th of
September next, and will cordially cooperate
with them in their efforts to advance our
common country
Resolued, That twenty delegates be appointed
to represent this county in said Convention, and
that any citizens of this country friendly to tho
objects of the Convention who may happen du-
ring its session to be in Lynchburg, be authorised
to act as delegates.
Tho following named gentlemen were then APP
pointed by the char as delegates viz:
Dr. s. II. Griffin. Col. A. j. Dyerle, j. X.
Pitzcr. Dr. Rves, DR.. G. A. Saunders, Jacob
Miller, John w. Hurt, G. p. Tayoe, S. o. Holt,
! Joseph Devere. C.. 5. Kirkwood John Deaton,
81 Michael Miller, Peter Shivey,G b Fitzgerald,
David Dyerle, Philip Reed, j. h. c. Brown, j..
b. J. Logan and John Scott.
On motion the chairman and secretary were
added 10 the list, and a minute Of the meeting or
dercd to be sent to the editors of the Lynchburg
Virgnan, with the request to publish the same.
JAMES II. DIUGUlD, chm.
G.. p. TERRILL, Secretary.
THE Cause.-The difficulty between Messrs.
Faulkner and Boteer appears to have arisen from
the publicity Mr.. Boteer is said 10 have aided in
giving to the fact that editorial which appear
ed in the Charestown Free Press in 1851, lauda-
tory of Mr.. Faulkner in describing his discuss
ion with Bednger at Hnrpers erry,had been sent
to that office in The manuscript ofNr. Faulkner.
THE FLOYD INrELIIGENCER has passed into
the hands of Il. w. Duke, Messrs. Henry Lane
and J. C. Shields having withdrawals. Duke
! promises that no reasonable expenditure of
means or labor will be spared to render the In
teligencera political and family paper worthy
of the patronage of the public. We wish him
great success.
REV. GEORGE A. SMITH, who has conducted
the Southern Churchman, for the last seven years,
retires on the first of October next; from and af,
ter which date the paper will be under the charge
| of Rev. ID. Francis Sprgg.