The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-09
Husrrses CouRr.-The Hnstings Court

mot yesterday and commenced W qust.cy
sion with. as usual, liberal amount d business
h.,t vvitb two weeks session before u, It Is % Dc
hoped |. viii clear the docket
he casas OF the counterfeiters were postponed
until this morning. -,
murder of Humphrey. a slave belonging TO u. Ca
tosni was ixed tor Saturday next
Andrew, n slave belonging 10 burton Virgin,
charged with stealing watch from L Hoyer was
found guilty and sentenced to be whipped
! Peyton Br adIey,, free bound colored boy, was
ouud guilty of petiB larceny. and sentenced to be
whipped and imprfsoned Tor ten days,
Much other busness was transacted, relating 10
the qualification OF III .ers, giving bonds, &e.
Cry CouscIL.-A regular monthly
meeting of the Council was held at the Chamber
lains tffice yesterday afternoon. Present, MecsnA
Mvers Anderson, Scott Snead, Saunders, Paine,
McCance Richards, Hill and Butler
Minutes The minutes OF the last meeiing were
GansiaF The City Gauger presented his report
which was read and received.
Police Rep0rfs.-The regular Foiice reports "ere
received and referred
Proki5ition-A petition from property holders
on It'll street. between Broad and Marshall. asking
the Council to prohibit the reerection OF wooden
stable adjoining the Sycamore hieetihg hoase' was
read and discussed
On motion of Mr. Hill, the Council passed an or
der prohibiting the building oil wooden houses over
ten feet HIGH in that locality.
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dent of the James River and kanawha Company,
asking the attention of the Council to the CONDITION
of Water street, and more especially mat poriion
of il, from 23d street to Peach street, winch oy
reason of imperfect drainage IL a,moet mpassaoe,
was read and referred to the Commissioners VI
Streets.
number OF residents OF Church HUI, asking tne
Conn ell TO grant the Juvenile Fire Company in that
section of the city, the of water from private
bvdrants. was read and referre,i to the Committee
on Police.
lent s. cIety asking aid in their work OF Charity,
was read when on motion of Mr.. Anderson, the
sum of $500 was directed to be paid over to the
Treasurer of the Union Benevolent Society at con-
veniepce.
elect from Madison Ward, having taken the oath OF
Councilman, presented his certificate and took bis
seat.
Personcl-Mr Paine presented a communication
from James NJ Walker, charging officer Tyler
with misrepreseating his place OF residence during
the election ofpolice officers, by which his chances
of election were injured.
Mr. TYLER was granted leave to address the
Council and stated that when asked whether MIR.
Walker resided in the city out OF ii, he answer
ed he did not know, nor does he now know. lie
never did any thing to I'M any mans chance for
Office, and was always prepared to meet any charge
brought against him, from whatever source 1t might
come He attempted to do bis duty faithfully, and
TO attend to his own business never meddling with
that OF others.
On motion, the communication was referred to
the Committee on Police.
Uatern0rkS.-Mr. Saunders offered the following
resolution which was adopted
Resolved, That committee of three be appoint
ed with authority to report such amendment to the
ordinance respecting the water works as will au.
thorise the watering committee to appoint tempo
rary assistant to the register of said water works
Commttee-Messrs. Saunders, Hill and Richards.
Filling Tdcdncies-On motion of MIR. Scott. Mr..
Jsmss H. Grant appointed to fill the vacancies in
the various committees occssoned by the resignation
of DR.. Mills
Finances The Finance Committee reported seve-
raj Ordnar concerning taxes which read and
ordered to be laid on the table and printed for the
of members.
Compensation-O the recommendation of the Fl.
nance Committee, the Council increased the com
alton to D. Nj. Miller for listing the voters to
$500
adjournment On motion, it was agreed that when
the Council adjourn il adjourn to meet on Thursday
next at O'Clock.
Watch Boz Mr. Scott offered the following reso-
luton, which referred to the Committee on Po-
lice:
Resolved, That the Captain of the Night Watch be
authorized to provide some suitable accommodate ion
for the Watchmen at or near Rockets and that -
dollars be appropriated for this purpose.
On motion of Mr. Hill, the Council adjourned.