Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-02

been nj large nearly " Nfer.
City C0rSCu.-The Council held their regu-
lar monthly meeting on Friday evening 9th
April. 1855.
Prcsont-John NJ Otey. President, and c. w.
Christian. 7. II. Gimer, II. Davis. g. -. Da
Wis, Jas. +. Payne, j. Oycr, J. NJ. I.anghorne.
II. S. Payne, Pleasant Preston, j. a. Stiglcr
and j. II. Seay, members.
The official bonds of the Mayor, and Of the
Master of Police, were presented and approved
The application of james PhaIey, to be releas
ed from fine was referred to the Mayor.
The Mayor made quarterly report, ending
Goth inst, showing that he had received for fines
fees, &c, $500 and after paying out $3.50
for Office expenses, the balance of $50 10 he paid
to the Treasurer; and his salary of 5000 for
same quarter was ordered to be paid; aud the
count for months services of the Night Watch
Amounting to S235.75 the account Of WIN. j.
Folkes of s27 %; and the account Of G. Clark
for s23; the amount of the pay due the officers
and clerks for keeping the polls at the recent city
elections; were ordered 10 be paid.
A. Tompkins. Treasurer. reported that the
Collector had paid into the Treasury. within the
last month, of the city tax of 1854, SO 6l2.IJ Of
Railroad guaranteed interest 81 .629Sl; and of the
water tax S2O0.79 making in the aggregate
S51l305.
The sum of $1,000 was ordered to be placed to
the credit of the Court Of Hastings of this city.
and subject tn the orders of said Court.
Mr.. Christian called to the Chair, and on
motion of Mr.. Otey, the sum of $500 was placed
in the hands of the Chairman of the Street Com
mite. with which 10 pay certain accounts of per
sons remaining unpaid by the late Master of Po-
dice, lWm II. Watson) for services on the streets,
and the Court nre to examine the accounts claim
ed against said Watson, and report to the Coun-
Gil and the further sum Of 5000, placed in
the hands of the same Chairman, subject to the
orders of the Committee.
The Street Committee made report designa
ting certain streets and alleys, which, in their
opinion, should be repaired, and asking that $1,000
be raised by the next levy to effect the object.
The President resumed the Chair.
The election of the Superintendent of the Wa
ter Works was postponed until the next regular
meeting in May.
Mr.. Chi stan moved to reduce the sala.y of
the Superintendent of the Water Works to $500,
but the motion was rejected
suspension of the tax of 1854 against the
estate Of Phoebe Bran-ford, was acted on, and
SIS of the same confirmed; and 81 46, part,
referred to the Watering Committee.
The sum of 800 vas placed IN the hands of
the Chairman of the Watering Committee to nv
for Hose and Coupling, ordered for the Hose
Company.
Mr. Christian offered resolution in relation to
tax of s53.jl improperly suspended at The
March meeting, which, motion of Mr.. Otcy,
and with the assent of the mover, was postponed
until the next meeting.
Mr.. Christian offered preamble and resolu-
ton alleging discrepancy between the num-
Der of certificates of stock owned by this city,
and the number appearing by the books of the
James River and Kanawha Company, as being
the property of the city, which, being read, were
referred to the Finance Committee, to enquire in
to the subject and report the facts, with such rc-
concentrations they may deem proper.
Mr.. Christian. by leave of the Council, re-
ported Bill concerning the new Courthouse,
which being read, the first and second times, was
laid on the table for further consideration. And
then the Board adjourned. REPORTER.