Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-29
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Tyr ASSOCIATION will meet at 10 O clock this morn
. In the Baptist church and the Anniversary Ser
= will be preached at O'Clock this evening by
a. Burrows Of Richmond
] CRY CouxeiL.-The Council OF the city of Lynch
h,rg mt at their Ghamber Friday evening 23rd
~ 1856
g,,,sat Me.srs. Otcy, Presidents and J. +. Payne,
speed Christian. Davis, Oyer, Ferguson, Lang
horne Stgler and Seay-Members.
the proceedings of the last meeting were read APP
II ro4el and signed \ rompkins, Treasurer reported
at the Collector hal paid into the Treasury within
III last m)n,h: Of War R'ats $40 IS; of Water
y srg e7s III of Guarantee Fund 81 ,94f Il and of
~ fund 81 81 Thanking in the agrigate ia 81
The official bonds Of Vim. D. Branch, Mayor, and
IS. H. simpson, Master of Police were offered and
! pproyed.
q The account for the services Of the night watch
h5r the last month, amounting to $l4s, was ordered
/ 10 be paid
The resignation OF \. Tompkns, as Treasurer, was
Il read and received
/ H. b. Townlcy Clerk of the Market made report
stalls attic Market House rented out by him;snd also
nlde report showing that, for the year ending goth
|lay inst, Inspected of Butter 635 Vessels OF
ard G5l--makng ,286 Vessels.
A. w. Cross Gaagcr and Inspector of Spirtuous
hiuuors reported as Inspected by him for the year
,nding Odd May, inst, of Whiskey 1864 barrels APP
bic Brandy 1873 Peach Brandy % J French Brandy
* Imitation Brandy SIS jana Rum s. n Eng
4eed Oil Is Cider IL Wine l09 Cordial / ; Mo-
] ,,,es ; Pure Spirits Alum Water Tobacco
Il mvouring 2-Iotal 1920.
E A. W. Cross, measurer of Wood, reported that for
the year ending 23d inst, he had measured $500
E cords of Wood.
The sum of 81 900 was appropriated and placed in
The hands of c. W. Christian Chairman of Com
nittee of Repairs &C. of CT House. subject to their
orders.
4 Report of the accounts of Henry Davis late
tl,n STRAIT titan ElpH md
recorded
The account of C. Clark Sheriff for S34, to pay the
officers conducting the charter election of this city in
April, was allowed
Mr. Seay being called to the chair, on motion of
Mr. Otey
Resolved unanimously, That in accepting the resig
nation of A. Tompkins, Treasurer, the members of
the council feel it but act OF simple justice to de-
clare that during the entire term OF his ofhcal con-
nection with the city, extending through period of
many years Mr. Tompkins has ever been found an
intelligent assiduous and faithful officer and in sew
ering the official connection requested by his letter,
they act in Difference his wish to decline a con-
tnued service in the Office of Treasurer, and offer to
him the expression Of their individual and official re-
CARDS and good wishes and Resolved that the Clerk
OF the Council transmit to Mr.. Tompkins copy of
tie foregoing resolution.
The Market Committee reported bill in relation
II the Public Market, on the subject submitted to
them at the last meeting of the council by the memo
by an additional section offered by Mr.. Christian,
was on motion of Mr.. Otey, laid the table, and
ordered to be pubshed.k
On motion of Mr. Christian, Resolved, That the
Night Watch be continued in Office till next meeting
of the Council
The President resumed the chair and the Council
went into tho appointment of officers for the ensuing
year-when VIM. W. Noryell was appointed 1reasu-
rer; + S. Miller Superintendent of the Water Works.
Alex. n. Montgomery Collector; X. B. Townley Clerk
g D,,tta III.
Warren Gannaway, Keeper of the Powder Magazine;
Jordan Greasy Weighmaster at Public Scales; A W.
Cross, Guager and Inspector of Spir. Liquors and
Measurer of Wood and Coal.
Doct H. Grey Latham to be Vaccine Agent.
Doct Thos L. Walker to be Health officer; and
Messrs Christian, r. S. Payne, Gilmer, Ferguson,
Davis and Seay to be of the Board of Health
Present. DR.. p. II. Gmer, member
The Watering Committee were, on motion, allow
ed put down four inch pipe, from first alley down
fifth street, to Poes Tan Yard and three inch pipe
from Poes Tan Yard to fourth street near Mrs. Cor
dons
Mr. Seay was again called to the chair.
The Watering Committee directed to ascer-
tain the cost of an additional pump at the pump
house
The President of the Board of Overseers of the
Poor reported account oftheir receipts and dis
bursements for the year ending 3lst March, 1856,
showing the receipts of the Board from the City Coun
ell and otherwise to have been S333T.25
and the amount paid out as follows:
To this paid for supplies
for the Poor House 729.43
To this sum paid for do 9TH
than for do. l74l.72
To this sum paid Superinten-
tendents salary at do. 10000
To this paid S. Diuguid
for burias $500
To this paid J. H. Seay
Co. for medicines omit
ted last year 40.35
To this sum paid same account
for medicines 6615
To this sum paid two physi-
clans salary, $50 each 10000
To this sum paid members at
tendance $500
10 this sum paid Secretarys
salary 1900
To this sum paid for building
ktchnn at pnnr 20 2lq4 70