The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-09

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ter. Stokes and Quarles being present.
Tne President being absent, Mr. David Sam
oers was elected President pro trm
fne minutes OF the last meeting were read and
james Rioer and Kansscha Canal-Mr Mo--,..
from the city proxies presented q report. and .hs
minutes OF the last meeting of that COMPANY. vhich
we're received and laid on the table.
Eleef.oH Of OGe0s.-A communication wa. "a.
oexeo fom tne Mayor, making the annual nomi
read 'e'i "Aico was
the following result: "''A
la Day Officer--C C johnson.
q R T Seal.
80 e ChalkIev.
4th B N Morris
5h WIN Page
Isl 1st Lieut. Night W.tch-G 8 Tfuehsart
"a IF Wheat
Oregon HH-A petition from citizens and mrs.
pe.v noiders, asking an extension of FIRST or sec
ona streets to Oregon Hill was read and referred
~ soe commissioners Of Streets generally; end the
uay Eeeineer was instructed to prepare IN essi.
mate ,ne OF the cost of the Improvement needed
The Council then proceeded to the elsction of
the following officers: oA VI
City Engineer-Washington Gill
heeper cf ne City Hau--George w H Tyler.
OceTseer OF City Hdnds--Robert H Hieeins
Committee on City Hau-Messrs. Dove Saunders
and Robinson o '"on0eis
Committse on City Grounds-Messrs. Dove Scott
Gretter. anu
Committee on Old Church Square-Messrs. Georys
Darlington, VIM Palmer and Stokes
Ctdams-M- Gretter, from the Committee of
claims, presented report, which was adopted
FtnGnce.-Mr. Saunders, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported the following subieets and tha
report was read, amended and adopted, as follows:
On tho petition of Dunlop, Moncure l. Co-rscem.
mltted to the Committee 10 be agsin reported upon.
In favor OF allowing the Female Humane Associs.
ton to sell lots Nos 81 and 90 ia the Dian of Dpva
Addition, and apply the proceeds to tbs purposss of
the Association. The Committee reported an ordi-
nance, which was passed, enabling the 10
In relation to the action of the Central Railroad
company relative to the appointment of proxies tbs
COMMITTEE report they have consulted eminent legal
ADVICE and are satisfied that the action of that Com
psny was Illegal To carry OUT the views of the Coun
GIL the following resolution, offered by Mr. Morriss
"Resofped, That the Council will appoint proxiss
without regard to the resolution of the Central Rail-
read Company, which proxies are instructed to de.
psny belonging to the city of Richmond
IN 1avor OF paying the claim of s AZ of Messrs
Maufy Morton. Laid ON the table.
On the petition of Judge John Robertson relative
TO taxes the Committee reported adversely. Laid ON
the table till next meeting.
the COMMITTEES reported in favor of fixing the sala-
erty at s 1900 per snnum. Passed.
Market HaH-On motion of Mr.. Richards, the
montgomery Guard was granted the use Of th q
First Market Hail. for ball. on the 9Th of January
The Council then adjourned.
Impudeacc Punished-James Booker, a free ne.
gro, appeared before the Mayor yesterday and
was ordered ten lashes for impudance Ia W. A.
that as he was passing up town he saw the prise
ner and another Kego walking leisurely along the
sidewalk, and on meeting lady, the prisoner in
stead OF giving the walk way. rudely struck
nal haR hAv1 hn{ n y
negroes, he put his cane against the prisoner )
back to make him give the way, but instead of
doing 80, he impudsntly wheeled about to know
the cause Of being touched. Mr.. T. then cracked
him on the head with his cane, for which the pris
| onsr advanced upon him in a meuacing manner
as If about to seize him.
An ordinance Of the city imposes the lash on al
| negroes whe do not give the sidewalk to white
persons. and the Mayor has directed his officer.
bring all those who violate II before him for
ishment 1t Is time to enforce this law in defence
| Of ladies who are now ebowed OF the walks an
it is to be hoped that citizens will aid In Its ex
| ecution.
| Hsary Operation John Wade was held TO be-;
| by the Mayor, yesterday, in the sum of @l5O, t.
| keep the peace and. be of good behavior, on con
| viction Of assauiting and beating William Powell
with An iron weight. Wade denies using anythint
but his fist on his nephew, and gives as a reason
for doing that that Bill called Mrs Wade liar il
her own house. Powell denies this, and alleges
| .notker cause for his uncles violence. Wade wa
| also held to bail to appear before the Mayor th
morning to answer the charge Of beating Eizi
Allen, last Saturday night.
ssraw Bail has become 90 common with som,
of the Justices that the Mayor has felt II his duty
| to speak of 1t rs . nuisance and to express tbt
opinion that be aloae should be called upon to &C
In relation to all criminals committed to the sts
tien houses Men, whose credit would not buy
red herring, had been taken as bail for person
| charged with misdeneanors, simply because the,
| were prepared to affirm that they were worth tbt
amount of the bond required. He related an in
stance of white man, calling at the cage several
mornings since, - get watchman to 10 with hin
to grocery to recover his hat, which had beer
| snatched from his head and held in custody fol
| the payment OF three cent drink Of liquor =
Since then, that Identical person has been taker
as security by Justice on bail bond for another
| man charged with an offence. If this course il
pursued, cur citizens will soon fnd little or no u
curity In requiring q viciously disposed person te
give bail to keep the peace, and, a consequence
will resort to other means to project themselves
against aeeressors: We think It would be wis'
policy In the City Aldermen to let all cage natter
be disposed OF by the Mayor, when he 10 in tbs
city, he Ii head of the Police and responsible il
. measure, for its food order. Those wao need BIZ
services can readily find him at the city hall ane
should always send for him.
| Stealing-Floyd Tanner, q white man, charged
with stealing Sl40 in money from Alfred Gwath
i mey on tne lSth NOVemOor, was examined 0efore
| the Hastings Court yesterday, and rem aHded for
hna trial at the next term of the Circuit Court
| Mr.. Ga pocket book was dropped In the street
where the prisoner found it and then attempted tc
| appropriate the money to his own use,
| The Naiad Quesa-one Of the grandsst spectacie
ever presented to our citizens may be seen to
night at the theatre. Not only is the scenery o
snperb order, but the acting. dancing aud singing
are of the most artistic type. As ali our reader,
| will doubtless desire to see II, we would remin9
them that seats can be secured during the day By
| applying at the box Office.
| Sist1ly.-Margaret Slaughter came before th.
| Mayor yesterday morning, TO answer the charge
OF violently assaulting her sister Sarah deranget
woman. After hearing the evidence on both sides
| the parties were dismissed.
| Disorderiy Randall, George and Washington
| slaves to John Atkinson, were each ordered fei
stripes yesterday morning, for being dsorderly b
the street the night before, and running from th
| watehmen.
| smoAinS-A free negro, calling himself Thoms
| Anderson, was fogged by order Of the Mayor
| for smoking cigar In the street.
The Montgomery Guard. Captain Moore, ps
| raded Yesterday afternoon, and made hand
some appearance In their man9uvres on th
| square.
| x,u Tyao The west sidewalk on Goyeruo