Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-30
eitp aM0 State affairs,

rrid.r evening. Novr soth, 1906.
Present :-Chas. w 'hristiaii' 1ho- NJ speed, Jas.
A Stigler T. Z D fnrgusoh' Jho' oyler, j. II. Seay,
and James r. Payne, meHoos.
The President anu ,ierh oeing absent, on motion,
Jno II. Seay WIS called to the Chair, and James +.
PAYNE was requested 10 ACT Us 'iefk'
The prosecuting VI NV '"S' 'ie'''"s "e'e feau aha
approved.
The Captain OF tne Night-""tch presented an ac-
count for the services o the watch Tor tile month,
ealing the = I'll instant, winch was read and appro-
sei, and ordered that Tue PRESIDENT draw on the
Treasurer III favour Oh lhe se'eFA menbers following,
to-wt: 4. H. Dowuy l,apuni,) Tor S45 10; Joseph
NAYS for S34 Samuel taylor Tor s3l; Oliver Mays for
S3l; Thomas Pryor tor $50 Richard Thomas for S3S,
and to Caddis Dawson for S34-making in the ag-
qrcgate two hundred aud forty-six dollars aad
enty five cents.
VIM, W. Norvell, Treasurer, made report for the
mast month, which WAS read, received and ordered
he filed.
The account of r. Z. Liggon for furnishing cush-
ions for the city Courthouse, was motion, refer
red to the Com mttee on finance.
TIE petition of VIM II. Mosby, PRAYING that the
Council remit to him tax assessed against the Adj
the Agent) was referred to tle Committee on f.
nance
The resignation of d. Rodcs ms Clerk of the Coun-
Gill; was read, and received, and on motion of Mr..
Christian Resolved that the President draw on the
Treasurer in favour of said Rodes for Sl0o-amount
OF his annual salary.
X B. Townley, Clerk of the Market presented his
report tor the quarter ending the 2sth instant, which
WAS read and received and on motion Resolved that
the President draw the Treasurer in favour of A.
L. Rucker for 500 b0--amonn of said Townley's
salary, and in favor of X. b. Townley for Sal %
amount Of his contingent ape Tor the same quar-
ter
Jordan Greasy Weighmaster made his quarterly re-
mort which was read and received, and on motion
Resolved that the President draw on the Treasurer
l., a.. # ail for N. If his
contingent account
Mr.. Christian Chairman on the Committee on FL
nance reported settlement of the account of VIM.
p. scissor. late Commissioner of the Revenue, show
inc n balance dae him of one hundred and thirty
dollars On motion Resolved that the President
draw on the Treasurer 10 favour of A n. Montgom-
erv for Sl3o-amount of balance due W. p. Scissor,
per said Scissor order.
Mr. Christian Chairman of the Committee on FL
nance reported settlement of the account of J. j.
NAYS late Captajn of the Night watch, which was
ndop,ed aud on motion Resolved that the President
draw on the Treasurer in favour of j. f. Slaughter
for thirty seven dollars and fifty ccnts-amount due
said MAYS
The account Of Thomas billiard for surveying pub
lie lot Olive dollars and attending the Circuit Court
as witness for the plaintiff in the of the city of
Lvnchburg u.s. Jesse Hare. of one dollar each
allowed and ordered to be paid.
The Auplication of Lewis Merrctt Jr to refund to
him taxes wrongfully charged, was referred to the
Committee on Finance
Mr. Christian from the Committee on Finance, CAL
led up II report on the petition of Boyd, Edmond h
Co. praying for Il release from the business tax
sessed apnjns them for the wears 1853 81 and So,
adverse to the petitioners which was read and
adopted
Mr. james F. PAYNE from the Street Committee,
made report on the petition of s Garland, Jr, ask
in aid for the erection of stone wall across Vest
Street which was received and adopted.
Resolped That the President draw on the Treasur-
or in favour of the Committee on reDair9 and I'M
proyement at the Court house for five hundred dol
lars and in favour of the Street Committee for one
thousand dollars
A. Montgomery Collector reported list Of real
estate improperly placed on the Commissioners book
for the year l956-and also list of real estate dcn-
aucnt for the yment OF taxes for the year $3.50
in the city of lynchburg and for half mile beyond
the limits OF the city, which read and received,
and the Clerk is directed certify copies thereof
the Treasurer Of the city and to the Commissioner of
the Revenue.
The following petitions rejected viz Jno G.
were confirmed, viz W. r. Logon, VIM. Stone, and
Geo. A. Watson.
The petition of John Hoeaday for remittance OF tax
for 1856 was allowed, and on motion, the President
is ordered draw the Treasurer in favor of A. N
ontgomery for Sl3 so, the amount of tax against
Jno Hocaday.
Mr. Geo. d. Davis from the Watering Committee,
to whom was referred the petition OF f. b Deane IT.,
and others asking to be permitted TO convey water on
Diamond Hill, having had the subject under consld-
Grafton recommend the adoption of the following re-
solution, to-wt
Resolved That r. D. Dehne, Jr, anu others reSld-
ing Diamond Hill, be permitted to tap the water
pipe near Poes Tan Yard to convey the water to
their residences, upon condition that the costs and
expense of such conveyance be paid by SAID Deane
and others using the water-that they shal keep the
the hydranls and water IN gooa repair al their
own expense pay one half the price paid by water