Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-27
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cry couSciLA regular monthly meeting of the Council
fbe City fynehburg held their chamber ON Friday
,ysning ODD Feb'y. 1876
at-J NJ Obey, President &. d Davis. J. A. Stsler. T
pn,ston T ailuer J. NJ Langhorne. J. Il scay H. Da-
via W. Christian John oyier aud II Payne members
Sndry suspensions OF erroneously upo9ed were act
81 on by The Council
Jordan Greasy, weigh made quarterly report
corded in his book the quarter ending his day whch
"a. read AMI apProved And motion, resolved that the
President the Treasurer in favor OF the said Greasy
g. rinety-two dollars aud thirty cents for and in full Of
~ the quarter, including his account for
-. broom and for a frame TO ", Ugh hugs. &C.
william Foxes presented an account Of s35n for tax
Ia furnished the Commissioner OF the Revenue; which
,5tJ,n was ordered - lie on hrta5le.
I II Townlcy Clerk Of the Market made quarterly report
l,tion To the Market House and presentedhis contingent
ean ending 10th inst which being read
s approved And on motion. resolved that tie President
, on the Treasurer in favor the said Towgley for
ayc dollars and seventy FIVE for and in full of the tal
mn due said including his salary for sweep
=. the market house, and office rent
Tho President reported the Council that Bransord &
,s,n had served him in the gar.
5ee claiming lien against certain creditors of the city
sh an motion referred to the finance committee,
.,rpctions to examine and report uponto the Council
Tompkins Treasurer, reported to the Council that for
,,oth ending this day, the collector has paid of watcr
~ of water levy $3.50 ofgnaranteod fund slOsi
- Of itv TAX $50 46 making slas54s; and that WIN.
u late collector has paid OF the guaranteed fund $500
I'D of the ety tax proper 500, making 5000.
,ryan Akers allowed license to act aueoneer for
ar from 9th January 1856 and he presented his official
IND with T Fletcher and David r. Edley his securities
which being read approved and ordered to be filed
Resolved That the President draw the Treasurer in IA
r of the chaim lights the
one hundred dollars, pay forsev lamp posts repairing
lamps &c
Mr. Seay was called to tho chair by the President,
Mr. Henry Davis, of the committee for building the
Court House made aroport embracing the account of Mr.
are advanced in the building, which being read
was on motion referred the finance committee to examine
safe and settle, and report to the Council
The finance committees whom referred the petition
r G. H. Kean Esq, asking, ON behalf of Boyd Edmond
Davenport released from business tax imposed
them made report the subject which was read and re
ecivea and ordered the table till next meeting
The finance committee report the Council stating
that tho assistant collector of 1873 and s5i had
failed to collect for said taxes within the time al
lowed him which expired first day January last which report
being read on notion Resolved, That the same committee
proceed ascertain the amount appearing TO be ane f"
collector and take steps collect the same
o. motion of Mr. otcy Resolved That the finance committee
tn .ue and settle the trca-urerS accounts Wi" Tue eHS
and report 10 the Council
Mr. Christian chairman committee, TO whom was re-
ri the memorial Of the African Church for the modification
Of m ordinance concerning tipng houses &c made report
which being Motion ordered TO lie on the taoie
Tor fprthc, consideration
If NJ otey asolvea That Council again
when they aaourn on Friday 4th March next at three
..,a5rk. T. NJ.
Mr. otey asked for obtained leave Of aeneo for residue
Cd. he session.
rhn petition ofG W. Yancoy, John Kinuier, Ham Boyd
ana others in relation to Friends Warehouse lot be
read was referred BOARD of Health examine the
-ubiect and report to the Council
The committee appointed for the purpose by Mr. Preston
-.rteI concerning unsettled of Mr.. YIN
,yta late Police Master which being read received
IN notion Mr. Mackenzie manager Of Il company Of
a3i,ns is allowed to have license peri rE mouth
FROM the day Of -.
I'm the motion Of Mr. Christian, Resolved That Seth oods
ruF Mark Anthony, Hammer, Moses Lacy, and Saml
r.fyfro residents Lynch Ward No. and John 7 Muir
., Geo i Thrrtnan. Wm A. Read, To Early and Jane
NJ nscr rat, Henry Ward No , any two or IL ore
- d, - 4.- il tn sr respective Wards, are hereby az
f ..aners 10 superntend the annual charter cleo
. ,r this rtv 10 he held Friends Warehonse in Lynch
Nd No and At Planters Warehouse Henry V ard No
ars fuelay ii APrI next tar the eIeetahoi members
8 . rnp,n m ,nbers ofthc Hastings and for per
L. u the next annual election III SAID WARDS the io
c of er for the city ii ynchburg. to-wit Mayor Ser
s3a lfi Constable Master of Police. and Commissioner
,i Assessor OF the Reverue-and John Clark ofLynch
81 m md Christopher Clark, Of Henry Ward are appointed
s =, conduct the election in their Respective Wards
s saa take the prescribed in the 18th aud 10th
Of the III Chapter of the Code Of Virginia. certificates
fyyba oaths shall the Clerk Of the Council
;,rr1escgyston.
Re,ivcd That the CLERK Of the Council do give at least
previous notice the times and places Of said election
.y civilization in the papers of this city
Aud then the R,srd adjourned
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