The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-13

cay cbsseiI a regular lBeuthly meeting Of he
day afternoon at4 O'Clock, DR. Dow, and Esssrs
Gdwln kohlnaons David ]. Saunders, Henry W.
ysasies laerGes w. Gretter, A.. Richards, Jsmes
| A. =: Scott, George Whitfield, George e Crutchheld
49,. " Epp1s Nm-. Holt Richardson. Richard G..
saol.ls Mo.ns ana James 4 Talbot being present-
| sent. - Z ,,'s1.
Rspo,ss The usual monthly police reports were
hnfs,neats quarterly report 81 interments q
s:a sae snoekoe Hin hurying ground heretofore pub
nsneo BY us, was presented and laid on the table
Ior Groundss-A communication from the Sc.
- ~, % sne state Agricutursl Society, relative
20 the renting Of the horse lot adjoining the Fair
UFeunds, was read. and feferred "a. the comnittee
on on the Fair Grounds, Mr. Crutchfields RESOLUTION.
tnss m the present embarrassed condition of the
themselves authorized 70 comply with the reauest
oi the Agricultural Society to rerent the pround
known as the horse lot having been voted down.
Committees on Fair Gronnds-The Counci an.
Messrs. John Dove, James A. Scott, A. Richard.
VIM. Holt Richardson, George w. Grettsr, George
x. Crutchfeld and Henry w. Quarles
BoHds-A number OF bonds Of city officers were
presented and accepted. fs3a4fk
Water Works-Mr.. d. ]. Saunders, from the
COMMITTEE on the Water Works, presented \
lengthy report, showing the condition of those
WORKS which was read, laid on the table, and OF.
dered to be printed sssss'e
Mechanics Iastitute-Mr. A. M. Bailey. from /.
selected committee on the Mechanics Institute pre.
sented memorial on the subject of the Hall
which was read, and committee appointed to
consult WIN the committee appointed by the Insti-
Conference CommiHee.-The President appointed
the following gentlemen the Council COMMITTEES on
| the Mechanics Institute: Messrs. Richard e. Nor.
rs, David j. Saunders, George K Crutchheld,
VIM. Holt Richardson and James M Talbot
| Committee appointed By the hstame-Messrs VIM,
w. Crump. Thos. H Wynne, s. s. Cottreu James
A. Cowardin and VIM. h. Macfarane.l
BtAs-The Committee on Claims reported ON
sundry bills referred to them and their report was
adopted. tss1-s 4sst.4
Fire Department. The report of the Principal
Engineer Of the Fire Department was received and
| referred to an appropriate committee "a
| Finlnce Report.-lir. Saunders, from the Finance
COMMITTEES, reported an ordi nance relative to
taxes, which was argued at length aud amended
When perfected, it will be printed, for public ex
animation. sffasr ,s - ssN 3
The Council then adjourned. - - 8
Commissioners Of Elections The Hastings Court,
yesterday, appointed the following Commissioners
and Conductors, for the election Of Sheriff Com,
monwealths Attorney for the Circuit Court and
commissioners Of the Revenue, to be held on the
a2d inst
Monroe Ward.-.Messrs. T. J. Evans, Lewis L.
Barnes, Fleming Griffin, Z. w Glszebrook, VIM.
w, Tmberlake, Commissioners--Wm L. Mauls,
Conductor Place of holding election, Lacys carpen,
| Madison Ward--Mears. George w Randolph,
John ]. Wilson, William 8. Beers, Thos. J. Peyton
W M. Elliott neutrality-suspicious. shepperson,
| Hall. ~.--''' = - = = - ','.
Jefferson Ward.-Messrs. George E. sadler, John
Libby % Psascs, conaue.o,. s
Place OF holding election, first market. '1@"
City Assessor-The Hastings Court, yesterday,
appointed Mr.. Charles G. Elicit City Assessor, to
re-asse:s the property Of the city under the late
act Of Assembly. They also appointed James L.
Bray and Jesse T. Keesee his assistants 5atsaz
Distrieing the City-The Hastings Court, yes
terday, divided the city into three districts, as
directed by an act of Assembly, for rs-assess
| ing the city property
i First District-Embracing the whole of Jeffer.
| SON Ward and that portion of Madison Ward run.
ming up Franklin street TO 14th, thence to Mayo's
Bridge, and thence to the line Of Jefferson Ward.
Second District-The whole of Madison Ward,
not embraced in the first district. .es etS q
| Third District-The whole of Monroe Ward, a.
| now laid out. &k ~
House Breakers John, slave to Francis Wal.
drop, and Charles, slave to Chastain White, were
tried before the Hastings Court, yesterday, on the
| charge Of breaking into VIM. Lumpkin's mill, on
the 18th of April and stealing bag Of meal, found
guilty and ordered to receive thirty-nine lasbes
| each.
| Happy 1imes.--The streets were alive yesterday
with country servants who had come to the city
| to spend their holidays = So. --' 4
| Ho for Petrsbur6.-An extra train of cars, will
| leave the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad de-
pot this morning at 10 o'clock, to enable our citi-
| zens to witness the great sweepstake between
three years old colts and lies to which there are
twelve subscribers, to come off at the New Mar.
/ ket course today. As three of the colts entered
for this prize, are winners the contest expected
| to be most exciting IS we'll as doubtful one.-
Persons leaving here at 10 O'Clock will have ample
| time to witness the race and return home by the
afternoon train.
Narroso Escepe-Two dogs attacked lady on
Marshall street, near 9th, yesterday morning and
| besides alarming her very much, tore her dress In
/ several places and would no doubt have bitten her
| badly, but for q negro man who saw the occur
1 renee and hastened to the lady's relief.
| Cgay Monumen.-The eastern square, on Church
Hill, would make q lovely place on which to erect
the Clay monument, as the site is one of the most
eIiaibie and commanding In the city. The COM
mittee having charge Of that work, will no doubt
/ examine the premises referred to before deciding
| upon any particular locality.
The Heather was really delightful yesterday, just
| such as May should produce, being neither too
! hot nor too cold. ssst '4s
| Chicken 7hiepes-On Saturday night last, the
hen houses of Mr.. Peter @. Kimbrough and two or
three other persons in that neighborhood were en-
tered and robbed of all the poultry In them Such
/ occurrences have become 80 common OF late, that
| they are scarcely worth noticing, but how the
/ thieves manage TO get away with their booty at
i all times, is beyond our comprehension, 3i "a " s.
Ctr Ovdtaances--It is matter of great impor.
tance to our citizens that the great mass Of ordi
| nances passed by the Council from time to time,
should be carefully revised and printed in one vol
ume, with proper index, 80 that they may be
readily referred to, when desirable. The last
Council, we believe, took steps to accomplish this
work. and made some PROCESS in their labor, but the
| committee appointed by the present Council has
| done nothing yet, that we are aware Of
| Dismisssd.-The warrant against William Cum
ming for beating Cornelius Gahii on Saturday last,
| was dismisssd by the Mayor yesterday morning,
the evidence proving that the complainant was the
aggressor. A fAs@tAJ
Street Fira.-Michael Giddings and John Riley
appeared before the Mayor yesterday morning, 10
| answer the charge Of being engaged In fight In
/ the street the night before Mr. Riley proved that
| Giddings was intoxicated and made an attack
| upon him, and that be could not get rid Of him
without giving him fall Mr.. r. was therefore
| DISCHARGED. hut Mr. G. WAS required 70 give bail
| for his future good behavior. ~ Asg
Ip ARaiA-Robert Harrison, an Amelia free ne
gro. was ordered fifteen stripes by the Mayor for
ssisufting Jeremiah Sullivan With brick bat last
Friday evening. From this decision the prisoner
/ took m appeal to the Husttpgs 6ourf
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