The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-14

CITY Counca-A regular monthly ruestipv ~ ~.
Council was held in tile Council Chamber ves.er
~ crernoon, At 4 oclock-Messrs. b. J.. Sam
ders. VIM. c. Allen, s. D Denoon George Wh;.
neld, George W Gretter. F. w. Roddey. p r
srastan .ft,n O Haskins, Edwin Robinson, Cbarles
miIispsugh, VIM. Holt Richardson. John H Grea-
nor, Oosries Dimmock and L. w. Glazebroek.
Oalh q Ofce The first business was the adj
mInisterfne Of the oath Of Office to Mr. Thomas
LAWSON, the Clerk Of the Council and Chamberlain
eiect. oy President Saunders
Mtnuses.-Tte minutes of the last meeting were
read aud approved.
STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1857
T., Inc PRESIDENT announced the following Stand.
Finnsnce-Me"rs. Grattan, Robinson, Hill, Allen
CSmmi,son.r, of fstrses.-Jeaer,on Ward M.sn,
a a nassklns Richardson and 0reanor. Madison Ward /:
MessIs- Gretter, Whitfield and Roddey Monroe
Wsrd Mesns Denoon, Allen and Gszsbrook.
,s. narket-Messrs Richardson, millspaugh and
n seeond Market-Messrs. Glaz.brook, Denoon and
shockoe Hill BurSins Ground Messrs Allen, Grat-
tan, niehaIdson, Denoon and Gretter.
~, Uakwood Csmstery-Messrs Milspaush, Greenor
Wnltheid, Deneou aud Rod6ey.
Accounts-Meaars. Whitfield, Glazebrook and Has
Cisims -Mssa,s. Grettsr Dimmock aud Bill.
kquaiizers aaskinu, Robinson aLd Dim.
City Jail and Lafayetts HslI-Messrs Roddsv
Glazebrock and Aiilspaugh.
seabr1ok's Warehouss-Mesrs Greanor, Robin
son aad Dimmock
Hospital -Menrs Roddey, Allen and Robinson.
rotce--Mesars Dimmock Hill and Grattan.
disputed Elections--Msssrs. Hill Whitfield ko.
o1naon Millspsueh aud Glazebrook
Fire Department-Aesus Rob1nsan Grettsr De.
noon, 0resnor and Millspaush
LisnI,-Lne PRESIDENT stsseo that the Committee
on the Ga, Works, to consist of two members from
sseh Ward, (the President of the Couucil beips ex
omclo member, wss elected by the body, and sta
'eo ms r1sdlness to receive nominations
capt. Dlmmook asked leave to make a psrsonal
dressed the Council: 49,
nj; President: Before going into the election of
the Committee on Light, ask psrmis s,iop To rn.ks
myself. a. "'i o.
ti' known to many gentlemen here present that
me iate lelpa elections our city voted for
mr John ID. Knowles, the Inspector of Metrfa tn
o. S euperln.endent in opposition to Mr. Thomas r.
Wynne. the insunb.nt.
From representations made To me and fror, ra,t.I
recoros, was impressed with the ooncn thar an nm
due offi influence was being exerei,ed agan.r M
hnGw1. and az had known him for ten years as
taltnjui &nd industrious agent of the State acting
under my control felt a more than ordinary ints
rest in ais success.
slace that time. have seen the report of the Conn
mistee on Light tnot then printed in which ia the
report OF the superintendent Of our Gas W Works ana
in which are very grave charge. against Mr. KpowI,s
wh1eh had have seen In lime, should not have
voted for him, but urged him to Withdraw from the
canvass, and to have sought full investigation into
the charger satisied that no one could or sbsud bs
elected to any Office of trust while such charges We
uninyestlsated' or demand made for investigation
by the accused.
And now, whether or not shall be elected az one
of the members of the Committee on Light, know
not nor have any inclinations the subject; but IL
should be, shall move for Investigation into
these charges and if they found to be true for
one, cannot give my vote for Mr Knowles for any Of
fee connected with the Gas Worhs; and If thew he
untrue it is due to Mr.. Knowles and to his friends
that they shall be 10 declared.
The following gentlemen were then elected on the
jefferson Ward-Messrs. N. B. Hill and Charles
Millspsush.
Madison ward-Me'srr. F. W. Reddey and George
morroe Ward-Messrs. Charles Dimmock and L..
w. Glazehrook.
The following gentlemen were elected the com.
Water Works--Messrs Allen, Richardson, Gresn-
or and Robinson of the Council and Thomas Samson
snd A. Peasants from tbs oitizens With the Presi.
dent OF the G. uncii as er e6icio member.
Primary Standardization Ward Messrs VIM
ID kichardson, Chas Talbot and Charles Sutton
Madison Ward-Messrs Geo. w. Gretter, L. A.
Grant and P. v. Daniel Jr.
Mop.oe Ward-Messrs. Chas Di1nmock Frederick
Brsnsf rd and james Taylor.
".u.tees OF lancasterisn school-MeIsns. John
Dove, Samuel Putney James Evans, VIM P. Mayo,
S.arks and w. w: Parker.
City Grounds-MesWs. Haskins Whitfield, Glaze.
brook, Dimmock, Gretter, Richardson and President
city Ha!l-Messrs. Robinson, Gresnor and Prssi-
dent of Council.
Phoenix Bali i-On motion of Mr.. Gretter, the use
of Market Hall was granted to Phanix Fire Compa-
No. 8, to hold bail in the night of the 18th
inst
soap Boiling and Chsndlery-On motion of Mr..
Grsttan q special committee of five was appointed
to take into consideration the petitions of A. esss
Grew Son, James Sintsn and Charles Bruce, to al
low them to contioue the manufacture OF soap al d
corporate limits Committee Messrs. Grattan,
Getter, Dimnlock, Hsskins and Allen.
Suspe nsion. son motion, ordinance tes report
cd and adopted the eff ct of which 10 to permit the
soap boilers and Tsow Chambers of the city to con
sirus their operations until the committee appoint
ed for the purpose can examine the various works
and report pom the petitions referred to them.
Virginia Gifl as On motion, the OF market hall
was gr.nted to the Virginia Rifles for ba the
18th May
sonds Various municipal offsers pl esented their
ofie al bonds, which were accepted
eoor House.-The Oveneers OF the Poor report,
that during the year ending Slst March 1857, the,
have provided place of general reception fol
the wants OF S76 whites and 81 colored persons. To-
tai 408 Total expenditure for the same time $98 4
80 The daily aversgs attendance this year is 1888
Cest,per enuum for support of each rauper $40 II.
Intcrments. THE keeper Of OGkwood Cen eterl
reports that there had been buryng in those grounds
since their establishment. IL white persons, and q
negroes Of the whites there were ii females and
males. Ofths negroes there ware Is females and Il
males
Volunteeu--On motion of Mr.. Robinson, a com
mittee was spoointed t. reoort ordinance repeal
Ing an ORDNANCE concerning Lne VOiunteeIG. Ih
ordinance reported and will be acted upon at tn
next Meeting. Its object 10 to increase the annus
compe nsation to each company and to aid the regi
men5
Clerk of the Gas Works.--Mr Thomas Harri
| son was unanimously elected Clerk of the Gs
Work..
Tinance -.Mr. Robinson offered the following re
solution which was adopted:
" That the Committee of Finance be irstructed Z
inquire, and IL expedient be authorized to antioi
pate the payment of such of the bonds OF th
city falling due during the present year az may b
vithiu the means of the city"
Unfinished Rusiness.--On motion, all upfinishe
bosiness referred TO the appropriate commltteei
The Council then adjourned.
BurSlarr-Malichi slave TO George II. Weis
ger was arraigned before a court of oyer and ter
miner-Aldemen Sanxay, Beveridge, Stsrke
Picot and Hill presiding--on the charge of break
| ing and entering the house of Madison Jenkins
free negro, on Broad street, between 5th and 9th
and stealing therefrom Sl2 worth of boots an,
| shoes, and plead not guilty. After hearing th,
evidence aad argument Of counsel, the court foun,
the prisoner guilty and sentenced him to transpor
tstion beyond the limits of the United States Hi
| value was then affixed at $1,000.
Hastings Conrt.-This body commenced its Apr
term yesterday, and spent most of the day in dis
posing of civil business. The certificates of eiee
| ton of Messrs THOMAS U DUDLEY, City Ser
| peant. R T. DANIEL, Commonwe ealths Attorney
| and FRED. BUTLER, High Constable, were pre-
| serted to the court. and ordered to be eutere
| upon the minutes in due form.
Cftu Sergeant Mr.. Thomas u. Dudley, th
newly elected City Sergeant TOOK the requist
o.tl of office before the Hastings Courf, and er