The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-01-27
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Council was held n the Courcil Chsmhs. :. y
dav afternoon ~ 4 c,eic.k .k.SNs..-s 49,. y.ser
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a.d OnsrIee asnnSe,s rss,ns sxs..ss y nis
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H.Ip;n1 ~ Poor.- a resolution -. 90 otf.,..a - .
unsnimnnsIv adontad snnror r5.s'rs ann ~. ~
f,r the reIief Of the por s. IS di.rae6 ~ -, ~.
Councii con,mIttee Messr. a,ck.. "A NH. =.
Of Jefferson ward. Grefter and Rohinson ~ NJ.
ison Ward, and Saunders and Epps of Monroe
Ward. This committee viii receive orders from
tne Young Mems Christian Association and the
Visitors Of the Union Benevolent Society, and viii
Z nn mem 70 the extent Of the amount Of the funds
N tneir hands
Assessor.-An ordinance defining the powers
and prescribing the duties and compensation of the
assessor OF the City Taxes, was taken up TO be
asted upon. e8
saarv of TIE ana eseussee =. sa ,cDs Ds'n' 'ne
The ConnciI tr.nssc,~S !" = si.l nAea - 9L.u 49,
then Adjourned. ''l'' o'ue' Dosiutts anu
donations 1T gives us pleasure to state tha,
MIS-. MOSES A. WATERMAN, from her own means,
mas presented the Council Committee with one
handred blankets, to be distributed TO the needy
poor OF the city. SO much for lady -
Mr. William Palmer has contributed s75. to be
poor. ""''s A1A'ns '1e
Mr.. VIM Holt Richardson. one ~ .be fso,,,.;,
Committee has received e6o 30 onat tad hv ss....,
gentlemen to be (iistributed arnono IN -. ~ -
Mr.. d. ]. Saunders of Monroe Ward. reonas,ed
as to acknowledge for him Additional donsssons -
the amount Of S74 Also 16O loayes of bread from
Ionmhtee OF the Masonic Fraternity, so 0loaves
VI oIeao from Mr. j. A. Giazebrook, and two cords
Vi Moeo rom member of the Council
h. -: I. otoAes, one OF the Counch Commntee,
fh0
AZ @:1o ", tno greater pornon OF winch mas been
1A''i'ou'eo among the destitute poor.
Accident -Yesterdav Mr. Harry Ellis of the
firm of Ellis Peers. Of this citv met with a se-
rious accident while ont cunning v;th M n nm.
nington near the farm NJ J.co6 Atiea .hor, eva
miles below here The two were = shnrt Al,
apart when Mr.. D = gun accidentsIlv a1nIodsd
lodging the shot in the back of Mr., Ellis head -
Medical aid was had - soon n. ,,oes;hIo hrt %. 20
a'o euter'aiheo tnat Mr. T.. VIII not survive his
'"Ior'es'
Death from Cold.-On the night of the 10Th inst.
a young man, named Dennis Clarke, a resident Of
Darbytowp in Henrico county. perished hv the
cold. He started from a neiehbor.s. In the eve-
ming, TO 60 home, and being overcome by the storm.
perished, His body has since been discovered in
.ns sne "oous, aoout nan niue from MS residence,
"ug Al Inquest neio over IL oy Jusuce jackson f.
dan.a ,;.. ne jury rendered verdict IN accor'
""A00 III 'no "oo'e iac's
Blocked frp.-The Sontberr nort;co of The c,,,
Hail and the v.rds sro,,nd .ha. hs;id; .-o o.sy
pletely blocked nm with SNOW WIN is T. thst ri.
public place has not been cleared off and rendered
passaolef The city han ts might find employment
tnere Tor several hours, in removing public nui-
sance and opening the public walkways.
Frank Comics Some favv morn;nos si,c.
coal merchant on the South side of the bss;n vis
ted his ward ~ an ,,nusr.,i,, osrIr 49, -. =.
bis astonishment fonnd man in H. yho Sua ~
60. 80 =. g en;- ~ L..s . u ..1.,, " 90 ouei'y
doing therei' exclaimed the merchant sharply
Only stealing little coal, yer honor" "Stealipe
itl Why did you not come to the Office and ask
for itt Because, yer honor, was afraid Of be-
ing refused. l am out of work and out of money
have tried to beg and borrow fuel, but falling in
my efforts. have determined to steal little
aF ,ef tho sr sFerer - 1S, h;s On; aaa wal.
Us s oA' '' '"0 '"n0'o' W nop niinso'i "' LIS iei'
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ValuabLe Aid Too much credit cannot bt
awarded to Messrs. Hatcher 4 Webster, teamsterl
of this city, for their Kindness in furnishing teams
aud drivers to supply the poor with fuel. The 81
gentlemen have been ready at all times to lend
helping hand to the needy. and have contributed
largely to the relief of the suffering
Firemen's BaU.-We would again remind on
readers of the ball to be given by Liberty Fir,
Company, No. l, next Monday night. and ure
th1se " no take pleasure in the excitement of th
dance to secure their tickets at once. This ente,
t8Ome0E,
best STYLE and no pains will be spared TO make
pleasant to all who participate
| Clear the Sfde,oaks.-Many of the sidewalks i
| the city are completely blocked up with ice. an
| are almost impossible If the citizens themselye
| cannot be induced, for their own convenience. {
remove the snow and ice the Superintendent {
| Streets should be given the power and means
nov not onlv uns;rhtiv hnt d,nneroua -, ~
receive attention "nu 'Ao'
|
Upset.-Twc horses, attached to a sleigh,
which were two ladies and gentleman, ran 0
yesterday afternoon, and In turning from Bros
street into 9tn, upset the Vehicle and spilled tf
dd;sfonrinp the fnerv of the Isdies h., .,su
| th et5 mon the dirty snow. ~ '"'o"'
| ~f
| Grotnitons Labor.-ln such trying times as the
it Is gratifying to witness the anxiety 10 all class
to relieve the wants OF those more needy thu
cond,ct of Jsmes Rob;nson . free rsn af III :.
who has not onlv given the nse of h;s teams =,
has actnaIlv nurchased vood and h.nIed II ,n bai
iass Families oratuitouslv. To nrevent them fra
nar;sh;nr * ;,b cold Snch N act of d;sin,ar.st,
charity, is worthy the highest commendation.
TIL. District Schools arc sai IN be IN t3orr;sbi,
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