The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-11
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LOCAL MATTERS.

CITT CouycIL.-This body held a meet
ing at O'Clock yesterday-pr Messrs Saun.
GERS, Glsxebrook, Dmnock, Gretter. Robinson,
kins. ''e"aoi aAN A'"'
A resolution was adopted. Tin accordance with
u. she recommendation of the Commissioners Of
otIsets,) 10 collect wharfage from the CITY wharf
az the south snd Of Ash street.
Ino petition OF II. W. Tyler, praying that the
Couneli would reconsider their resolution for ra-
moving his property on Cary. betxaan ITtb and
isth streets. was rejected
PERMISSION was granted The Petersburg Railroad.
, ~ uA 'enu theH tracks across Byrd street on the
same terms and conditions that The ,racis - ,hr
roads have been permitted 10 pass the s,rss. s ~
city. pN'' 'iie sicets oi the
committee, consisting Of ono from each Ward
appo,nted 10 examine into the condition of The
fo"der Magazine. Committee- Ne.srs ora,tar
Glazebrook and Richardson
a resolution offered by Mr. Robinson raakinp an
euuieiohai appropriation Of $780, TO the Fire Ds
Department. 'e0 v" 'ia'
resolution putting the Hall over tho ers, mar
Ket, IN charge Of the Commandant Ist Regimen,
Virginia Volunteers. for the use of the volunteers
a"e iol any other temporary purpose which might
first market VI 'ne
The petition of J. n. Lupt. ASKING Ieaxo 70 as
eaonsh Pistol Gallery, in the CITY for the zen.
goyHeht and recreation of the citizens dpr;ng
,eisure sre hours, was referred to the Committee on
The bill of VIM. NJ. Allen, for articles f,rp;shoa
the clerks Office of the Hastings Court, amount.
ing to S9l, was ordered to be paid
Iuy JmL-A petition was presented from Scr
,F,I puuiey, appealing to the ouncil to have th.
wan around the Jail raised some four or six s.rt
"nich ne deemed essential and necessary far tbp
"e Oh the many very artful prisoners com
hitted 70 bis care. The petition also saws tba, an
s,.e Is requisite on the south side Of the jail
ihe city Engineer estimates that the cost of a new
iron gate and locks for the cells will be sI,5
helerred to Committee on Police
trcndti7g Bonds.-AIr. Grettcr offered the fol-
lowing resolution: ~
Hesotret, That tine Committee of Finance enonfrs
into the legality of issuing bonds of 81 psyntle in
100000, '' ~ 'N0 VN'e"' ~
lengthy discussion ensued, when the vote be-
ihG taken IT was rejected Ayes-Kichardson Rnh
insoh, urefter and Ommock-4 Noes-Uiu Has
AIMS; dreaner, Whitfield Cratan Roddey t;luze-
brook, Denoon and sauuders-9
.,ire t -hTa,s HSuScs-Nr. Sam Ellis reelected
1lefk OF the LIST Market, and Thomas D,ddt,
m'Igh Aaster MIR. John r. Valentine was ,lect,d
eierK ana Weigh Master Of the I'd Market
e TI"-.S'ef'o" Ni"H-lhe secretary uf the Board
ol trustees reports to the Copucil thar during the
year ending seth September 4lS children have
neen brought there. or these, $50 wrr,. h,,,s
100 gitis: The daily attendance is 1854 bows
ana Oh girls. The largest number in attendants,
any one DAY was 1876. Spelling, reading wrilipg.
cyphertig and elements of grammar hi.,orv az
gecgral ny bror ght tn rein to which are sd lad
neodlework W VI 'i'"iAe "'"i
&tocsne It'll Burying Grc.nd.-The reuort Of m,
2"pellhtendeht was returned to the Council Fot
the quarter ending 3lst October lS57 there yrar,
lhttrred 81 white males and 65 females and sever,
ti'i porn children. Total 153. Uuting the sam,
time % colored males, and Il females. Tota
IA. '''
Street Ordinancc.-The ordinance on streets, r.
'lsed by Mayor MAYO. was returned Inv tho Cor
hitlee on streets with a few altela ions whict
ouucil. t"'" ~ '''
Rtferrcd-The petition of VIM. Thomas Uaucocl
I''ylHS tllat - be refunded to him. being III,
AMOUNT oi iine paid by him To officer johnson e.,
= ""S caught 10y him, was referred to the nrope,
COMMITTEES. ~ "e f'0P''
A". Engine H2HSe-A letter was read to H.
ouHcll, from George W. Mrnford, Secretary of IN.
commonwealth to Captain Samuel Freeman -
peIlhtendent OF Public Buildings in which Coi
fuhlord says that Capfain Fr.eman's letter rel d.
tive 10 the removal of the Engine House. Southeast
c'Ther oi the LaFltot square HAD been t.I,, t,.,
'iis Excellency the Governor. who th.reupon 4,
rtcted him To see the city authorities and o,bs,
interested in the building, and cause the same
oe removed in such manner as will ,i1 the least u,
jury.
The subject was referred to a special committee.
tonsistng OF Messrs Dimmuck, Grattau and IIil
who were directed to call On the Governor tod.
It ii O'Clock, the object being TO get the order =
removal revoked.
In conseque.Ice of the great amount of busipes
'ef"re the Council, it adjourned to meet on Thur
day night.