Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-04-30

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The editor Of the Jonesberongh fTenn) Tip9iea,or
having recently visited onr city. publishes IN the last
No. of his paper quite detailed and interesting ac-
r,upt of liz yisi-among other handsome notices Of
the business houses OF Lynchbarg he pays the sub
i,ned well-desergeI compliment 10 our enterprsinr
citizen Nr. GaidesS
During onr soiou-n IN the city wealso paid a Wis
it to the extensive marble works of Mr. J. b. Cad
,css and found there most beautiful assortment of
finely finished Italian Marb. Monuments some of
which are deliberately carved and of fine PROPORTIONS
Mr. G. works will compare fasonhln with any of the
northern estahlis hmcnts. There can he found large
assortment OF American and Italian Marble Monn-
ments. Tombs and everything in the marble line
which Mr.. G. assures can be done aS we'll and rs
cheap rs any northern establishment His works are
an ornament to the city and reflect much credit
: the proprietor.
~ specimen can be seen in the grave yard of this
placc the remains of Mrs T. l. Burson il is fine
j., p shed Italian Marble Monument with hand
some wreath oil flowers carved in bass rtiif the
inscription.
With our esimahc predecessor and friend Mr. A.
Mcdonald, aud our worthy and inaeiltigahie foreman
Mr. Wadiill, Tennessee contemporary TO
have been most fayorahly impressed, will bc
from what follows;
"ln our peregrinatons dropped into the " Iir-
g!nidn Of3cfa and found Mr. Mcdonald the Editor,
comfortably located amid an almost endless variety
Of exchanges and immersed in the perplexing duties
attending such position, He is fine looking man,
of superior talent and chaste and elegant writer
has won for himself euvable distinction We CRATE
fully acknowledge the kindness and courtesy with
which the editor received and entertained u.s. In this
connection we omit expressing also, the high
regard we eatcrain for Mr.. 4. Waddill foreman of
the Office aud our regularly authorized agent for the
Tildicdt9r, lie is an accommodating, clever popu-
lar gentleman, and is every way merltorlous.
Speaking of The Washington House, he hollis the
following language;
I'VE found the proprieiors Massrs. Snead & Clark
perfect gentlemen. who treated us kindly and courle
iy during our stay there. We would heartily recon-
mend this Establishment to the travelling public as
one of the best TO be found anywhere.
Cry CorSclI.--At n regular meeting of the Coun-
oil of the city Lyuchburg, held at their Chamber
Friday evening, the , 18th April Isl.
Present John NJ Utcy, President: james 7. PAYNE,
Chas ". Christian, Geo. d. Davis John II. -Seay,
Jas \. Selcr, James NJ. Lnnghorne, p. II. Gilmer,
,lno. Oyler, a. B. Rucker
The proceedings of the called meeting, held the
18th inst, read and approved.
VIM A. Nolve Treasurer's report of the payments
made into the Treasury for the past month"; WAS read
and received BY snid report it appears that eleven
hundred and seventy-seven dollars and ninety one
cents received of A. n. Montgomery, Collector of
city taxes. AMI orty-sy dollars aud thirty eight cents
from VIM. II. Mosby. for Auctioneer licenses.
Wm. y. Branch, Mayor made report of his trans
actions for the quarter ending the 10Th inst. which
was read and received. BY said report it appears
that he had received for fines and taxes in Common
wealth cases, the sum Of seventy dollars and
twenty-five cents. And on motion, resolved that the
President d.aw on the Treasurer in favor of said
Branch for the sum of 5000 for and full Of his sal
airy
The Captain of the Night Watch presented an ac-
count showing the services of the Watch for the
month ending the sd inst, which read and
cei,ed; and motion. Resolved that the President
draw the Treasurer in favor of the members of the
Watch for the following sums respectively, viz: +.
Dowdy, Captain, for S37; Joseph Mays for 500 Oliver
Mays, Samuel Taylor, Thomas Pryor, Gaddis Dawson
and Thomas Austin, for S2S each.
On motion, Resolved, that the President draw on
the Treasurer in favor Of Christopher Clark for the
of thirty-four dollars, to be paid TO the officers
and Clerks for keeping the polls at the charter
eection--and also in favor of f. II. Folkes Trustee,
for the sum OF SO, for eighteen poll books.
The following accounts were ordered to he paid,
viz; II. J. Gambler, Sl2 30; H. G. Latham, 500 Il.
Thomas $50.
The official bond of VIM d. Branch, Esq, Mayor,
with Benz. p. Walker as security and the boud of
VIM. &. Burton, with Geo A. Burks and +. d. Chris
tan, his securities, were severay presented and APP
proved,
The Burying Ground Committee male verbal
port in relation to the condition of the grave yard &C.
and on motion said report was referred to same Com
mittee 10 make such extension and repairs as they
deem necessary.
The Committee on Lights made verbal report in
relation to erecting additional lamps &c.
The Chairman of the Watering Committee made
report in relation erecting a Pump house
which was referred again to the said Committee to
report more fully at the next meeting of the Coun-
Gil.
The memorial of sundry persons to reimburse the
Committee who appointed to solicit subscription
to aid the Yellow Fever sufferers In Norfolk and
Portsmouth, in the year 800 the sum of one hun
dred dollars and seventy five cents read, aud on
motion Resolved, that the President draw the
Treasurer in favor ofD. r. c. Peters for said amount
being the excess of what collected by said
Committee.
The President of the Board Of Overseers Of the
Poor of this city returned OF the receipts
and cxpendures Mt the Poor House, and made e.
port OF the number Of poor provided for, within the
year. ending the day of pril, 1877, which were
read and received, and the report is il these words
and figures. viz:
\ statement of money expended, and nber of per-
supported and assisted ty the Oyersecrs OF the
Poor for the year commencing the 3lst March,
1856 and ending the LIST April, 1851.
by amount in Bank Va, Apl.
1896. ............... Sl42 %
by amount of appropriation at
different ttmcS...... 2,lJO %
by this appropriated to
assist INDECENT persons du-
ring the hari weather last
Winter........ ................... $50 90
is, cash received of John II.
Seay for 0 bushels coa.... , %
BY cash received ofsundry per-
sons as per Observation-Disclosures. 40 80
70 this sun paid j. H. Seay
his medical apc.................. Slo9 10
10 this um paid members for
attendance. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81
To this sum paid physicians
90 e0ch......... ......... 100
10 Ibis sum pid Stewards sal