The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-02-03
Proceedings of the Common
Council,

Moore, PRESIDENT w L Harrison, wee
President; Messrs. Cowdery, March, Nc
Clean, Hendren, Belote, Barry, Irwin,
freeman and Camp.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and adopted.
The Finauce Committee reported that
they had examined the Registers semi
annual statement, and found it correct,
aud sustained by proper vouchers-as al
so the report of tic Board of Health.
a communication from the Executive
Committee of the State Agricultural So
ciety, was read, proposing to enter into
negotiations for holding tic next Fair Of
that Society i'll this city, if agreeable 10
the Seaboard Agricultural Society,
which on motion Of Mr.. Irwin was refer
red to special joint Committee from
that body and two from the Select Coun-
Gil to communicate with the Executive
Committee of the Soaboard Agricultural
Society, and make suitable arrangements
with the State Society.
The President appointed Ncssrs. II
win, Barry and Belote.
A petition from Mrs. Mary Wilson
was read praying to be allowed to build
q new wooden stable, III place Of the old
cue now standing on her premises
which on motion Of Mr.. Dc!ote was gran
ted
A report from the Board of School
Commissioners giving a statement Of
their expenditures up to this date, in
building the School Houses, and also an
estimate Of cost for the first year of their
operation, was presented.
The communication was signed--R.-
A Worrcll, President Of the Board Of
Sch col Commissioners Z 3 Tabb, Trca-
sUrer.
Mr.. Barry stated that he did not rec
ognise those gentlemen as constituting
the Board Of School Commissioners,
and moved that it be returned to them.
Mr.. Belotc called for the ayes and noes
when the motion was lost by the follow
ing vote.
Ayes-Messrs. Cowdrey, Camp. Berry
and Irwin.
Noes-Messrs. Moore, Harrison, Belote
March, MCLEAN and Freeman.
Mr. Belote moved that the Report be
received and published, and referred to
special committee to report at the next
regular meeting Of the Council.
Mr.. Camp moved to amend by strik-
ing out the order of publication, which
he subsequently withdrew.
Mr.. Camp, moved to amend by divi-
ding the resolution of Mr.. Belote, so as
to require the question to be taken first to
receive and publish, and second to refer
to committee.
The Chair ruled the amendment out of
order.
Mr. Camp then moved that for the
present tho reference to a special com-
mittee be stricken from the Resolution.
At this stage of proceedings Mr.. Be-
lote withdrew his resolution and offered
the following as q substitute.
Resolred, That the Report of the School
Commissioners be received and publish
ed, and referred to q special Committee
for report, at the next regular meeting of
the Council, what amount OF money is
necessary to be raised, and how said
amount should in their wisdom, he
raised, in accordance with the State
and City law referring to Public Schools.
MIR. Hendren moved as a substitute,
that the report of tho School Commission
crs be received and adopted, and called
for the ayes and noes, when it was lost
by the following vote.
Ayes-Mcssrs. March, Belote and Hen
drcn.
Nocs-Mcssrs. Moore, Harrison, Cow
drcy. Camp, Mexican, Barry, freeman
and Irwin.
The Resolution CT Mr. Delote was then
adopted.
Mr.. j. Walker was appointed mea-
surer Of salt grain &c.
The Collectors list of Tnsolvents for the
year. 1856 and 1857 amounting to $s2693.-
Sc was received and ordered to be placed to
his credit.
Sundry bills amounting to $342,34
were presented and ordered to be paid
when properly approved.
DR.. William Selden's bill Of 500 90 for
q post norton examination, on motion
of Mr.. Hendren was referred to the
Committee on Finance for examination
and report.
Mr.. Santos's bill for glazing the Watch
House, was referred to the Committee
on City Hall, to be paid when approved.
j. James Moore was appointed to rep
resent the Council at the annual meeting
of the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail Road
Company, and w. Z. Taylor, recommen-
ded to the Select Council, from the peo-
pie at large.
Mr.. MCLEAN from the Special Com
mittee appointed with regard to the Bill
before the General Assembly, allowing
the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Com
pany to establish line of steamers pre-,
scntod verbal report, which was on
motion received.
The Committee on Ordinance presented
an Ordinance adding to the Ordinance
concerning the Assessor-which was read