Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-11-30

Ar regular meeting of the Council of the City
of Lynchburg. held at their Chamber, on Friday
evening, the Goth November, 1858. Present
Jno. NJ. Otey. Chas. w. Christian, Geo. ID. Davis
James N. Langhorne, Ro. Early Saml Garland.
Jr., VIM Crumpton, Seth Woodruff Ambrose b.
The proceedings Of the Council held on the o5th
October. were read and approved.
VIM. W. Norvell Treasurer. made report Of
his transactions for the month ending the 25th
inst, which was read and received
The Weighmaster at the public Scales, present
ed a Quarterly Report of Provender weighed by
him for the quarter ending the 25th inst. accom-
panied by the Treasures receipt for SIG IS, the
amount received by him for weghing-whch
read and received. and on motion, his salary and
contingent account, amounting to SS9, was order
ed to be paid.
The Captain of the Night-Wateh presented
report Of the services of the Watch for the month
ending the 25th inst, which was read and receiy-
ed, and on motion
% Resolred, That the President draw on the Treas
ursr IN favor Of J. T. Reid, Captain, for SAB 49,
Sam'l Burch for $35, Oliver Mays for S35, G.
Goudn for 1884, and Samuel Taylor for $34-and
it being represented to the Council that Joseph
Gouldn had, in the month of October, received an
injury in the discharge Of his duty, which had dis
abled him from serving for eight days. on motion
of Mr.. Christian, it was
urer for said Gouldin for the additional sum Of
s. for the said lost time.
The Clerk of the Market presented a report of
the amount he had received for the rent of stalls
in the public market, for the quarter ending the
25th inst. and on motion
Resoirci, That the President draw on the Trcas
urer in favor OF Jno. A. Turpin for the sum ofSJ3
the amount Of his quarters salary and contingent
account.
On motion, Resolceu, That the President draw
on the Treasurer in favor Of James 0. Williams,
for 500, the amount of his account rs Clerk of
City Council, and in favor OF A. N. Montgomery
Collector, for the sum Of 1878 76, the amount of
his account for his commissions, collecting City
taxes and jupior claims paid by him. and in favorof
James G. Royal for the sum Ut 1923 IL, the amount
of his contingent account and in favor Of Henry
d. Flood for 80, the amount Of his account for
advertising
On motion Of Mr.. Christian, it was
Resolped, That tho sum of $1,000 be placed to
the credit of the Street Committee.
On the motion Of Mr.. Rucker, it was
Resoired, That the sum Of 81 200 be placed 10
the credit of the Watering Committee.
On the motion of Mr.. Oyler. it was
Resolred, That the sum OF $500 be placed to the
credit of the Overseers Of the Poor.
The accounts Of J. A. Turpin and John Bossieau
were referred to the Finance Committee.
The suspended tax tickets of G. T. Akers, Jno
Crumpucker and JAS Boyd we're confirmed.
The suspended TAX tlcket OF luomdS Ferguson
was on the motion of Mr.. Garland. referred to the
Finance Committee for further consideration.
Mr. Garland. of the Finance Committee, re-
ported that he had examined the list Of persons
returned by the collector rs delinquent for the
non payment Of taxes--and also . LES Of real es-
tate eturned for the non-peymentof taxes for the
year 1857, and that the Treasurer Of the City be
directed to allow the Collector credit for the same
The report was adopted
On motion of Mr.. Garland, it was Resolved,
That the Collector of the City taxes be allowed
until the LIST day Of May next to make his returns
q for insolyents.
: The President requested Mr.. Avis to take the
Chair.
Mr.. Otey offered the following Resolution,
Resolved That the Committee on Public Mar
ket, together with two citizens not members Of the
City Council, be appointed Committee to select
and report to this body suitable place for erect
ing New Market House, together with the prob
able cost Of its erection, and in the event of their
nst being able to select any suitable place forsuch
purpose. then 10 report upon the best plan and
probable expense Of modifying and improving the
present Market House.
Mr. Christian moved to strike out the words
together with two citizens not members Of the
City Council b. appointed . Committee" and in
cert in lieu thereof the words bs instructed. 3.
The Resolution y amended BY Mr. Christian
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