The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-13
CRY CoUxc1L.-The first regular meet.

ing of the City Council was held yesterday after.
noon. Present, Messrs. Saunders, PRESIDENT }
Grattan, Allen. Glszebrook, Denoon, Randolph,
Stokes, Eppes, Richardson, Roddey, Hill, Greanor.
Standing C0mmiHees-The President announced
the following Standing Committees for the ensu-
ing year:
Finance-Messrs Grattan, Robinson, Hill, Allen
and Gla2ehrook.
Commissioners of streets-Jefferson Ward.
Messrs. Haskius, Richardson and Greanor. Mad
ison Ward, Messrs. Roddey, Whitfield and Ran
doIph. Monroe Ward, Messrs. Denoon, Allen and
Eppes,
JIarkets-1st Market, Messrs Richardson, Stokes
and Whitfield. I'd Market, Messrs. Glazebrook
Denoon aud Roddey.
Hocpital-Messrs. Roddey, Eppes and Richard
son.
Burying Ground-shcckoo Hill, Me.sr,. Allen.
Randolph Grattan, Eppes and Richardson. Oak.
wood, Messrs. Stokes, Whitfield, Denoon Roddey
and Greanor
Accounts-Messrs. Whitfield, Glazebrook and
Hsskins.
Seabrook's Warehouse-Messrs, Greanor. Ran
do!ph aud Eppes
Claims-Messrs. Randolph, Hill and Glazebrook.
Police-Messrs. Hill, Grattan and Denoon.
City Jail-Messrs Eppe., Stokes and Roddey
Disputed Electons-Messrs. Hill, Whitfield, Ro-
binson, Stokes and Denoon.
Fire Department Messrs. Robinson, Randolph,
Denoon, Stokes and Greanor.
Posfponement-On motion, the appointments OF
Clerk OF the Gas Works. Committees on Light Pri
mary and Lancasterian Schools, were passed by
for the present.
Hospital Ptysicidn.-The Council went into an
election of Hospital Pbysicign Mr.. Gazebrook
nominated DR.. Snead, who was duly elected
Autdor-M. L. Stratton was elected Auditor OF
Public Acooun 8.
ReriSion The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed Committee to continue the Revision Of
Ordinances: Messrs. Grattan. Hill, Haskins Rod
dey, Randolph and Saunders.
- Reports, dc.-Reports from the Police 0yerseers
of the Poor, &c, were received and referred. Also
various bills and accounts.
Resolufions.-The following resolutions were of
fered and adopted:
By Mr.. .Grattan-Resolved, That the Auditor and
Chamberlain be instructed to procure the neces-
sary blank books for their Offices respectively and
have them prepared, so that when the ordinance
directing the manner of receiving and disbursing
money at the treasury, and prescribing the duties
of the Auditor and Chamberlain shall take effect
they may be prepared to execute the duties OF
their offices according TO said ordinances
BY Mr.. Ilil-Resolved, That the President be
instructed to sign a deed for q piece of land sold
by the city to J. C. Shafer, by order OF the Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
BY Mr.. Grattan--Resolved, That the Committee
on Public Buildings and City Grounds be instruct
ed 20 have sold the fixtures aud enclosure of the
lot used by the Virginia Agricultural Fair as
horse lot. And that said C mmittee have sold the
fixtures, and also such OF the buildings as they
shall deem expedient the lot of the city lately
used by said Fair and that they have the enclosure
of said lot put up and kept In order.
Committee on LtghL-The following gentlemen
were elected: Messrs. Hill aud GreanOr for Jefer
Ward; Roddey and Whitfield for Madison
Ward; GlazebTook and Denoon for Monroe Ward.
After some unimportant business, the Council
adjourned.