Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-09-28

Cry CorNCn.-At a regular meeting of the
Council of the City Of Lyncl,burg, held at their
Chamber on Friday evening, the 9th day of Sep
tcmtcr 1858:
Iiesent:-Jno. NJ. Otey, President Charles w.
Christian, George ID. Davis, Saml. Garland, Jr.,
William Crumpton, Henry o. Schoolfeld and
Seth Woodroof.
The proceedings of the last meeting of the Coun-
ell were read aud approved.
4 committee appointed at a public meeting of
citizens to petition the Council in relation to the
proposed improvement from Main Street across
Black-water Creek, appeared in the Council Cham
Der when
On motion Of Mr.. Christian, the resolution offer
ed by him and laid upon the table at the adjourn
ed meeting held ON the 10th July was taken from
the table.
The Hon. VIM. Daniel, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on behalf of the citizens. stated the object
of their appointment, but there being but u bare
quorum present, On further motion Of Mr.. Chris
tan the resolution was again laid on the table, and
the consideration Of the subject postponed until n
future meeting of Me Council.
On motion of Mr.. Garland,
Lesoired, That when the Council adjourns, it
adjourn to meet again in their Chamber OH Satur-
day evening the End day of October.
Mr.. Christian moved to correct the minutes Of
the proceedings held on the 10th July in relation
To his resolution, stating that he vas not present
at the subsequent meeting of Council. when these
proceedings were read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Garland the subject was laid
On the table until the next meeting of the Council.
On motion
Resolved. That the President draw on the Trea-
surcr in favor of Garland * Slaughter for the sum
of twenty dollars, the amount of their account for
legal services, and in favor Of proprietor of Lynch
burg Daily Courier, for the sum of three dollars
and lightweight cents, the amount Of account for
advertising,-and in favor of A. n. Montgomery
for the sum of eight hundred and thirty-ninc dol
lars and ~sixty-six cents, the amount of his account
for collecting city taxes,-nnd in favor of John
Byisseau for the sum of eiglty-six dollars and sew
~cnty,fve cents, the amount of Jurors claims paid
10y him.
The Captain of the Night Watch presented an
account showing the services of the Watch for the
month ending oath inst, and on motion
Resolved, That the President draw on the Trea-
slrer in favor Of James T. Reed, Captain, for 1886;
Saml. Burch for sos; Jos. Mays for S2S Caddus
Dawson for sos Oliver Mays for sos Joseph
Goulden for S29, and Thomas Pryor for S3,-ma-
king in the aggregate the sum of one hundred and
scventy-eight dollars.
The Treasurer of the City presented a monthly
report of his transactions, which was read and re
ceived.
The suspended tax-ticket of Henry Davis was
on motion of Mr.. Scheduled referred to the Water
ing Committee, and the suspended tax-ticket Of j.
Crumpacker referred to the Finance Committee.
The Collector Of the City Taxes, made a return
ol persons utiliIucut vi u non pa iicIt u
for the year 1857. md on motion of Mr.. Christian
the same were referred to Finance Committee, to
report upon at the next regular meeting Of the
Council.
On motion of Mr.. Scheduled. it was
Resoiced, That the sum Of five hundred and
twenty-scven dollars be placed to the credit Of
Committee on Light.
On motion of Mr.. Garland, it was
Resolccd, That the Finance Committee be az
thorizcd to withdraw the bonds executed by the
securities of VIM. +. IIolley, late collector, from
the hands of City Treasurer, for the purpose Of
collecting said bonds.
The Mayor reported the resignation of Thomas
Pryor, a member Of the Night Watch, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Christian the Council proceeded to'fll
said vacancy, when Samuel Taylor was duly elect
ed.
The resolution of Mr.. Otey to remit five dollars,
n fine collected of Joseph Brngassa, for a violation
of the Market Ordinance, was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Davis the Council adj ourned.
JAS. O. WILLIAMS, CL'K.