The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-21
LOCAL Matters.
CRY CoUscIL An adjourned meet;n.


. Denoou, Hsskius. Whitfield. Eppes. Randolph
Giazebrook. Richardson and Grsttan. Absent
, Messrs. koddey, Greanor and stokes.
Hfantes.--The minutes Of the last meeting wer
read and approved. q
Istition-Mr. Hill presented petition from RI
bert Lampkn, asking to be refundeda csrtai
amount Of money pail by him for service
pipe, which was referred to the committee o.
Light. -a
6as.--Mr. Grattan, from the committee on re
vision, reported an ordinance on Gas, which wa
laid upon the table.
Market Ordinance s--on motion of Mr. Glszebrook
the Chamberlain was ordered to have published II
one or more Of the city papers the new ORDINANCE
concerning markets.
.YreefS.-Mr Haskins, frem the Commis ssoneri
Of Streets, presented report, which WAS PARTIAL,
acted upon and then laid on the table. The re
port releases Richard Reins from his contract
with the city for filling first street, and transfer;
the contract to X. d. Mitchell This part Of the
report was adopted.
Nap and CancVes-Mr. Randolph presented a
petition from G. Crew 4 Son and James Sinton,
| asking a suspension of the ordinance prohibiting
the manufacture of soap and candles until the
committee, to whom the subject was referred last
year, has reported upon the same. The petition
sets forth that all the neighbors OF these gentle
men in favor of their manufactures being con.
tlnued where they are aud another petition. sigu-
ed by forty butchers, asks that the manufactures
| be continued, they have no other places in
which to dispose Of their fat, and will be subjected
to a heavy loss if the candle aud soap business is
| broken Mp.
| Mr. Randolph offered the following resolut ion,
which WAS adopted:
Resolved That the ordinance restraining and
| forbidding the manufacture of soap and candles
within the city limits, be referred to the commit
tee heretofore appointed this subject, who shall
consider aud report whether it is advisable to
| amend the same. Cbmmues-Messrs. Randolph,
| ilaskins, Greanor, Glazebrook and Whitfield
BOpds-The official bouds Of Superintendent of
Gas Works, Auditor and Chamberlain, with secu-
rites, were presented and received
| CfSrks--Mr. VI. L. Stratton Auditor of the city,
| nominated Thomas b. Harrison first clerk In
| the auditors Office, and Thomas f. Stratt0n Sc
| cond clerk.
| On motion of Mr.. Hill the nominations were
| laid on the table.
| Mr.. Hill moved reconsideration of the ordi-
nance concerning the Auditor, which, on being
| put to vote. was rejected.
MeSSsHger.-The report of a committee recon-
mending an increase of the salary of the Messen-
ger of the Council from s4OO to 5000 per year, was
taken up, aud, motion OF Dir. Grattan, rejected
| by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, DenoOn, Eppes, Grattsn,
| Gazebrook and IIill-7.
Ncss-Messrs. Haskins, Richardson, Robinson,
Randolph and Whitheld-5
THE ordinance required the Messenger to attend
the meetings of the Council and all committees at
| the City Hall, he in waiting on the Chamber
| from o'clock A. Nj. to o'clock p. NJ when not
otherwise engaged, light the lamps la the City
Hall, make fires and sweep and keep all the rooms
and Offices in the building in good order. The du-
ties are more than one man easily perform and
| the salary is too small to Justify the employment
of an assistant.
| Mr.. Henry Myers rendered his resignation as
| Messenger, to take effect at once.
On motion, the resignation was accepted-so
that the office is now vacant.
UateF.-The ordinance concerning the Water
Works was next taken up.
RICHMOND MALE ORpHAN SOCIETY,"
The Twelfth Anniversary Of thiz Society was held
OH Monday evening, the 10Th inst. in the lecture
| room of the First Baptist Church. Though the
| weather was cloudy and threatening, the number
| in attendance was quite AS large as usual on such
occasions good many ladies attended, and the
| presence of the little boys from the Asylum, neat
| " dressed, orderly and cheerful added much to the
| interest Of the meeting.
| On motion, b. Is. Minor, ESD, called to the
chair, and the Secretary of the Society, Mr.. How
son. acted as Secretary of the meeting. The pro-
| ceedings were opened with prayer by Mr.. w. =.
Mayo.
| The Annual Report was read by Prof George f.
| Dabpey. 1t represented the institution slowly
| but steadily increasing in prosperity. The num-
Der of boys iu the Asylum is now 49, and under
| the good management of Mrs. Saunders, the ma
| troB, aided by Mr.. Saunders, as teacher, their
| morals, education and health were carefully ut
tended to- The Report noticed in terms of sincere
regret tho resignation of the former President,
| Mr. Bransford, whose zeal and efficiency in the
good never be forgotten. Delicate health
! had caused his withdrawal. WI,. +. Taylor, Esq,
| had been elected unanimously in his place, and
had entered upon his duties.
The Report being before the meeting, by reqn nest
| Thomas j. Evans, Esq, made an address, which,
| though brief, WAS full of sound views and usefni
| suggestions, presented in very clear and ami
mated style. lie combatted the opposition felt by
some good men to organisations, and showed that
the principle and practice of organized action was
| necessary to the human race. lie spoke OF the
good conduct OF the boys Of the Asylum in the
Id Sol nm fin md plz WheFR an
alluded very pleasantly to their appearance in the
procession of Sunday School children last year, at
| the Convention
| Joseph Mayo, Esq, Mayor of the city, being pre-
| sent, was called on, and addressed the meeting
| lie said that one occupying his position and
dscharging his duties i'll the city, could fail to sec
the great Importance OF this institution, and its
| beneficial results. He had often before him bad
| boys and had sometimes been obliged to send ad-
montions the schools of the city, but had never
| in a single case heard a complaint against any OF
| the boys of the Asylum He spoke specially OF
two little boys, whose mother was dead and whose
| father was very poor and was Frustrated by dis
| ease. They had been received into the Asylum
partly upon his request, and he rejoiced that snch
| a home was found for them, where their morals
could be cared for and their minds developed. lie
regretted that those who generally called "men
of the world" did not show more interest in this
cause and expressed the belief that the City Coun
Gil, if properly applied to- would do more for the
Society than they had yet done.
Drs Moore and Jeter, by Mr.. Shell, aud by the
| presiding officer.
Altogether, the best spirit prevailed, and the
meeting very encouraging.
The Treasurer, MIR. Dunlop, presented the annual
| Report of the Finances, from which 1t appeared
that the received during the year, applicable
to current expenses WAS SSo46 63, and the balance
in the Treasury $l76S4. legacy of 1000 had
| been received from the estate OF Norman stewart
decd, aud invested; and the permanent invest
| ment of the Society now amounted to Sll 100.
The expenses of the boys had been most judi
| cously and economically managed, aud the Trea-
| snrer's Report paid deserved tribute to the ma
tron, "whOse services cannot be too highly esti
mated"
On motion of DIR. W. w. Parker, it was recon-
mended that the hoard oi Managers increase the
number of boys received to 30, as as it can be
practically aud properly done
The folio wing officers and directors were elected
| for the ensning year;
William y. Taylor, President wm Sands, Ist v
p: q. ID. Sheil, ID Y.p; Is. W. HaxalI, Sd V.P.: Al
fred T. Harris. 4th V. p; James Dunlop, Treasur-
or; X. X. Howison, Secretary.
| Directors-Wm II. Gwathmey. Vim. w. Parker,
W. p. Mayo, u. b. Bentley, Philip Howard, Charles
| McGruder. i. W. Hanewnkie. Thomas d. Quarles,
| Prof. Geo. Il. Dabney and John Stewart Walker.
The meeting adjourned, Rev. DIR. Moore, pro-
| nouncing the benedetion.
After the adjournment, several ladies and gem
tiemen remained, and by request, the little boys
| sang hymn in a very appropriate aud touching
manner, which gave evident pleasure TO the hear-
| ers.
| In conclusion we cordially commend this valua-
Bile Institution to the liberal support Of our cti-
| Zeus.
AGRICULTURAL SocIETY.-A paper Is
now In circulation In the city for signatures cali
| ing meeting on Saturday afternoon next to take
proper steps for organizing Agricultural Society
aud men Of all classes are readily signing It, Tha.
good Society can be formed there is not shadow
Of doubt, if those most interested VIII give ID.
that annie means can be raised by subscription to
offer liberal premiums for all kinds OF contribution
1 isrA. IA fhas will have 10 DO.