Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-02-28

Cry CouxcIL-At a regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Lynchburg. held at their
Chamber ON Friday evening the 25th of February,
1889. Present: Charles W. Christian, Ambrose
i. Rucker, Seth Woodruff, Samuel Garland, Jr.,
James NJ. Langhorne Robert 'Early, John Oyler,
Henry Q. Schoofeld, and VIM. Crumpton.
On motion of Mr. Langhornc, Mr. Christian
was requested to take the Chair.
The proceedings of the Council held ON the 2Ith
of January, and on the lth of February, were
read and approved.
On motion of Mr. Garland, the sum OF 5000 was
ordered to be placed to the credit Of the o'erseers
Of the poor.
On motion it was Resolved, That the President
draw ON the Treasurer in favor of David Is. Phelps
for the sum of So 49, the amount of his account
for lime, furnished for the of the streets; and
in favor of John Rosseau, for the sum of SlI %.
the amount Of his account for juror Claims paid
bv him; and in favor Of johnson Treak!r, for
tic sum of 500, the amount Of their account for
printing Commissioners books.
The account of Culhoun Wills was on motion
referred to the Committee ON Light
VIM W. Norvcl Treasurer of the City, made
"A monthly report of his transactions, which was
read and received
Jordan Greasy. Weishmastcr at the public
scales made quarterly report OF his transactions,
accompanied by the Treasurer's receipt for the
sum Of Sls3 30 the amount received by him for
motion, his accoant, amounting 10 $50, was order
ed to be paid to W. O. Harvey, agent.
John i Turpin. Clerk Of the Market, made a
quarterly report OF his transactions, aceonIhned
by the Trcasurers recc pit for the sym Of Slbl ~,
the amount received by him for the rent Of stalls,
which was read and received; and on notion,
Resolved That the President draw On the
Treasurer in favor of said Tur7in, for S"3, the
amount Of his quarters salary and contingent
account
account showing the services of the Watch for the
month ending tie 18th Of February, and on mo-
ton,
Treasurer in favor Of JAS I. Reid, Captain, f,r
S33 IS, Samuel Burch for sos, Cndds Dawson for
So7 Joseph MAYS fer S25, Joseph Goblin for 81,
oliver NAYS for $2s. and Samuel Taylor for >.2s.
The communication of tie Captain of the Night
Watch, charging Joseph Mays caddis Dawson,
Oliver NAYS and Samuel Taylor with conduct un-
becoming watchmen. and refusing to comply with
the Doth chapter of ordinance, concerning tie
Night Watch was read whereuron Mr. Garland
offered the following resolutions, which were unan
imously adopted:
1t bcinr reported by the Captain of the Night
Wn.rh in compliance with the Doth chapter II
t.o Re, ed Ordinances of the City that certain
members of the Night Watch have refused to
obey his orders in regard to their allotment tor tie
purpose Of making their rounds. and the Mayer
af the CIV also appearing before the Council and
\. 80 lie present state of affairs
Isl Re~ lived, That without entering into the
merits Of the controversy, in which the Council
feel no concern. that the prompt action of the
CAPTAIN of the Night Watch, in reporting the fact
of Decentralization amongst his men, is cordially
approyed, aud t, secure di>c pne amongst tho
members of the Night Watch, it is hereby re
solved that the Council will hereafter ut once
remove from Office any member Of said Watch who
shall he reported by the Captain IA refusing tn
obey his ORDERS provided only the Council shall
lie Of opinion that snch orders given in pur
suance Of his authority defined in the Ordi-
nances of the City.
md Resolved. That this being the first instance
in which complaint has been made, that the 'o"n-
ell refrain from any further action at this time in
tie premises.
The Chief Engineer Of the Lynehburg Hose
COMPANY. made an annual repor; of the condition
of the Anparatus under the charge Of the Hose
COMPANY also reported that the Company
nominated the following persons rs suitable iadt-
,iluals t. act as Engineers the present year w :
George b. Thurman as Chief Engineer.
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John Oyier. " ith "
VIII non Il MS thu touu, i nfrmed
On acton If Mr.. LGnghorna, it WAS
i,e,o v,l That the repnrt be received. and the
recommendation Of the report as relates to the
rennirn. the Eugi:o and Hose, be eferrel to Il e
Watering 'mmlltre.
o, motion of Mr.. Ruekcr, the C'lncl pr"ree-
ed IA fill the vacancy caused by the death of John
NJ O;cy-whcrcupin Jas. l.. Clayton and r.. l..
Owen were II ,minat,d--and upon call OF The roll
Jas. l.. Cavt,r was declared elected.
On motion of Nj Langhorne, the Council pro-
eeede TO eject IL President occasioned by the