Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-13

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ties together with the proposed amendment of Art Ill
ofihe Constitution, beg leave report that Whereas
the House Of Bishops did originate the proposed
amendment "and in all cases the bishops" &c and
whereas the apparent effect OF the article nov propos
ed is to take from the House of Clerical and Lay Depu
Ties the right to originate and propose acts for the
currence OF the House OF Bishops,
Resoired That the House of Bishops does not agree
| to the proposed amendment of the Ill Article
An invitation was read from the Young Mems Chris
tan Association in this city, inviting the Convention to
visit the rooms OF the Association whenever pleased
| TO do so.
The Invitation was accepted.
On motion, the House adjourned till Friday next at
l-2 o'clock
TnE SrrPtY or wArEE-At the regular meeting Of the
City Council on Monday, tho watering Committee pre-
sented scheme for increasing the supply of water in this
city, OF which the following Is the substance:
After careful investigation of the condition Of the
present water works II appears TO your commit &c that
the deficiency of supply arises from scarcity of wa
ter, but IRON insufficient for ewing the water
IRON The reservoir 10 the city This is evident from the
simple tact that whilst there il abundant supply of
water IN the reservoir than twenty feet above tie
highest points OF the city, still is possble to furnish
IL TO citizens residing those points The nresn, res
ervor Is capable OF holding 10000 600 OF gallons and
the pumps can force into il nearly OO coo daily whilst
the consumption for the time is only about uIO
au' consequently even at those periods of the year
WIT the consumption is greatest the water level la the
reservoir Is very slightly reduced. Such being the CON
uoh OIL the present water works IL appears YOUR
mjttee that Ia order remedy the e now
o. and sutectng tn such Inconvenience many of our
citizens IL - only to enlarge the means of
conveying the water from the reservoir nv LAYING sepa
rate pipe to the city and cutting of the communication
AT TINS time existing between the upper aud lower
This will furnish ample supply pate for the prc
seut, and leave time for the Council To deliberate upon
aud mature plan for the future enlargement of the wa
Ter works by the construction OF more reservoirs
as such may be needed. The season l. now so far adj
vanced that IL will hardly be possible TO construct res
ervor and make the connections but the inn
provcmens now proposed may be made in a compare
lively short time The committee recommend to the Coun
ell the adoption OF the iollowning resolution:
Resoired That the Engineer of the CITY and the Suprr
ntendenI ofthe Water Works be- authorized under the
direction of the committee for seven thous
aud feet OF twenty four inches pipes and that thew
proceed with as little delay possible to have the same
a IRON the reservoir TO the main in Third street or to
such points the committee direct and that The
sum OF 100000 be appropriated for that purpose"
This plan cOmmends itself TO approval inasmurb as
Messrs Elicit GIL and Davis have in all their schemes
eoncurred ia the proposed division Of the service The
independent main, If laid down as recommended by The
committee, would necessitate the abandonment OF the
| proposed reservoir oh Oregon Hill, and so far rs We
know, there Is no one who insists that a reservoir
should be located that point In five or ten ye,rs
from this time, IL become necessary TO erect nov
reservoir at or near the site OF the present one and
when that Is done the main will be connected with
H. and then the water works will require further en-
rgement Tor many years The new pipes could be laid
down by lst June, and thus to the people on
Shoekoe Hill a full supply of water summer.
INCREASING THE PoLcE.-I is no wonder that visiters
from the large Northern cities express surprise when they
are informed that day police force consists of FIVE or
SIX men Ia no other city IN the Union population con.
sdered Is more orderly community be found in the
aggregate and the fact that do not have or LA We
not had more policemen is attributable to the absen f
any necessity for larger force. The officers now on d
~, every day, not employed half their time They
escort prisoners from the watch house every morning TO
the City Hall; spend hour "a the MAYORS OF
nee, doing nothing and then sally forth to serve few
documents, and explore the city These are facts
with which we familiar pethorc the condi-
ton OF the public treasury that of the city faith
ers are DESTROYS of doubling the police force and an
ordinance for that purpose has been Introduced by Mr.
Hui We only ask the Council be sure they are
right before they go ahead IL the finances Of the city
are really in easy condition-f there's plenty of mo-
ny to spare shall not protest against the increase
the police force, being are all times in favor
OF the stces preservation OF order but If the eNche-
quer tight let rely heretofore upon the dis
erection OF the Mayor, who is authorized in cases
OF emergency to increase the police force to anu eri
the public necessities may require"
"wHo'LL HAVE NEy"-The play-goers of Richmond
cinno have forgotten Miss Josephine Parker, who was
wont to entertain them with her vocal query
"T W., N., have e, %s ne. have met
Josey rather popular here but since she Icf Rich
mOnd has become a decided favorte. II we may udrc
from the hudaiions of the press of Norfolk where She
H. must conclude that Josey pet of the crit
les, aud young men, generally, down there Every day
they publish something in praise of her splendid acp
and superior vocalsm. In n recent number of the Da
Book the performances of the Walters referred To
|
delineaion most perfect grand aud impressive" etc
| Now mark
"The song, however, the songi Com Lee" bv Miss
Josephine Parker Of the features of the evening
There many good judges of music present vino
spoke Of this vocal effort of Miss Josephine as sometp
| beautiful, truly exquisite"
We publish this climax for the entertainment of Miss
Us admirers in Richmond They will be delighted to sec
that she is producing sensation and now bids fair to
rival Jenny lind We wish her all imaginable success.
CRY CouNcIL-An adjourned meeting was held YES.
t'rday afernoon-twelye members present
report from the Commissioner Of Streets in favor
OF an alteration In the grade of the sidewalk of Cover.
nor street. NJ the new iron front building adoptcd
Various claims against the city and petitions were rad
aud appropriately referred a few small hills were or.
/ dered TO be paid.
SlGI4t, for damages resulting from the overflow Of his
cellar in consequence Of the filing mp of city cuyert
| connecting with the "Yerhndah" vas rejected Mr.
Reid sent in a bill Of damages including ali Kinds If
quors, dcmIohns turtles aud terrapns catsup lager
! beer, pickles, etc.
Apctinon from the Medical College. asking for the use
/ Of the city water free Of charge was rejected
The Council then adjourned
CiRcrr1 CorEr-Yestcrdiy, the jury in the case of
John Bailey, indicted for cmbczzlcment rendered vcr.
dict Of guilty. and Fixed his punishment At one years
confinement IN the Pcnifcntarv
John Drill, indicted for breaking into the b,rdworc
sore OF Van Low, Taylor Co, the 81 July. was
tried found guilty and sent the Pcnientiary for one
year e vas also indicted Tor breaking into the ware
house OF A. y Ice, for which offence he was tried con
V'cled and sent TO the Pcnitcutiarv for two years.
The motion for trial in the case Of David Fis-b
er' convicted oiicony, vas Overrucd and the prisoner
sentenced 10 The Penitentiary for four years
petition Of Wyatt G. Grady for the award Of y writ
Of habea' rorpas received aud argument therein will
be heard This morning
HrsrINGs CouRr.-In this Court Yesterday. the exam.
nation Of Wyatt C. Grady charged with the paternity Of
bastard child Of which Ethelinda c. Rrumfcld il the
mother, vas resumed. After very able arguments D.,
aessrs august aud Randolph for the defence ard W.
u T. Daniel Tor the Commonwealth the Cou,t alluded
that The defendant the father Of the said bastard