The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS,
| DE-. THOMAS JOHNSON, one of the old
est and most eminent hysicians of this city died
on Sunday night He was gentleman of great
distinction In his profession and. in former times
bad hilled Proiessorship in the Uuiversity of Va
and afterwards in the Medical College of this city
high medical authority has expressed the opin
/ lon that az an auatomst he was second to no man
IN the United States, except the great Horner of
Philadelphia. We do no injustice to the dssin.
| guished medical men of this city when we say
/ that as physician be had no superior Ia th cir
| gifted ranks. He might have gone down to his
grave the first and foremost 10 rewards and iufu.
ence OF bis profession In all Virginia, but for that
ccnVisial habit which has brought blight upon
90 many laurels in every rank AMI vocation OF
| life. He was highly educated gentleman, had
enjoyed the advantages of residence in Paris and
OF travel oB the continent, and bad mind richly
stored with historic lore, and clear and vigorous
understanding. He was indeed man of mark,
one whcm nature had fitted TO stand high among
men, and who might have occupied position ia
the medical profession like that of Chapman John.
son and Watkins Leigh among lawyers.
CITY CoUaCIL.-A regular monthly
mestng of the City Council was held in the
Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, at o'clock
Prssent-Me5srs Saunders, Allen, Epps, Dsnoon,
Haskins. Ill., Roddey, Whitfield, Grattau. Stokes,
Greanor. Randolph, Robinson and Gazebrook.
Absent, Sir Richardson.
Ainades.-rhe minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved
Finance Mr.. Grattsn, from the Finance Com.
mlttee, 10 whom was referred the memorial of
Wm. c. Allen aud others. asking the remission of
the five per cent. bonds of the Richmond Academy
guaranteed by the city, into city bonds, reported
that the Auditor be and he s hereby authorized
to issue to such holder the bonds of the City Of
Richmond, bearing six per cent. interest from the
Is. Of January, 1859, for equal amount, paya.
BILE in not less than thirty-iour years.
On motion, the report WAS adopted.
6SSesSor.-dr. Graftan. from the Finance CoEs-
Initee, reported adversely to changing the presep.
mods of paying the City Assessor for his services:
| and the report was adopted.
Primary Sci00s.-Mr. Grattan, from the Com.
mittee Primary Schools reported In favor of
purchasing Clay street Chapel. at cos. of s225o,
| tor school house; and on mOtiou the report was
! adopted. There s now O large public school in
the basement of this building, aud the location ia
| the most convenient one in the Ward for school
| house..
| Nrsets.-Mr. Randolph, from the Commissioner
| OF Streets, presented long report, synopsis OF
| Vhch we append: To grade 10th street from
| Grace to Franklin-aowing W. B. Ross to con-
finGa bis shed on 10th street, at the discretion O
the Councii-iucTeasUg the salary Of the Overseer
of the City Hands TO $500 per Misunderstanding
the petition of james Thomas, Jr., asking the ex.
tension of Ith street.
P6lpder AGga<ite.-Mr Randolph, from special
comsnittee, reported an ordinance concerning the
! powder magazine, which was laid upon the table
and ordered to be Printed for the use Of members
The Por3er Dejatcdtion Mr. Stokes, from ths
Special Committee, 10 whon was referred the &C
counts Of the late Keeper of the Powder Msga,
zine, reported-"That they fad the late Keeper
| indebted to spndry persens to the amount o
S41 156 6S, subject TO the credit of S96S 25 due ~
suudTy persons to the late Keeper of tho Msga
| zine, for powder ovpTdrawn. they recoumenl
| that the Council pay the amount due the seVers
parties, and that the City Attorney he directed
bring suit on John W. Smiths bond, unless tht
h.,k k,ir ln nj ~ .I,i
| Mr Stokes stated, that since the abovs report
| was made, iIr Smith, % he was informed, had set
tied about $1,000 Of his indebtedness.
Mr. Smith, by permission, stated that he had Sc.
| cured MIR Workman for the Dupont Powder, auc
that the city would lose nothing by him
Ae1g Jdd.-Mr. Epps. from the COMMITTEES OF
the Jail, reported plan far new Jail. which wa
laid on the table. The plan is 10 cost $4,000.
| Oh motion of Mr. Whitfield, the Committee oil
the Jail was authorized TO select suitable sit
for the new prison house, and report the same It
the CouUcil.
FGyginia Sreet--A petition, signed by numbe
Of business mer, aski3g to have Virginia stree
widened TO the Richmond and Danvile Rsiroa
Depot read aud referred 10 the Commission
ers Of Streets.
| Istsrments.-For the quarter ending the 3lst @
| Jauuarv, there were Inferred in the Shockoe Hi
Buryiug Ground, 100 white persons, 50 Of whom
| wcre males 81 females, and still born children
For the same period Of time there were us negr
iaterments. 66 of whom were males, 40 females
| aud Il still born.
In the month of January there were 80 white il
! terments. 20 Of whom were males. 10 females and
| still horn. OF this number died OF pneumonia,
| If fconsumptiop, of fsVers,2 of dropsy. Ia tn
same mouth there were So negro iuterments. G
shis number Ii died OF pneumonia, OF consumI
| ton, end of fevgrs.
Tar Ordindnce.-Mr Grattan, from the FinRDc
Committee, reported an ordinance imposing take
for the support OF the City Government, which ws
| read aud discussed.
| Nv ysi o nh n to F,ra
ths report ofthe Committee, which was also Tsa
| and discussed.
On motion, the report and substitute were iai
| on the taSle, 30 be taken up and considered ct a
adjourned meeting to De held uexs Tuesday.
! HacLs-The ordinance concerning wagons, dray
carts and backs, Was taken up and reierre
to the committee on revision.
! Ths Council then adjourned.