Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-24

Council MEErlNG.-The regular monthly meet
ing Of the Council of tho city of Lynchburg was
held at the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon.
Prescnt-Messrs Speed, Rucker, Davis, Owen,
Sehoollield. Garland, Oyler, and Crumpt'n.
The following communication was received from
the Mayor:
70 the President and Members of tie Council:
On the first day of the present month, in con-
sequence of the excitement and uneasiness grow
ing out of the recent occurrence at ~llarper's Fer
ry, | deemed it best to appoint six additional
watchmen. You will find an account for their
services in the report Of Captain Dowdy. | could
not obtain the services Of reliable men for less
than 81. 25 a night.
On the first day of December. I gave orders to
the w%atchmen to go upon active duty at sunset,
instead Of at seven o'clock, as required by all or
dinance of the city.
| respectfully suggest that the ordinance "con-
corning the nigh. watch" be so amended as to re-
quire them to 60 upon duty ut sunset, and TINT
they be paid 81. 25 u night. Upon reflection you
will, no doubt, be satisfied that there is a greater
necessity for q watch in the early hours &C he
night, than OF any other time. Most offences,
ard more especially those committed by slaves,
arc COMMITTED during those honrs. | think it
best to continue the newly appointed watclmen,
until about the fifth of January next, although it
affords me pleasure to state that at no period,
since | have been in Office, has there been better
order, generally, than We have had since the oc-
currence to which | have alluded.
Respectfully submitted,
WIN. d. BRANCH, Mayor.
On motion, the account Of the special and rcgu-
lar watch was ordered to be paid.
The account of james Scurry for SS7 so for
cleaning the streets for the quarter ending Deem
Ter |, was ordered to be paid and, on motion If
Mr.. Davis, tie Council was ordered to annul the
present cvl,ti act with Mr.. Scurry, and the Street
Committee requested t. max. soma arrange
ment by which, the work may be done more effect
ualiy and ut a less cost.
The account of III. Huntington. Sergeant, for
$3.50, being money paid by him to Jurors, was
ordered to be paid.
The account OF james Benagh, late Clerk of
the Hastings Court, amounting to $3.50 was or
dercd to be ;aid.
The suspended protective water tax Of So against
the estate of the late George Whitl'ck, was called
u. and, on motion of MIR. Garland, its further
t nSideratiuu was deferred till next meeting Vt the
Council.
Tne monthly report of w. w. Noryell. City
Treasurer, showing that the sum Ut 50, al .4S for
taxes, and SIS tor exhibitions had Teen collected
and pad over bv j. II. Robinson, Collector, was
read and received.
The sum Of $3.50 WAS ordered to be placed t,
te credit Of the Hastings Court.
The suspended tax ticket OF r. j. P~ettigrew
was referred to the Watering Committee.
A petition was presented from Jesse Hare. pray
Ing that he he released from the payment OF S3,".l
taxes on bonds of the State Of Missouri. and other
stocks, amounting to the sum Of $4,000 which
bonds and stocks, he alleges, were delivered to ID.
IL. Miller, OF the city OF Baltimore, now more than
twelve months ago, and are liable to taxation in
that city.
Oo motion, the petition was referred to a spe-
cal committee to be appointed by the chair.
Messrs. Davis. Rucker aud Owen, were appoint
ed said Committee.
GA motion of MIR. Garland, the committee were
empowered to employ legal counsel. il, in their
opinion, they deemed it necessary.
On motion Of Mr.. Garland, the sum of $500 WAS
ordered to he placed to the credit ortl'e Ose.secrs
o. presented the Constitution and BY
Laws Of the Hook and Ladder Company; as. also,
arawing Of their proposed uniform.
The Committee on Lights were instructed to
nave put up at suitable places, six additional lamp
posts.
On motion of Mr.. Oyler the sum of 81 500 was
"P,,ropriated to the Street "mmittc
"f, Owen presented petitions from the Hose and
a"e Company, Wise Troop and Rife Guard, re-
hIe'lins the use of the basement Of the Court
nrouse' as II place of meeting Tor their respective
N"Mapanies. The petition was granted.
al owcn gave notice of his intention to intro.
= at the next meeting OF Council, an Ordinance
MIiuring the appointment of an Inspector Of Gas
VA motion Council adjourned.