The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-01-11

CIfY C0UHoIL.-A regular monthly
meeting Of this body vas hslA yesterday Afternoon
~ s .os Coancil Cna'neef Pfssent-Messrs. Saup-
der:. arsttao, Raadoiph, Dssoon, Epps, Robinsou
| nor. ~ WV
On motion, Mr.. R. D. sapxay vas allowed TO ba
gs oy counsel. IN favor Of his claim for S1l3
.opr rent OF room 10 which to keep the weishts
ana measures belonging 10 the city, while be aiIsd
the ONCE Of sealer ct Weights and Measures.- =
.nerenpon Mr.. I. P. Augsst addressed the coan.
a. Gr.. - isvor OF the claim and was followed ~ Mr.
ana the claim ordered to be paid.
| petition was presented signed by 403 If the
ifeeholders of the city of Richmond, respectfulIv
rsqnes.ing the Ccuseii to dirscta poll at tho ear
iest practicable day to take the sense Of the free
holders whether the Couuc. on behalf OF the
city. shall subscribe to the stock Of the Roanoks
valley Railroad, under the aot Of Assembly passed
.n March. 1858. authorizing the extensi n Of said
roaa TO (or near toy Ksysville. &C. the ann Of
500 oO0-one half thereof 10 he subscribed by the
Council as soou as $4,000 shall have been sub.
ecribed BY citizens of the country. and the remain
ing hsif to De subscribed when an additional
| amount Of $500 has beea subscribed bv citsens
OF the country. On motion. Jos r. Anderson.
ESQ, was permitted to address the Coupcil Ia fa
sor OF tne petitions; and then. notion the sob.
1ect was referred to the City Assessor for the pur.
OF freeholders had signed the petition 20 author.
toned -''.
mr. hi'i onered the following resolutions, which
were adopted: 0'
kesslved, That any other frerholders who may
hereafter sign the petition Of " Paine and other,
for an appropriation to the Roanoke Valley Kali
sor. -N --''o'
Resolved. That when the Ceuucil adiourns il sd
% n et on Mopday next to receive the report
others
Reduction Of Gas A petition from J. McGi,l,
asking the price Of gas used In the St. Joseph's
AaV m flF han ho rA1n Al f-ov> o
read and the petition gran cd.
Mreets "A petition from c. J. SiDton aud Others
asking to have 26th street from Broad to franklin
imnroved, was referred to the Commissioners.
CIs Coke.-On motion OF Mr.. HILL resolution
was adopted. giving the ladies' Of the Union Be.
uevolent Society 1900 bushsls OF gas coke Der
month for distribution. and authorizing any MEM
Der OF the Council to give orders for this coke
Nary HM-An appropriation # $450 was made
| to construct culvert and stack 10 the ravine
crossing Sth street, leading to Navy Hill and north
OF Leigh street.
Po,oder Defeh-A ommunication was read from
T. workman Co.. informing the Council that the
city owed them S20. 10 10 for a deficit of DO wder
deno.ited In the magazine; and to other parties
$l7lS).
Aap-Tbe Mayor presented the Council with a
handsome map OF Troy, N. presented by that
city. which was received, and Mayor Mayo directed
to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS receipt of the same.
backs "A petition from hack owners, asking an
amendment 10 the city ordinance, was read and
appropriately referred.
Street Obstrrctien.--A communication was re,
ceived from the Mayor relative to the obstruction
in 18th street by Mr.. A. Warwick. which vas rend.
Mr. Randolph therenpon offered the following
resolution. which was adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Mavor Of the city be REQUEST
ed to remove the obstructions placed in 18th street
Il steps be not taken in reasonable time to test
the leg .ity of his dec sion in reference thereto
The decision Of the Mayor is, that It is q com.
mon Law nuisance.
Not Ssfaed-The Chamberlain reported that J.
Smith, late keeper of the Powder Msgssine
d not settled his account for the past year
On motion, the subject was referred to the Com.
mttee on the Magazine.
Amer some unimPortant business, the Council
adjourned.