The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

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City ['cnncil.--A regular monthly meeting OF
the Council was held yesterday afteYnoorI-
Present. Messrs. Saunders, Epps, Mili, GrAt-
na,., ,aa, Bur-, naskips, Allen, Mills, GIaxebrook,
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Mr. Burr, from the Special Committee to
whom the subject. of remodeiing the three
wards Of the city was referred, reported an
orolnance to equalize the wards by the lines
noticed in Mondays Dispatch After being
read the first and second time the ordinance
was land upon the table, to enable members to
examine it.
Mr.. Haskins, from the Commissioners Of
streets. reported in favor of appropriating
S2coo 10 constructs a cniyert along CLAY street
rom otn street to fth street. thence to the ra-
vine-adyerse to the petition of citizens ask
ing the Improvement OF Franklin street be-
yond the western limits-in favor of allowing
Peter Fair TO build beyond the line of 9th
street South of Byrd--ia favor of appropria-
Ting Sl.0U0 to extend a culyert on Main street
from Shockoe Creek to Esst lire OF i7th street
and insert two openings at l7th street and
two at 18th street--in favor OF appropria-
ting $3.50 to connect the eulverts on dth street
ana 5th street in the gully, North of Jackson
street. 3
After long and uninteresting debate. the
report was adopted.
Mr.. Allen, from the Watering Committee.
made report recommending the appropria-
tlon of s61Uta for the Improvement OF the
water works, by dividing the supply of wafer
INTO an upper and lower service and laying
aoWn Nv twenty -four inch main from the pre-
sent reservoir to such point as the COMMITTEES
may designate. The COMMITTEES saw that the
present reservoir is large enough for present
purposes, and all that is necessary to ensure
au increased supply OF water, and especially
10 Shoekoe Hill, is an independent main.
Mr. Denoon moved to Law the reuort upou
.ne table, SO as TO give members an opportuni-
" TO examined it. He was opposed to unneces-
saIy deiay, and was willing TO meet at any
tlIne To consider il,
On motion, the report was laid upon the ia.
day evening "
Mr. Hill. from the Committee on Police. re.
ported an ordinance for increasing the day no.
lice to ten, the first officer TO be styled tho
Sniei, ana TO receive salary of GUtl per year
tne next eight to receive $50 per anp,lrn n nd
.,t tentn 10 receive Sog0 per annum. On mo-
tton. the report was laid upon the table to be
taken up hereafter - =
| OIL oil Sl5s for conducting the election OF
oohmohweaiths Attorney, was presented and
ordered to be paid.
MR. Grattan, from the Special Committee
| on the Poor-House, reported in favor uf ra
.aiulhg the present site of the Poor House add
| Ing 10 Inc building now standing such adstI
@ sions as VIII accommodate two hundred pau
| pers-oi supplying new furniture-of putting
| up suitable euciosures-of repairing the ures
| eht buildlng-and of employing the necessary
| servants 10 keep the place in good condition
| SAt
| tlons
| Resolved That Select COMMITTEES of f,a be
appoi nted, whose duty it shall be TO suparlntend
ahu oiect the additions to, and repairs Of The Poor
touse oI the cats. the tuTnishn4 OF the same and
the preparation OF 81 stem of rules ana resIliaficns
LOT the government thereof.
| ,hesoived, That the Committee will proceed rnon
the present site OF the Poor House and the adj
nS saoahds, 10 pfoyde an establishment inr the
Sb.I - -, a. t.po.s oi tis poor OF the city, which
siini 0e suiictent LOT the comfortable accommoda-
tlqn pa oi two hgrdred persons.
Resolved That The Committee proceed at once
W nave pian prepared for the additions to and
alterations OF the present building, snffc ent for
the accommodation OF two hundred persons, with
detailed estimate of the cost thereof And the
aaoltons to the building shall be 50 ARRANGED az
thal IIhey may constitute part OF any plan which
may hereafter be adopted for enlar ging the esab
lIshment. ~ ~
Resolved, That the COMMITTEES proceed at once
TO nave the grounds, or much thereof as tbay
with the appreciation os the Council NAV deem
necessary, enclosedso TO prevent in ress theTa-
to or esress herefrom without the consent nf Tho
superintendent other proper officer or keener
OF the essablls shment.
Resolved, That the committee proceed at once
TO nave the proper alterations and repairs made in
and upon the present bullding and to have the
same IN all parts thoroughly clean ed.
| Resolved. Ihat sum not exceeding $500 be
and the same is her.b appropriated for the pur-
chase OF furniture for the poor house under The
Resolved, That the committee. before proceed
In to execute the wishes authorized by the Sd Att
and s. h OF the above resolutions, shall have pre-
pared plan and estimate OF the cost thereof
which shall be submitted to and approved by tn
Council, and before proceeding to execute th
wishes provie ed for in the 4th resolution shall ad
vertise for proposals for the extension thereof
On motion; the report and Accompanies
reoolGtions were adopted
The following gentlemen were appointe
City Proxies in the meetings of stakeholder
OF the various companies named:
James River and kanawha Company-Messr
Grattan, nenoon and Talbot.
Richmond AID Danvilie Railro9d-Messrs Roc
dey. hill and Allen.
Virginia Central Railroad-Messrs. Saunder:
Burr and Glazebrooh.
Bank of Virsinia-Messrs. Haskins, Whitfield
| and Richardson.
On motion, the Council adjourned to NEE
next Wednesday afternoon