Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-09
CITY ITEMS.

..,, that che Council, '' '''-''-e
ts ,-,,ilcl better system Tor to' SUI
sh'l- ,bs streets and puo"e Plol-.Y 80 NJ I,,,.s
tsr'c q Until within she pass ten YEARS. NJ 80 ~
nos c1i~ 80. r streets City Surveyor and Ctty In
ch-ticd - ttb of che city, aud the consequent ac
c1r'r- tb,,inc,, induced the Council TO INlae 'n'
IN, office smoug three persons nj D''Ss +" a'
ttu' - s.r't of Streets, Mr.. L1ud vas e~c'cu Wy
r'.u- and Mr. Cd, Ciiy hnsmetr' lue Oulve u ~.
Sl-''' E; tact a new one, as che special duties PEI
cuter way -, previously performed by individuals
tilint 49, ,,unc whenever the necessity Tor then
tup'''e To give the Engineer tuI employment
s,r''1tii,d With various duties previously de'oi'hB
BE- "N.Iy 1pon the Supt Of streets anu o,uels u''e
sE's'll mi, he has become what Mr. Tyler former
tea 5 of scape goat for the odds and ends OF the
ly a. -,,.,t Nov, entertaining high respect io'
cy sC'Ibs,i,r much confidence 10 his abilities, We
Dr. ~ IN see him relieved Of some Of these suoord
v'-5 - and invested With Others OF more Importance
ISIS l-''-- hi Mr. ellis behalf but for the promotion
B Interests Of the city, that ~e are induced TO make
..yges.on OF t"o' .t. ,.-..,-, svs-s,, rrocsel.
Vl' - ,bs flct that the duties OF the Eugiueer and
ci,- ..lsrt OF Streets are TOO much mixed up OF
49, should say because the once duties assigned
5i' S-5.r.atsudent, prevent hm from g'"g 'ha' ul-
o. .-rtion 10 the OCT door business which us I'M
t'-.- -.,li-es TIE 44th Sec OF the revised ordi-
p ,orceruiug streets provides that
-1-S V,,iBser shall make surveys, plans, sud est
t--5ysrt,. or Other work Of any Kind whatever
'' Ian, I'm the city, whenever required, etc
...r sect prescribe. chat she Superintendent OF
..-tr uase such surveys, plans, aud estimates AS
ST.. bs -eggired 90 make, etc. The zen sect OF the
D. finance. divides che duties OF the two officers AS
"- ... Nov We see no good reason Why the En-
81 nav p5t perform an the duties thus divided be-
s himself aud tie Superintendent Ihey are Ger
,r 80 numerous, aroous, or lisSiuliaF as 70 oc-
slole zine, OF suo ect him 90 any Inconvenience;
'r s.a.r are 10 would Doe better % deNo.'e them up
'-- ...a5-ils the employment, of an assistant and
' o. I'M. Superintendent ample time % attend 10
s. ,,-,,1. or.dcor duties. Iae Engineer is cOuSu-
---isttaieu- OF al ,he grounds within and W.th-
Es...g belonging % te cit,, and tor preventing
p, ,, tr,.c etc. Is vested with che powers OF a po-
-.-.r- This assignment %, duty with the police au-
-.y s5ll consistently l-1.i'n 10 t-t Sipef'-lelie o.
.,. 30 t. were Instructed 20 steud 20 outdoor oc-
- instead oil making plans and contracts, and per
-.--.1- 0..cr .t-r duty.
go. /, now large enough % require the services
. t,sr aho ail give bis gtl.s alteration To- the ju-
described ia the si.i section %. tat ordinance above
.,..f which 8, .u ,lc iou0Wug words.
I'm, Sst o. Streets shall crpiprs tis streets and pull
. s,. l.s i.s' tts t.ts. As often prlcuclbie and
,-.ta the e. uu.i UP ,srr.l.tnIr., upon any ot tl No.
...,r also rsp0-t promptly TO Che Mayor of the city
L a,.,-I.tt5r iu OF upon any street or public alley
..a r.se- his observation. Subject Co tie cOauol
4ari- tbe direction oitae said Supt Che over.eer OF
.y bands shall have ho.s filed up crossings, dra
f l.,s-, lsut e'slH ald au parts OF the streets 1ut
'.7I, alleys i.u' ig I.at orleri co..
g.sr, citizen knows chat these important duties are
OIL, .-srleI 90 as thgy should be- and che reason is
ttfs, thl. the other duties o' Oh. Supt 90 which SIC
l referred m0u0p0ize the greater portion Ot bis tim
b. often does tte SUpt explore Che streets through
Fl. t. ..tye How often does De report eucroarbmcuts
sCousI, How often does he rcpor, Instructors
..,ts v,yors uog often does DEE have the cr,,sig (,
,sseIt If citizen complained 90 ,le Mayor OF o. =
ct 1 suv one of he, Iutigs under the natural sup
- o. tIattba yOr Is responsible. for tae NEGLECT Dee
. 5ftl.-e Informed that the Muor only exercises po-
.-.l c-i1l ,u he streets. THIS O., another error n
. construction %. tHc system. The MAYOR should have
Concurrent Jurisdiction with th' Supt, ja respect 20 tac
a. ll..t-- OF Che ct1-
W.ttgs .lfI enough. v, hop, 90 bring l. attention
rr..rs member Of tle Co11r., 90 tl.. subject The
credit of OBJ. metropolis and the comfort OF It- citizens
--. f.lt b. should h. considered art ID nothing byr-
.-,a1 fs done a- lu,,. thet the NJy0r should have
control of ,te cts hands and clt1 gang so least tvO
d4,..r every ve., ia order taat he may have holes
q t a7 crossings l-ns and gutter, AEFr CLAN, etc
Ta. Offs, Cos-g-E.-The great success of this com
r,-ya Che Northern c., warrants the belief that their
entertainments, i1 tI, ci.y. next week, vii. meri, the
patronage Of tle public Tue Baltimore Patriot give,
. following notice o; ,le performances o, ,he trOuptu
..l- civ.
We were glad 60 sec 30 large and SO fashionable an au-
teace as were gathered last night 90 welcome the first
a1reartce ct doe French Opera Com.lge a Baltimore
TIE cn..e. OF a ,st being mtamoWl0sej OF changed
a.1 W0ml1 according CD che Br1h1uics idea, is wei
-sai.lei into tas mos, p.ia1ls of al languages by NJ.
S-5s Che standing playwright OF Paris lt is ts OF
sir Sarcasm. and fun, much OF which of course, was lost
90 i.e Ea-.si ear. ldrmO.,g.e Darcy, i0t whom 30
vi. expressly written paved Mime, e with great effect
ss aep- u1 tle character OF the eat which s adhere,
o. Der u aer changed condition With reu8rsabl, spirit,
b.. a-ol, offence 90 good taste Her pretty blc eyes
a-- -s features, Der soft voice anc pure euguca.ou
.-cAy s0u for ber the sympathic- OF the audience.
Ts must. Of the piece 5, Characteristic. &c is adapted
.ls iel Several OF the cir, are perfect gems espe
C4-y "Ia u1, iOycaN tocsu,' 'E,'-ce bieu moi
C s-. s10lvautaJ,e or the "Freti's B4l.ie Pe,riie
-o 0fsalach i, asptrSins composer 81 pGbos ,u--
a.si bis part with unusual force lud also Mall.e
l-,- and NJ Gaule-. Indeed 0- 90 not remember Co
have seen a more effective rendering of any tour-par,
Jlsr--e even by the celebrated Orleans troupe.
Tee Parody ou Lr.ia by Glu.er vas pretty well un-
tsr,11d and sec the house iu roarS of laughter.
L,el aI iu s'' This little troupe though necessarily
l.ei 6y u numbers Co small. repertoire gives u some
isa9. sai, ,.e Opera Com.gge IS 40 the French clp.
Ca t.s nos De- broad carclrure chat We are Tel tp
suppose Is, always keeps within the bounds Of eve
t'y is and doe, not pretend 20 the highest achieve
meats otyoca.-1.