Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-25
cry AND STATE AFFAIRS.

couuciI Of the Civ ot Lynchhurg. held ON FL
day evening. the ed Of Junr. Present. john
NJ Speed President. Charles W. Christian. Seth
Woodroaf, George D. Davis. James u. Langhorne,
samuel Garland, Jr, john Oy.er. Robert L. Owen,
John H. SeaJ. AaLrose b. Rucker. and Wiap,
s Mrris/
Conneii held ON the 30sl, May was read and ai'-
proved.
butchers were granted license t. occupy stalls in
rho Publio Market, viz: j ,hn Grouse NJ. and
;. John D. Irvine, M. 3, Leonard Shuner. ngen'
Nh. 6. William A. Irving. NJ. o, W. II. rurnci
No. . AMI 4, Philip Shancr. NJ. 5.
The Clerk of the Market M lie reaort If his
transactions since the last meeting of the Conn
ell which was read and received, whcrcupan.
Mr. Christian Chairman If the Committee on
the Market. nude report in regard u tie ap-
proyal of the acts Of said Clerk
The official bonds of Jacob II Robinson, rs
Collector Of City Taxes. Jnrdon Greasy as " eisl-
master of the Public Scales, A w. Cross rs Qua
ger of Spirtuous Liquors and Mrasurer o
Wood, I. S. Miller as Superintendent of the wa.
,er.wurks were seyeraly presented and approv-
ed
The official binds OF VIM. W. Norvcl as Treas
urer, and Samuel Burch, AZ Captain OF the X gut
Watch, were referred to the Clerk of the { uuu.
eli to have the proper qualifications made there
The CltV treasurer m1I0 report q, the
mepts made into the Treasury the past nlui.h
amounting to S2,J5S 9S, which was read and ic-
cevrd
The CAPTAIN of the Night Watch made IL re.
mort of the services oil the Wa;cl, for the mouth
ending the ODD instant. which was read AMI re-
ceiyed, and on motion, it was
Resolved. That the President draw ON the
trr asurcr in favor Of Samuel Burch. Captain i1r
$40 10 Samuel Tayinr. $35, Leonard Melt IN 80
T. H. Dowdy. $50 Is. Cadlis Dawson, $50 On.
yer Mays, 1913 10. anlrhunlls j. Austin, Cor So
so
On motion it was resolved, tia. the pnesilcut
draw on the Treasure: in favor Of VIM " NUg;Ii
for 1888 10, the amnunt ut his account fpr six
mouths salary rs treasurer and cuntngent exp on.
scs; J IL Adams for $50 IS, the amount Of his ,u-
count for coal furnished the palirc fife j a.,
Daniel for SCI the lunt Of his account f,r
ting gates in Of the Hose liuu>e: J IL Et'y
Ag't for $40. the amount Of his account lor lju'.
ing hook aud Ladder wa ou in, Nitellau ia
Sl3l 10, the amount Of his a:enu t i'r hanis cp-
ployed on the streets; James S'nrry ior - 30.
the amount of his account { r cleaning streets.
Aug W Cross guager and inspector C spirit. s
liquors, dominated Jno IL Cross us his lei u'E,
which was confirmed by the cuun,il.
The hook and ladder company reported that the
company nominated the following persons as suit
able to act officers of said Conn any, viz
ii. GRAY Latham, Commander: Il. W, tren.
nominations the Caunr.l confirmed.
A communication IN the President 81 tho
James Il. K Cpmrany in relation t" withdraw
ing the water from the Lynchburg level Of the Ca
nal was read and on moiion Of Mr.. Rncker, re-
ferred to the Watering Committee.
On motion of Mr. Garland the sum Of S2oo was
appro ,riatcd to the Ilustng Court.
On motion of Mr.. Morris the sum Of $1,000
was appropriated 10 the Committee on Str'HiS,
81 900 of which ia to be paid q. Il. Williams.
On motion Of Mr.. Oyler, the If >,!3I3t
WINS appropriated to Over ecrs of the Poor.
On motion of Mr.. nghorue. the sum # 500
was Appropriated to Committee on Light. The
Watering Cnmmitte to whom tho account OF j. &.
ROYAL am uniting To $50 " services rendered the
Hose Company was reierrr,l- made rep Drt rec
mendins that it be not paid, was adopted by the
Council
The petition of Henry s. Langhorne's Ex"eu.
tors asking the Council to Gnarante" per c"r'
interest on 10 shares of the Va. Tenn. L. Il.
Company Stock, presented ly Mr.. Il G. II.
kean. and after being discussed was rejected l,y
the following vote:
Ayes, Mr.. Speed, /.
Noes, Messrs Christian, Woodroof Davis, Lam
ghornc. Garland, Oyler, Owen, Seay, EacLer aud
Morris, 10
Mr.. Garland asked leave 10 introduce Il bill to
amend, An ordinance imposing taxes on hone,
within the City OF Lynchhurg" which was granted.
lie hereupon read the bill which passed to It's
second reading, and on his nation was Laid upJn
the table The bill provides thai all Insurance
Express Companies, Except the LynchburS C1'n-
panes. shall pay specitir lax OF 500.
Mr.. Christian offered the following resolutions
which were adopted
Resolred That. obedience and in conformity viii
the General Assembly of Virginia, entitled An Act +"
authorize the Council of III CITY OF Iynchbur extend h
Works and ordinances in reference thereto to the %
nbs OF the CITY, passed February 9s, so the "aned here
10y authorize vote TO be taken Wednesday, thc e5'h day OF
July next OF the eeh"ers residing or holding r'ef} an ae
suburbs Of the ely Of LnnnrG ." m, a nh l q a
which the Courts have jurisdiction, and {" me tenants IN '
following places within raid limits, A the Confectionery
store "fJoeph Elu on diamond I'M; at fnnlcls; n
Ganhswa,s Tobacco Factory; and NJ Lansnorne scit'
Rcso,eJ That for the purpose Of receiving and reror
said vote, the Council hereby appoint the following N
sioners and Officers any Commissioners beiig
r att as !" Dpfa @ a. s. NJ Baosd samuel Te
B. Deane Nathan G. Taaierro and Alfred NJ Woodrooi-S
Ar PirItrs-Edgar Whitehead, Edward J. Fowlkes. F.
Deanr jr, John d. Langh"ne and John L. Hughes" H.
Ar GASS4wAr's FAcrory.-Iobn W. Murt,l, CHAR L.
Slaughter. Warren Gannaway. VIM King and seth llh'!-
AT L,SGnokNE 4 Scorr's Mill -Ammon q. laneoeh, 10.
Camp--Jacob Mauck. TO act as officer. -,
Resolred, That the time and place. herein appointed" said
Commits SHALL at li"ir
places open poll book To he beaded "ENen.n Of tac a.
reference thereto to The suburbs" containing separate %
umns, the headed "for the Extension ana the "aor
against the Extension and shall thea and there receive an
have regarded poll books the votes for aud against i'
said extension and certify the number Of VOTES given for an
polls, to be delivered to the Clerk of The Council VIII" shall M
tc same before the Council at their mex stated 'hs '''
Resored Clerk of the Council be- and he shcr by
directed 10 have the foregoing resolutions published III Inc "a
pes of the City, twice week thirty days previous I" the
25tl day ofJuy.
Tho Council proceeded to the appointment OF n
Clerk Of the Market. Insnector IF Butter and
Lard, and Collector Of Delinquent taXes-"hen
the following persons were duly elected
John A. Turpin Clerk of the Market John y.