Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-18
CITY ITEMS.


rm w,suNarol Nos1Sssr.-rbc E1quir,, of yes
tilv presents the oloWug sketches Of the arcgo,cd
s-ars designed by Mr. Randolph Rogers for the outer
r-icssl, OF the Washington Monument on the Capitol
Sa,re and adopted by the Governor and Commission
gsr5'afioa-lIu front Of Patrick Henry She is rep
resented rising from the ground with upited ord
h. Der right hand crown is crushed under her foot
and on her head she the Phrygan cap denotipg
tle change from despousm to liberty.
Iilp-gds',cc-In front Of Jefferson Her eyes are
tl-lsJ towards heaven. In her right hand she grasps
portion Of the chain which she has hurst asunder aud
r.rl her ei she casts a portion OF IL AZ her feet
t-eur. In front OF Nelson Her LETT hand rests on
book and she is dropping one by one coin into a cor
rl.opa This Is designed 70 represent the Strengthened
means OF Virginia during the Revolutionary war and the
NOBLE patriotism with which Governor Thomas Nelson
,icriced his property 70 relieve the tined finances Of
tbg STATE.
.rsace-On front of Marshall In her left hand she
holds the bar Of the scales which evenly balanced
over her lap aud her right hand is supported bv sword
vhi.b stands upright near her right foot
EH0f hiqb'S-(ln front Of George Mason Her left
hand rests on scroll the Bill OF Rights she leans for
ward sta drawn sword across the document as rea-
q, 90 defend Il.
she holds the palm OF victory under her feet are Indian
arms such as bow and quiyer and tOmahawk Her right
hand supported by axe and her head is decked with
Of wheat symbolic OF the peaceful settlement OF the
country aud It's agriculture
These figures vii be of the SIZE Of life and the whole
hagd,h fTom base OF pluth top OF banner heads from
% and a-hat feet That height could not possibly
be- exceeded without very seriously iuurng the figures
vdcd occupy the pede, ttis iu the rear
We venture % suggest that Mr. Rogers should be invi
tei prepare different design for figure OF "Iude-
peuIeuc', unless to furnish our enemies
with new and enduring incentive 20 asperson aud men
d,gty The design Is the least expressive Of the six
aud for the minated we are Of the opinion that
N- Rogers should Try again"
Cry CorSciL-Au adjourned meeting Of the City
Council held yesterday afternoon, all the members
present eveep, Massrs. Talbot and Richardson.
Tue report ot the Commissioners OF Streets on the
subject Of city passenger railroads. was taken up where
upol Ar. Gra.tan proposed TO amend the report by
r.s1 Out those clauses recommending the grant of
q rit DC Of way Messrs Brummen aud others from
street TO the western end Of the city through Frank
I t.d Clay streets The motion was agreed TO-
NJ saunders proposed 70 amend the clause concern
tle Broad street route 90 restrict the company
ng,e track. The molten Was agreai TO BY the toll
lo ing vote
I,as-Me,srs. Anderson. Burr. Denooa. Glazebrook
g. titan, Gril and Sanders.
Nocs-Ncssrs. Cru.chded, Greanor. Haskins. Hill
s. and Boddey-6.
bse4gcutv. ,he same clause Was so amended as TO
pro lie chat the company may construct double track
U1C Broad street, whenever the Richmond Frei,rcks-
bU- and Potomac Company shall remove their track
tro -ai1 street
The 4meail.0ry ordinance reported Jy the Comuis-
slrars was then taken uD and nl>sed a. f, the may
it fare nc 81, cents the bonus 10 the city al ten psr
ceuf Of the net profits, provides for forfeiture Of the
charter f che company does not within twelve months
construct the route from Rockets the intersection Of
BCli and Adams Streets and requires the company to
commence the other routes within TWO wears or 10 com
pe,. rheu within three.
n Crt,tp tber offered a re-oluor q, l,-,irg +ba rs
port o. che Commissioners OF Streets, as amended
aud rotierng upon che company the privilege OF con
sJ i.,etJ of constructing tss routes through Franklin
and Leigh streets The resolution vas adopted
N, s- ~, ~ '' M. Ii ~ ,'s n1t :, No, OF
R,t iy we're reelected for Jefferson and Madison Warl.
aud d.. ?. vs. Hancock for Monroe Ward, 10 place OF
Dr. HaNal whose residence Is nov located within the
Limit % Madison Ward
Counc. then adjourned.
h.-I'>'s 90. E'-Il ne "'and Jury vas 10 session yes
trr- -', a,l i.ilciel tac following persons;
wa M.igoa tor ASSEMBLING officer B'ob,whi.e 10 dis
t.1-r OF ms duty, on lA-a M1y.
1u t'l for esS'ius ard ass1u.dug officer Blob ON
lI Nav.
g., r, V...- ~. w s4 G'o'' '"' S-''S 'O'e'
,s Buckley and Henry Matthew. for retailing ardent
fP Is without license.
Sarah H. Sunderland for stealing "a mat on ldtI
NJ tl-
Ten "e.ch, Tor receiving pots and ars stolen from s.
b. sweeney. or 'fb Nav.
isary Burroughs, free negro for remaining in Com
Nm j. smith W. n. smith and Iao. F. Glow. for sell.
in goods Hitbou, license.
'4"3 "e"P'ae'ue1, Iron" I"l'' indicted Tor se.'n5
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S-..r, nd, AMI ..-t-aj M n. .li io,o .i.gsry f,-
M a pursuance OF Che acc OF Assembly passed 20 March
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