Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-22
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CorNcu PHocxxDINes--We published, yesterday, the
ordnance passed BY the City Council with only one dis
ssntng voice Mr Haskius At the called meeting Of AZ
body On Thursday the object Of which Is 70 prevent
Ri.hmond from being with paupers aud thieves
from other cities Mr. Haskins approved Of the general
object Of the measure but excepted 20 some OF the pro-
visions Of the ordinance The sections requiring the
railroad companies captains Of steamboats,, and masters
Of vessels 70 give bonds upon certain contingencies,
(Whieh may Arse) appear, upon eursory Perusa
% be rather stringent but The imPraeucaohiy or al
least the difficulty Of enforcing such law will be OBJ
vous after closer examination. The beneficial elect
will be 70 require the railroad conductors and captains oil
steamboats, or vessels to use additional vigilance, in pre-
venting as far they can, the influx OF Paupers and
rOgues into Richmond.
The 4th section Of the ordnance Is the most efficient
asd practical Il requires the Of al id-aOR who
shall hereafter arrive in the city, aud Of all other per
sons WHO have cone from other States since the Isl OF
December whose presence the police may deem, from
their conduct and language dangerous to the peace and
safety Of the city, They 70 be taken before The
Mayor and upon satisfactory evidence that they such
as described shall be expelled from the city, and IT
caught here afterwards shall be placed in the changing
and compelled TO work upon the streets.
The discussion Of the provisions Of this ordinance re-
minded "a in Of its bearings Of the dialogue b,
tween Dogberry and the watch, portion Of which, for
the "fun OF the thing We quote;
Dog5srrV is your charge, you shall comprehend
all vagrom men; you 70 bid any man stand in the
princes name.
Wat.h-How il be viii not stanis
Tsrgsa-If be viii not sand when he Is bidlen, he
Is none Of the princes subjects.
Dog5-True, and they are ~ NEEDLE with none but
the princes subjects.
Wa,cA-Wel, sir.
Dogb-If you meet 4 thief You may suspect him by
vir;le Of your Office 10 be no true
Waich-Ii We know him 10 be thief, shall We not
Law hands on him.
D]gB-Fruly, by your Office, you may but I think
they that touch pitch will be dehed
After the ''vagrom" ordinance disposed Of, the
f5l0Sing proceedings took place;
Mr. Crutehdeld offered a resolution which was adopt
ed instrucng the Committee the Fire Department 10
inquire into the eXpedeuey Of locating more see
tons Of hose In different portions Of the city, remote
from engine houses TO be placed in the custody OF FIRE
TO be designated by the Caief Engineer Of the FIRE
Department
Mr. Burr offered a resolution which vas adopted, 20
pay Mr.. john Purcell the Of 81 $50. the amount
asardd for the condemnation OF his land on lOh street,
by givug him u0le bearing resllpayable the lo;h
OF July.
Ne Bur, from the Special Committee appointed by the
Council TO prepare plan for the extension Of The city
hms and give due notice thereof that t might be
acted az the approaching session Of the General A.
sembly, presented report, declaring
That they have maturey considered the plans OF eN-
tension heretofore proposed aud have examined by per-
sOnal inspection, the outskirts OF the city with view
70 include Ouly such part OF the country immediately cd
j Il % y
b, in process Of settlement 80 ropdy make il pro-
babl1 that ID viii be closely built up ia lev years.
That they have adopted plan Of extension within
certain hms which definitely set forth in an accom-
paving paper
That thew have caused the due notice Of this proposed
application TO The General Assembly 20 be given accord
lug TO law.
That they have to believe that the residents in
the immediate ueghb0rhOod Of the ely much more
favorable TO the extension OF the corporate limits Than
they nave been heretofore.
Iour committee in pursuance Of The object Tor which
thcy appointed recommend the paSsge OF the fol
lOsng resolution
Resolved, That the Representa- ives Of the city in the
General Assembly De rque,Ird bring TO the early
tcs OF that body The plan Tor the extension OF the cy
INNS. reported from the special committee 90 Zoe
CoIcci and cudcsyor 90 obtain tee passage oil act
20 authorize tho said extension.
The report was adopted.
Mr. Grs,tau called up the amended Charter Of the cv,
which amended 20 be presented TO the General
Assembly.
Toe Council then adjourned.