Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-11

H.
ell of the City OF Lynehburg held ut their CHAM
on Wednesday evening, the 9th ofMny 1860. Prcscn,
John NJ Speed, President; Charles W. Christian Seth
Woodrool, Robert l.. owen, George ID. Davis, Samuel
Garland Jr., William 5. Morris, James NJ. LangIotne
john II. Seay and A. b. Rucker.
Mr.. Garland presented memorial numcrous,y
signed by the citizens of Henry Ward, and others
praying the Council ITO construct the contemplate!
Improvement aloag the route OF Fifth Alley us was
originally designed
Whereupon Mr.. Christian offered the following res
oluton
Resolved, That the memorial of certain citizens of
Henry Ward and others, III relation to the improve
mcnt along near Fifth Alley, be referred to the
c ,nmittee Streets, with instructions to the chair
man of said Committee TO call tie several mcnher,
thereof together for consultation to the best course
to hc pursued in regard 10 said improvement above
I,uch Street-keeping in view the proposition of
Charles Scott, accepted by said Committee in March
1885, and tina any part of said Improvement extend.
as aho'c Lynch Street, shall only be made with the
consent and agreement, under the supervision nnd
control and subjec: TO the approval rejection Of
sid Committee, or majority OF hem-unicss other
wise directed by the Council. And. to prevent fur
ther delay in the erection Of the bridge across
Blackwater Creek, and the completion Of 50
much of said improvement there can be 10 mis-
understanding about said Committee are hereby ia
s,ructed to proceed, forthwith under the proposition
aforesaid ot Charles Scott, 10 complete the work along
and below Lynch Street to the line of the Virginia
aud Tennessee Railroad including the southern abut
ment OF the bridge and that they make report of
these proceedings under this resolution to the Coun-
Gil at its next stated meeting.
Mr. Speed offered as substitute the following res
olution:
Resolved, That the Committee on Streets be in s,ruc-
ted to proceed forthwith TO confer with Mr.. Charles
Scott, TO ascertain the difference in the OF
sructng the Improvement along the line of what
according to the old plan Of tic corporAton) WAS
called Fifth Alley, in pursuance OF the petition Of
Robert Early aud other residents OF Henry Ward and
the cost of the improvement indicated in the pro-
posal of Mr. Scott, made the day Of
and that the Committee will report
soon as practicable, making such recommendation on
the subject rs they may deem proper. And further,
Resolved That the said Committee be instructed
TO ascertain on what terms lie is willing TO enter
into contract for The construction of the said i'm
provement upon the two places proposed
Mr. Davis offered the following as substitute for
the resolutions of Messrs. Christian and Speed
Resolved That the Committee Streets be
quested to confer with Charles Scott. and ascertain
what will be the cost of making the Filth Alley I'm
provement along the line of said Alley from Lynch
TO Main Street: and report to the Council,
After considerable discussion TO the merits Of
the different resolutions, Mr. Garland offered the ial
lowing, which Mr.. Christian acc epted as substitute
for his resolution. which he withdrew.
Resolved, That the memorial Of certain ctizeus Of
Henry Ward and others, in relation to TIE improve
ment along near Fifth Alley, be referred TO the
Committee on Streets, with instructions to consult
together to the best 10 be pursurd in regard
to said improvement above Lynch Street. Keeping
in view all that has transprea upon the subject, and
that part of said Improvement above Lynch Street.
be proceeded with by any person until the next meet
ing of the Council, and to prevent further delay in
the ection of the bridge across Backwater creek
and the completion Of SO much of said imnrovement
there be no misun erslandng about: said
Committee are hereby instructed to proceed, forth
with, to make suitable arrangements with Charles
Scott to complete the work below Lynch Street the
line of the Virginia aud Tennessee Railroad. includ
ing the southern abutment of the bridge and that
tie said Committee make report on the whole sub
ject TO the next meeting of the Council.
The vote then taken upon the resolutions of
Messs. Speed and Davis separately and rejected
and thereupon, the resolution of Dir. Garland was
adopted.
Mr.. Christian offered the following resolution which
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Master of Police is hereby d.
rcct' to call on the Sergeant CT the city for the key
OF the public lot which he is 10 keep until the further
order ofthe Counc and that he cause the grass and
weeds in said lot to be cut and removed and that he
take steps to pre-, ent the said lot from becoming
place Of resort grazing ground for cattle.
On motion The Council adjourned.