The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-04
CITY MATTERs.-Th Common Council met
in their Cham Der last evening.

j. j. Moore, President, in the Chair.
Solomon Cherry, Vice President.
kader Biggs, VIM. Lamb, James Saun-
ders, John Dickson, VIM. d. Reynolds, s.
Hartshorn, James Belote, John Ludlow, and
S. March, present.
Communication in regard to an over as
sessment, was referred to the Finance Com
nittee.
The seni-annual report Of the Register OF
the city was received and referred to the FL
nance Committee.
A Communication was received from
MeSsrs. Chamberlaine aud Grant, asking
permission to build frame buildings on their
new wharf at the foot of Main street.
This gave rise to some little discussion as
I to the legality, or the eht of the Council
to suffer the erection of frame buildings
| South of Butte street.
The prayer of the petitioners as contained
IN the Communication prov ided the buildings
be erected under the supervision of the Com
mittee on the Fire Department, was granted.
Ten ayes, one nay.
Several reports Of Measurers were offered
and received, together with the reports of
Guager, Keeper of the Magazine, and the
Wood Measurer.
Here it was proposed to force all the Mea-
surers of Grain to make their report, that
the statistics of the city might be kept up.
twas advocated that by carrying out this
law, the matter of keeping up the statistics
OF the trade of the city would be much ia
ciitated
On motion, it was
Resoloed, That the Register be instructed
to inform the delinquent Mesasurers that un
less they made report by specified time,
an Ordinance would be brought in for their
expulsion from Office.
Pending which, bill from the City At
torney for advice to City Officers, amount
ing to $25, was presented, and after discus
sion, withdrawn. The election Of City At
torney was not decided until three months
after the election, owing to the fact that the
election was contested. In the meantime,
the Attorney was giving advice. The Coun-
Gil then voted the City Attorney his full sal
airy from the time of his election.
DR.. Wilson's bill of $25 was presented
for post norton examination. On motion,
it was referred to the Finance Committee
with the understanding that they dispose
of it.
A bill for paving the sidewalk in front of
the property of Mrs. New ton, on CRANKY
street, was presented, and referred to the
Finance Committee.
number of bills against the city of Nor.
folk, in favor of various individuals were
presented; and on motion, all approved bills
were ordered to be paid.
A bill in favor of Mr.. Ludlow amounting
to $50 or $40 was at his own request, refer
red to the Aims House committee.
petition from Mr.. Collins was referred
to Market Committee
The Ferry Committee were instructed to
rent the wharf property in Portsmouth, be-
longing to this city TO the best advantage,
and were further instructed not to sell the
same under any consideration.
A gas bill of$l500 for lighting the streets
three months, was ordered to be paid.
The chairman of the gas committee was
instructed to inform the gas company that
any bill for extras must in all cases be APP
proved by the Chairman of the gas commit
tee.
The Committee on gas recommend a re-
duction or removal of the gas tax where
the street lamps have been shut off.
Various approved Bills were ordered to
be paid, good deal of important business
was transacted and at late hour the couH-
Gil adjourned.
lMPoRTAN TO SHIPPERs-Direct Line
Hence to Nelo York-A direct steam line
between this city and New York, is about
to be permanently established-indeed the
enterprise goes into operation to-day. The
steamship Potomac, Captain Watson, left,
as will be seen by advertisement, Norfolk
for New York at II NJ, and returning will
leave New York on Saturday next at p.
M. Other steamers will be put upon the line.
AS an arrangement has been affected with
thS NoIioLA anu elcisouIp Isdii noao, lniS
new weekly direct line will no doabt receive
a large share of the freight from New York
for this city and various stations along the
lines of railroad in Virginia and other south
ern States while very large amount of
produce will fad its way to New Y ork by this
direct and rapid Ocean Communication.
Our active and enterprisng townsman, Capt.
n. p. Crowell is the Agent of the line.
NS~ At meeting of the "AID" Fire
Company, held at their Hall last evening,
the following. officers were elected for the
| present year
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