Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-04-11

meeting of persons certified by the officers con.
dnntine the Charter election, held on Tuesday the
3rd day of April as being elected to serve AZ
Couuciimen of the City Of Lynchburg fm the pre-
sent year. held at the Council Chamber, yester-
day afternoon. Present.
From Lunch Ward-Jno. NJ Speed, Il. l.. Ow-
en-. A. B. Rucker, Seth Woodroor Vim. Crump-
From Henry Horde. w. Christian, j. II.
Seay. VIM. s: Morrss, Jnn. Oylcr, Geo. d. Davis.
Who thercupon took the oath Of Office before
W. D. Brapcb, Esq-Mayor.
The Council being thus organized, WAS called to
order by Mr., Langborne, who announced the first
business 10 order to lie the election OF Clerk, when
James O. Williams was unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr.. Owen, the Council proceeded
to the election of President when Jno. NJ. Speed.
ESQ.,, was unanimously elected. Mr.. Speed. on
taking the Chair returned his thanks to the Coun-
GIL for this renewed manifestation of their regard
Upon examination Of the poll books. and the
certificates Of the officers conducting the charter
election, held on Tue.dav the 3rd instant, it ap-
pears to the Council that John A. Tanner, James
M. Cobbs, John ii. Bailey. David b. Payne Mo-
ses Lacey and James Chalmers, of Lynch Ward,
David W Burton Samuel ". Shelton. William A.
Read, William Waller, BENJAMIN B. Taliaferro.
and Henry o. Schoolfed, OF Henry Ward, have
been duly elected in their respective wards to be
members Of the Court of Hastings for the City of
Huntington, Sergeant; William b. Brown. High
Constable jain Mitcham. Master of Police; L.
n Eubank, Commissioner and Assessor Of Heve
nue.; A. r. Biggers, Jr., Surveyor: and it also
appears that p. II. Gilmer, Henry Latham, Of
Lynch Ward, and George K. Hall, John T. Muir
rell, and John ii. Scay of Henry Ward, have
been duly elected to be Overseers Of the Poor for
three years.
There being tie vote between II. d. Flood and
A. B. Rucker, as one of the Oversoers of the
Poor from Lynch Ward, the Council appointed
A. B. Rucker to supply the vacancy.raus'd by
there being no election.
And on motion Of Mr.. Langhorne. the Clerk Of
the Council is directed to certify said elections to
the Court of Hastings oil the City, and the Mas
ter of Police is directed to notify the several per
sons aforesaid of their election.
On motion of Mr.. Owen, the President re-
auested to appoint the regular Standing Commit
tees; whereupon, the following appointments were
made.
Finance. -Messrs Christian and Woodroof.
Streets-Messrs, Morris, Oyler, Owen. and
Langborne.
Water-Messrs. Ru sker, Davis, Crumpton and
Scay.
Light. -Mess,s. Laughorne and Davis.
Mrket-Mcssrs. w Jodroof aid Christian.
Cemetery -Messrs. Seay and Rucker.
Sa(cty-Messrs. Davis and Crumptn.
The President said it would be perceived that
lie had made changes in the Guardianship of the
Committees on Finance and Light. Mr.. Garland
and Mr. Oyler had requested to be relieved from
their respective I"sitions-and in pursuance of
their wishes they hal been sorelieved. They had
,hfully discharged their duties and in the most
satisfactory manner and but for their own desire,
would have been re.nppninted. Mr.. Garland was
understood as asking to be excused from service
on any of the standing Committees, and was there
fore not placed on any of them
A communication from the Hastings Court in rela-
ion to the erection of an addition to the city awas
read and on motion of Mr.. Christian, Committee of
four was appointed to report on the subject
The President appointed Messrs. Christian, Owen,
Oyer and Rucktr said Committee
The following accounts were ordered TO be PAID
Granville Jordan $l5; 8. D. Rumoough SIS, and Jas.
G. Royal $l75.
The sum of $l4l so was appropriated to the Hook
and Ladder Company, for the purpose of purchasing
uniforms &c.
On motion of Mr. woodroof, the Council adjourn
ell.