Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-01

>, =, 1ie rents thereof in advance was contra.
| :. 70 MS prescribed duties, unfa:r towards those
pe.,o"s deslrlng to become new renters and uninst
W c.e e''y. AID merits the censure of the Csphcil.
va tue personal application of Jacob Kn6ll, Ii.
Pnh,;, rs Sraotsd him to occupy Stall in the
u r Market as hatelser for ons aasx.F
:, The aceoana &c ntris tsh. ka1bantiag to
~ 10, Tor expensra = a h. q sf7sS. n Dan.
nSton, and Z, W.sezttsi1 - witns,s.s m Mt.
tending Cam n,sll esosl 81 IL ease Of ualls,, &
Mace Vs. the City rs4 sraesad't :. I've psia. -
me account dS{tksos knyail. amosstins to
'oo l'r services ssaaes the tcse Company,
A. Cross, Guassr and Inspector Of sti,rit-
Gus Liquors made an annual report If the nup,
'rr ct barrels inspected for the year ending he
ZVth instant, which beiny read WIS received -
Said report exhibits the following Inspections.
Ala barrelsuf Whisky. 800 do Imitation Bran
dl,y. ls6 do Apple Brah'iy. Ill d. Rum. 80 do
:, Inc, IL do Gin % do Ginger Brandy. % do
Fseneas brandy, IL do Peach Brandy. & do Oil. 7
do C"rdial 25 d"iNlasses. L do Cider. 4 do Cher.
ry Brandy, 5 do ,Puro Spirits-Toial 5000.
a. w. Cross also 'reprteI tllat he had measu-
red 6,f3s cords Of Wood
communication of S. II. Early, requesting the
Council to place the supervision OF the Fifth Al.
Icy improvement under the control oi the three
members OF the Street Committee, the exclu.
sion OF the Chairman, read, and on motion
laid up,n the table.
Mr.. Rucker Chairman Of the Watering Com
mitiee made report recommending The erection
OF new water wheel, pump and ak an nppro.
priatinn If $1,000 for that purpose
After considerable discussoI, as 10 whether the
appropriation should be made from direct taxa
ton or from the Sinking Fand OF the Water
On motion OF Mr.. Garland the report was laid
upon the liable, Tor further consideration
Un motion Of Dir. Rucker the sum of 5000 was
appropriated TO the Watering Committee for the
purpose OF constructing "tcnporary fixtures to
carry water from the new feeder Canal into the
present cistcrn.
Mr.. Christian offered bill to repeal au ordi-
nonee entitled ian Ordinance to amend an Ordi-
nance concerning the Night Wntch," which being
read the first and second time, came upon the
passage and was rejected by the following vote:
Ayes.-Messrs. Christian. Woodyoof and Nor
ris-3.
Noes-Me'srs. Speed. Ruckcr, Davis, Lang
horne and Garland-5.
Dir. Langhorne. Chairman of the Committee on
Lights. made report recommending tho
ton OF twelve additional lamps, and asked an an.
preparation Of 81, 2G0 for that purpose
Mr.. Davis moved to amend the report iy sub
stituting two lamps, and the sum of $4,000. The
amendment Of Mr.. Davis WAS lost and the report
adopted.
Mr.. Morris, Chairman of the COMMITTEES on
Streets. made report in relation to the condition
of the various streets and alleys of the City. and
recommended the Council to authorize the Com
mttee on Finance to raise the sum of Sll $50 for
the improvement Of tho Streets. The report was
referred back to the Committee
Mr.. Morris also made verbal report in rea-
ton to the improvement of Fifth Alley and a com.
municatipn of Chas Scott in reference thereto, was
read, and was, on motion of Mr.. Rucker, referred
to the Committee on Streets
On motion Of Mr. Morris the sum of $3.50
was appropriated to the Committee on Streets.
On motion Of Mr.. Christian, the sum of 1915
ordered to be refunded to l.. b. Padgett
Mr. Christian offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved That the Mayor requested to re-
port to the Council ut its next stated meeting the
names and numbers of the licensed porters in
this city, also, the names of such are doing por
terage in this city without license, and their
thority for 80 doing
Mr.. Garland offered thu following resolution
which was adopted
Resolved, That the Master Of Police be directed
under the general Superintenlence Of c. W.
Christian, to cause to be opened a walk or walks
within the public square and permanent seats to
be placed along the same, aid the silver maple
tree planted at the proper season-provided said
work can lie done at cost not exceeding one hun
dred dollars.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis,
Permission is granted A. W. Cross to keep
the Weights and Measures in the Hose House.
On motion of Mr.. Christian,
The Council went into the appointment of the
City officers for the ensuing year, when VIM. W
Norvell was appointed treasurer. S. Miller was
appointed Superintendent Of the Water Works.
Jordon Greasy was appointed Weighmaster at the
Public Scales. A. w. Cross was appointed Inspec-
tor and Gaugcr Of Spirituous Liquors, Henry
Latham WAS appointed Vaccine Agent, J. II.
Robinson appointed Collector of the City
Taxes. Thomas l.. Walker was appointed Health
Officer, Mcssrs. Rucker, Owen, and Crumpton.
were appointed Board of Health from Lynch
Ward. Messrs. Seay. Oyler and Norris were APP
pointed Board of Health from Henry Ward.
Yhe appointment Of Clerk Of The Market and
Collector of Delinquent Taxes was postponed un-
til the next meeting Of the Council
The following persons were appointed Watcll-
men, viz:
Edmund D,,wdy. Caddis Dawson, Thomas j;
Austin. Oliver Mays, Samuel Taylor, Samue'
Burch and Leonard Melton, Of whom Sam. Burch
was elected Captain. .'
On motion of MIR. Christian,
, The Master of Police was directed to cut down
the trees in the rear of the Hose House.
On motion IF MIR. Rucker, the Council adjourn
cd.
JAS. o. WILLIAMS, elk.
LrDERALrrY.-Mrs. A. IIollins, of this city,