Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-15

CRY COUScIL.-A regular meeting of the Council was
held yeste-day afternoOu-a the members present ex
cep. Ncssrs. Talbot aud Richardson.
resolution from the Committee Finance, authOr.
ziug the payment Of l09S to 7. Daniel for PROBES
sio services, from LIST January 80 to 18Th April go
adopted.
A resolution from the Watering Committee, authOriz
ing the purchase for the city OF Il acres of aud near
tue reservoir, adopted.
Two resolutions from the Commissioners OF Streets
providing for paving Marshall street. from 9th to LIST
street. aud Main street. from Sth to 9Th street gave rise
to considerable discussion. The resolutions were final
Is recOmmiJted.
The report Of the Commissioners Of streets, on the
subject OF city passenger railroads, was laid upon the
table, until Thursday next when special meeting OF the
Council viii be held to consider the
claim from Abraham Warwick, for rent Of gas
works buildings on Cary street. from Sth December 90
to lst April 90. referred to the Committee on
Claims The city authorities sold the buildings to Mr.
W. without reserying their until the occupants could
be accommodated with other Quarters Hence the above
claim, VIZ; Sl51So5, being at the rate OF 3 100 per
annum.
The annual report OF Lewis L. Barnes, Principal Eng
neer Of the Fire Brigade presented Ii states that
the amount Of property destroyed by fire during the
twelve months ending lst May, Was S96475, Of which
SN 15n was Insured. The value OF property saved was
$3.50 100. The amount property destroyed during the
last twelve months Of the poiuee fire department. was
l6i-5, making difference in favor OF the brigade, OF
So 951.
Ths ordinance concerning the Judge of the Hastings
Court Was amended and passed.
The Council then adjourned.
HUsrNGs CoURr.-The Grand Jury met Yesterday,
and found true bills against the following persons
Levi Morton, for uulawfully playing cards at a faro
bank and for conspiring to deraud VIM. f. Tatum-
two bills.
John Sullivan for stealing several tools from George
f. Smith.
Minerva Tucker, and Thos Wikerson, for beating
Joo. Bush, on 18th March. (WIkersOn is now await
ing tral on a charge Of lelOny)
Juo. q Nc helan, for stealing old timber from VIM.
P,etler, on 2S;h March
Alouzo Tray' for assaulting and beating VIM. H. Suh-
erisud on 9Th April
Geo. Boomer and Josiah Trumphore for fighting on
2Ist April
Pat Wood, for violently assauting WIN. and Margaret
Bethel on S.h MAY.
Vim. II. LauSo,d, for assautiug Jno. ?. Van Buren,,
on 26-h April
ONE MoRS AND THE FINAL SALE-The interest mani
Tested by citizens the fine Paintings now on ex-
hoi6On at Corinthau Hail. continues without abatement
This We are gli to notice. The large number of sales
Effected by Mr. Toman, and the well known taste OF the
purchasers we'll the spirited competition at the sales
afford ample proof OF the high character of this cOec
tiOI in the minds Of good judses To those who have
ben uuable attend the previous sales the present will
afford opportunity % procure for themselves OF
these fine Paintings opportunity he neglected.
We informed that the sale positively the hst) will
commence az 3 O'Clock Tuesday evening.