The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-03-13
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City Coxneii.-A regular monthly meeting Of
he Council was held at the Council Chamber
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock. Present
Messrs. Saunders. Roddey, Richardson, Hill.
Greanor. Epps, Haskins, DeeoOn. Gratian.
Wills and Burr. Absent-Messrs. Allen,
Glazebrook, Whitfield and Talbot -
Mr.. Burr, from the COMMITTEES on Public
Grounds, to whom was referred the petition
Of Companies A, + and G, reported In favor
or granting the use Of the lot on which . mill
tary hall is to be built, the lot TO revert to the
city whenever the hall sball cease to be used
for military purposes. The report, ON being
read, was unanimously adopted. s.sst
Mr.. Denoon, from the Committee on Dis.
referred the petition of Capt Bayly, asking
The use OF room in the Clay Street Chapel.
for drill room, reported adverse TO the peti.
tion and, on motion, the report was adopted
adopted, to appoint five persons in each Ward.
as Commissioners, to superintend the Charter
Elec tions on the first Wednesday, the fourth
DAY Of April next.
The following Commissioners and Conduc.
tors were then appointed:
Jefferson Ward.-Joseph Brummell, John
J: Wilson, Luther Libby, Alexander Craig.
Thomas E. Word, Commissioners; Re"ben
+. Seal, Conductor; First Market Hall 40 the
place for holding the election. F..HE
Madison Ward.-E. SheppersOn. James A.
Scott, James II. Grant, George N Gwa,hmev.
George w. Randolph, Commissioners f. II.
Chaikley, Conductor; and City Hall as the
place. .. ...-.z ,s4 49,
Monroe Ward.-Thomss Barttm, Thomas
Boudar, Robert p. Davis, Thos. NJ. Jones, F.
Matthews, Commissioners; VIM. N. Kelly,
Conductor; LAacy's shop the place
Mr.. Richardson, from the Committee on
Jefferson Ward Schools, reported in favor of
ippropriating $4,000 towards the erection of a
Sealnens Bethel on the corner Of 2Uth and
ttnxno u 49,.
IN the property, and to have the use Of the
basement for all time to come, for a district
schOol.rOOm.
Mr.. Denoon opposed the resolution, because
State. He was prepared to vote tor a school,
but not in connection with a church.
Mr.. Hill favored the report. They needed
school-the place selected WAS an admirable
one-and II was right and proper to AID in III.
esta abiishment of q Bethel for the benefit of The
sailors. .-r S.
Mr.. Whitfield favored the report. -.
The Question was then taken on The resolu-
non to appropriate $4,000, and 1t WAS adopted
Mr.. GlaZebroOk offered a resolution which
was adopted granting the use of the Hastings
Courtroom, in the Clty Hail, to Rev. L. W .
Caoeii ana VIM. f. Ri,chie. Esq, tor holding
religious service every Sunday morning [Mr
Cabell ls SwedenbOrgian minister, and will
preach in the hall on Sunday morning next AT
II O'Clock
Mr.. Haskins, from the Commissioners of
Streets, reported that 81 7,a2Y5I had been on
drafts of the Engineer for street improve
ments, and that Sl,757.l2 were necessary to
complete the Improvements.
petition from the Young Guard Volun.
teer Company, asking to be placed on similar
footing with other companies, was presented
by MI: Epps, and referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr. Haskins, from the Commissioners of
Streets presented a long report, recommending
the following action: To permit Geo. f. Smit tn
to erect a temporary building on 5th street. in
line OF Fulcher's property, TO be removed at
the pleasure Of the Council To curb ID street
from Broad to Leigh. at a cost not exceeding
SS50. To change the curbing and gutter on
the West side of Foushee street, near Grace
Church, at cost of = so. To culvert 9Th street.
between Broad and Grace at a cost of 81 ll50
To culverting 9TH street, near pink Alley. at
cost of S45O. To extend the Main street cul-
vert from 18th to 18th street, at a cost not ex-
ceeding 2 500. To culvert Pear street along
the Dock at q cost of @3 WW. To continue the
paving OF Dock street to Gillie's creek, at a
cost of s., 1000. The recomme ndatiens Of the
Commissioners were then put to vote and
adopted.
On motion, the Council adjourned to meet
on Wednesday week.
Robbery and 4ntsmpt TO Mxrter.-Two white
men John Okeiff and Michael Grace-were
arraigned before the Mayor yesterday morn
ing, to answer the charge of iolently assault
ing and beating Thomas Mcdonald, on Sun.
day night, and rObbng him of SlOO in gold an d
silver and silver watch Mcdonald appeared
on the witness stand. his face and head literal
ly covered with blood. and after being sworn:
.es,lneo as iol!o"s n lew mlnntes aiter lo
,n ,n n's. VI. .Wt!,':y W! Way irutA Du'cner,ow
in the Dock, and on which am employed.
stepped into O'Keiff's house, on Cary street.
near i1tn, ana CARED lor a bottle or pop. Grace
was slanuIns NJ 'hI counter at tne time. ana
,mxi,eu NV .ni MN . " Grnk, wien ne dlo A1ter we
nad taken Two drinks, pulled out my money
ana gave y helH twenty-five cents, which he
| put III MS drawer. soon after this, y keifl
saio hau NOT paiu nlM. toid hlm l mad
ona mouiu pay mn agaln, ano onered MIN
another quarter. GRACE told Oh. had paid
aim, ana he tneh refused the quarter. then
started Out OF tne mouse, put Just before reach
ihg !ne uool' N. knockea me oown, and Grace
loi,nins nun, 'dey osgan 10 KICK ana beat me
| go $500 na 60 ~ ~ 1".y AIcAeu
! 80 ] . - 80 - n:I - .no ,ouse, 'nieW ht
ulon " p.'e ". " !cAs IoI ueao, aho then robDed
Lieut. Carter, Of the Night Watch, stated
that, aoout qnarter-past O'Clock Yesterday
morning, ne received Information that there
was mau on cary street crying murder, and
6lAng Gown 70 ascertain the cause. found Nc
'haio In 'front.' OF Okein's house, very
Dioooy, ana caiang 1or help On asking the
cause Oh tue QUERY, McD SAID ne had been
| o1ateh ana roooeor In y KEN g house, of d
slEef wa'cn. SsH IN goid, ana $40 In silver
A As tne mouse was 'hen CLOSED, Mr. carter sta
TONED one mar IN front and another in thu
rear, 10 Keep Watch untIl warrant could b.
ootaihea, ana urged mcdonald TO go TO ths
| slaIoh-nouse, out ne at nrst declined to do so
.ea.ihs tiat nc couid not again nnd the place
@ uutii assured Mt, that the watehmen would re
Lla,h. heh morning came, Lieut.. Garter
% anu oihceL Seal Went 10 y hein s To make thu
al es a"u ON enteIing the iront room founG
Nap yihs III me mlGoie OF the moor, which
1TDoa"iu says ne haa on wnen ATTACKED.
| CaP.. Naiiakef, ol tne schooner "WIllian
Ionn, tes.iaeo mat mcdonald had silver
Watcn' anu WI 1roh, also employed on the
sa,ne Nessel, tesilneo that ne had gold money
| ou, Gou!q no say now much.