The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-03-07

Lamb, Reynolds, Saunders, Biggs, Belote,
| White, Robertson, March, Dickson and Lud
low. O.
LAMPS. The Resolution from the Selec
Council to the effect that it was inexpedient
to abolish the use of any of the street lamps.
Mr.. Ludlow advocated its passage Mr.
Biggs was opposed to its passage; Mr.. Belote
opposed also. Mr.. Reynolds moved that the
Council do not concur. The ayes and aces
| being called, were rendered as follows
Ayes Biggs, Belote, Cherry, REYNOLDS,
Dickson, Saunders, White and March.
! Noes Ludlow, Lamb and Robertson.
CoMMbNICATIoN.--A Communication from
the Street Inspector in relation to the clio
sing Of astreet by Mr.. Wm. +. Taylor, was
read, and after some discussion, the after
was referred to the City Attorney.
BRoEERs.-A Communication from the
Brokers Of this city, demonstrating against
the 5000 tax, was read aud referred to the
| Committee on Finance.
CRY CotLEoroR. petition from the City
Collector, asking an extension of the time
. for making his returns, and stating that,
after usingall due diligence, he was unab lie
to collect within the required time, was read,
and on motion, was laid on the table for the
present.
0YsrEes.--A Communication from il. Ii.
Chandler in behalf of the oyster dealers at
the County Dock, was read, ia which they
remonstrate against the tax OF fifty cents
per day, and requesting that the Councils
fx their tax at the same fig ares paid BY the
huxters.
Mr. Chandler addressed the Councils on
the subject, after which he Communication
was laid on the table.
PuRLto SCHOOLS The Report Of th Sa-
perintendent of the Public Schools was read
and received.
FINANCE CouAursE. This Committee re-
ported the sale Of the city OTIS together with
list of the insolyents for City Faxes, which
was received.
FIRE DEpARrMENf. --Tha Report of the
Chief Engineer Of the Fire department was
read This report Recommended the forma
ton of a Heck and ladder Co ppany, and
that the Harmony Engine be sold to NEE
the expenses OF obtainisg thu necessary
Hook and apparatus. On motion, the report
was received and referred to a Special Joint
Com nttee, TO report at the next meetng oil
the Council. Committee On behalf OF the
Common Council, Reynolds, Lamb and Be-
lote
NEW MARKET HousE.--rhe Com mittee on
the Market brought in Report, in which
they recommend that the Contractor be re-
leased from the forfeiture for not having the
house done in the specified time. They also
state that they will get possession some time
next week, and asked for instructions as to
the settle ment The report was received
Mr.. Ludlow thought best to let the matter
lie over until the next meeting. lie was OPP
posed to the wood stats in the doors; even
now the boys have cut 'Aid, "Hope," and
other names upon them; and the iirst time
an old mule cart backs up against them, the
Council would have to replace them. lie
thought the Committee deserved some credit,
and SEINE censure.
Mr.. Belote did not like the Stats himself
and could not understand why they were
there, as the plans called for pannels on the
sides and Stats on the ends. He stated that
the gentleman who drew the plans was pres
ent, and coald state what was intended.
Mr.. Adams the draughtSman, stated that
I'D and ha oh
that in this warm climate all the air possible
was required; true, h had made no caIcu
lations for the bad boys; but he thought
that the blinds would last a long time, and
they might as well re main. The whole mat
ter was laid over.
Bill OF $500. The Bill of MIR, Jas. Ad
ans of $500 for experimenting the constr uc-
ton of the Market House, was presenied,and
on motion, was laid on the table
MEAsuRERs OF CRAM Report was read
from the Register, in which he stated that
certain Measurers OF Grain &c, had failed
to report. On motion, the report was re-
celved, aud the names OF the delInquents
stricken from the roll.
REAL EsrArE.-The Ordnance relating to
the sale of real estate for the non-payment
of Taxes, was laid on the table.
WooD.-An Ordinance amending the ordi
nance concerning the wood measurers
was offered. This ordinance restricts the
first wood measuser to the county dock
referred to the Ordinance Committe.
BoTEroURT STREET. Committee on
streets, to whom the grading of Botetourt
street was referred, report that the work be
done, provided the owners Of property he
made to pay the Ontraetor---adopted
RAILROAD ACROSS THE PAVEMENT. The
subject of the railroad track was discussed.
Mr. Ralnta thnnpht that the grant had hann