Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-07-28

CRY CouNciL.-The regular monthly meeting
Of the City Council was aeil yesterday evening
present, Messrs. Speed, President; Langnorne,
Davis Crunptnu, Garland Seay, Christian, W God
ROOT, Rucker, Owen, OYER, and Morris.
The proceedings oil the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Mr.. Christian stated that it was impossible for
him to serve the Finance Connittee. AMI he
was excused, and Mr.. Garland appointed III his
place, aud made Chairman of the ConG{itre,
Mr.. Garland from the C..m,nit'ee IN Financc
ported the Tax Bill" Tor the curressp fiscal year.
embracing estimates, resources, &c, which, on
motion, pass, Il to n >ccond reading, and was Laid
on the table and mai" the order Ut the day for
Monday evening, the 3olh ms.
o.. motion of Mr.. Garland, tho Finance Com
mittee were authorized to provide ia The Tax Bill
for the sum Of $1,000, TO ~ towards o new mark
ct house.
The account of H. Huntington of $l74 10. paid
Jurors, was ordered to be paid.
The account of (. n. Euhank Commissioner
OF Revenue iur the City, Of $500 for 100 days
vices, was motion laid On the table all his
b, ks are examined.
The President called Mr.. Rucker to the Chair.
and asked leave Of absence.
WIN. Shaner was granted license to sell meat IN
stall No. IL, city market
The account Of Police Master Mtcham of
500. Is for sums paid by him for various objects.
ard his salary If $40 were allowed.
he Mayors salary Tor the pas. quarter Of
500 was ordered to be paid; and his report of
various fne>, &c. collected by HIM and paiy into
the treasury received.
Ills report Of the amount due the members OF
the night watch for the month Of S2ol % was also
received and allowed.
The account Of j. G. Royal for services rend-
cred Hose Company was rejected
The ium Of SO was appropriated to ray the
clerks and criers who noted at the late election
extension Of tho water works.
An appropriation was ordered to purchase
Trumpets and additional Hooks for the Hook and
Ladder Company and an account Tor keys and
belts purchased Tor them was ordered to be paid.
The officers of the Company were confirmed MS fol-
lows:
Commander, H. e. Latham.
lst Lieut., Z. W. Crenshaw.
I'd. Lieut., J. L. Meem
Sd. Lieut., ). N. McCorkle.
Secretary and Treasurer, A. Mcdonald.
The account Of I. B. Deane Son, of $40 90 was
allowed.
An additional sum of 1927 So, to pay for work
done on the Canal, was appropriated.
On motion of Mr.. Owen, the [. s Marshall for the
city, authorized to take the Census OF the sub
urbs for half a mile beyond the Corporation, his COM
pensation to be the same that which he now
ceives.
On motion the Council adjourned until Monday.
T,uRNAMgSr IN MARION As was anticipated,
tie ding came of on Thursday the 18th Instant.
A an early hour in the afternoon, persons were
seen vending their wav to the ground. and before
the specified time arrived a crowd had collected
After an address to the Knights by Major Gao.
W. JONES' the riding commenced. MIR. John ;.
Cop,nhaver, the Knight Of Marion, proved t" be
successiu!, aud received the crown. Mr.. A. g.
Pendleton Jr.. the Knight of the Forest, received
the first honor; Mr.. j. Fooc Halter, the Knight
Of the Old Dominion. the second honor; and Mr..
Jas. B. Anthony. the Knight Of the Flying Cloud,
the third.
On the same night, a coronation party was given
by the members Of the Tournament Association
at which time the successful knight VI Marion.
Mr.. j. s. Copenhav-r, crowned Miss Mamie j.
speech was delivered by Mr.. James II. Gilmore,
whose effort is highly spoken Of First maid of
honor, Miss Victoria Hull of this county; second
Miss h. NJ. Copenhaver Of this county; third
Miss Mary Sheifey. Of this place.-Aarion Vislto'
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