Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-09
CITY ITEMS.

Orr CoUSc:L-A regular monthly meeting of the
City Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present
hessrs Saunders, Grattan Depoon Burr, Eppes wynne
Sokes Crutchfed Scott Griffin, Glszsbrook, and Hill
Mr. Gazebrook, chairman of the special COMMITTEES
appointed TO purchase residence for the OF Pres
dent Davis presented report enclosing the respond
enee With the committee appointed b. the COniedsra,e
Congress.
The 6rss letter, signed BY Messrs. Glazsbrook, Hill
Cruehhied tenders Ia behalf Of the city, to bis Excel
iency Jefferson DAVIS, the and occupancy OF the
mouse and furniture Clay street. a; its intersection
with l2sa, and coses with the remark at ia with no
ordinary stseEOn that the city claims the privilege Of
character"
Hoo VIM. @. Rives aud Hon. G. G. Memuinger. Of
me Congressional Committee. in reply, say
Tbs very liberal OF entities your city 70 the CRATE
tai acknowledgment Of the Committee aud would be sc-
eped IN the spirit in vheh il is offered were u nos thAs
tae Oommsee feel assured that Cong sss uouid De un
wing 70 accept aoy arrangement for the convenience OF
tne President which would tar exclusively particular
city The house which you have provided Is 80 des raos
one tha, u be glad TO seceP: Ter The Pres lent
u you viii permit u the part OF the Confederate
States, 10 relieve the city OF Richmond ron any e1-
pense to which they have been PuI We would toere-
lore propose you take the house and furniture upon
understanding TO paw the usual rent Tor the same
10 order 70 OoyAie the eff ulty Of adjusting the rate
pay during the Presidents oecup4toa, the interest
the purchase money given by the city for the property
with the usual liability to restore the property IN good
order when the occupation mas cease"
Tue Committee, in aSknOShdsing the receipt Of this
letter state that pleased the city would have been
with the acceptance Of the proposition IN our conmun
caoa Of the 2Oh June she cannot decline the Qua
fcaion sheh il il your pleasure to 10 it," The
hou4e and furniture cost st2 S94 ~.
Mr. Wyune submitted the ioloNing resolutions, which
were Adopted
Resolved That the Mayor Of the city be requested to
impress the services OF such tree negroes he may
think proper TO work the forheagioas aFoucd the
city aud the Dc put under the charge OF TIE super
ntsndeDt Of the defencss be employed uudsr such
regulations snd restrictions may be ordered by the
Committee on Defence.
RssolSed TnAG the Committee Defence be instruct
ed 70 eonier with the sutho tiles Of the Confederate
States for the purpose OF mshiog some arrangements
for the erection Of redoubs around the city, they
considered Necessary.
The Committee to whom was referred the proposition
Of Col Thos Es that the city should bear portion
Of the expense connected with the formation Of bl.-
tery Of Mounted Artillery, pesented report A1d the
following resolution, NEieh was adopted;
R.solUsd That he OF 81 600 be appropriated to
purchase horSrs and hArsess provide stables tor
the use OF the Redmond Home Artillery commanded by
Col Thos. II Ellis, the purchases made'to be the
property o. the city and be returned the city when
required by the Council
Mr.. Hill submitted resolution prohibiting the Super.
intenden;S OF Sweets, Gas ard Wafer from employing
any men in their departments without the consent OF
their respective committees. The resolution was lost by
tie vote.
Mr.. Scot. submitted the following resolution, which
was adopted
Rsaolrsd, That the MAYOR be instructed to impress
upon the eOmmlndAnts Of the various posts the sub
uros Of the city, the proprety Of requiring their
to divesE themselves OF side arms on leaving camp.
An ordinance requiring all bar rooms TO be closed
every Sunday und-r heavy penalty passed alter
which the Council adjourned.