The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-03-25


CITY Coancsk -Ius consequence Of the ne.
ceeeity Of acting on the tax bin for 1862 dur
ing March, there was called meeting Of the
Council held at four o clock yesterday alter
noon. Present. Messrs. Sanders, Glaze
brook, Wynne, Hill, Grattan, Burr, Denoon,
Crutchfeld, Epps, and Haskins.
Mr.. Grattan, chairman Of the Finance Com.
mittee, presented its annual report, accompa-
MED by an ordinance imposing taxes for 1867.
Tho committee state that IL lie necessary to In.
crease the taxes on real estate and personal
property from 81 to $llo on every 800
value, (" and this will be less burdensome upon
real estate. as both the value and the rents
thereof have been greatly Increased. The
report and ordinance were laid on tho table,
to await the action Of the Legislature upon
the blu authorizing the Issue OF SIN ali notes
AS the latter are the best and most reliable
currency we have, no doubt the Council Will
ace the advisebiiity Of accommodating the
people in tbis matter with or without the
consent of the General Assembly
Mr.. Hill from the Committee on Light, pre-.
scented the annual report of the operations OF
the Gas Works. but withdrew 1t to correct
discrepancy in Que of the tabular statements
accompanying it. Itappears by tho report that
the Gar Works yielded during the first part OF
the fiscal year very large net revenue, all OF
which. together with the sxpenae of lighting
Mr. Gazebrook presented communication
from VIM. W. Crump, Esq President Of the
General Court Martial, now III session, ASKING
the use of the Council room for that purpose.
Permission refused.
Mr. Ulenoon presented the annual report OF
the Watering Committee. accompanied by
recon mendation for ''the erection of ii dam 10
throw tho water clear of the pump house
wheels, and sufficiently thick to stand tbs out
side pressure of the river, III tbs event OF
freshet-the object being to prevent a stop
page of the supply of water for the city
The report was laid on the table and order
ed 10 be printed.
petition was presented from number OF
respectable residents, asking the Council to
amend or modify the present ordinance pro-
hibiting the raising or keeping of hog or
pig within the limits OF the city, go as to al
low any one so disposed, when said animals
are not a nuisance, to raise one or more. The
subject was referred to aeiect committee,
consisting of Messrs. Griffin, Haskins, and
Crutchtield.
Col. Haskins offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted
Whereas, The entire success sf gunboas
and iron clad steamers f n all river and har-
Dor efences, has very recently proved tns
fact tt AZ they are superior 10 any other mode
of protection 10 cur city Therefore, be 1t
Resolved, by the Council of the City OF
u SOEt iuiktcS Va uSc U0 op-
pointed TO inquire iuto the expedieucy Of
building one OF more boats or vessels tjr the
defence If the city On the James river, and
report ths coat of said boats or other YES
sels, and the earliest time the said boat, or
vessels can be ready fIr service.
Committee -Messrs. Haskins, Hill. Crattan,
Burr and Glazebrook.
Applications were presented in reference to
CLOTHING for soldiers from Greenlee David,
son, Capt. Letcher Artillery William H.
Palmer, Capt. lat Howitzsr Company }.
Thompson Brown, Capt I'd Howitzer Com
pany n. 4, Sturdvant. Capt. of Artillery
Company; all of which were referred to the
Committee on Arms.
l.motion Of Mr.. Hill,
Resolved, That the President Of the Guv
Council be Instructed to report TO the Gov
erEor, rs necessary to the ADMINISTRATION Of
the civil government Of the city, the names
OF the High Cons able and the Superiaten.
dent of the city hands, and rtqucst him to
exempt them 1rCm militia duty
A resolution was adopted directing all su-
perintendenss of men employed by the city to
deduct from their salar'es any amounts due to
it by suoh employees for taxes, and also to re
port their names for militia duty when tn
refuse TO take the oath Of al!seGsianpu,
-.rJvurned.