The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-15
LOCAL MATTEJso. ].


A Negro Kiiiea --Dn saiunhy evening l,st
a negro irtiow, belonging to Mr. Peter I1aM
soI,, was shot and killed by Mr. WH1 lawson
his SON. The negro had called the m01hei
Of Mr. t. a liar, when her son nnttesto0k to
chastisc him !. meeting with resistance from,
the black Iase.at, who canght hia by the col
lar and commenced to choke him, he drew q
pistol and shot him dead in his tracks Mr.
L. Immediately surrendered himself to the
authorities oi IIenrico; bnt, aiter an exam
nation he was promptly acquitted
Cifg Go,nra.--A regular meeting Of the
Council WIS held ut the city Hall yester-
tlay afternoon. Present: MCf8ss. Saunders.
4 tPresident,) Denoon, Scstt. Walker, Cra1cis
iield, Epps, Hsskins, Griffin, and StOkee. ;,
After tue reading aud approval Of The
minutes Of the last meeting i call ot the
committees was niltae, when
Mr.. DenOou, from the Committee on the
Watcr Works, offered an ordinance pro
wiling for an increase of q per cent. upon
the present water rates OF the city.
The proposed increase was dct1<4 al
length pro aud com. by Messrs. Dehps lptt,
Epps, and Saunders, alter which ~ vas laid
on the table that further time migh DC had
to examine into the necessity for such .
change.
Mr.. Eprs, from the Com,aittee on ShockOe
Hill Eurying Ground, presented biif oi
Sal3 rs an dJtitionai appropriation for put
ting up n little oiliceat the Sd street entrance
t. the bufying ground, and for Distributing
seats throughout the place. Granted.
MIR Stokes offered resolution, ~ he re-
ierred To the Committee OF Public Buildings
and Grounds, giving to the City Engineer
2L per cent. extra for all collections made
by him in accordance with an ordinance sre
ciiying what shall be collected by him. This
resolution elected lengthy. debate, durins
which it was shown that Mr. Gilps salary
was already about 5000. which would be-
increased, ii the application was granted, tc
between si,0OO and 5000 A proposition
to make ii 5 per cent. was withdrawn with
ont being put to vote, when the suM pro.
posed by Mr.. Stokes was adopted. Mr..
Walker voted against any increase.
Mt. Saunders offered q resolution that the
Finance Committee be AUTHORIZE to settle
with the City Assessor according to the ter1ns
OF The ordinance governing his accounts -
statement that the want Of funds for his Own
private use induced him to solicit the adop
tiOn OF this resolution. Passed.
Mr. Scott offered resolution that the
Chamberlain of the city he authorized TO pay
to the widow Of Peyton Il. Burton any money
which may he due her for services rendered
by her husban rs night watch OF the city.
Adopted.
Mr.. Scott offered resolution that the May
or be requested to station patrol officer al
the First aud Second Market houses in this
city. Referred to the Committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings.
Mr. Scott also offered an ordin2nce will
regard to putting up wooden buildings il
the city Referred to same committee
Mr. Scott also offered resolution, which
he desired TO be referred to the Commirtet
on Police, instructing the Committee on
Police TO inquire into the propriety OF es
tablisning some scale Of prices governing
hacks, wagons and drays. The Council ex
pressed its determination to put down the
outrageous extortion practiced hy these fel
lows, and SO referred the resolution.
Mr.. Scott also presented u petition from
the Virginia Mechanics Institute, asking the
remission OF a tax Of $347 Vi, improperly
collected from them. 1t was referred to til,
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Griffin presented report from the
Overscers OF the Poor. Referred TO the Com
mittce ON the Poor house.
a motion wss made by Mr.. CrutehHelt
that the COMMITTEES On ASNgBbc discEaiasesl
and the office Of Clerk to the same be dou.
away with Adopted.
On motion, the Council adjourned