Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-09

ternoon report that the enemy we're sti on this side
Of t,e RsppahAnnOck below Fredericksburg, and bad
dug rife Pits extending from Deep Run to the BeT-
uard House Their number is varOusly stated at
from sir to twelve thousand. On Sunday they ad
vsncod regiment to recOnnOitre, but vOllsy from
some Of our troops produced rapid .retrograde
movement They have twelve pieces Of field artil-
lerv and occasionally send a few shells in the SUP.
posed direction of forces. 1t is not believed that
they win long remain on this side of the river and
they may h-v4 returned last night.
CnT CO5SClL.-The regular monthly meeting of the
Council was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. Burr, from the Committee on Finance, reported
that they had examined the copies of the Assessors
sax book for the year, and finding them correct have
directed the Chairman 20 certify accordingly The
committee propose for the consideration of the Coun.
Gil an ordinance relative the terms for which CON-
mses shall Sc We, which they recommend be adopted
The petitions referred TO committee were not acted
Ga because the parties have not furnished the CON-
mitee with the information required.
Mr. Burr then submitted an ordinance 10 smend su
ordinance concerning the rules aud regulations for ire
proceedings OF the Council which Was debated atlengtA
and passed.
Mr.. Burr offered TIE fo2Gv,ag, which vas adopted :
Resolrel That the penalty incurred by The Assessor
for tall 10 retlrn copies Of hs books the lst u
June last be released, and the Auditor be Authorized
10 make payment 70 his services without deduoaion
for such failure
Mr. Hi offered ths following, which was adopted /:
ssolusS Rbst tie Asdlsor be directed 70 hand oyes
W Gin the engineer Of the city such Of the o-ers
paid by him for moving .Obloc0 as may be needed 70
tette that claim against The Confederate States be
tanning copies Of the same in his osice.
Nc Richardson, from the ComInltee or Hospitals re-
POI ted that since the last report thers have been re-
ceiyedin the hospital SIX negroes aud white female
The number Of patients in the hospital is sesea
blacks and one wbite-total eight The c0uGlt!ee re-
commend that sufficient supply OF gss coal ia per
CHASED Tor the use Of the hospital Sai rsty
difficult last winter to procure il
The report received aud adopted.
Mr. Glszebrook, from the Committee on Markets made
a report recommending the granting Of the petition t
John Purcell, 10 be allowed TO sell huckster in the
Second Market o. motion Of Mr.. Hill the report Eas
laid upon the tab g.
On motion of M. Scott, it resolved that the Com.
mtte on the Fire Department be authorized 70 make
arrangements for an additional supply OF hose.
Mr.. Crutchheld presented the petition of r. H. Hig.
gins OF the city hands, change of his re
dence from the ReghborhOOd of the eitT jail which aas
ref rted 20 the Commissioners Of streets generally.
Mr.. Epps offered the folio wing which was adopted
Resolved, That the Mayor OF tue cry 10 hereby in
struced TO abae the nuisance remove the obstruc
ton the OF l4th asd Main streets or between
Main and Cary, on l4th.
Mr. ClOpton presented The petition OF Thomas 5.
Peasants asking that something be done in regard to
the manner OF buryng the dead in lakewood Cemetery
Referred 10 the Committee lakewood Cemetery with
instructions 70 abate the nuisance complained Of H.
ysgate the conduct Of the beeper and report The lcts
70 the CJunciL
Mr. Burr presented an ordinance drawn up by Mr.
Randolph en- tiled "aR ordnance for the relief OF poor
persons not in the poog house. Ehicb was considered
and passed.
Mr.. DenOon Cfsred resolutions increasing the paw Of
The day aud night police $50 aud OF the principal
sng-eer OF the Fire Department 10 500 from the lst
Of April, 1863 which were referred to the Committee
ON Salaries.
After some other business the Council then adjourned