Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-15
TRR OITY.


CRY CouHolL The regular monthly meeting OF the
Council was held at O'clock P. NJ, on yesterday.
Mr.. Scott offered the following, which agreed to
Resolved, That the Assessor Of the city Of Richmond
Be instructed in the valuation Of personal property, 70
be governed BY Is value in 1852
Arp,rt OF the Committee on Hospitals was received,
read and adopted also = repor. from the COMMITTEES
on Ciams-nsither Of which possessed any interest.
Mr. Hill, from the Committee on Police, reported
resolution that the Committee on the Almshouse de-
mand the almshOuso from the Confederate Government
and that said committee instruct thsr engineer tx
part Of the said AmshOuse for the poor aud the balance
Of it a. house Of correction and that said committee
report by ordinance o. otherwise, rules and regulA
tons foe the management OF the said institution.
M EppOs stated that he had been credbly informed
that the Secretary Of War had given orders that the
AlnshOuss b. delivered up to the city tho Arst Of
April next
The resolution Of the committee was adopted.
NJ. Hnl, from The OommIlsss on Light read . report
on The gas works she most interesting thing Absui which
WaL that lhAl useful Institution has not In the past
eleven mOshA paid expenses by tho sum Of $lS7S26.
Mr. Dsnoon, from tho Committee on Schools, submit
tod resolutions ApPrOprAtng $1,000 to the support Ct
she LAneaseran School, and increasing the salaries Of
each Of the teachers Of the primary schools to OOO
Resolutions were adopted appointing the commission
Srs and conductors Of the election 10 be held the 9th
Of April, prOIms and increasing the day Of the clerks
o. elections 70 $40.
PsndOn frSn Ihs l5,h Louisiana regiment for the
uss OF the Aarks. Han to gvi ball for the benefit Of
disabled soldier, UaI on motion Of Mr. Hill, laid on
The tAbs.
Mr. Hill, from The Special Committee, reported that
he had walled on the Secretary Of War relative 10 tho
pArOlinE Of Yankee desertsrs- The Secretary said
HAs de.rabls 70 encourage deserLOns from the enemy
which could only be done by plrolng the desc ISr and
tit N, GJVhmenl onleIvOred 10 scatter them, whom
paroled, as much a. possible.
Mr. Walker submitted report from the Committee on
Salaries Increasing the salaries Of the various city
OAieerL
Nc Eppi moved 10 Increase tho salaries Of all city
officers and employees rs per can't upon their present
salaries.
Mr. GazsbroOk having reluOed this motion to writ
ten resolution it adopted and, BY subsequent res
SOn agreed that the increase in salaries should
commence on the ct Of April next
Mr. Scott from ths Special Committee appointed to
purchase residence iOr Geo. Lee, read the following
lever Nuol nOeloli hA5 spoad upon the l0urcA
HEADoUARTERs Army n. Va,
18th Nov, 1868.
TO ths PrssiSs.i Of ne CITY Council, R'lD'Snd Va
sIE-hy attention has bsan directed 10 . resolution
reported in the papers having been introduced
10 tire bSdy which you preside having for iH Cd
5ot the Pu, chase b. the City OF RchmOld Of house
for the Of my family. assure you, sir, that no
wat Of appreciation OF the honor cOliSrred upon me
by This resolution inSsnsibity the kind feeling
which prompted &C. induces me to ask, as most res
peOuly do, that no further proceedings be taken with
TeSrsuOs 10 the subject The hOuse is not necessary
for the Of my family, and my own du.ea will pre-
VeaL my resideLee in Richmond.
should therefore be compelled decline the gener
Gus Tier aud ust that Whatever means the Ciy Coun-
ell may have spare foe this purpose may DO devoted
20 the relief Of tina fam OF soldiers in the field
~ are more 10 need OF assistance and more dessrV-
ing OF il than myself
/ have the honor 10 b,
Very respectfully,
Your obdt servant,
K Z LEK Gsn1.