The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-10-07

Council Chamber yesterday, friday afternoon
Present E. P. Tabb, President; Messrs. Hill
Santos, Cowdery, Ward, Capps and Ramsay
The action of the Common Coun ell, in relation
to the reports of the Register Aims House Keeper,
Clerk of the Market and End Wood Measurer was
concurred in.
The action of the Common Council, in relation
to sundry bills, was concurred in.
The action of the Common Council, in relation
to the debt due to the Farmers Bank, was con-
CURED in.
The action of the Common Council, in reference
to recommendations of the Finance Committee;
in relation to sundry bills due since 1862, was dis
| cussed and concurred in.
I The action of the Common Council in relation
to the bills of the Gas Company and 7. r. Lees
bill was concurred.
The action of the Common Council in relation
to w. w. Lambs bill, not honoured in
| GIN motion, w. W. Lambs bill was referred
to the Finance Committee.
The action of the Common Council in relation
to S. S. Stubs bill and two bills of the Gas Com
pany.was concurred in.
The action of the Common Council instructing
the Register to procure revenue stamps, and in
relation to letter to the commanding officer,
asking information as to funds due the city, by
Government officers was concurred in.
The action of the Common Council in relation
to the erection of wooden buildings was concur
| red in.
| The action of the Common Council in relation
to the pump in front of Mr. Reds residence,
was fully discussed and not concurred In.
| n, to Pc
pump was referred back to the committee on
pumps.
The action of the Common Council in relation
to the cistern in Odd Fellows Hall was not con-
cured in.
On motion, it was resolved that the Odd Eel
lows Building Association be allowed one hun
bred dollars per annum for the use of the cistern
in their Hail.
| The action of the Common Council in relation
to the public cisterns and in relation to the alarm
bell was concurred in.
| The action of the Common Council in relation
| to the purchase of steam fire engine, and that
the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department be
authorized to offer reward of 500 for incendi-
| aries, and that the Council Chambers be reno
waited, and that stoves be purchased for the city
jail, was all coneuffed In.
| The action of the Common Council in relation
to lighting the public lamps was concurred in.
| The faction of the Common Council, discharg-
ing the Committee to collect the ordinances of the
city was not concurred in.
| The action of the Common Council in relation
to the petition of Mr.. Tompkins to erect wood.
en- building, ON the wharf of the new line steam
| ers and in relation to the Port Warden's Line,
was concurred in.
| The action of the Common Council, in relation
| to communication from the Mayor, in reference
to the collection of fines, and in reference to the
repair of the Mayors Courtroom, concurred
| in.
The action of the Common Council in relation
to the petition of Mr.. Burguinn was concurred in.
| The action of the Common Council appointing
Mr.. Edward Chamberlain, measurer of grain,
| &C., was concurred in
| The action of the Common Council, in relation
to fine imposed on Mr.. Ward, was concurred in.
The action of the Common Council, in relation
to the ordinance concerning goods on the pave
ment, was concurred in.
The action of the Common Council in reference
| to the communication of Geo. W. Singleton, both
City Collector, and another from Mr.. VIM. Collins
was cOncurred in.
Also the action of the Common Council on the
communication from Mr.. Creekmore.
| The action of the Common Council in relation
to the bill OF Mr.. W. B. Deggs, and the payment
of the City Watch was concurred in.
The action of the Common Council, in relation
to an ordinance, to amend an ordinance entitled
an ordinance in relation to wooden buildings, was
discussed. The ordinance was read three times
by its title and passed.
The action of the Common Council, in relation
to the salary of c. H. Porter, was not concurred
in, but in lieu it was resolved that he be allowed
$500 for his services.
The action of the Common Council, in relation
to the repair of the City Hall, was concurred in.