The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-07

the Court House, portsmouth. 'S'
James Williamson, President. Gentlemen
the Council, Joseph IL. Porter X. H. Mclean
William E. Firman, DR.. james Il. hatton
William Walker, Farrell Fitzpatrick, George
A. Smith, John C. Neaville, i. McManus
and Andrew Simmons. The minutes OF the
last monthly meeting were read and approved,
~ were also the proceedings Of a called meet
inc ON the 4th inst.
Tba committee to whom was referred the
communications from John 5. Stubs, asking
reduction in the price Of gas, and from
Charles A. Grce, the agent of the Gas Com
pany, requested permission to return the pa
pers to the Clerk, and to be discharged from
the further consideration Of the subject
Request complied with and committee dis
charged. On motion of Mr.. Joseph IL. Pur-
ter, the reports of the Committee ON Claims
were received The committee to whom was
referred the debts due the Virginia and Ex-
change Banks, reported through their CHAIR
man, Mr. Ncavile, that the bote of the Vir-
ginia Bank had been taken. up, but that the
Exchange Bank asked 60 per cent; the Com
mittee therefore desired instructions how to
act. They were directed to settle with the
Bank forthwith. The following bills were
Collins, for salary as Mayor, $2805; j. H.
Burroughs, City Inspector, $50; Samuel East
wood, Assistant Inspector, $50; Jaior, SCI so;
Matthew Jorlan $22 so: Jerry Copeland,
$22 90; Thomas Peatree, So; Watson Frank
lin, 81: Wa, L. Mnton, $780, Robert
Butt, $40 Eu4cae Eslick, $5.32; William
Gleason, SIG 80, Jo~epn Culpcpper,
$l6.50 Jonatbtl Hall, $5l50; c.. c. Rob-
inson $50; Vim. q. Webb, SAL &c; John
Nash, $83a8; Dempsey Nash, $88.33; Jas.
WILLIAMSON, $50.
John W. Tucker, SIS; William Walker,
1854 So; john c.. Neavie, $38; Thomas
Scott, SIT; George Richardson, $33.33 Robt
Butt 81; Thomas j. Holiday $3.50; Ju-
rors, $685. Aldermen, $l02. &. K. Hunter
refunded taxes, $3.50 Refunded to f. w
Lemesey, for cost Of meal bags furnished des-
titute families in 1868, 1927. 80.
A communication from Edward Barrett, U.
S. Ordnance Officer, Gosport Navy Yard, was
read, in which he stated that Messrs Solomon
& Co, Bankers, Washington City, would I'M
dertake to prosecute the q. S. Government
for the use of the County and City Ferry, for
80 lcr cent of claim.
The Clerk was directed to inform MI Bar
rett that the Council and County Court had
already engaged as counsel Mr.. James G.
tlolla,lay.
1t was shown from the report of the Mayor
for January, that there were 90 arrests during
the month, 40 colored aud 81 white, Fines
$76,70, expenses 1915 Report received
and bills allowed.
Report OF City Inspector Stall rents $500.
Markets $165,50 Received. Police Clerks
report Fines $3.50, Jail fees, $Gl,5O, re-
ceivc4 Report of the issue of Licenses was
referred to the Committee on Finances Re
port of Aims House Committee, Is inmates
healthy condition-received. Committee on
Cemetery, reported - great many complaints
as to the condition of grounds, &c Bills of
Miss NJ b. Collins $25. Jas. Murdaugh SIS,
and of Edward Kearns $7437, Were rete, red
to Committee on Claims.
A petition from Mr. Snow and others pray
ing to be relieved from rent of town property,
was referred to Committee on streets.
Mrs Harding, was relieved from paying
certain taxes.
Amendments to the City Ordinances, by
Mr. Neaville, reducing fare for Hack and
Dray hires, &c, We're adopted.
Mr.. Neaville moved that Committee Of
three be appointed to report tariff of rates for
Gauger, Weighcr and Inspector.
Mr.. Neaville inquired what disposition had
been made of the 5000 sin all sorts of money
that was turned over to the City, by the Trea-
surer III 1868.
The Treasurer stated that finance were at a
" dead stand STILL nothing coming in but
Coupon Bonds.
Mir. NeaviIle moved that the negro convict
sent over by Captain Johnston, of the Freed
mems Court, to work III the streets of the city
be sent back.
DR.. Williamson asked Mr.. Porter to take tht
Chair, that he might make few remarks
and, in telling little speech, bitterly opposed
the motion, as calculated to bring in confic
the military aud civil authorities, and ther
moved that the resolution passed at a forme
meeting, tosend said convict back, be revoked
The motion was carried, and the convict vii
continue to work GA the streets as hereto
fore