The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-03-20
LOCAL.

MON COUNCILS joint meeting of the Selec
and Common Councils was held in the Cham
bsr of the Common Council, at the City Hall
on Monday evening, March 10, 1866.
Present-John B. Whitehead, Esq, Presi-
dent of the Common Council Charles Reid,
Esq, Vice President.
Gentlemen: James A. Saunders, Marshall
Parks, Samuel H. Hodges, B. w. Catch,
William 7. Harrison, Chas H. Rowland, Ed
ward Delany.
John B. Whitehead, Esq moved that Cap
tain James Cornick take the chair and pre-
side. which he did, and the following members
Of the Select Council entered and took their
seats: C. L. Cole, C. A. Santos, Chas. Ram
say, G. G. Armistead. A. L.. Hill, Ryland
Camps, John 4. Daniels.
The chairman stated the joint meeting was
called to elect Chief Engineer aud consta-
BILE.
The resignation of Mr.. Folger was then
read. and also the communication from the Sc
vera] companies.
The communication Of George Fl. Miller
was then read relative to the Office of consta
be- R
The motion of Mr.. Whitehead to elect
Chief Engineer, was then adopted
Mr. Saunders moved TO suspend the rules
and vote vipa voce, which was adopted.
Mr. Saunders then moved to elect Colonel
T. J. Corprew, according to the recommended
ton of the Fire companies, and he was unan-
mously elected.
Mr. Saunders moved to 60 into election of
constable, which was adopted.
The same gentleman moved suspension of
the rules, and that the vote be taken viDa Uoce
Whereupon George H. Miller was elected con-
stable
Mr.. Reid stated that the members of the
Merchants and Mechanics Exchange had held
a meeting this afternoon, and moved to have
their proceedings read.
The President deci ed that the motion was
out of order.
Mr.. Hill thought that it would facilitate
business.
On motion of Mr.. Delany, the Joint Coun-
ellis then adjourned.
John B. Whitehead Esq, then took his po-
,ition as President of the Common Council
and, on motion, it was resolved to entertain
the consideration of other matters.
The transaction of the matters submitted to
the Common Council was then reported TO the
Select Council in the shape of resolution sub
mttsd by Mr.. Harrison, which had been unan-
imo,sly adopted. This resolution authorized
certain excavations to be- made in the harbor
aud the committee appointed were Messrs.
Harrison, Saunders, and Reid.
Mr. Reid then offered resolution which
authorized the President of the Select and
Common Councils to make deed to the Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad Company for
the water lot of the city in Portsmouth, for
the sum of $4,000, the Railroad giving its
bond, on a credit of two years, with the in
terest theeon, to be paid seni-annualy. Mr..
Reds resolution was unanimously adopted,
and the action reported to the Select Coun
cil 10
The Common Council then concurred in the
action of the Select Council making the city
certificates to be issued by the Register, re-
ceivable in payment of taxes, with the excep-
ton of combining the certificates to ''taxes now
due on the assessors rolls for 1864 and 1867
which was reported as thus amended to the
Select Council and by it concurred in.
The Select Council reported concurrence in
Mr.. Harrisons resolution relative to excava-
tons, and that Messrs Armistead and Daniels
had been appointed to act with Messrs. Har-
rson. Saunders and Reid as the joint commit
tee. .a aaE
The action on the sale Of the city lot in
Portsmouth, to the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad Company, was amended by the Sc
lect Council SO as to withhold the title deed
till final payment OF the bond which was
concurred in by the Common Council. sa
Resolution of Select Council calling fol
committee of conference ON the subject OF the
magazine, was then reported and concurred
in by the Common Council, the President APP
pointing Messrs. Saunders, Hodges and Della
ny to act with Messrs. Hill, Capps and C)le
on the part of the Select Council
The Common Council then adjourned.
A SHARP RACE AND SHOOTING AFFAIR
Many of our citizens must have noticed