The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-05
LOCAL.

MEETING OF TIE COMMON CoUNcIL.-An
.a;ourned meeting of the Common Council
Is held in their Chamber last night
The Council was called to order at 8 o'clock,
Than the proceedings of the previous meeting
vsre read, and approved after the following
action -
II was ordered that bond and security for
,ho rent of Tobacco Warehouse and wharf, be
required for quarters payment.
+. Allen---Bill, $3.50 paid.
Stewart & Dey, 905 reptr ted to
Finance Committee
DUNCAN & Co., of Philadelphia, asked for
information which will enable them to offer
IN build water works. Register ordered to
inform them of non-readiness for proposals.
RS. Joynes, asks to be relieved from a
fine for selling milk without license-remtted
so far as the city is concerned, and returned to
Mr.. Joynes.
Shed on Church and Cove streets asked for
by Mr.. Oliver, granted.
NJ. Courtright's bill, 1857 referred to
Committee on Docks, for approval before pay
ment.
Proposals to use a room in Tobacco Ware
House for religious services, by E. M. Crane,
seaman's Chaplain in consequence of delapi-
dated condition of Bethel Church, laid on ia
bic.
Fair Grounds returned by j E. Bell to city
NOT requiring them for original intention
If relieved of rent-required to pay rent to
April list and city to take charge of them,
T. J. Corprew, Curator of M. R. Hand,
llunatic,) declines funding the debt due him.
Laid on the table for the present.
Communication from D. F. Keeling, of
Baltimore, asking if the city will receive
scrip or coupons in payment of debt due
the city. Ordered that payment in city
bonds matured or small notes at Is cents on
the dollar.
A. c.. Rithouse, occupant of Ramsay build
ing, asks to remove street stairway for
greater convenience to another position. Re-
ferred to Street Committee,
E. L. Young's communication relative to
personal presence, at surveys, solicits legisla-
tive action, the law requiring the Inspector
to be present. Referred to Committee on
Ordinance.
Application for appointment as measurer
Of grain of Lucius Newton. Granted.
Application for building wooden house
No+o ca
Kimberly Bros. Granted.
Application of e, Maloney, owner of the
machine Niagara" to sink well. Referred
to Committee on Pumps
Communication from Gen VIM, Malone
relative to appointing proxies of city, about
the Roanoke Valley acknowledging to re-
coveTy of the company's property, and re-
constructing the road-suggests Messrs, Tall
y, Scott and Pate, who will act as proxies,
resident in GAINESVILLE. Meeting to be held
at GAINESVILLE April 4th, OF at future day
Register ordered to inform the gentlemen
suggested by Gen, Malone of their appoint
ment as Norfolk city proxies. Mr. Parks
appointed by the city to cooperate with par
ties in GAINESVILLE.
Report of the Chief Engineer Of Fire De-
partment Referred to Committee On Fire
Department.
Ordered, Register to ascertain amount of
L. . direct taxes due on real estate by the
city, expenses, &C., and when ascertained,
to remit to Alexandria expenses to be paid
Ordered, that United Engine House be
used for election purposes in First Ward,
and Second Ward School House for Second
Ward
Register ordered to carry out the sugges-
ton of the committee in relation to McPhail's
estate ai
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