The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-30


and staff, and others. Although the da,
will be inappropriate for any formal popu
lar demonstration, there will yet be a large
turnout of our citizens. 1t is understood
that committee of the Council will NEE
pany him to the city.
MEETING OF THE CITY CoUNCIL.-A
called meeting of the City Council wa'
held yesterday evening. Present: Messrs
Macfarland, president Clopton, Scott
Tinsley, Epps, Smith, Saunders, Taylor
Styll, Mason, and August.
Dedication Of the Synagogue, dc.
The President stated that the object o.
| the meeting was to consider: First, an invi
tation from Mr.. William Flegenheimer
secretary of the Congregation of the
House Of Israeli" rendered to the City
Council, by which its members were earn.
estly and politely requested to attend the
dedication of the new synagogue in body
Secondly, What steps should be taken for
the reception of President Johnson on his
expected passage through the city on his
way to Raleigh and on his return. And
finally, some ordinances of Importance.
The invitation Of Mr.. Flegenheimer
was then read, and a resolution accepting
it in body, on Friday afternoon, was Of
fered by Mr.. Macfarland, and adopted:
The following is the invitation and the
resolution Of acceptance:
CONGREGATION House OF IsRAEL,e)
SEVENTH STREET BETWEEN
MARSHALL AND CLAY,
RICHMOND, May 27, 1867.
William II. Mactmland, Esq, President
City Council:
Dear Sir,-In obedience to the instruc-
tonS from the officers and members OF
Congregation House of Israel" hereby,
in the name of the congregation above
named, extend to yourself and the homo
rable members of the City Council ge-
neral invitation to attend in body at the
dedication of our synagogue, over the new
cngine-houSe on Broad street, on Friday,
May 81, q, o'clock P. NJ. The process
sion will form on Seventh street between
Marshall and Clay streets, at our old place
OF worship.
Having seen Mr.. David Saunders, a
member of your honorable body, he sug-
gested to me that if were to address You,
YOU would perhaps extend to us the kind
ness to convene the City Council for that
purpose.
If this is possible, and compatible with
your duties, our congregation would con-
slider this great compliment, an everlast-
ing favor, never to be forgotten, and it
would undoubtedly aid in a great measure
the success of the occasion.
can state here that the most eminent
Divine Rev. DR.. Isaac NJ. Wise, of Cincin-
natl, will be with us, and deliver the dedi-
cation.
Ii your Honor and the honorable City
Council will consent to do US this honor, il
will again be proof that Nirginians are
ever ready to extend the right-hand of fel-
lowship to all who dwell amongst you in
peace, love, and harmony.
Hoping this may meet with your kind
consideration,
am, very truly and respectfully,
Your humble and obedient servant,
WILLIAM FLEGENHEIMER,
Secretary Con. House of Israel.
Resolved, That the president of the
Council be requested to accept the polite
invitation of William Flegenheimer, sec
retary, ETC., and to inform him that the
Council will be gratitied to attend in a
body on the interesting occasion to which
he refers.
Reception of President johnson.
The subject of the reception of Presi-
dent johnson was next taken up, and the
following resolution offered by Mr.. Mac
tarland, and adopted
Resolved, That the President Of the
Council be requested to write to his Ex-
cellency Andrew Johnson, President of
the United States, to accept the hospitality
of the city on his journey to and from
Raleigh, n. G.
The following-named gentlemen were
appointeda committee to make arrange
ments for the reception: Messrs. Saunders,
August, Scott, Taylor, and Styll. By mo-
ton, Mr.. Macfarland was made president
of the committee.
Ner Ordinances.
An ordinance requiring police officers
to account for money received for dogs re-
deemed or hogs sold, in the mode pre-
scribed by the seventeenth section of the
ordinance concerning the police, was pre-
sented and adopted.
Also, an ordinance amending anu re-
enacting certain sections of the ordinance
concerning fines and penalties.
A number of petty appropriations were
made, and the Council adjourned.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Sold by Grubbs
& Williams, a lot on Marshall between
Twenty second and Twenty-third streets,
3s feet front by l20 deep, at slO.75 per
foot.
Messrs. Lyme s. Brother sold on yester-
dav the brick cottage residence on Clay
between Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth
streets for $500. Anthony Sedgwick pur-