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The Daily Dispatch: February 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], 200 Dollars Reward (search)
City Council. --Yesterday afternoon at four o'clock the Council held a called meeting at the City Hall. The following members were present: Messrs. Saunders, (President,) Burr, Griffin, Glazebrook, Epps., Clopton, Scott, Hill, Walker, and Denoon. The President stated that the Council had been convened in order to consider the report from the Committee of Finance. Mr. Burr, from the Committee of Finance, offered the following resolutions, which were acted upon separately: Resolved, That the tax of $20 on four slaves, for 1863, be remitted to R. L. Brown, the same having been erroneously paid. Adopted. Resolved, That in addition to the commission of one and a half per cent. allowed the City Collector by the 25th section of the ordinance concerning the collection of the assessed taxes, the Collector may deduct from the taxes of 1863 a farther commission of one-half of 1 per cent. on said taxes, and shall be credited with the same by the Auditor in the settlemen
The Daily Dispatch: March 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ederate authorities, and that said committee instruct the engineer to fit up part of said building for the use of the poor and the rest of it as a house of correction; and that said committee report by ordinance or otherwise rules and regulations for the management of said institution. The resolutions were agreed to. Mr. Hill, from the Committee on Light, read a report, from which it appeared that the Gas. Works, during the past eleven months, failed to pay expenses by $137,325. Mr. Denoon, from the Committee on Schools, reported resolutions appropriating $8,000 for the support of the Lancastrian School, and increasing the salaries of the teachers of the primary schools to $1,000 each during the war. The resolutions were agreed to. Resolutions were adopted appointing the Commissioners and Conductors of the election to be held on the 6th of April next, and increasing the pay of the Clerks of elections to $10. A petition from the 15th Louisiana regiment for the use o
The Daily Dispatch: May 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], The late Major-General Stuart. (search)
ord their sense of peculiar obligation in an emphatic and a permanent manner: Therefore, be it. Resolved, That the Council of the city of Richmond, in behalf of the citizens thereof, tender to the family of Gen Stuart their deepest and most heartfelt condolence, and earnestly request that the remains of their great benefactor may be permitted to remain under the eye and guardianship of the people of Richmond, and that they may be allowed to commemorate by a suitable monument their gratitude and his services. Resolved, That the President of the Council communicate a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to the widow of Gen Stuart, and if the request of the Council shall meet with her approbation, that a committee of three members be appointed, whose duty it shall be to report a design for a suitable monument and inscription, to some future meeting of this body. Messrs. Randolph, Denoon and Hill were appointed a committee to carry out the foregoing resolutions.
The Daily Dispatch: June 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], The position around Petersburg. (search)
lling expenses to be paid, twenty per cent of the net profits, and the fifth quarter of every animal slaughtered.] Mr. Denoon opposed the consideration of the scheme proposed. There had already been great complaints against the manner in which il the existing one was perfected. Mr. Scott rejoined, and in the course of his remarks made use of language which Mr. Denoon considered personally offensive, when that gentleman arose in his seat and excitedly replied that old as he was he wantlker called for the yeas and nays, which resulted as follows: Yeas--Messrs. Griffin, Randolph, Clopton, Crutchfield, Denoon, Epps, Richardson, Stokes and Haskins--9. Nays--Messrs. Walker, Scott and Hill--3. So the motion to lay on the benefit of the poor, was properly referred, and a resolution of thanks in return adopted. A resolution offered by Mr. Denoon asking an appropriation of $3,000 for the benefit of the Ladies' Humane Association, was passed. After some furthe
The Daily Dispatch: July 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
City Council --A regular meeting of the Council was held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The minutes of the preceding meetings for the month of July were read and approved. Mr. Hill submitted a report from the Committee on the Gas Works, setting forth an exhibit of the receipts and expenditures, in which it was shown that the works failed to the extent of over one hundred thousand dollars towards paying its expenses. Mr. Denoon, from the Committee on the Water Works, presented a report and resolution asking an increase of fifty per cent. on the present water rates, which were adopted. A petition presented by Mr. Crutchfield from certain officers of the city government, asking permission to purchase supplies from the city supply store, was referred to the Committee on Supplies. Mr. Crutchfield also presented a petition signed by a large number of citizens, asking that some plan be adopted to regulate the weight of bread sold by the bakers. According to
The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nd that, should there even have been more genuine signatures to the petition than was claimed for it, they would not feel justified in recommending to the Council a change of their action. They therefore recommended the rejection of the petition, and, in order that every citizen should be apprised of the result of their deliberations, they suggested that the report should be published in all the city papers. The report was then adopted by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs. Clopton, Denoon, Stokes, Griffin, Richardson, Scott, Glazebrook, Hill and Randolph--9. Noes--Messrs. Crutchfield, Epps and Walker--3. Subsequent to the adoption of the report, Mr. Hill asked permission of the Council to reply to certain remarks which had been made by Mr. Walker, at the last regular meeting, in connection with the petition concerning Capt. Pleasants's removal from the watch. Reference was made in Mr. W's remarks on that occasion to an honorable member of the Council who partook of
The Daily Dispatch: July 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Council, in order that the citizens may fully understand their action in this case, that the communication of the Mayor and the action of the Council on this subject, together with this report, be published twice in each of the daily newspapers of the city. Respectfully submitted, N. B. Hill, Chairman Committee of Police. Richmond, July 31st, 1864. The report was read and adopted by the Council by ayes and noes, as follows, to wit: Ayes.--Messrs Clopton, Crutchfield, Denoon, Griffin, Glazebrook, Hill, Randolph, Richardson, Stokes and Scott--10 Noes.--Messrs Epps and Walker--2. A. W. Morton Chamberlain, and Clerk of Council. Chamberlain's office,Richmond, May 22, 1864. At a meeting of the Council, held on the 13th day of June, 1864, the following communication was received from the Mayor of the city and read, to wit: Richmond, June 13, 1864. To the President and Members of the City Council: Very early in the morning on the 11th M
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
conduct the business of that institution. After, a statement of the condition of the fire apparatus in use, Mr. S offered a resolution embodying the desires of the Chief Engineer, but subsequently withdrew in favor of one which was drawn up by Mr Denoon, and which reads as follows: Resolved, That the Committee on the Fire Department be authorized to purchase one thousand feet of hose, three barrels of dubbing, six hundred pounds of Italian packing, and two barrels of lubricating oil, for the use of the Water Works and Fire Department. This resolution was discussed by Messrs Denoon, Scott, Walker, and others, after which it was unanimously adopted. A communication was then read from Capt John H Parker, asking the Council to have removed from James river, a short distance from Rocketts, the obstruction which has been produced by the sinking of the steamer West Point. It was referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs Walker, Scott and Griffin. Mr Scott p
The Daily Dispatch: August 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], Exchange of Confderate officers — Scene at the exchange. (search)
regulating the weight of baker's loaves, but recommending the establishment of a city bakery, to supply bread to citizens at cost — laid over. A resolution was adopted instructing the Committee of Supplies to make arrangements with Messrs. Garrett & Adam, or any other person, that in their judgment may tend to a reduction in the price of bread, agencies to be established in both the upper and lower wards.--[The committee expect to effect an immediate arrangement in this matter, and in a few days we may look for the inauguration of the enterprise.] Messrs. Clopton, Scot and Denoon were appointed a committee to consider the propriety of raising the salaries of certain city employees who petitioned for the same. The sum of $3,000 was appropriated to the Male Orphan Asylum. A petition from the Chairman of the Overseers of the Poor, asking for an appropriation of $30,000 to pay for expenses incurred for supplies, forage, &c., for city hands and teams, was laid on the table. Adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: September 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
City Council. --The following business occupied the attention of this body, in called session, yesterday morning: Mr. Denoon presented a petition from William H. Davis asking the privilege of attaching a turnout on the Fredericksburg railroad, on Broad street, to a wood-yard which he has established on the corner of Second and Broad streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets. Mr. Scott offered a resolution having for its object the adoption of some measures for bringing fuel into the city for sale to the citizens at reduced prices. Referred to a Special Committee on Fuel, consisting of Messrs. Scott, Denoon and Stokes. A communication was presented by Mr. Hill, from John G. Taurman, offering to furnish eight thousand bushels of coal for the use of the citizens at thirty-six dollars per load, and asking the assistance of the Council in procuring a detail from the military service of A. P. Deitrich to superintend his coal mines. Mr. Taurman further states that i
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