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The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1860., [Electronic resource]

City Council. --A regular monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Present, Messrs. Saunders, Hill, Burr, Scott, Howison, Griffin, Crutchfield, Richardson, Greanor, Denoon, Haskins and Grattan. Absent, Messrs. Glazebrook, (sick,) Anderson and Talbott. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Col. Haskins, from the Commissioners of Streets, reported that they had obtained the condemnation of John Purcell's property, for opening 10th street, north of Clay, at the price of $1,755. The report was approved and adopted. On motion of Mr. Hill, the Committee on Police was instructed to bring in an ordinance empowering the Mayor to prevent the influx and settlement in the city of all paupers, vagrants, persons who have no visible means of support, and those whose presence may be dangerous to the peace of the city; and to defray the expenses thus incurred out of the Secret Police Fund. Mr. Grattan

City Council. --A regular monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Present, Messrs. Saunders, Hill, Burr, Scott, Howison, Griffin, Crutchfield, Richardson, Greanor, Denoon, Haskins and Grattan. Absent, Messrs. Glazebrook, (sick,) Anderson and Talbott. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Col. Haskins, from the Commissioners of Streets, reported that they had obtained the condemnation of John Purcell's prCol. Haskins, from the Commissioners of Streets, reported that they had obtained the condemnation of John Purcell's property, for opening 10th street, north of Clay, at the price of $1,755. The report was approved and adopted. On motion of Mr. Hill, the Committee on Police was instructed to bring in an ordinance empowering the Mayor to prevent the influx and settlement in the city of all paupers, vagrants, persons who have no visible means of support, and those whose presence may be dangerous to the peace of the city; and to defray the expenses thus incurred out of the Secret Police Fund. Mr. Grattan

as police officers, and they were unanimously re-elected: Reuben T. Seal, 1st officer; Edwin H. Chalkley, 2d; Benj. M. Morris, 3d; Wm. N. Kelly, 4th; Augustus D. Quarles, 5th; Jno. R. Blankinship, 6th; Walter T. Bibb, 7th; and Wm. B. Page, 8th. For Lieutenants of the Night Watch: Gervas S. Truehart, 1st; Lewis M. Carter, 2d; Caleb Crone, 3d. On motion, Washington Gill was re-elected City Engineer. Luther R. Reins was elected Keeper of the Powder Magazine. Robert H. Higgins was re-elected Overseer of the City Hands. Wm. J. Epps was re-elected Messenger of the Council. Messrs. Wm. H. Richardson, A. Y. Stokes and Wm. Palmer were re-elected Committee on the Old Church Square. The Coroner's report from the 1st of June to the 1st of December was presented. The Coroner examined eighteen bodies during that period. His bill for services rendered, over and above the sum collected by him, was $75. After other unimportant business, the Council

officers, and they were unanimously re-elected: Reuben T. Seal, 1st officer; Edwin H. Chalkley, 2d; Benj. M. Morris, 3d; Wm. N. Kelly, 4th; Augustus D. Quarles, 5th; Jno. R. Blankinship, 6th; Walter T. Bibb, 7th; and Wm. B. Page, 8th. For Lieutenants of the Night Watch: Gervas S. Truehart, 1st; Lewis M. Carter, 2d; Caleb Crone, 3d. On motion, Washington Gill was re-elected City Engineer. Luther R. Reins was elected Keeper of the Powder Magazine. Robert H. Higgins was re-elected Overseer of the City Hands. Wm. J. Epps was re-elected Messenger of the Council. Messrs. Wm. H. Richardson, A. Y. Stokes and Wm. Palmer were re-elected Committee on the Old Church Square. The Coroner's report from the 1st of June to the 1st of December was presented. The Coroner examined eighteen bodies during that period. His bill for services rendered, over and above the sum collected by him, was $75. After other unimportant business, the Council adjourned.

k. Present, Messrs. Saunders, Hill, Burr, Scott, Howison, Griffin, Crutchfield, Richardson, Greanor, Denoon, Haskins and Grattan. Absent, Messrs. Glazebrook, (sick,) Anderson and Talbott. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. ay be dangerous to the peace of the city; and to defray the expenses thus incurred out of the Secret Police Fund. Mr. Grattan offered a resolution, which was adopted, appropriating the sum of $1,000 to the relief of the poor of the city, to be paid to the agency of the Ladies' Union Benevolent Association of Richmond, at any time after the 1st of January. Mr. Grattan, from the Committee to whom was referred the petition of the Richmond Railway Company, asking an amendment to their chtaining to this temporary force as they may deem expedient, and report their action to the Council." On motion of Mr. Grattan, the Council agreed to meet on Monday next, to take up the amended City Charter. The Mayor nominated the followin

City Council. --A regular monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Present, Messrs. Saunders, Hill, Burr, Scott, Howison, Griffin, Crutchfield, Richardson, Greanor, Denoon, Haskins and Grattan. Absent, Messrs. Glazebrook, (sick,) Anderson and Talbott. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Col. Haskins, from the Commissioners of Streets, reported that they had obtained the condemnation of John Purcell's property, for opening 10th street, north of Clay, at the price of $1,755. The report was approved and adopted. On motion of Mr. Hill, the Committee on Police was instructed to bring in an ordinance empowering the Mayor to prevent the influx and settlement in the city of all paupers, vagrants, persons who have no visible means of support, and those whose presence may be dangerous to the peace of the city; and to defray the expenses thus incurred out of the Secret Police Fund. Mr. Grattan o

City Council. --A regular monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Present, Messrs. Saunders, Hill, Burr, Scott, Howison, Griffin, Crutchfield, Richardson, Greanor, Denoon, Haskins and Grattan. Absent, Messrs. Glazebrook, (sick,) Anderson and Talbott. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Col. Haskins, from the Commissioners of Streets, reported that they had obtained the condemnation of John Purcell's property, for opening 10th street, north of Clay, at the price of $1,755. The report was approved and adopted. On motion of Mr. Hill, the Committee on Police was instructed to bring in an ordinance empowering the Mayor to prevent the influx and settlement in the city of all paupers, vagrants, persons who have no visible means of support, and those whose presence may be dangerous to the peace of the city; and to defray the expenses thus incurred out of the Secret Police Fund. Mr. Grattan o

City Council. --A regular monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Present, Messrs. Saunders, Hill, Burr, Scott, Howison, Griffin, Crutchfield, Richardson, Greanor, Denoon, Haskins and Grattan. Absent, Messrs. Glazebrook, (sick,) Anderson and Talbott. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Col. Haskins, from the Commissioners of Streets, reported that they had obtained the condemnation of John Purcell's proshington Gill was re-elected City Engineer. Luther R. Reins was elected Keeper of the Powder Magazine. Robert H. Higgins was re-elected Overseer of the City Hands. Wm. J. Epps was re-elected Messenger of the Council. Messrs. Wm. H. Richardson, A. Y. Stokes and Wm. Palmer were re-elected Committee on the Old Church Square. The Coroner's report from the 1st of June to the 1st of December was presented. The Coroner examined eighteen bodies during that period. His bill fo

City Council. --A regular monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Present, Messrs. Saunders, Hill, Burr, Scott, Howison, Griffin, Crutchfield, Richardson, Greanor, Denoon, Haskins and Grattan. Absent, Messrs. Glazebrook, (sick,) Anderson and Talbott. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Col. Haskins, from the Commissioners of Streets, reported that they had obtained the condemnation of John Purcell's property, for opening 10th street, north of Clay, at the price of $1,755. The report was approved and adopted. On motion of Mr. Hill, the Committee on Police was instructed to bring in an ordinance empowering the Mayor to prevent the influx and settlement in the city of all paupers, vagrants, persons who have no visible means of support, and those whose presence may be dangerous to the peace of the city; and to defray the expenses thus incurred out of the Secret Police Fund. Mr. Grattan

pertaining to this temporary force as they may deem expedient, and report their action to the Council." On motion of Mr. Grattan, the Council agreed to meet on Monday next, to take up the amended City Charter. The Mayor nominated the following persons as police officers, and they were unanimously re-elected: Reuben T. Seal, 1st officer; Edwin H. Chalkley, 2d; Benj. M. Morris, 3d; Wm. N. Kelly, 4th; Augustus D. Quarles, 5th; Jno. R. Blankinship, 6th; Walter T. Bibb, 7th; and Wm. B. Page, 8th. For Lieutenants of the Night Watch: Gervas S. Truehart, 1st; Lewis M. Carter, 2d; Caleb Crone, 3d. On motion, Washington Gill was re-elected City Engineer. Luther R. Reins was elected Keeper of the Powder Magazine. Robert H. Higgins was re-elected Overseer of the City Hands. Wm. J. Epps was re-elected Messenger of the Council. Messrs. Wm. H. Richardson, A. Y. Stokes and Wm. Palmer were re-elected Committee on the Old Church Square. The Coroner