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The Daily Dispatch: August 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], Exchange of Confderate officers — Scene at the exchange. (search)
egulating 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.