City Council.
--The regular monthly meeting of this body was held at 4 o'clock yesterday evening.
Present,
Messrs. Saunders,
Grattan,
Glazebrook,
Hill,
Burr,
Crutchfield,
Scott,
Richardson,
Talbott,
Haskins,
Denoon,
Greanor,
Griffin.
The usual reports from police officers were returned.
The Committee on Police say they find nothing in them requiring a special report.
They say they also have had under consideration the petition of
Charles Y. Morriss and others, asking that they would designate some other place than their wharves for landing powder, and recommend the Council to reject the prayer of the petition.
The Committee of Finance reported that they had had under consideration the petition of
Wm. C. Allen, executor of
O. Slaughter, to have refunded to him the sum of $232.55, paid as tax on money, and report that they allow $140.52 on account of taxes on property erroneously given in to the Assessor by him.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the
Superintendent of Streets be instructed to notify the
Superintendent of Gas whenever a culvert is ordered or allowed to be built on any street in which there are gas pipes.
The Committee on Streets reported an ordinance, which was adopted, to authorize the erection of posts to which to tie horses.
It provides that there may be erected in front of each tenement one frame, with two posts not more than six feet apart, with a cross bar to which horses may be tied; to be made either of wood or iron, not less than four nor more than five feet high; and if of wood at least four inches in diameter at the level of the footway; to be so arranged as to prevent horses from getting on the sidewalk.
For a violation, a fine of $5 is imposed.
To fasten a horse to an ornamental or shade tree, also subjects the offender to $5 fine.
A petition was presented from
Denis O'Neal,
Jordan Miller and others, omnibus owners, asking, in consequence of the prospective building of the street railway, that they be allowed to procure licenses for their vehicles for six months.
The following gentlemen were appointed Commissioners to superintend the charter election to be held on Wednesday, the 3d day of April:
Monroe Ward.--
Thos. M. Jones,
Chas. H. Powell,
Thos. Boudar,
R. G. Cabell and
F. J. Smith, Commissioners.
Wm. N. Kelly, Conductor.--Election to be held at
Lacy's shop.
Madison Ward.--
Elisha Sheppereon,
James H. Grant, G. N.
Gwathmey G. W. Randolph,
Wyatt M. Elliott, and
E. H. Chalkley, Conductor.
Election to be held at City Hall.
Jefferson Ward —
Joseph Brummel,
Luther Libby,
J. J. Wilson,
T. E. Word and
A. F. Picot, Commissioners, and
R. T. Seal, Conductor.--Election to be held at Market Hall.
A petition was presented from the Fayette Artillery, asking to be allowed to participate in the benefits of the bequest made by the city to the 1st Regiment of Virginia Volunteers.
It states that there are now 70 men on the roll of the company, and that it is in an efficient condition.
A petition was also presented from company G, asking the Council to aid them in erecting a suitable drill-room.
A petition was presented from the Junior Volunteers, asking the privilege of drilling in Old Market
Hall every other evening, from 3 1/2 to 5 o'clock.
The Committee on Claims reported in favor of paying the Virginia Towing Company $140.97, for removing the ship
Wellington from the channel of the river at
Warwick's Bar; and against paying
Webb &
Wade $294, the amount of damage done 147 barrels of herrings stored by them in the lumber-house of
A. S. Lee, on the Dock, caused by overflow.
The annual report of the
Superintendent of Streets, of amount of drafts drawn on certificate from his office since the 1st of March, 1860, with the exception of that portion relating to hands and carts, which dates from the 10th day of January, 1860, to the 10th day of January, 1861, inclusive; also, report of the
Engineer of the city, for the fiscal year ending February 28th, 1861, was presented, and laid on the table.
The Council granted the use of the city gas to the congregation worshipping at Trinity Church, in
Henrico county, corner of 20th and Broad streets.
Lewis M. Carter was elected 1st
Lieutenant of the
Night Police;
Caleb Crone,
2d Lieutenant, and
Jas. B. Pleasants,
3d Lieutenant.
James W. Davis was elected 8th Day Police Officer, vice
Wm. B. Page, dec'd. The election was gone into at the suggestion of the
Mayor, and was rendered necessary by the death of
Gervas S. Trueheart and
Wm. B. Page, to whose memory, as officers and gentlemen, the
Mayor paid a deserved tribute of respect.
The Council, on motion of
Mr. Glazebrook, adopted a resolution for paying one month's salary to the widow of
Jas. H. Davis, dec'd, late of the
City Watch.
The report of the
Committee on Light which was returned, says that there has been a large increase of profits, and considerable diminution of expenses in operating the work, and that but few complaints have been made:
| Receipts, &c.,last year | $124,551.62 |
| Expenses, &c | $84,424.74 |
| Balance | $40,126.88 |
| Receipts, &c., this year | $130,310.41 |
| Expenses | $81,155.48 |
| Balance | $49,154.93 |
| Balance last year | $40,126.88 |
| Excess over last year | $9,028.05 |
The works have made this year, over and above expenses, $49,154.93, from which deduct expense of construction, &c., ($8,886.93,) leaves $40,268.00 to the credit of the works.
The annual reports of the
Auditor and
Chamberlain were returned and ordered to be printed.
On motion, adjourned.
