City Council.
--A called meeting of this body was held at the City Hall, at 4 o'clock, yesterday. -- Present:
Messrs Saunder,
Wynne,
Burr,
Hill,
Glazebrook Haskins,
Apps,
Scott,
Griffin,
Richardson,
Grattan, and
Denoon.
Mr. Hill reported that, acting under orders of the Council the committee of which he was chair man had given to the soldiers all the tents they called for, and sold the balance for $885.50 which amount they had paid over to the
Chamberlain.
Mr. Eppa presented the petition of a number of draymen to the City Council for an increase of their charges, which was referred to the appropriate committee.
An ordinance was passed amending the 16th section of the ordinance concerning the powers and duties of the Assessor of the city taxes.
Mr. Grattan presented the petition of
George Kinornaging relief from losses incurred in the construction of the new City Alms-House.
Referred to the appropriate committee.
Mr. Grattan presented the petition of
Hancock,
Frost &
Derby, for remission of class of $100 for 1862, $75 of said amount was ordered to be refunded.
Mr. Denoon,
Chairman of the
Watering Committee, presented the report of the
Superintendent of the Works, from which it is seen that the receipts for water rents and the sale of lead to the
Government for the year ending March 1st, 1863, and the disbursements for the same time, are as follows: Receipts for water rents, $11,585.14 for bridge iron sold, $18lead do, $28, 3.80; wood sold to poor-house $107; rent from H Krarkis, 802.50--total, $35,801.14. The disbursements for the same time were $20,385.30. The works were represented in good order.
The reports of the several keepers of primary schools in
Jefferson,
Monroe and Maclion Wards, showing those institutions to be in a flourishing condition, were received and laid upon the table.
Mr. Wynna offered the following resolution:
Resolved. That the sum of $500 per annum be paid to the
Judge of the Hustings Court of the city, in addition to the salary now paid, to commence on the 1st of March inst.
Mr. Grattan offered the following as a substitute.
Whereas, the services of the
Judge of the Hustings Court for some time past have been very arduous, and have been performed with great ability and fidelity:
Resolved, That the
Auditor of the city be instructed to pay to
the Hon. Wm. R. Lyons,
Judge of the Hustings Court of the city, the sum of five hundred dollars.
The substitute was adopted.
The salary of the
Clerk of the Second Market House, on motion of
Mr. Epps, was increased per annum.
Mr. Wynne, chairman of the
Committee on the
City Hospitals, reported that there are now in the
City Hospital six white males and four white females twelve negro females and eight negro males; and in the
Howard Grove Hospital, ten male and nine female negroes — making in all ten white and thirty colored patients.
The
Howard Grove Hospital patients are to be removed to the
City Hospital by the end of the week.
The Committee on the Fire Department rendered a report recommending that the pay of commanders be increased from to per annum, and firemen from $100 to $200, to commence from the 1st of March. The pay of hostler of the flee engine was fixed at $1,000 per annum, fireman at $900. Report received and adopted.
A number of accounts against the city were ordered to be paid, including the bill of
J. R. Reiningham of $403.50, for stationery, & c., furnished Clerk of stirgs Court from January to December, 1863.
The General Assembly, as its present session, having passed a law amending the of the city of
Richmond so as to extend the jurisdiction of the Council over vail on offences, indin the suppression of tippling and gaming houses, a committee was appointed with
Mr. B as
Chairman, to bring in an ordnance presenting the powers and duty of the Mayer as the unclear> officer of the city in carrying out the intentions of the
Legislature. The subject being called up at this meeting of the Council.
Mr. Bare slated that the subject had been considered by the committee, but that there were several difficulties attending the execution of the powers conferred on the Council.
The subject was now under consideration by the attorney for the city.
The
Mayor of the city cannot imprison any offender against the laws, except to hold in custody for trial.
There must be a jury will in all cases of imprisonment, and the important question is whether there is any provision in the quarter for a jury trail under such ordinance as the Council may pass in this case.
On motion of
Mr. Hill, the Council adjourned.
