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The Daily Dispatch: April 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
day evening, at the City Hall. Present: Messrs. Saunders, Grattan, Crutchfield, Glazebrook, Hill, Burr. Griffin, Talbott, Deaid, others referred to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. Grattan: Resolved, That the Clerk of the Council be directem, for the use of the Council. [Adopted.] Also, by Mr. Grattan: Resolved, That the ordinances concerning the Boardport by bill or otherwise.--[Adopted.] Committee--Messrs. Grattan, Burr, Hill, Glazebrook and Denoon. By Mr. Scott:A. Scott, Samuel D. Denoon, and John H. Greanor. By Mr. Grattan: Resolved, That the Chamberlain of the city be autho Standing Committees for the year 1861: Finance--Messrs. Grattan, Burr, Hill, Glazebrook and Haskins. Commissioner Burying Grounds — Shockoe Hill--Messrs. Epps, Griffin, Grattan, Stokes and Wynne. Oakwood Cemetery--Messrs. Crutchfield, s--Messrs. Burr, Hill and Epps. Police--Messrs. Hill, Grattan and Denoon. Jail--Messrs. Griffin, Talbott and Wynne.
The Daily Dispatch: April 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Purchase of arms. (search)
Jefferson Ward, offered a resolution instructing the Committee of Finance to raise $50,000, by sale of bonds, for the purpose of arming and equipping such of the volunteer companies of Richmond as are now commissioned, or may be hereafter commissioned. The resolution provided that a committee of two members from each Ward should obtain arms, ammunition and equipments, and, if necessary, uniforms for the volunteer companies of this city. The resolution, when first read, was laid on the table; but at an adjourned meeting of the Council, held Monday evening, in consequence of the exigencies of the times, and recent war news, it was called up and unanimously adopted, all the members being present save Col. Haskins. The following gentlemen were appointed a committee to procure arms, &c.: Messrs. Hill and Stokes, Jefferson Ward; Messrs. Grattan and Wynne, Madison Ward; and Messrs. Glazebrook and Epps, Monroe Ward. By vote of the Council, Mr. Saunders, its President, was added thereto.
The Daily Dispatch: April 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
City Council. --A called meeting of the Council was held at 8 o'clock last night.--Present -- Messrs. Saunders, Hill, Glazebrook, Wynne, Critchfield, Burr, Grattan, Griffin, Haskins, Denoon, and Epps. The President said he had called the Council together in consequence of receiving the following communication, which he proceeded to read: Richmond, April 26, 1861. B. F. Ficklin, Quartermaster: It is necessary and important that the Railroads in Richmond and Petersburg sh see the proper authorities and request the necessary arrangements to be made for this object. H. Heth, Lieut. Col. and Act'g Quartermaster Gen'l. This arrangement must be carried out. John Letcher, Governor of Virginia. Mr. Grattan offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the authorities of the State of Virginia be authorized to connect the railroads coming into the city, or any of them, by laying tracks through the streets of the city; s
The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
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
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1860., [Electronic resource], Succession movement at the South. (search)
ay afternoon at 4 o'clock. Present--Messrs. Saunders, Crutchfield, Hill, Howison, Greanor, Griffin, Richardson, Haskins, Grattan, Burr, Denoon and Anderson. Mr. Grattan, from the Finance Committee, reported in favor of paying the City Assessor Mr. Grattan, from the Finance Committee, reported in favor of paying the City Assessor $400 for extra labor in preparing land books, and the report was adopted. Mr. Grattan, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported an ordinance to "exclude vagrants or other dangerous persons from the city." We append the ordiMr. Grattan, from the committee to whom the subject was referred, reported an ordinance to "exclude vagrants or other dangerous persons from the city." We append the ordinance at length: An ordinance to Exclude vagrants and other dangerous persons from the City. 1. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Richmond. That every railroad company and every captain or master of a steamboat or vessel, which orthe Council, and endeavor to obtain the passage of an act to authorize the said extension. The report was adopted. Mr. Grattan called up the amended Charter of the city, which was amended, so as to be presented to the General Assembly. The Coun
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 11 (search)
erred to a committee of fifteen, with instruction to report thereon immediately. The amendment was adopted, and then afterwards the resolution as amended. The following committee was appointed and went into session immediately: Messrs., Robertson, of Richmond; Bassell, of Upshur; Yerby, of Northampton; Seddon, of Stafford; Hopkins, of Washington; Chapman, of Monroe; Martie; of Henry; Wood, of Albemarle; Anderson, of Botetourt: Cowan, of Preston; Duckwall, of Morgan; Ball, of Loudoun; Grattan. of Rockingham; Welch, of--; Curter, of Lancaster. Mr. Bassell supported his resolution. Mr. Yerby the substitute offered by Mr. Robertson. Mr. Seddon favored speedy action. Offered by Mr. Kemper, of Madison: Resolved, That a Committee of Fifteen be appointed with instructions to report at the earliest practicable time a bill providing for a Convention of the people of Virginia. Unanimously adopted, and time taken by the Speaker to appoint the Committee. Offered b
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
of raising the sum of one million of dollars for immediate purposes of defence; by Mr. Wallace, of amending the charter of the Monongalia Bank of Morgantown; by Mr. Grattan, of refunding to J. W. G. Smith, a sum of money erroneously assessed against him, and paid; by Mr. Leftwich, of withdrawing House bill amending the 1st section,ssel, Bell, Boisseau, Burkes; Caperton, Carpenter, Carter, Chapman, Childs, Claiborne, Duckwall, Edwards, Evans, Friend, Garrett, J. T. Gibson, J. Gilmer, Graham, Grattan, Haymond, Hunter, James, C. H. Jones, W. T. Jones, Kaufman, Kemper, Kincheloe, Lundy, Lynn, Mallory, J. G. McDowell, McGehee, Medley, Mong, Montague, Montgomery, ickenson, Duckwall, Edgington, Edwards, Evans, Ferguson, Ferrill, Fleming, Friend, Frost, Garrett, John T. Gibson, Jno. Gilmer, C. H. Gilmer, Goodycoontz, Graham, Grattan, Hanly, Harrison, Haymond, Hoffman, Hopkins, Hunt, James, Jett, Johnson, Crawford H. Jones, Warner T. Jones, Kaufman, Keen, Kee, Kember, Kincheloe, Knotts, Kyle,
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Message from the acting Governor of Kansas. (search)
City Council. --The regular monthly meeting of this body was held yesterday afternoon, at the Council Chamber. Present--Messrs. Saunders, Grattan, Denoon, Griffin, Talbott, Richardson, Greanor, Scott, Burr, Howison, Crutchfield and Hill. Mr. Dencon presented a report from the Committee on Schools, which was received and laid on the table. Mr. Crutchfield, from the Commissioners of Streets, presented a report relative to the petition of R. G. Morriss, recommending the granting oside of the city limits. Laid on the table. The President alluded to the fact that the county had employed counsel to appear before the Legislature and oppose the extension of the corporate limits, whereupon, on motion, it was voted that Mr. Grattan be employed by the city to advocate said extension. Mr. Scott, from the Committee on the Fire Department, asked that the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject of a temporary employment of the discharged com
The Daily Dispatch: January 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Spanking. (search)
tion, in the last resort, than a union with them, is calculated to weaken the position of our friends, and to strengthen the hands of our enemies. Mr. Newton supported his proposition by an able and eloquent speech. Mr. Christian asked a division of the question, which was ordered. On the question of striking out, the House refused, by the following vote: Yeas. Messrs Anderson, Bell, Boisseau, Carpenter, Carter, Childs, Claiborne, Friend, Garrett, D. Gibson, John T. Gibson, Grattan, Hunter, Crawford H. Jones, Warner T, Jones, Kaufman, Kemper, Lundy, Lynn, Mallory, McCamant, McDowell, McGehee Mong, Newton, R. K. Robinson, Rives, Rutherfoord, Seddon, Henry Smith. Thomas. Tomlin, Tyler, Edwin Watson, Wilson, and Witten--33 Nays.--Messrs. Crutchfield, (Speaker,) Alderson, Allen, Arnold. Bailey, Ball, Barbour, Bass, Bentley, Bisbee, Booker, Boreman, Brown, Burns, Caperton, Chapman, Christian, Coleman, Collier, Cowan, Crane, Crumb Davis. Dickenson, Duck wall. Edgi
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Fort Sumter correspondence. (search)
osition or the Crittenden amendment, either can command a two-thirds vote in the house. This is contrary to the general opinion, and is, beyond all doubt, a great mistake. John M. Daniel. Minister to Sardinia, is here, and will remain a few days before proceeding to Richmond. He has come on a furlough, but says he will not return to Europe. Is bearded like a pard,"and very unlike the picture of him which appeared in the Democratic Review some years ago. Messrs. Dickinson, Bruce, and Grattan, of the House of Delegates, are also at Brown's, which, in common with other hotels, is filling up and manifesting more signs of life than heretofore since the session began. Senator Benjamin's farewell speech, yesterday, was most eloquent and affecting. The Republicans acted most ungentlemanly during its delivery, talking out aloud to each other, reading newspapers, and otherwise insulting the Southern side. Mr. Slidell read his address, which was able and convincing. Chagman made
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