B5, RCC 6/23/1864

   At a called meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on the 23rd day of June 1864.
 
Present: Messrs. Haskins, Hill, Crutchfield, Griffin, Epps, Scott, Stokes, Denoon, Randolph, Richardson, Clapton, and Walker. 
 
R. O. Haskins, Esquire, President, pro tem, in the chair.
   On motion of Mr. Hill the reading of the proceedings of the last meeting was passed over for the present.
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   Mr. Hill submitted a communication from the Superintendent of the Richmond & Danville Railroad Company to the Quartermaster General, Confederate States, and referred by him to the Council, upon the subject of the inadequate supply of water to meet the demands of the Government for transportation for the Army of General Lee, in consequence of the want of pumps and water tanks on the line, and suggesting that fire engines be obtained from the City for temporary use upon the road.
   On motion of Mr. Hill, the communication was referred to the Chairman of the Committee on the Fire Department, with authority to act in the premises as he may deem expedient and proper.

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