Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-03-01
SIX DOLLARS EsEK ANNusg.

The petitioners urge that if there be this; additional
tax, apohecaries will be compelled to charge tsr these
medicines, price sufficiently high to refund to them
ons o M noc TAX and 1hat thus the tax will coma
means satisfied that the price will be raised upon these
dclnes 10 cover this tax. But il be- still we do
not see mat ths TAX will come any out of the
pockets OF the citizens, with any greater hardship
than does the tax upon grocer who sells the necessa
ries of life
1t is possible there may be some cases OF apotleca-
REG, druggists, whose business may not Justify much
atty tax them merchants, in addition to the tax of
SIS For such the Comm ttee Of Equa2ers
can provide, by directing any such to be placed 10
| class Of merchants with small tax. No change of
the Ordinance is necessary to enable this to be done
Resolved therefore, that in the opinion Of the Com
m1tee 1t IS inexpedent TO pass any ordinance TO abo-
sh, or reduce the lax those persons merchant lie
| hrms VINO sell or barter patent, specific, or quack
medicines.
Onmoon of MIR. Darlington, the report was laid On
| the table.
And on motion of MIR Exall. it was ordered to be
published among the proceedings OF the Council.
On motion Of Mr. Exall
Resolued That the Superintendent Of Streets be re
quested to report forthwith the plan and estimate for
the improvement OF Cary street. already directed to
reported by the City Surveyor.
mr.: Allen presented The following report, from the
Commissioners OF Streets for Monroe Ward:
i ne petition OF NJ F. Reeve to the City Council
asking attention to the grade of 4 street, at and near
Its intersection with Cary street, taken up. On
considering the same, and pseertaning that the grade 1t
the north east corner otthe said streets has been raised
from nine TO twelve inches higher than the established
gade and 10 the manner stated in the said petition
and as the Commissioners believe, 10 the injury Of the
property of the petitioner; therefore,
ReSoLped As the opinion OF the Commissioners Of
Streets for Monroe Ward the petitioner is entitled to
relief.
Resolved, That as the street and pavement are now
firm and solid, the Commissioners recommend that if
the petitioner will accept the amount of the estimated
cost oil Producing the street the established grade in
consideration for his expense in raising the yards pave
ment, &C., Which estimate at contract price, is placed
by the Superintendent of Streets at the sum of Sl25,
that then, the said sum be paid him. in full consideration
Tor the injury sustained; otherwise, that the be
reduced as aforesaid, at cost not exceeding $l25
Whereupon on motion of Mr.. Robinson,
ReSolped, That the said report be committed to the
Commissioners Of Streets generally enquire whether
the grade OF the street should be different from the
grade as heretofore estabshed and if it should not then
TO confirm to the grade as established.
The petition OF J. Maury Garland, asking attention
to the condition of the property in his vicinity caused
by the opening of gutter from Clay norhward.
on the line OF the proposed extension of LIST street.
On motion of Mr. Goddn, it was referred to the
Commissioners OF Streets generally.
On motion OF Mr. Exa, tie Council adjourned to
Friday next, at O'Clock P. M.