The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-16

q TY COUNCIL.

wondaY afternoCu ~ LII 80 ~ - =. -
procesdinss which We we're ecmpelled toexciuds
yestsrfsy.
o.sli6sd-A certiaeate Of he qualification Of
M.ssr, 4. Richards and T. w. McCance, - mem
bers of the Council, was presented, and Mr.. Rich
| ards took his seat.
4aaeneum.-The following gentlemen were con-
stituted committee on the Athen1um Messrs.
| A. A. Morson, 9. Msupin, g. n. Johnson, T. T.
Giles, A. Johnston, J. r. Thompson, o. r Baldwin,
B. B. Minor, T. II. Ellis, G. Robinson G. A. NY.
| ers.
Ouerseers Of the Poor --Messrs. NJ. Gretter, g. F.
Adie and w. Williams were elected overseers of
| the Poor.
| Watering Commiaee.-Messrs w. Allen, N B.
Hill, A. Richards and C. 8. Mills of the Council ],
and A. Peasants and T. Samson from the citizens,
were elected, with the President of the Council,
Watering Committee.
Bonds Several bonds were received from auc-
| honeers and agents, and approved.
Police-Reports from the Mayor and ofic ers OF
| the police were received and referred.
First Street-A petition was presented from J.
| NJ. Garland, asking attention to the condition OF
First Street. between Clay and Leigh. Referred TO
Commissioners of Streets generally.
Salary.--A petition was presented from B. Jen-
kins, asking for an increase of his salary as Cap
tain of the night watch. Referred to the commit.
tee of Finance.
Contract.-The petition of A. Rick, respecting
his contract for paving cutters was referred to the
Commissioners of Streets generally.
Closing the Markets-A petition from large
number of citizens was presented, asking change
of the hour for closing the markets during the
months of June, July and August Referred to the
Commissioners of Markets.
Obstruction The petition of James Corners
and others, complaining of the obstruction OF Con-
cord street by Central Railroad Co. and others
was received and referred to the Commissioners
of streets generally.
Br7dge-A petition wasFpresented, from Haxall
& Brother and others, for the repair or the renew.
al of the bridge the mill ra on 9Th street
Referred to the Commissioners of Streets generally.
Accouats-The accounts of the poll keepers al
the late election wer- submitted and referred.
Appointments appointment by J. A. Hob
son, City Collector, of ]. w. Burlington as his de-
putty, was communicated and approved.
Report-Mr RI binson, from the Committee on
Police, presented the report having reference to
the Mayors late communication to the Council,
concerning the indignation meeting,-which we
published in yesterdays paper-and it was adopt
ed unanimously.
Cay Receipts and Disbursements.-Mr. Robinson
presented report from the committee of Finance,
on the receipts.and disbursements OF the last, and
the estimates for the curren, fiscal year. The re.
solution proposed by the committee, and adopted is
as follows:
ResolJed, That the committee Of Finance consi.
der on whas new subjects taxes may be laid, and
on what old subjects the taxes may be increased or
advantageously modified; and that leave be given
to the said committee to bring in such ordinances
in relation to taxes as they may deem advisable.
The report was approved and ordered to be prin.
ted with theaccompanying documents, for the use
of members 1t is as follows:
The Committee of Finance herewith report
to the Council the Chamberlain's statement of
the receipts and disbursements of the last, and
his estimate ofthe receipts and disbursements
for the present year, with his statement of the
civ debt, and respectfully submit the follow.
ing remarks and recommendations
Estimate for the Last Years.
By referring to the Chamberlain's estimates
Recommending the report made by the commit.
tee on the 30th OF June, 1851, it will be seen
that. for the fiscal year, commencing the Ist
of March. 1851, it was estimated that the in.
come and disbursements Exclusively of what
might might be derived from, or expended at.
the Gas Works) would amount as follows ~
the income 10 $l64, 646, and The disbursements
to 1888, S59, without any reduction of the tenn.
Actual Receipts and Disbursements for last
gear.
Ry the statements of the Chamberlain here.
with reported, it will be seen that for the fiscal
year, the receipts were $257 909 05 cents, in
GLIDING $9,183, proceeds of six per cent. GER
tifcates, issued on account OF subscription to
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad $685.
24O, proceeds of part of the bonds issued under
an ordinance of October 9th, 1851, concerning
the temporary debt; $4,000, an additional bank
loan, and 81, 800 SO cents, proceeds of lot in
Darlington Square, between Cary and Water
streets, sold j. Enders, and were $198, l63 SIS
cents without the items Just mentioned and
the disbursements were $249, 1888 So cents, in
GLIDING $4,000 paid for first instalment to Va.
and Tennessee Railroad, and were $249, 1873
So cents without that item. If we omit $27,-
1I8 OIL cent, derived from, and $29, 1913 Sc cents
expended at, the Gas Works, the other income
for the year will be found to have amounted to
$l70, 345 "a cents, and the disbursements for
the year to $218,004 81 cents.
Deducting $l70.345 81 cents from $2ls004
during the last fiscal year exceeded the income
not less than Sal, $50 % cents.
Estimates for the present Fiscal Year.
Referring now to the Chamberlain's est
mates for the present fiscal year, we find, that
supposing $4l 600 shall be derived from, and
$27, 600 expended at, the Gas Works, the re
ceipts and disbursements, it is estimated, will
be as follows, to-wit-the receipts $245. 1914 II
cents, including $2l ZOO, and the disburse-
ments $239, 247 % cents, without reducing the
temporary debt Of $751; 900, now due the banks.
Deductng 1928, 1874 IL cents from $239, PAT
% cents, we find that, according to the Cham.
berlain's estimates, the disbursements for the
present year even without any further appro
priations, will exceed the income $15, 1853 06
cents.
Statement fthe City Debt.
Including an increase during the present fis.
cal year of $780, on account OF the Gas
Works, and $l2,825 10 complete the city's
subscription to the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad Company, the permanent debt Of the