The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-13

declared dividend Of ten per cent, being the ne'l
ings for the past eleven months TO the LIST ms
payable June LIST.
The United States Life Insurance Company hs
slarsd q trisnnial dividend of fifteen per cent
amount of premiums paid on outstanding prof
three per cent to the stockholders, payable on
the 10Th.
An order in council has been received by the Col
Of Customs in Canada, suspending or annullin
clause In the new customs act compelling parti'
imported British goods by debsnture through the
States to pay extra duty on their arrival In Gar
There will be sold at auction, BY Simeon Draper,
Lercbants' Exchange, on Friday, the 18th inst,
pGst IL O'Clock, one hundred thousand dollars OF
cent bonds Of the city of JefersonviIe, indiana.
bonds are In sums Of $1,000 each. payable ens-l
1872 and half in 1882 interest payable semi an
in this city The city Of Jedersonvilie (te southern
Of the jefferson Railroad,) is situated opposite
vile, Ky. The statistics show quite rapid advai |
several years past, and the prospects Of the RI |
.eeuls 70 promise greater ratio of improvement
future. The entire amount Of outstanding bonds,
siye of those now offered for SALE 10 only 800 %
city owns railroad stock to that amount and has
the stock for thor payment. The average amount
ceots into the treasury for the last three years ha
eve, s15. 600 per annum The charter should place
bonds amongst the list of permanent securities, TO
tax must annually be levied and collected for tn
pose Of meeting the entire interest on the sutsts
bonds Of the city, as well as sinking fund for tn
demption The public debt can only be increased
petition signed by three ourths Of the legal vsters
city, aud then an additional tax must DO levied V
tue interest &C. These assessments are, BY the ch
declared lien upon al the real and personal prope
the city. The taxable property Of the city last
amounted to 81, eo4 $50. The corporate limits Of th
have since been greatly extended, thus adding lars
the taxable property.
Mr.. Draper will hold his regular weekly sale Of !
tomorrow, Friday, at twelve O'Clock at the Merci
Exchange. number of valuable securities viii
iered.
II has been reported that the Buffalo, Corning ant
York Railroad viii not be completed 6rh prof.
There is 10 truth In this rumor. Alta late meeting
directors it was unanimously resolved to push 70
The work, and finish the road ct an early day. We
this upon official authority.
A meeting of the stockholders Of the Montgomery
ing Company was held at the Office Of the compa,
the Insurance Buildings corner Of Wan and W
streets, according to previous notice, TO hear the
of committee appointed to inquire into the Condit
the company as well to express opinion to til
sibii,y and prohtableness Of the further working
mines, ma crty and minority report was presented
exhibiting the rnost profigate and wastefa expsndit
money, but divided in opinion as to whether the mine
not, with reasonable economy, be made profitable.
view TO the forming of an intelligent opinion o
subject, committee Of three gentlemen from the
holders have been appointed, to obtain the aid Of
scientific snd practical engineers and chemists n
may determine lwhO shall personally inspect the
OF the company and report their conclusions the
The report win be presented at the Office of the
on the It'll Of June proximo, on which day an el,
for presden. and directors Of the company for Il
suing year, will be held.