The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-15

fown of Sydney, was feao ano q - ~
"o Tos c At Larss-A communicstion from Isaac
D.yenport, Jr, complaining Of cows being allowed
to 20 at large at night on Focshee street. was refer
al m the Committee on Police.
Iaterrneats. The interments Of white persons at
The shockoe Hill Burying Ground for the quarter
ending the 3lst of July were ~ follows: Males Wy,
females 60 still born IL. Total BOG.
| Ruried out side of the enclosure 3. Making .
| total number of white interments of 2l5. -
| OF this number % white males and 16 females
| died of cholera, making total OF AZ.
| Negro interments for the quarter Males lS3.-
| Females 81. Still born g. Total 1873:
m This number 63 males died Of cholera, and
Making the total number of cholera cases for tn
| ouarter ending the 31st of July, 12l.
Subscr;ytion to the Stock of the Central Railroad
| of 400 O10.-Mr. HilL from the Committee on Fl
nance to whom was referred the return OF the Con
uctors of the poll taken on the oath OF July Last.
together with the poll books OF the vote OF the iree-
holders on the question whether the Council, on
behalf of the city, may subscribe to the stock OF the
| Virginia Central Railroad Company, an amount
i not exceeding 500 000-have had the same under
consideration, and report; That according to the
statement preferred BY the City Assessor and ac-
/ Freehoders voting for the subscription were ~
Freeholders voting against the subscription, iS2
,..,-,,u s.. .,,,...,n.,on 100
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sent property valued at 81 1858 no.
100 freehoiders voting against the subscription, re-
present property valued at 81 ,sl5. $50
| Difference in favor Of subscription, Sl4l, LA.
| The committee therefore recommend 10 tne
| Council the adoption of the following resolution:
| Resolced That the Council subscribe on behalf
of the city, for stock in the Virginia Centrai han
road Company, to the amount OF $l00VOo; ana INA.
the President pro tenn of the Council be, and he il
hereby authorised to make the said subscription ON
| the books of the Company
| MT. Scott moved that the report be recommitted
to the Finance Committee, with Instructions 70 re-
port fully on the financial condition OF the city.
Dr. Mills looked upon the vote given on this SUB.
scripton by the freeholders as authority 20 make
| il the Council deemed proper. since the PeoPle
have declared their desire to nave the
made he would readily vote for it. But he desired
to show the condition of the finances, and thought
that full report should be made: OF the $20O0 OO
loan authorised by the Council but S37 QUO OF the
bonds have been sold, whilst we nave o oo n
/ to be sold The whole OF the $l47,OOO, together
with the $4,000 paid in by the Collector, making
100000, have been spent In payment Oh tne cur
rent expenses of the year, without diminishing the
debt of the city dollar, and there Is not at this
| time dollar in our treasury.
On the lat of September We owe to Messrs. Maui
y Morton $40 600, and to the Banks $40 600, max.
Ing 600; and the LIST of January 1885, shall
city debt Of and the principal Of debt due to
the Grand Lodge of Virginia OF $l 500; besides the
500 and of bonds payable in 81 55 and 49, due
on the LIST of November, 1855, $50 00O making the
a January ''' 70 A'' y tho -
Nothing is here said Of the appropriations which
to sl4s which, if called for. will make tho sum
needed, S4S7loO, without any other appropriations
The debt Of the city on the LIST of March, 1854 is
SIG 1872 ST. The estimated deficit for the year is
$2io o. ~ Appropriations since made, $l46ooo-
The Doctor mas nof onno.sa IN tha ro.d huf Ala
not feel disposed to embsrrass the finances Of the
city, by forcing other stocks into market.
The question was taken on recommittins. and
The resolution offered by the Finance Committee,
Resignation-Dr Mills resigned his place az mem.
Der of the Council he will be absent from the city
for some time. His resignation wa. accepted. and
Committee on Light in his place.
The Council then adjourned.
LIBERTY FIRE CoMPANY-This active
and Jealous Fire Co, made their annual turnout"
yesterday afternoon, preceded by the Armory Band,
and drawing their new and beautiful hose carriage
after them marched through the principal streets OF
the city. As they passed down Governor street,
they halted In front of the Dispatch" where the
Band played several lively airs. We acknowledge
the compliment of the "Liberty Boys" and con.
graduate our citizens on having such an efficient
corps to protect their property against fire. at
The new hose carriage, magnificent AZ 1t well
could be, was handsomely decorated with flags Ind
rosettes, while the rope By which it was drawn was
also decorated with handsome artificial bouquets
Success to the Liberty Boys, and to all bremen
who serve their city for the honor of doing good.
HusTINes CouRT.-The August term of
the Hastings Court comm enced at the State Court
house yesterday morning-the Mayor of the city
and Aldermen Bray, Wingfeld and Binford presi.
ding
Most of the session was spent in civil business
Augustine Longenotti, convicted of slender at the
May term, and committed to prison In default of the
payment OF fine of 500 and costs, was discharged
from custody, the Court being Satisfied that he
insolvent and unable to pay.
Isaac Lomax, free negro, on an appeal from the
decision OF the Mayor ordering him 80 lashes for
fighting 10 the street, was heard by counsel. The
Court sustained the Mayors decision
The Grand Jury sat until 3 o'clock, and were then
adjourned over until IL o'clock today.
IT some of the Aldermen who have heretofore
attended Court but seldom. do not give their time
70 the public to day. but little business will be tran
sacted tor wat OF Court, a. i Is expecting too
much Of the Mayor to require him to neglect his
other duties to Dit on the bench.
SUNDAY ScRAPE.-James Caddipan was
set to the criminal bar before the Mayor, yesterday
to answer. the charge of threatening 1he lie OF
James Foley, on Sunday night. Foley. on giving
hs own had been quarreling the greater portion of
the afternoon, and that At night Caddiaas came 10
his door with an axe ON his shoulder, Invited him
QUE ana eWore tnat ne would split him down with
Il The witness stated that he started 70 20 ont but
was prevented doing 90 BY Patrick Dwyer. Pat
Dwyef, While to the house Of the witness drew
knife on Dennis Hsre, and attempted to stab Him
but was prevented from doing 10 81 FoIev. Who in.
tarposed his right hand and received asevere cuto
IT, These parties all hai from Rockets. and Il l.
more than probable were laboring uuderthe elects
OF strong drink at the time Of the difficulty
The Mayor, after hearing the evidence required
the accused to give ball for his rood behavior Ia the
sum Of 900, which be had failed to do when We
left court few months in work house would
be the very sauce Tor such fellows who have NO re-
gard for the sabbath. or the laws Of the State.
PICK POcKEr.-Joseph G. Henry, q small
whine boy. was arraigned before the Mayor, yester
day morning. charged with stealing $50 In money
and pair OF pistois from Henry J. Dyke. on Safur
day night last. Dyke IL I market man and .tssr
dsposing Of his poultry, and procuring his sumner
q William Stewards, he went to The market home
and laid down upon the market bench 81 sleen'
While doing Il of. his pockets were robbed II
William Stewart stated that 1t late bor- i. -,
soner snd young man named Levi srroslj,s
came into bis house and got somethine ia al H.
heard them say that they had been 10 Msnch..,.s
snd won s5st blun They Afterwards ssid t,ev -,
iS e money Scroggins had twelve a. flsss. 49,
douar gold pieces fve dollar nota snd IL - y,
ys5-lusf the Description Of moaey stoIen from ~ ~