The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-15
LOCAL MATTHRa.

Guy Tdr0.-We lay before our readers this
molning an ordinance concerning City Taxes,
pa,seo s, on Tuesday, the 18th of May, 1885, which
community:
~, An ordinance repeating an ordinance fixing the
Per centam on sums to Be collected for assessed
'saIs. .sR passed April 18th, 1856
Ordained by the Council of the city of Rich
mond, that the taxes of the city on tbs ro,sns ss
iacjecu asoertained and entered on the Aspessorss
as sceI 2. ordinance passed the 9th day of Janua-
ne. and compensation of the Assessor of the sitv
"a ana providing for an Assistant Assessor shslj
iss ~ ear commencing on the lst day Of January,
!. On real estate including the bniidinss and Inn.
thereon at the rate of one nes c.nt q,
every $l00 value thereof p'' se"s 'oi
II years, S.. .'o'e 'ho sse Vi
:. On every slave over the age of - vsar.. ito be
that OF TIE value of sSoo $l25 on each si00 of
+ on all other peraona estate ST. 25 for everv q loo
,nnnS except that stock of the city of Rich
nono hereby exempt from taxation
And the following subjects shall be such per centum
a. 10 herenafter fixed: f0- s'A'~-
D. un every wagon, kept for hire. harness, and
tnsiewith, five per oentum on the value thereof.
On every dray or cart kept for hire, harness and
tbsss9h oL other animals belonging thereto or used
'"9ie nsHn nve per centun on the value thereof
On every hack, oomnibus or aprins wsson ksrt
- ~, huo, narness and horses oher animals be.
shsfeso &c CT used Herewith. two per centum on
Q. IN every express agent $500
~ eo no oIonances passed the 1lth of January 1855
sua leth April 1885, fixing the sums to be Collected
luz assessed taxes are hereby repealed.
o..t James f.1er imProoensnt-At meeting of the
Clty council, held on Tuesday last a coumnniea
non was read from the Committee on the Jgmes
hiVer Improvement in which Mr. McCance the
chairmain had called the attention of the cnmmit
zee 10 report previously made, showing that the
appropriation made by the. Council on the ION Of
drodc c;x
Irents Reach was exhausted leaving some bills
unpaid, and that the expenses for the month of
ApIn a6out $o5o, was unprovided for. The re-
port OF the superintendent for the month of ApriI
has been examined and shows favorable progress
OF the work, and confirms the opinion heretofore
expressed, that the channel through Trenrss
keach, will be completed by the first of July NEXT
A bill asking $4,000 to continue the improve.
nient OF james river, has been reported to Con-
sress and 1t Is hoped it will pass aud relieve the
city from further outlay. In the meautmei the
committee concur in opinion that the best interest
OF the city demands that the dredging ought TO be
continued until deep water navigation is secured
.nrougn irents reach aud Warwick bars. The
eoamittee concluded their communication with the
recommendation that the Council appropriate
$IoOU TO pay expenses incurred and TO continue the
improvement. The Council thereupon adopted
the recommendation and appropriated the $1,000
asked for.
Body Found.-Yesterday morning the body of
" nitc uadu wa IOuuu HOaL ing IN Ine QOck,
of the gas works, and rope was attached to it and
drawn ashore. Although much diseolored and
disfgured it was recognised to be the remains of
THOMAS TILLER, an old man and ship carpenter,
who left his residence last Thursday afternoon,
apparently sober, and had been missing since that
time. In the course of the morning Coroner Kee-
see held and an inquest over the corpse, and the
jury, after careful examination of it, rendered as
their verdict. that the deceased came to his death
by drowning. Mr. Tiller was very much addicted
intamnerafa fhora IL It<tla
doubt that he, while in state of intoxication
walked into the dock and thus lost his life.
Sabbath Schools-The Monthly Concert of Pray.
er for Sabbath Schools among the Presbyterians
of the city was held the evening of the 10Th
inst, at the Sd Presbyterian church, Church Hill
Ihe lM Presbtertan Church: reported, through
Mr. w. F. Taylor, 141 scholars rs the average at
tendance, and S19 so contributed for benevolent
purposes. He reported want Of teachers, and
the determination of the Church Session to employ,
If possible, such members as are no t teachers :
The I'd Presbyterian Church, through Mr. Denni.
son, reported an attendance for the month. of ll3
scholars and the recent organization of an infant
class of %.
The United Presbyterian Church, through Mr..
Hugh Blair, reported scholars 10s teachers 23
contributions about $4 and an infant class in very
successful operation
The Basin Sabbath School, through Mr.. w. p.
Mayo reported 20 as the morning. and 20 as the
afternoon attendance. Mr. NJ related deeply in.
soiCotuB iAciueut, recently come unQer his 0Dser-
vatlon, illustrative of good done by this school
The Franklin Street School, through Mr. T. H.
Fowler, reported an attendance of about forty
scholars.
I've Port Mayo School, reported by letter, an
average of 49,
The Sd Presbyterian Church, through Mr. S. M.
Price, reported 80 scholars and the successful ope
ration OF Juvenile Missionary Association re-
Gently formed Several schools for the oral in
struction of colored persons were reported as
in nnfrr 81, H..
are soon to be commenced. Remarks were made
by several gentlemen to show the value of such
schools in promoting the good behavior as well as
the religious knowledge of servants.
Officers elected by the Young Mems Christian
Association, at their annual meeting, ON Tuesday
evening:
President-Dr. VIM. H. GwATHNEY.
Vice Presidents-A. Fl. Sands, P. v. Daniel, Jr.,
William P. Munford, P. B. Price and William
Willis, Jr.
Cor. Sect. R. Baker.
Rec Sec.-L. j. Grant
Treasurer-T. L. d. WaIford
Librarian-P. H. Reach.
Directors-A. Boiling VIM. Holt Richardson;
DR.. Thos. Pollard, R. p. Latham and C. A. Rose
The Association having deemed it best to have
new ofhcers In the Spring, rather than as hereto
fore in mid winter In the midst Of its most active
operations, has changed the time of its annual
meeting from December to May. Hence the cleo.
ton at this time
Mr. L. v. Daniel, Jr, VINO has served the Ass0
citation President since its foundation, retires
from the Office with acknow lodged claims to the sim
cere and lasting gratitude of every member, for
the earnest and laoorious devotion with which he
has constantly sought to promote its welfare
Suit Suspended-At the last meeting of the City
Council, resolution was adopted appointing q
committee to confer with the Board of Directors
of the Virginia Central Railroad in order to adjust
the subject of suit which the city has brought
against that company for refusing to pay her .
dividend, equal with other stockholders, on the
amount she has invested in her stock. The divi
dend claimed is the eastern section of the road,
while the city subscription was made to the west
ern section We have very little doubt that the
misunderstanding will be amicably adjusted, and
the suit complained of Withdrawn.
Stealing Clothss-Joseph Hill, slave to James
Thomas jr., breaking into Frederick Myers house
and stealing clothing, was arraigned before the
Mayor yesterday, but owing TO the absence of wit
nesses the examination was continued until to.
day, and the prisoner bailed by his master
Stealing C0rn-Solomon. slave to William Car.
ter, was arrsigned before the Mayor yesterday for
stealing lot Of corn Of one bushel was found gull
ty and ordered twenty-five lashes.
DrHnk-Charles August was taken to the cage
last Tuesday night for getting drunk and lying on
the sidewalk When brought before the Mayor
yesterday he was discharged.
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