Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-07
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MUNICIPAL To-day vote will be taken
IN this city, on the acceptance or rejection Of
the amendments to the Charter of the City
OF Alexandra, contained in re cent act OF
the Legislature Of Virginia. Tue proposed
ameu dments, contained in the Act, We have
already published at length. For Commits
sloucrs and places for holding the election, see
notice on first page Of Daily Gazette.
THE REVENUE BILL The Ac, Of the City
Council for raising a revenue for the year
1853, will be found in another column OF to.
days Daily Gazette.
1t will be seen that upon the property of
the City, viz: Real Estate, household and
kitchen furniture, horses, mules, cows,
watches, clocks, musical Instruments, gold
and silver plate, bonds, securities, and liqui-
dated claims, capital used in manufacturing
where no license is required. capital of in
coporated joint stock companies which de-
clare no dividends; money, bonds and claims
Of iuternal improvement cDwpanles, &e, &c,
the tax is one dollar on every hundred OF
their assessed value.
The tax upon all incomes or fees Of Office
is one fourth Of one per cent up to 500 ;
from 500 to $500 1 per cent; $500 aud ny
wards one per cent.
Dividends arising from cOrnorate, bank
and other stocks, are taxed l6I per cent,
which is equal to tax of one dollar upon
the principal of such stocks
HEAD TAX Slaves over - years ofagc 3.
Male tree negroes between u and 80 IS;
whites m aes OF the age OF u -.
License lax w nen the tax Is IN proper
ton 20 tie sales IL the sales amQuntto ~ ,OOO
and under 81 500. the tax is eight dollars 1t
II 500 and under y 800, ten dollars; II 81
500 and under - 900. fifteen dollars; IT - 600
and under SO 600, eighteen dollar; If SO,
900 and under SIS 600 twenty four dollars ;
If SIS 600 and uuder 2O,0OO thirty dollar ;
if go 900 and uuder $50 600, forty dollars ;
If $50 600 aud under $50 900, sixty dollars ;
il $50 600 and uuder 81 900, nioetV dollars ;
and sixty dollars for each SUN Of $4,000 over
S7j 900.
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FOR THE BENEFIT OF GRACE CHURCH, com
mences at Sarepta Hall this evening. Toe
ladies who have the management OF the ies-
tival have spared 90 pans to make 1t attrac-
tive, and We earnestly hope their endcaVors
will he crowned with success. Seldom in
deed, is an appeal from the ladies IN this city
neglected, and on this occasion, the object
for which they have so generously volunteer
ed their services, (the completion OF Grace
Church, and consequent improvement to the
appearance Of that already handsome build
ing makes it almost certain that the festi-
val will prove adequate 10 supply the amount
needed There Is nominal charge Of 10
cents for admittance, but this small Tee enti-
Ties the person TO a glass OF delicious straw
berry cream, or portion of cake or candy,
or hatever else may be chosen. Few there
are VIII will not avail themselves OF this Op.
purtuuity of enjoying pleasant evening 10
the society of large number OF Alexandria 5
fairest dauC hters where they can be sumI-
tuouslv entertained and where by their pre-
sence aud aid they will assist so worthy anob
ject.
MARyETING.-Our market, on Saturday,
was abundantly Supplied with fruits, 'egeta'
bles, meats and poultry. We give the prices
of the following: Green Peas 37!(G5Oc per
peck Straw berries l2lalS3r. per quart;
Cherries lOc. per quart; Pine Apples 10. 10
I 4, Oh
quart: Lettuce ltG2c. head; Rad'Shes l,@
p, per lunch; Ouious &C. per bunch; Beet,
Mutton. Lamb and Veal SGl2!c. per pound;
Sprins Chlckens l23(G25c. piece Ducks
$50 25c. piece.
STRAWBERRIES We are indebted to our
friend aud ncighbor, across the river, DR..
Bayne of Prince Georges County, Md, tor
variety of his most splendid Strawberries
large in size, and delicious in flavor. We
are pleased to learn that DR.. B's irult gar
dens aud orchards, this year, promise large
yield.
C. & O. CAyAL.-Tbe annual general
meeting Of the stockholders OF the Z. u Y.
Canal Company, will be held to-day, at the
City Hall, in Washington.
The canal boat NJ. NJ. Clagett, brought to
Georgetown, last week, 5000 bushels .! corn
and wheat-tbe largest cargo ever brought
in one boat.
WASHINGTON ITEMS The Marshal of the
District of Columbia gives notice, in refer
ence to the Washington City Election, to take
place to-day, that be has urder his control
"a special armed force Of eighty volunteer
trooners" who will be at the Jail, ready to
aid the city authorities in queling distur-
Dances should any occur. Several unarns-
cd TROOPERS are TO attend at each precinct.
And be adds, that force, 10 any extent,
will, without regard to consequences, be
freely eYerted against all the disturbers CT the
public peace"
Mayor Magruder has issued notice to the
keepers of tayerus, hotels, Ordinaries, and
drinking places of all kinds, who are there
in required to clvse that portion OF their
establishments which afford drinking accom-
modatons, thoroughly, during the entire
day.
A colored man, named Andrew Gross,