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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-20
GROCERIES,, &c.

wy. TAYLOR, JNo. o. TAYLOR.
WIN. TAYLOR & son, WHOLESALE
w GRoCERS, Nos. 9 aud II East Main street, offer
to the trade
% hOgsheads sides Bacon
10 hOgsheads breasts Bacon
10 hOgsheads Hams
% boxes Shoulders
LOO barrels extra refined and K Sugar
40 barrels crushed and powdered Sugar
100 bags fair to prime Rio Coffee
50 bags Java Eohes
30 bags IAguayra Coffee
6Obarrels New York Syrup
POO barrels whiskoy, various grades
loo barrels Brandy, various grades
50 barrels Gin
% barrels sherry Port and Madeira Wine
puncheOns Holland Gin
2puRcheons Scotch Whisky
200 boxes fine g. p. Tea
100 boxes Japan Tea
100 boxes Tallow and Adamantine Candles
100 Ro-as Soap, yAri9gs SFedss
1000 reans Wrapping Hap6f
200 dozen Brooms
100 nests Baskets
800 gross DAileys and Parlor Matches
loo boxes prime Cheese Jshlo-u
HARVEYs & WILLIAMS,
COMMERCIAL BLOCK,
Gary and Thirteenth stroets)
Are now receiving in store, and will be kept in full
supply
SUGARS, crushed, extra C, raw
COFFEES, prime Rio, and few bags OF splendid
pure old Government Java, for families
BACON sides and shoulders, prime qqaluy
WHISKY, Of all grades
We are also agents for the sale OF
Lead, Shot, White Lead aaa Zinc in cans, fOF
painters use
Licoriee, the celebrated @. & F. brand
Manufactured Tobacco, finest grades
Flour beet Valley brands, &c, &c.
Tho attention Of the trade Is called to the above,
which will always be for sale at lowest cash prices,
janS-lm
JUST RECEIVED, on consignment
- 600 barrels FLOUR, all grades Virginia and
Western
zoo dozen Borden's Copdensod MILK
loo pounds Mountain, Roll and FirkiH BUTTER
For sale at lowest market rates, by
WElSlGER, AoNCURB Co,
hnl7f Is Main street, up stairs.
bacon, BACON, BACON, &C., sc.
ID % hhds prime Bacon Sides,
10 hhds prime Breasts Bacon,
20 boxes Shoulder,
For sals by WIN TAYLOR & son.
janyt
6 A / T.
6OO sacks fall bleaehed worthington" Salt.
so sacks ppPlesehed " Worthipgion" Salt
For .sls io= b. LEE kPETTYJoHE,
l4Alst On the Dock.
Ok BBLS. LEAF LARD,
For sale by wM. TAYLOR son,
jan9t
SUGAR-2OO barrels Out Loaf, GRADUATED,
~ PulTerIed, A, Il, and Extra sugar, for sale low
~ia-st '"T' Corner Ninth and Main.
A FEW BBLS. VERY FINE CIDER, just
IA arrived, for sal: by
PALMER, HARTsOOK Co,
dee5-n Libby Buildings.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-20

Mas. KIEBY's CASE CoNrINUED.-Mr. Cannon
concluded his remarks yesterday morning in the
case Of Mrs Kirby and was followed by Judge
Cmmp, who delivered an argument Of marked
ability. When ne concluded, the court adjourned
until this morning NJ eleven o'clock, when Mt.
SLurliALnl will nnneAr Tor The Prosecution.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-20

For STEALING BED CLoTHING.-Johu, alias Ster-
ling Crown and Mary Jones, both coored, were
arrested yesterday by detective Jackson on the
charge Of stealing bed clothing.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-20

PRovosr CoURr.-ColOne McEntee, the Provost
Judge, had quite dull session Of his court yester-
day. Several trivial cases were disposed OF, which
resulted in the parties landing in Castle Thunder for
short upriOls
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-20

RuIEF.-Some benevolent persons sent on Thurs
day. 100 loayes Of bread aud two barrels Of flour to
the Church and Union Hills Relief Association
There is indeed much suffering there Read the elo-
uueut appeal in this days paper.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-20

FLoUR-There is outrageous cheating done in the
repackng -four aud even where it is not re-paeked
it does not come up in many instances to the proper
weight People buying flour ought invariably have
it weighed.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-20

DIR. BAaBY's Observation-Disclosures Of admission to
Dr. Bagbys lecture can be obtained at the counting
room OF This Office The lecture will be delivered
Mnndar nipht. at the Medical COLLEGE.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-20

PARISH HOUSE HOTEL,
l. CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA.
The undersigned, having rented this hRe establish
men beg leave to inform the public that il open
for the reception OF guests and the travelling public
generally.
Having long experience In hotel keeping, they
pledge themselves to give satisfaction to all classes at
the most moderate rates.
sep9-tf ROBERTS & o'TOOLR.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28

HoLLoyAY,s sPILLs-HEARrsraS.-W When over
flow of bile occurs and the functions of the stom-
ach become deranged, a burning sensation is felt
in the region of the stomach, and is properly
termed Heartburn. Holloway's Pills, by their
immediate action on the liver. purify its secre-
tions, cleanse the solvent fluids, and expel all
acrid Irritating matter from the stomach. Sold
bv all Druggists.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28
HIGHEST PREMIUM! GOLD MEDAL

RE.SSO.S-S:
Its simplicity and great range of work.
2-The Reversible Feed Motion.
S-The perfect finish and substantial manner
in which the Machine is made.
4-The rapidity Of its working and the quail
ity OF the work done.
5-Tho Self-aljusting Tension
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28
ice is therefore hereby given that on
Monday, the 7th day of May,

4. D.. 1866 between the hours of 10 o clock, A.
N. and o'clock, P. NJ. of that day, at the Court
House door, in said county, will expose atpnb-
lie SALE to the highest bidder for cash, the real
estate hereinafter described or so much thereof
may be necessary to satisfy said Judgment, in
tercst, costs and accruing interest and COSTS
Said property is described as follows, to wit:
All that certain piece parcel of land, sit
uate lying and being in the county of Trinity
and State of California. about % miles north Of
Trinity Center known the Buckeye Ranch,
and described rs follows. to wit Situate on the
west bank of Trinity river. commencing mt a
large pine tree on the said west bank, thence run
ming north one mile up said river TO stake.
marked B, said stake being about fifteen rods
west of the west bank of the river, thence run
ming westerly eighty rods to n stake marked a,
thence south parallel with the eastern line of the
claim one mile TO stake marked D. thence
east at right angles with the las: drawn line and
parallel with the northern line of this claim TO
the first named tree, the place of beginning, to-
Cether with all and singular the tenements, here
ditaments apd appurienances therennto belong
ing or in any wise appurtaining, including dwell
ipr house, barns saw MILL water rights. &C.
Dated April lS, 1866. JAMES COCHRAN.
l4.4. Sheriff Trinity Co.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28

The FLORENCE received the only pre-
MUM awarded by the Mechanics Institute, Of
5 IN Francisco in 1864 and 1865, TO any Sewing
Machine, Sewing Machine Co., or agent. The
claim OF A connection to II medal is without any
foundation whatever.
Wherever the FLORENCE has been bro t
in competition with other Sewing Machines, 1t
has always been declared the best. 1t is the
most simple, the most substantial, the most ell
cent. and its use ia easily learned. Every Ma
chine sold is guaranteed i'll the full sense OF the
word. Send for circulars and samples Of arork
SAMUEL HILL, General Agent,
III Montgomery street,
l2too SAN FRANCISCO.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28

A DISSENTING 0rIyI0N-J. \. Reed NJ. D. OF
Baltimore las published communication in
which he states that the eating OF pork has no.
thing whatever do with the disease known as
trichina. He says - boldly assert that tri-
china never did and never will destroy human
life that they have in all probability ex sted in
the human f.sh always, certainly for the last half
century; and think it fair deduction. taking
it (for the sake of the nrgumentl rs granted thnt
we may receive them through The instrumcntall-
ty of the hog, that they are not more dangerous
to life thar account But the idea that we
receive them thus, is simply ridiculous. Wenrc
not cannihals: do not eat raw meat of any
description and the application of a cooking heat
is certain death to all living animals besides,
the sailing and smoking of pork into bacon is
sure destruction to them. They do not nhabt
the muscle of the hog more than that of any 9TH
er animal, or of man himself. defy any one to
prove by the record of the last thirty-five years,
that n solitary death has been caused, beyond
doubt. by the presence of the irichlna. | assert
that the charges made against these innocent
worms i without the shadow of foundation in
fact and would advise the community, If they
desire to eat pork, to do so, provided they do not
eat il raw or tainted.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28
Sl00 Reward
For an Iucurtbie Case /!


R5- For an Incurabie Case! ia
Special attention Is respectfully d-
recied % our exclusive manufacture of
the celebrated Golden Balsam, prepara-
zion known to fail in the cure Of Syphi
lis. in all its stages, and used in the French Hos
pitas for the last years with the greatest
For obyions publish the testimonials Of
the thousands who have been cured by it, but in the in
nnnersble cases in which has been administered
have vet to learn instance Of its failure GOLDEN
BALsAM, No for first AMI second stages, such
the legs body. eyes. etc. Golden Balsam No g
for Tertiary Mercural Syphalec Rheumatism. pains in
the bones etc Sent by express any part Of the Pacific
Coast Price Fny Dollars per DOZEN Five Dollars
bottle.
C. F. RICHARDS &, CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists and Chemists corner Clay
and Sansome streets. San Francisco sole agents, to
whom all orders lie addressed Also, agents
for the celebrated Spanish Antidote, prepara-
tion warranted to cure GonDrrh9a elect,
Irritation. Gravel, and all Urinary de-
rangements Neither Of the above
genuine without sigma
e. ture across the face of the -6e
Is. label ly
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28

TIE .FLORENCEv W4S AWARDED L.e FIRST
AND HIGHEST PdEVICH At TIE STATE FIIR
OF CALIFORNIA. TIE ONLY FJIR on TIE PA
tTF7C coast at WHICH ANY Two DOUBLE
Ed IN COMPETITION ~ 1875.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28

VALUABLE PUMP.--In the course of letter,
highly euogstc of IL patent beer pump, brew
er writes the following, which may be very good
for the pump, but not so good for the beer -
81 What we regard, however, as the most extra
ordinary feature is the impunity with which sed-
iment, such MS coarse meal, bag strings and rats
come through the pipe, in quantities sufficient TO
totally obstruct any other pump we ever saw
This last quality perfectly astonshes all who wit
ness the operation. We, therefore, checrfnlly
recommend your pump to all disiillers.' Beer
drinkers, as well as pump-makers. are interested
in this recommendation.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28
COUNTY REDEMPTION FUND.
OFFICE TREASURER TRINITY Co.,


OFFICE TREASURER TRINITY Co.,
WeavervIle, April I, 1866.
NOTICE Is THEREBY GIVEN that in accord
IN ance with the provisions Of an Act of Leg
islature creating II Redemption Fund for Trinity
county, sealed proposals for the surrender OF
county Warrants will be received at the office OF
the undersigned, in Weavervlle, up to the last
day of The May session of the Board OF Super
visors.
Bsl5~ Each Warrant proposed to be surrender
ed must accompany the bid, and no bids will be
received for more than the par value Of the War
rants offered. JOSEPH CRAIG,
13,tsb. County Treasurer.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28
SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX.

AvOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that an election
will be held at Gilzean's Hotel, Canon City,
ON Saturday, Nay 5th,
A D.. 1856, when a proposition will be submit
,.d 70 the oualified electors of School District
No Q Trinity county, whether special tax of
Three Hundred (S3OO) Dollars shall be assessed
against property in said District for the purpose
of building School House. Polls will be open
ed al o'clock, A. ". and remain open until sun
90, JAS CHILEAN,
f. FLOWERS, Trustees.
G. W TODD,
Canon City, April 20, 1866. la'ow.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28

IMPORTANT RuMoR ABOUT BRIGuAM YouYG.-
The Virginia City Union processes TO have got
information that is unquestionably 9 authorta-
tive'' that it is the intention of the great high
priest of the Mormons at Salt Lake City to throw
himself under the protection of Gen. Connor, on
the return of that officer from Washington, and
In case he does great commotion will be kick
ed up in the city of the Saints that will be Sec
oud only to our late internal rebellion.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28
SHERIFF'S SALE
UNDER FORECLosURE OF MORTGAGE.

DY VIRTUE OF 4 DECREE OF FORECLOS-
ID ure of mortgage and order of sale. duly made
in and issued TO of date the 10th of April,
1856, ont of the District Court of the Ninth Ju-
dicial District, in and for the county of Trinity
and State of California. in favor of A. r. Chase,
and against John Christie ! am commanded to
sell the property in said decree and order of sale
described, to satisfy the Judgment therein men
toned, for So, ,4l9 G7, and interest thereon at
per cent per month from the said 10th of April,
1866. Also, the sum of Eighty-Three Dollars
and Forty Gents, costs of suit as also all accru-
ing costs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28

WoNAxs WoHK Is NEVER DoSE, is q say
ing of the past. Womaa's .york-or at least
that portion of it most dreaaed and continual
hersewing-is now speedily and beautifully done
,by the aid of the Grover l. Baker Sewing Ma
chine, which, whileillesseus the labor. adds TO
the excellence of the sewing by the strength,
elasticity and durability Of the work. The en-
broidery and braiding of this Machine are won
derfnl and elegant features.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28

TaE idea that the Chinese work only the poor
est diggings, such MS white men will not tonch.
is exploding The Johns have seized upon some
of the richest mines in the State and keeping
their good luck secret make fortunes, each of
which would iu l849 have been called pile.
--Sdcrdmento Bee,
That's a fact, however distasteful it may be-
Some of the best paying claims in this county are
owned By Cinnamon. If they can't find them
they buy, and work them with persistence wor-
thy of white men.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28

THE wife of an Italian, whose name we did not
learn. died at Indian Greek last week, of dropsy
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28

A YANKEE TnicK.--Some of the Yankees are
still at their old tricks. In New Brunswick, the
authorities recently sought to encourage bear
killing by offering So premium for each bear
that was killed. the proof TO be the production
of the snout The large number of snouts pre-
septed. chiefly by Indians. led to an inve stgaian
when il w,s discovered that the Yankees over in
Maine manufactured them of India rubber and
sold them t. the Indians at SO cents piece.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28
Letter from Oyvy hee.

Below we give the more interesting portion OF
a fsttcr received from Charles D. Warren, for
merly of Weaverville, dated
VAR EAcLg MOUNTAIN Idaho Ter. March 30 1896.
Farsxp GoRpox This country is at present
enveloped in snow from TO twenty feet deep'
or Mt least the mountain or mining portion ot IL.
But the approach of Spring enlivens business,
although we have had perpetual storm TOT the
past ten days Miners nre beginning TO prepare
for work and those who left last Fall to spehd
the winter in the more genial climate OF N''''ioi-
mia. are returning. Hundreds are preparing 10
prospect new quartz lodges work has oeen 60
ing in some ledges all winter, in some instances
with tolerahlc snccess. Lodges in this District
are very rich but small compared with those OF
Nevada All the country south ut mere, ana oe-
tween the 0wyhee and Humboldt rivers. IS yet
unprospected on accolnt of lostiie indiahs.-
Dcprcdations in that section are getting TO be of
daily occurrence ag lin. The red devils Will mnr-
der and kill stock long as the presen, trifing
military rule prevails. There is report that
Governor Lyons il about to make "A treaty with
them which take it means to feed and elothe
them and leave them in good trim TO prey on
the Spring immigration. This country, so far as
developed, Yields gah. silver, quicksilver, tin
and what resembles diamonds. though whether
they are genuine not has not been proved
New York capitalists are investing largely in
ton of them. There are already ten quartz mills
already in running order, and think there will
be as many more by next Fall. Those who have
interests here are going to work with Il fixed de-
termination, and treat the existence of rich mines
here reality Our population lack science in
mining and practical knowledge to a great ex-
tent. This is the most serious drawback.
We have had what is called mild winter in
this latitude, but it has been rougher than any
thing | ever experienced in Old Trinity, although
there has been but little sickness and few deaths.
A large immigration is expected within the next
three months. There is much contention rs 10
which is the most feasible route for business
with this Territory, but the preference is almost
universally in favor of the one starting from Ch-
CO, on the Sacramento. because it's the nearest,
and the best natural thoroughfare yet opened.
All the old Trinity boys are enjoying good
health. Judge Miller is here, doing we'll
James Howe is knocking about rich in feet
Fred Wabnke is in Flint District, south OF here
and think has good claim. Your humble
servant thinks he has good thing the only
annoyance he has is the ftct that his partner Is
n constant reader of the Marysvlle EIPress-
TThat's sufficient, should think.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-04-28
INDUSTRIAL FAIR !
Mechanics Institute.

REP 1Rr OF Tue COMMITTEE AaRps CtL'FoGSI4 BR
DIES. PyNcHEs, CoRpIALs BITTEa$-IELD SEPTEMBER
2STH 1851.
, 1866-10-19
VVINDL0sTE BREyE Christiansteds

VTINDL0sTE BREvE i Christiansteds
W Postcontoir:-Jacob Belgraye, Louisa
Clendinen, Mrs. Ann Eliza Cormick, Emil
Cornelious, Eliza Cuppy, Maria Fransis.
Francisco Foole, Mrs. Juliana George,
Alexr. d. Goater, Mrs. L. Gordon, Susan
ma Hart, Frances Holligan, VIM. A. Hoy
er, Julianna Isaac, Mr.. Jacobs, Mrs. Hes
ter James, Mrs. Rosey James, Louis
Johnson, Mrs. Sarah Joseph, w. Mar
kan, Muthias Martin, Mrs. Louisa Mar
tin, Thomas Moorhead, Edward Null
grave, Mrs. O'MaiIy, Carl Paulsen, Jane
Eliza P%hilupus, Mrs. II. Philipus, Miss
Richard, ArahelIa Roberts, Walter Sheen,
Mrs. Thornton, Josephine White, Miss
Williams, VIM. Whitehead.
, 1866-10-19

VTINDLOSTE Breve i Frederiksted's
w Postcontoir Mary L. Benjamin,
Sarah Casco, Lucy Chipperson, Cathr.
Christopher, W. Cooler, U. Cruiser, Aug.
Dldrichsen, Benz. Dolly, Mary George,
Sarah Glasgow, Miss c. GuiIlIam, Adlaid
Hadman, A. Henry, VIM. Hunter, Louisa
Jackson, EIiz. James, Stephen Jayne,
VIM. Joseph, Caroline Maduro, Louise
McCarty, Margreth Manuel, Fredrica
Mical, CaroIin Veisgan, D. Samuel, Alice
Stewart, Mrs. D. L. Stewart, George f.
Tull, Cath. Usher, Christina Williams,
Eliza Williams, George Williams, NJ.
Williams.
, 1866-10-19
For ByeEl Fredcrikstcd

Samme Dag for Beboerne Strand, Kongens- og
Dronnlngensgade.
L6verdag den 27do October for Beboorno i
Prindsens, Hospitals og Nyegade, KongeDs-
Tvergade, Torve- og Bjerge og Lagungade, Ii
geledes ovenmeldte Retshuus.
Foruden de Oplysninger, der ere forn6dne til
Beregning af Skatterne, og som enhver Eier eIler
Leier af Huse i, og udenfor Byerne, SAINT af
Plantager, err pligtig at meddele Commissioners,
har Gouvernementet anseet det hensigtsmessigt
til samme It'd at erholde Undertaking ON An
tallet af Arbeidere paa Plantagerne og af andre
Personer som opholde sig der, SAINT ON Krea-
turholdet paa Landet, m. M, til hvilket Olemed
Blanketterne til Skattelisterne ere forsynede
med de i saa Henseende forn6dne Rubrikker.
Plantag e- Eiere have at indgive n0iagtige OPP
lysninger ON hvormeget Land dor er udlagt i
Sukkerdyrkning, BomuldyrkniDg, i anden Dyrk-
ming og Grpsgang.
Forsaavidt nogen Deel af Landet like er til
nogen Nytte eller Brug, eller afgiver nogen
Indtagt, bliver Ager-Antallet at anf0re paa
Skattelisten, og en- Attest derom, udstadt uu-
der Feds Tilbud af Eieren og tvende Borgere i
Qvarteret, SAINT bekreftet af Qvarteeroficeren,
at indlevere til Commissioner hvorefter Diet
vii komme under nermere Overveielse ON og
hvorvidt Eftergivelse af Grundskatten, af saa-
dant Land kan ~tilstaaes.
Huuseiere, hvis Huse have staaet ledge 6
Maaneder og derover, og som desaarsag forlan-
&c Nedsettelse i Skatterne, have at indsende
tilstrakkeligt Beviis for, at Huset har staaet
ubeboet i det angivne Tidsrum. Enhyer som
forsommer at afgive de forn@vnte Oplysninger
til ovenmeldte It'd og Sted, maa tilskrive sig
selv Diet deraf fydende Tab,
Blanketter til Skattelister vile bliye omdeelte
nogle Days forinden Skate Commissioner
Mode, og blive noiagtigen' at udfylde af We'd.
kommende, SAINT derefter at afgive til Commits
sionen, ] Byerne paa den for liver Gade, og paa
Landet paa den for hver Qvarteer bestemte
Dag.
Skate Commissioner for st. Croiz, den 1ste
October 1866.
Carl Hattensen. j. J.. Helm. "A. Boye.
auth.
, 1866-10-19
For Lamdet

liver Formiddag Kl. II, nemlig:
Onsdag den lido October for Beboerne /
begge Ostende Qvarteer, paa Qv@gplantagen
Sallysfancy.
Torsdag den 18de October for Beboerne i
Compagniets Qvarteer, paa Plantagep Work &
Rest.
Fredag den lode October for Beboerne i
Dronningens, Kongens- og Nordside'B Qvar-
teer Retshuset paa Kingshill.
Tirsdag den 23de October for Beboerne i
Prindsens Qvarteer, paa Plantagen Grove Place.
Fredag den 26de October for Beboerne i
Vestendo- og Nordside A Q%varteer, Retshu-
set i Frederiksted.
, 1866-10-19
For the Country

at II o'clock forenoon, viz
Wednesday the 18th October, for the inhabit-
ants in both East End Quarters, at the Stock
Estate Sallys Fancy.
Thursday the 18th October, for the inhabit-
ants 10 Companys Quarter at the Estate Work
and Rest.
Friday the 10Th October, for the inhabitants
in Queens, Kings and Northside Quarter Ltr.
B, at the Courthouse at Kingsbill.
Tuesday the 23rd October, for the inhabitants
in Princes Quarter, at the Estate Grove Place.
Friday the goth October, for the inhabitants
in Westend Quarter and Nortbside Quarter
Letter A, at the Courthouse 10 Frederiksted.
For the Town OF Frederiksted
same day for the inhabitants Of Strand, Kings
and Queens Streets.
Saturday the 9Th October. for the inhobit-
ants OF Princes, Hospitals, and New Streets,
Kings Cross Street, Market, Hill and Lagoon
Streets, all at the said Courthouse.
Besides those calculations, which are requir-
ed for the calculation Of Taxes and which every
owner or lessee Of houses in and out Of town, or
Of estates, is bound to give to the commission,
the Government considers it requisite at the
same time to be informed of the number of
labourers on the estates or Of other persons
residing there, as also Of the quantity Of stock
on the estates &c, for which purpose the blanks
for the tax lists are furnished with columns to
contain such information.
Owners of estates are to specify in writing
the exact number of acres in Sugar cultivation,
in Cotton cultivation, In other cultivation aud
10 pasture.
If any portion of the land is considered to be
useless, and yields no revenue to the owner, the
number of acres of such portion must be stated
in the tax list, and a certificate on oath, issued
by the proprietor and two burghers residing in
the quarter and furthermore attested by the
quarter officer, delivered to the commission,
when it will be taken into consideration if and
TO what extent exemption from taxes can be
granted.
Owners of houses that have been unoccupied
for six months and upwards claiming reduction
IN the taxes, are to give satisfactory proof of
the house having been vacant during the period
stated.
Persons negleOting to procure the informa-
ton and proof prescribed by the regulations in
the above shape, time and place, must ascribe
to their own neglect all losses resulting there
from.
Blanks for tax lists will be distributed some
days previous to the meeting of the Tax Com
mission, and are required to be accurately filed
out by the concerned, and delivered to the
Commission on the day. which is fixed on for
each street in the towns, and for each Quarter
in the Country.
Tax Commission for st. Croix, the LIST Octo-
Der 1866.
Carl lHattensen, J.. J. Hem. A. Boye.
auth.