The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-02

From our Reporter in that Town.

CoRRECTIOY.-We unintentonally did
injustice to two of our most worthy friends,
II. Fitzgerald, Sr., and not Jr., is Janitor,
and William Whitworth, p. S. Being one
of the uninitiated was the occasion Of our
blunder, for which we are confident due
indulgence will be given.
Personal. ExPLANATION.-Mr. Charles
! S. Maurice is the member of the Board of
Trustees who voted against enclosing tho
lot on which are buried the Confederate
dead. We were not present when the vote
was taken, or we would have known the
reasons which impellcd him. This gentle
man stated that he did not think the pre-
sent proper location. He was in favor of
the town having cemetery, and OF all0t-
ting choice portion Of it for these dead.
He is in favor Of paying them every respect.
In Justice to Mr.. Maurice, We will state
that on the night of the last election, in his
speech to his constituents, he first proposed
and offered to head subscription for that
purpose. He only differed with his col
leagues as to the place.
BOARD or TRUsTEEs.-Thc Board Of Trus-
tees met Wednesday night. Present, all
the members.
The President presented communca-
ton from Mrs. Robert Baird, President Of
the Ladies' Memorial Association, relative
to enclosing the soldiers graves. 1t was
received under suspension Of the rules,
and the following resolution, offered by Mr..
Archer, was adopted:
! Resolved, That the Committee on Public
Improvements be directed to have the
town lot in Dayton fenced in at cost not
exceeding eighty dollars.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, from the Committee on
Streets, reported the repair of Porter
street from Biddle to Barney, and the cul-
verts thereon.
A bill from the Richmond Times, for ad-
vertising for proposals for bridge, &c., In
that paper and northern papers, by order
of the former. Board, amounting to one
hundred and sixty-threc dollars and thirty
four cents, was referred to the Committee
| on Accounts.
The special committee appointed to in
| quire into the expediency Of purchasing
the Walker property reported fav0rably,
and were ordered to make the purchase.
A bill from the Times, for advertising the
proceedings Of the Board Of Health, was
also referred to the Committee on Claims.
A communication from Colonel Myers,
late Chief Engineer, enclosing q bill OF
five hundred dollars for services rendered,
endorsed and recommended by c. {. Nc
Rae, Esq, late Treasurer, was referred 70
Committee on Claims.
A communication from c. Burnett, Esq,
with reference to obstructing his culvert,
was referred to 0 special committee
Messrs. Webb, Traylor, and Maurice.
The price of water for manufacturing
purposes was placed at four dollars per
inch.
By Mr.. Webb:
Resolved, That the Committee on Pub
lie improvements be directed to advertise
| for proposals to put iron gauges in the
forebays Of the tenants Of the town I; tho
work to be done under the superintend-
ence Of c. Bradley, Esq. Also, that the
price Of water for steam engines using the
water of the town shall be one dollar per
horse power one year.
Adjourned to Monday night, July d..
/ In the absence Of the secretary, w. !.
Clopton acted pro tenn.
| VERY lNPoRrANT.-We warn our "a.
irons to look out for our agent and collec.
tor during this week. All papers must b
settled for to July lst, and such Is he has
not called on he will favor With his pre-:
sencs the coming week. In future no Will
collect weekly, sep.. monthly, or monthly
as may be most convenient to his patrons,
but no bill will be allowed to run Tor =
longer period.