The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-12

| added that that was his wife. invited them
| in the parlor, and they sat down. The lady
said to me " Do you know Jeter!" I an
swered. Yes, ma'am,' and she said "That's
my husband The accused said 4 man was
coming on with his trunk. In the afternoon
| they went out, and didn't return unt til or 10
O'Clock ut night. Mrs. Phillips said she had
been sick, and was detained on that account.
He went out that night to see about his bag
gage, but il never did come. l saw Mr.. Phil
lips at dinner, but not afterward. saw Mrs.
Phillips at about Az O'Clock walking up and
down the front porch.
Cross examined by Colonel Johnson: They
came TO our hou5e at II or Il o'clock one Sa-
turday. made 4 fire in the room soon after
they came, but they did not go up until night.
The accused asked me to get a man TO 90 with
him 10 the Fredericksburg depot for his trunk
| early on Sunday morning. The man came at
about O'Clock, and l woke Mr.. Phillips but
he didn't get. up until o'clock, and the man
got tired OF waiting and went away. Mr. Phil
lips then went himself, and when he came
back said that the depot was closed and he
couldn't get his baggage.
Cross examination elected no new facts from
Aunt Peggy
At about o clock the court ad journed until
10 O'Clock this morning. Colonel Young e1-
poets to get through with the examination OF
the Commonwealth IS witnesses by the dinner
recess.
MEETING o7 THR CITY CouNcIL.-The regu-
lar mon thly meeting of the City Council was
held at the City Hall yesterday afternoon
Present Messrs. Macfarland (president),
Saunders, Scott, Clopton, Epps, Taylor, Tins
ley, Mason, CrutchfleId, August, Maury, Har-
vey, and Smith
Census Of Monroe Yard.
MT. Macfarland reported 10 the meeting
that he had, in accordance with a resolution
passed 1T the last meeting OF the Council,
visited General Schoiield TO offer him aid in
taking the census OF Monroe Ward. General
Schofield had expressed satisfaction at the
offer, and said he would be glad to accept. He
| ncquiesced in the suggestion that the follow
ing named gentlemen be members or n com
mittce 10 assist the officers in taking the
census: Messrs. Thomas G. Epps, James G.
Fisher, Thomas A. Brander, I. b. Starke,
and X. J. Denny. These gentlemen would,
therefore, be considered as the committee p
pointed by the Council.
Pay Of The Police.
Colonel August, from the Committee on
Claims and Salaries, after reporting favorably
TO the payment of sundry private claims, re-
ported concerning the pay Of the police re-
commencing that until the lst of March next
the pay of sergeants he increased to 81. 10 per
day, and that of the privates to 800.
mir. Clopton offered Il resolution mat the
pas Of the officers OF police be also increased,
rs under the increase Of the pay OF the ser
gc;tnts they would receive more IN the year
than the officers.
This gave rise TO some discussion, during
which Mr.. Scott expressed the opinion that it
would be better 10 pay the police small sa-
lary than TO promise and not pay Il large one.
Mr.. Macfarland thought il better To refer
the matter back, in order that IT might be
es tmated how much the officers did receive by
way OF fees and perquisiles.
EIessrs August and Saunders, while they
agreed with Mr. Macfarland Us TO the officers,
wished that part of the report pertaining TO
the privates To be Al once acted on.
On motion Of Mr.. Saunders, the proposition
in reference 10 sergeants was reconmitted, ana
The remainder OF the report, increasing the
p:ty of The privates was adopted
Mr. Cluplon'S resolution was Withdrawn.
Finance.
Mr. Saunders, from the Committee on
Finance, reported with the advice OF the City
Attorney Il resolution transferring certain
city bonds issued TO the Petersburg Savings
and Insurance Company during the war /;
which was adopted.
MIR, Saunders offered an ordinance to en-
force the payment of the city tax imposed
upon insurance agents, under penalty of q fine
of not less than $40 nor more than $50.
Adopted w
Mr.. Scott, from the Committee on Light,
reported adversely to several petitions asking
a reduction Of gas bills, and stated that Mr.
Hobsou, city collector, mad returned To the
Auditors office $4,000 in delinquent gas ana
water bills as worthless. He offered the lol-
lowing resolution:
| I. ReSolued, That the Committee on Light be
| instructed to employ collector OF delinquent
gas and water bills returned TO the Auditor,
| and that the committee require security in
| dou bic the amount Of delinquent bills deliver
ed TO said collector.
| This gave rise 10 considerable discussion as
to the best means Of collecting the delinquent
bills.
| MIR. Smith offered resolution requesting
| to know the City Collectors reasons for not
| collecting The bills.
| Mr.. keesee deputy collector, thereupon
/ ms
| delivered, and that the parties had paid them
| TO the Chamberlain, thus eyading the flVe per
| cent. commission In one instance the otil
had been presented and refused, and "nen lhe
| goods of the man were levied on, he showed
| the Chamberlain 8 receipt. The Collector could
not pos.ibly devote so much OF his Time III
pres enting bills to be paid elsewhere.
| The discussion was taken up alter tne
statement of Mr.. keesee, and turned upoll tne
| ordinance concerning light. Finally the mat
| ter was referred TO special committee OF
| three. with instructions that they AT once
| report Messrs. Scott, Saunders, ahd Augus
| were appointed on the committee. Inc com :
| ,nittee reported that they recommended lhe
| omission of the words but any Dill may al
anv time be paid to the Chamberlain with the
| addition of five per centum,' In the 32d see-
| tion of the oath chapter city ordinances.
Fuel for the Poor.
Mr. Crrtchtleld offered resolution autho-
rzing the Committee on Fuel 10 purchase
ooo cords of wood for the poor. Adopted.
| st. PluEs Church Home.
petition from DR.; MnnigeFode: g roc CpiOne: PnmTs
| Anpust and others, asking aid 1or -. Faui
Ch1rch Home, was read, and 900 weit :,
ordored to be appropriated, to be PAID III
tbIv olue,bu instaIments, commencing with the Isl
OF oeI nood Of petitions were presented and
rofarred. and the Council adjourned.
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