The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-21
Collection of TdreS.

Mr. Smith offered the following:
Resolred, That the time for the collec-
tion of the city taxes be extended to the
2Sth day of July, and that any person pay
ing one-half or the whole amount of his
taxes due for the present year on or before
that day be allowed ten per cent. discount
on the amount paid"
Mr.. Saunders moved that the Auditor be
requested to pay all bills when presented if
properly certified. Agreed to.
Petitions Referred.
Petitions from the proprietors of the Ex-
change hotel, Charles A. Rose, William J.
Crew, - Arnold, Anthony Bean, Mrs. NJ.
B. Hulcher, and others, asking reductions
of class tax, were appropriately referred.
Assistance to the Chamberlain.
Mr.. Saunders submitted an ordinance
making temporary provision for the dis
charge of the duties of the City Chamber
lain during the illness of Mr.. E. w. Tomp-
kins, Chamberlain. The ordinance pro-
vides that Mr.. f. G.. Howard shall, for the
present, act as City Chamberlain.
1t was read twice by its title and passed.
Mr.. Howard was then duly qualified as
Chamberlain pro tenn.
lh. Wigands Bond Again.
Mr.. Macfarland, to whom was referred
the matter of Mr.. Wigand's bond, presented
a communication from General Stoneman,
in regard to the official bond of H. l.. Wi
gand, City Collector. In this communica-
ton the Commanding General declared his
unwillingness to interfere with the action Of
| the Council so long as that action did not
interfere with the public interest, and ex-
pressed his desire that the Council should
act as it thought best, in view Of all tie
facts.
Mr.. Macfarland then presented the fol-
lowing resolution
Res0tued, That the Council being adj
vised that the bond of the City Collector is
invalid in respect TO one of the obligors
thereof, and it being gravcly questioned
whether the bond is valid as against any OF
the obligors,
Resolved, That the Council will proceed
| at the next session to make new appoint
ment, unless the incumbent, H. l.. Wi
gand, shall then tender a bond which shall
bc approved"
During the debate on these resolutions
Mr.. Crutchtield stated that Mr.. Altmeyer,
| who wished to withdraw his name, had re-
marked to him that he was not worth q
| dollar.
Mr.. Sharp said that he had consulted
legal gentlemen of good repute, who had
given it as their opinion that the with
drawal of one name did not make the bond
| invalid.
Mr.. Humphreys thought that this whole
matter had been decided, and said so i'll a
long speech. He moved that the resolution
be laid on the table.
MIR. Smith said no report had ever been
made about the value Of the property OF
Mr.. Wigand personally.
Mr.. Macfarland said the committee had
expressed no opinion on the sutliclency OF
the security offered by Mr.. Wigand. lie
said it was consistent for the Council to ex-
anime into official bonds at any time, and
if ut any time one should be found insult
fcient, they had the right to demand an
other.
Mr.. Miller said DR.. Gavinzel, one of
Wigand's sureties, was charged with onl
81 900 on the tax books of the city. tie
would like to- know where the balance OF
his $l75,000 worth of property, spoken OF
by Mr.. Humphreys, was.
Mr.. Saunders said the committee had
| been unable to find that he had given IN
any property but house and lot on Broad
street. Upon this property there was
deed of trust for $4,000.
Mr.. Pelouze thought that Mr.. Wigand's
house would bring $4,000 under the ham
mer to-day.
| Mr.. mcfarland thought the Council had
| lost sight of one important fact bearing on
the question under consideration. 1t was
that Mr.. Daniel, the city attorney, hao
given it as his opinion that the bond was
| invalid.
Mr.. Pelouze moved to refer the resolution
to special committee, with instructions t'
procure legal advice. Lost.
The vote was then taken upon the adop
tion of the resolutions, with the following
result:
Aves.-Messrs. Crutchfeld, Miller, saun'
ders, Smith, Taylor, Yale, and Macfar'
land-7.
Noes.-Messrs. Humphreys, Pelouze
Sharp, and Van Levi.
So the resolutions were adopted, and the
Clerk was directed to communicate them te
Mr.. Wigand.
Taxation OF -BdhES.
The Chair inquired whether the Commit
tee on Finance were prepared 10 report OIL
the liability of banks to taxation. -,
Mr.. Saunders said he had conferred WltI
the City Attorney, and expected him to give
a written opinion on the subject
Education.
Mr.. Sharp moved to take up the ordi'
nance Oh the subject of free schools. With
drawn. ;.
On motion of Mr.. Sharp, the ordinance
was then laid on the table until the mex
regular meeting. :, -,
The Council then adjourned until Thurs
day afternoon.
pannrnr On SATURDAY. nipht last tht