The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-22
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

STATIsTIcAL.-From the report submitted
by the committee appointed to inquire into
the cost Of certain improvements, to ascer-
tain the financial condition of the town, and
other matters relating to its permanent pro-
sress, we find the following state of the
business: The funded debt for courthouse,
markct-house, and bridge purposes, together
with that for previous improvements,
amounts i'll the aggregate to $4,000, the in
tercst on which is $1,000. The other expenses
in administering the town government
amounts to $i,69O.3S, making total OF
S14 ,3{0.2S. The revenue from all sources is
estimated ut So, ,564.95, leaving a surplus of
$G, ,224.5 and with the increased value Of
property and more economical administra-
ton of affairs this sum can be increased to
10000 per annun.
When the debt of Manchester was but
S5G,0 900, and the interest on said debt but
"a, coo, the other expenses did not swell the
aggregate tn more than 81 900.
1t is estimated that for the most pressing
improvements that the sum of Sal ,404 will
he needed, or at all events, to put all the
streets in IrsSahlc condition, that Il sum not
more than S62,30S will lie required. The
entire sum required to put Manchester in
tirst-class condition is S2T0,o00, to which add
$50, 900 for the new district, and we have
:iJ0,900; for which sum every part of the
town will be put in the Suhc condition as
the most beautiful portion OF Richmond
The report Of the committee has been pub
IiSlcd. nud copies can be had OH application
TO the Town Auditor.
MEETING or THE TEusrEEs.-At the lust
meeting Of the trustees W. q. Taylor pre-
sided in the absence of Mr.. Mckinney.
DR.. ChilcS, from the Street Committee, re-
ported certain gradings for the streets !;
which was adopted.
John +. Taylor, as attorney, reported GER
tain condemnations OF land for opening and
widening streets. lie WAS instructed to ap-
ply to the County Court for confirmation ct
report aS lar rs applicable.
Il. II. Beazlcy was appointed keeper CT the
scale-house.
A special committee was appointed on the
river property-MesSrs. ChileS, Wilson, and
Fowler.
The Committee on Public Buildings re-
portcd in favor of two halls over the market
house. to cost from five to six thousand dol
lars.
On motion Of DR.. Chiles, u committee was
appointed to inquire into the eXpcdicncy OF
an additional reservoir.
The application OF citizens Of Ninth street
was referred to the Street Committee.
The town surveyor was authorized to pur-
chase necessary instruments for his use.
Mcssrs. Ellbank & Walker were granted
permission to erect q swinging sign.
Bills for repairs to Vests saloon, and for
an alarm bell and several minor items, were
ordered to be paid.
Alta late hour the Board adjourned.
MATR1MoSrAL.-From january 1st up to
this date our county clerk has granted forty
two licenses to marry Of these thirty We're
to white couples. The oldest male was forty
three years of age, and the oldest female
thirty. The youngest couple were, rcSpec-
lively, the male just twenty-one, and the te-
male fifteen. For the same period last year
there were issued forty-one licenses, Of which
twenty-siX were white.
During this month fifteen licenses have
been grlnted-thc largest number for any
month Of this year.
APpoISTMEST.-Dr. Il. Is. HobSon. Of .Ian-
chester, has received the appointment us pro-
fessor of Materia Medica for the summer
course at the Medical College of Virginia.
DR.. Hobson was formerly of Clover Hill,
and is Il fine physician and most excellent
gentleman.
FUNERAL OBsEoulEs.-Tlle funeral Of tn,
late Robert j. Cle;lsby took place on Satllr-
day afternoon from the Methodist church.
The remains were followed to Hollywood by
a large concourse of mourning friends, and
by Excelsior Encanlpment aud Henderson
and Stuart Lodges, ]. 0. o. f., of which fra
ternity the deceased was an honorcd mem-
Der. The First Regiment band headed the
procession. The turnout of Odd-Fcllows was
very imposing.
DEPARTURE OF A DELEGArr.-Rer. William
II. Christian has left for Abingdon TO attend
the State Council Of Friends of Temperance
rs the representative Of Manchester Council.