The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-07
PETERSBURG.


Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, November 6, 1873.
An adjourned meeting of the City Council
was held this afternoon. and a good deal Of
important business was disposed of. The
first matter that arose was the resignation
of Mr. r. A. Young, (chairman), and OF
MeSsrs. Il. Il. Brooks and William r. NAL
lory tmembcrS). Of the Finance Committee.
The vote was taken separately on these
names, and ;ilthe designations were accepted
MeSsrS. Rla!. ford and Marler also resigned
on account Ci iheir not now residing in
their wards. accepted.
The report OF >" committee on numbering
the houses was postponed. and further time
was granted several special committees on
minor matters. The report made by Mr.
McCaleb in favor of cutting up into small
lots the property purchased of Judge W. t.
.IOyneS was adopted.
The following appropriations were au-
thoriZed and allowed: Committee on Water
Works. S1.942.96; Streets, S2,3S5.76; Pub
lie Property, S45l.11; Cemetery, Sl9o 10 !:
Fire Department, s233.15; Claims, s659.99;
Health, SlO2..6.
4 bill for =. .9j7 so for stone used in macada-
mzing the hill leading to the Blandtord Gen.
etcry, was presented by B. S. Burch 4 Co.,
and was laid over until an adjourned meet
ing to be held next Thursday.
Notes bearing six per cent. interest, and
running ninety days, were ordered to be
ciyen for accounts due &. V. Scott Il Son.
The sum of $3.50 was appropriated TO the
aImshouSe, and resolution was adopted
directing the CITY Treasurer to issue a ne
yotiable note of the city of Petersburg for
81 .0Ou at three months date, payable to the
80 Esrorna (nnppn,iffpa. ok
an order on the receiver of the two suspend
ed national banks. to pay the note to the
bearer of the note out OF the first dividends
declared to depositors by said receiver The
money is to be paid the School Board 10 pay
the salaries of the public school teachers !;
and also to put roof sover the unfinished new
high-schools. which have been for the pre-
sent abandoned, to protect them from the
seventies of the weather.
4 resolution was adopted authorizing the
treasurer to receive moneys, checks, &c, de-
posted by Michael FarreI, late city collector,
in the Merchants and First National Banks,
during his term of office. The treasuer is
directed to apply the same to the credit of
the said NJ. Furrers account as collector OF
CITY taxes iOr the years 1928, for which
bond and security was eNacted OF him.
Another resolution was adopted instruct
ing the city treasurer to make claim
against the Merchants National Bank for the
amount deposited in said bank to the credit
of NJ. Farrel, collector, &C., in favor of the
city of Petersburg amounting to S30S, S,901.
Mr., John -. Kelley addressed the Council
in behalf of the poor of the city, the sum OF
$500 belonging to the Relief Association
having been swallowed up when the collapse
took place in October. He urged the ap-
poiutment of special committee to consider
the condition of the poor, which was acted
on, and Messrs. Spottswood, Hill, and Bailey
were appointed. 3. "*tr'
The sum of $4,000 was appropriated to
nav the teachers of the public schools.
These proceedings 60 to show that the
public mind is already moved very actively
in regard to the recovery at once, or at Us
early a day as possible, Of some part of the
city money which was lost or locked up by
the recent failure of the national banks.
There is, indeed, great interest felt on the
subject. and now that the election is over IT
Is likely to be more decided aid emphatic ia
expression than before. j "'' - -.
1t is proposed 10 have race ut the Far
Grounds in few days, the proceeds OF when
are to be applied 10 the relief OF the Men,
plIiS sufferers. "..... .rs-.a -.. ~
Mr.. Il. l.. Cain, one Of the directors OF the
Ne"$ Publishing Company, LETT To-Day lot
Baltimore and Philadelphia to purchase ma
tcrial for the proposed new paper. '5'~
The requisite number of names has been
procured Tor the organization Of an artillery
company in this city. Since the recent iio,s
and disorders the military spirit has greatly
revived here, and it is thought that there
should be Il stronger force here.
A band gf gypsies have been meanderng
to-day through the city. .
II has been decided, in view of the install
}ation exercises mt the Tabb-Strcet Presby.
tcrian church on tomorrow night. to post
none the illumination in honor and celebra'
lion of the Conservative victory until Mon
day night next.
Captain j. V. II. Nash, Of this city, has
been awarded the contract TO 1urnish STA
tionery. other than book-paper, to the STATE
Government of North Caroline, for use IN
the counties of that Commonwealth fof oHi'
cia business.
Our people are tantalzed by the statement
made to-day in one of the Richmond papers
that Major Gregory and Major Black Con-
seryatiyes, were elected to the Legislature.
Unbappily, both were beaten, though by
greatly reduced majorities. sd.
II is stated that q. May, who was elected
on the Radical ticket, has never been nat'i.
ralized, circumstance which may after al
disable him from taking Il seat in the Legls'
lature.
The late Major Myers, of Richmond, mar
ried Miss Paul, of this city, and his death Is
deplored here by wide circle OF devoted
and admiring friends. ROBIN ADAlR.
StaUntOn.