The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-03
letter from Petersburg.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. July g 1875.
THE FOURTH.

Mayor Gregory has issued proclamation
recommending that inasmuch as the Fourth
falls on the Sabbath the fifth be observed.
He asks that all business be suspended on
that day, and all proper respect shown to
the nations anniversary.
There will be parade Of the artillery and
military companies Of the city on Monday,
and salute fired in honor of the day By the
artillery company. Otherwise it is believed
there will be no special observance Of the
day.
THE COMMON COUNCIL,
at the meeting last evening, appropriated
s5.l37 to meet the expenses Of the several
committees during the month of June.
The Finance Committee were unable to
present their annual exhibit of the city
finances, aud will not be ready to do SO until
the 14th of the month.
A communication was sent into the Couu-
Gil from the Chief Engineer, recommending
that the Fire Department be changed TO
paid one. The expenses of the present de-
p,rtment are given at So, 100 per annum, and
the Chief Engine estimates that by making
the department paid one, according 20 bis
plan, the city will save nearly $1,000, and
have a more efficient organization. The
subject was laid on the table for future con-
plan suggested will be adopted.
The Mayor. by resolution of the Council,
appointed special committee of three to
prepare All ordinance creating an efficient
Board Of Health. At present the Board Of
Health are poweress organization. 1t is
believed health officer will be appointed,
with fixed salary and absolute powers in
sanitary matters. 1t is also believed that the
ordinance to be reported By the committee
will provide for the establishment Of quaran-
tine regulations at City Point.
The Council unanimously reelected Drury
A. Hinton, Esq, City Attorney for the ensu-
ing year, but adopted resolution postponing
until the I'd of August the election Of other
city officers. The present incumbents will
hold over until that time. This postpone.
ment was made that the report of the Com
mittee on Retrenchment and Reform might
be handed In first. 1t is thought this COM
mittee will report in favor Of abolishing Sc
reral existing offices. ~. ...@ r..
The Council appropriated $1,000 for the
improvement of Memorial Hill, in Blandford
Cemetery, and for the erectioa Of monu.
ment to the dead Confederate soldiers there
buried. This, it is believed, will be the nu-
ceus of fund which will be raised to many
thousands of dollars for the erection Of a suit.
able monument TO the southern soldiers who
fell around Petersburg. 1t is already ipti-
mated that two more contributions of 81 900
each will shortly be made. .
MISCELLANEOUS.
The receipts from the two markets of the
city for the year ending July l, were 3d.
200 from the Hay Scales, $1,1O0; from The
Water w orks. 1888.
Rev. T. A. Hanks, late student of Rich
mond College, has been invited to NIL the
pulpit of the First Baptist church uatil Rev.
r. II. Eaton takes charge, which will be
about the first of September.
The inspections OF tobacco at the several
warehouses 10 this city for the week ending
| to-day were 362 hogsheads, and the receipts
400 hogsheads. Total inspections to date
| this year: 4,746 hogsheads against 6,s27
| hogsheads for the corresponding period last
| year.
It is reported that the interest on the first
mortgage bonds of the Petersburg railroad
will be paid in few days.
The johnson Hose Fire Company are out
! 10 uniform this evening. Tonight they cele.
brate the second anniversary OF their organi'
Zltion.
The Mayor went to Richmond to-day to
| procure from the State arsenal blank cart
ridges to be used 10 firing salute on Mon
day. He returned this evening, having
failed to accomplish the object of his mis-
sion.
The city is very qniet TO- day, both in point
OF business and news. ROBIN HOOD.