The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-01
PETERSBURG.

LAST MEETING OF THE OLD COUSC1L-REJoIc-I
ING THAT THEIR WORK is SUPERINTENDENT
TAX-LIsT-IMPRovEMENT OF THE C0NFEDE-
RATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PAID-PR0PH-
ECY AS TO GOVERNOR T1LDEN-CoNGREs-
SIONAI. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BIZ DRowNING-THE sUNKES sTEAMER-LAY-
ING A CORNER-sTONE-TOBACCO SALES, &c.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I
JUNE 80, 1876.
The old Council held its last meeting last
night, and wound up its affairs by ordering
raj departments. Only thirteen members
were present, and some time elapsed before
a quorum OF members could be gotten toge-
ther. The members seemed glad that their
term OF service was about to end, and with
most OF them, I believe. this feeling was
genuine.
The City Collector submitted his report
Of delinquent taxes for 1874 and 1875. The
figures are as follows: 1S74-On real estate,
S4,115.55; personal estate and capitation,
S6,2S0.42; total, S1O,395.97. 1S75-On real
estate, sS,014.7S; personal estate and CAPT
tation, SS,629.9S; total, 16,G44.76.
One of the last acts Of the Council was to
make good its promise Of one year ago to
give $1,000 for the improvement Of the
soldiers square in BlandforG cemetery,
and the removal thereto of the remains Of
the Confederate dead near the city. This
sum will be placed in the hands Of General
William Malone, W. E. Hinton. DR., and r.
E.. CAIN as trustees, to be iudiciousiy eX-
pended.
Tomorrow the city government passes
under the control OF the new regime. May
| it be well and wisely administered
Since 1884, or thereabouts, the Mayor of
the city has presided over the sessions of
the Common Council. The new charter
changes this system, and provides that the
Council shall elect one OF its members as its
presiding officer. Mr.. William T. Spots
wood has been designated rs the president.
Colonel John NJ. Robinson passed through
the city this morning from Richmond to
Weldon in his palace-car.
Messr. Eubanks and Gregory, the pay
masters Of the Atlantic, Mississippi and
Ohio railroad, returned from Norfolk this
morning. They have Just finished paying
the employees along the whole line of the
| road from Bristol to Norfolk for the month,
| Of Nav, in accordance with the order OF the
court.
The nomination OF Governor Tilden re-
calls the fact that one year ago, atthe meet
| ing Of the Executive Committee OF the Pe-
tersburg Agricultural Society, General Ma
hone proposed him rs the orator for the sue
ceedins fair, and ut the same time predicted
that the Great Reformer would be the next
President OF the United States. General
Malone is earnest and enthusiastic in his
support OF Governor Tilden, and adheres
to his prediction Of his election.
Thursday, July 9th, has been appointed
as the day, and the Academy OF Music in
this city as the place, for holding the con-
vention to nominate Conservative candi-
date for Congress for this district. Several
gentlemen are mentioned in connection
with the nomination. With good man,
Petersburg will give 1000 Conservative ma
iority.
Mr.. W. S. McCance has been sent on to
the Hastings Court to be tried for ma
| liciously cutting George w. Randall Color
ed). Bail was allowed in the sum OF $500.
Thirteen marriage licenses were issued
from the clerks Office in this. city this
month-six to white and seven to colored
persons. Fifty-one deeds were admitted to
record. The Mayor disposed Of tifty-scven
criminal cases during the month, the par
ties to which were twelve whites and forty
five negroes. The amount OF fines collected
was S119.
Semon dc Faux, Frenchman, was
drowned in the river last evening. He VEN
tured beyond his depth, and being unable
to swim sank and was drowned before as
sistance could reach him.
Such OF our people as can get away arc
rapidly leaving for the mountains or sea-
side. The hard times, however, will keep
many at .h:Sc,e who in past years have spent
the summer at pleasure resorts.
The Cockade City has not yet been raised.
It is believed that large hole has been
crushed in her hull by Il rock upon which
she sank. The, efforts to pump the water
from her hold have been unsuccessful, and
consequently abandoned. Pontoons and
derricks have been brought UP from Nor
folk, and tomorrow it is proposed to forcl-
bly, raise her out OF her present position,
though fears are entertained that it cannot
be done with safety. But it has been de-
cided that this is the only means by which
she can be relieved.
faThe cornerstone OF the new Jewish syna-
gOgue will be laid on Thursday Of next
week with appropriate Masonic ceremonies,
the Masonic fraternity having been specially
invited to take charge Of the ceremonies.
Rev. DIR. Wise, the distinguished Rabbi OF
Cincinnati, is also expected to be present
and assist on the occasion. The contract
ors are under penalty to complete the
building by the first OF November, but from
the rapidity with which they have already
pushed their work they will probably finish
by the middle OF October.
The Counci-elect hold their last confer
ence tonight, when they will elect city Of
ticers and re0rganize the police corps. It
is reported that but few Of the present
corps will be reappointed, and the signs in
dictate that the officers Will also be changed.
The internal revenue collections in this
district for the month were: On tobacco,
S65,OOO; spirits, $3.50; bankers and brokers,
S1,300-total, s6G.936. '.4 <.s,
THE sales of tobacco at the Exchange yes
terday were about 120 hogsheads, and to-day
80 hogsheads. The market rules tiria tSr all
good grades. ..l.
The schools-both public and private
have closed, and teachers and children have
entered upon their vacation. The week has
been occupied in commencement exercises.
The new Council, IN conference, has de
clared its preference for Captain D. A. Hin
ton for City Attorney, and F. R. Russell for
CITY Auditor-both in office now. ..
ROBIN ADAIR. ~
.,...- :..r FARMVILLE.
THE MANUFACTURING CoNPANY-A NEW WAY