The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-03
PETERSBURG.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE C0UNCIr--BONDs AND
COUPONS ORDERED TO BE BURsED-ExTEH.
SION OF TIE TINE FOR COLLECTING TAXES
NO APPROPRIATION FOR THE FAIR-MORTuA.
RY REc0RD-DTrTsI0S IN THE REPUBLICAN,
CAMP--TuE PETERSBURG RAILRoAD-ouAT-
ANT1NE AT CITY PoINT--P0L1TICAL, &c.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
AUGUST 2, 1876.
The Common Council, Mt its session last
night, appointed board, consisting Of the
Mayor, the chairman OF the Finance Com
mittee, and the Treasurer, to burn and de-
stroy bonds Of the city amounting to over
$500, 900, the issue OF which was authorized
by previous Councils for different purposes
and at different times, but which have never
been negotiated. The board Is also in
structed to burn ut the same time all the
bonds and coupons OF the city which have
been paid by previous treasurers, and which
are now on deposit in the Treasurer's
office.
The Council, after sharp discussion,
adopteda resolution extending the time for
the payment OF city taxes, free OF the pen
atty imposed by the ordinance, until the
18th instant. This measure was urged as
matter OF relief to large class in the COM
munity who are financially embarrassed by.
the hard times, and was opposed by the FL
nance Committee on the grounds that money
was needed to enable the city to meet its
obligations, that the precedent was bad
one, and that such vacilating policy on
the part of the Council would iniurc its in
| fluence.
The Council repealed the ordinance for
bidding Sunday liquor traffic, and in its
stead unanimously adopted the state law
| on the subject in the form OF an ordinance.
The petition OF the Executive Committee
of the Agricultural Society for an appro-
Driation OF $4,000 to enable the Society to
hold a fair next fall was defeated. 1t was
unanimously opposed by the Finance Com
mittec, who could not consent to appro-
pirate "money wrung from the people by
taxation" for any such purpose. There
were those to argue even that the fair would
be an injury instead OF benefit to the COM
munity.
The total amount OF taxation in this city
for 1876 is $780, 900. One half is made pay
able July 31st, and the other half October
31st. or the first half the Collector has re-
ccircd COCOA large proportion consider
ing the dull times. -.
The mortuary report for the month OF
July shows the number OF deaths from all
| causes to have been 81. Or these II were
white and 40 colorcd persons. Thirty-three
died under the age OF five years.
There is such sharp contest Tor the Re
publican nomination for Congress in TINS
district that il Jorgensen is the successful
man it is not improbable De Mortie Will run
independently. Jorgensen has the inside
| track for the nomination, but DE Mortlc Is
very strong with the negroes.
In the last five years there have beer. two
hundred and seventy-one conviction for
petit larceny in Petersburg.
On and after the 9th OF T. lis month only
one mail and passenger train will be run
daily over the Peter burg railroad instead
OF two, as now. The afternoon train out
and the noon rain in will be dropped.
During me past three months the city has
paid Sf%'z2 for medicines for the poor. I'm
der the present contract the city pays tWen-
! " cents for each prescription, and pays also
for medical advice.
! In response to letter asking Governor
Kemper to take some action in reference to
| the establishment OF quarantine grounds
at City Point and the appointment OF quar-
antine physician, the Governor replies,
through his private secretary, that he has no
authority of law to act in such matters, the
whole thing being under control OF the city
and county authorities. He respectfully
suggests that common quarantine ground
for Richmond and Petersburg be estaDhshed
at City Point by the concurrent action OF the
proper authorities OF those cities, with the
assent OF the Court of Prince George.
It may be mentioned in this connection
that vessels coming from other ports, do
nestle or foreign, to City Point or Rich
mond, are subject to no quarantine lnspec-
ton or regulations, and that for this reason
necessity exists for the establishment OF
quarantine for the protection OF these cities.
The Council of Petersburg some months ago
made application to the Court OF Prince
George county, and obtained its assent to
the establishment Of quarantine grounds at
or near City Point, but no action has since
been taken by our authorities.
Captain Hinton proposes to enter actively
upon the canvass in tins district at an early
day, and will continue at work until the day
OF election. He will visit every district in
every county. \ number OF gentlemen
heretofore opposed to his political advance
ment have signifcd their intention to give
him an earnest support.
A great many OF our citizens are making
arrangements to visit the Centennial during
the month Of September. ROBIN ADAIR.