The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-03
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispa,ch.]


PETERSBURG, April /, 1875.
The ticket nominated by the convention
last night gives general satisfaction, and to-
For Sergeant, Commonwealth's Attorney.
Clerk of Courts, Collector of City Taxes,
Commissioned Of Revenue. and Gauger, the
present incunbenis were renominated. The
only changes made was In the nomination for
Mayor, which was conferred on Colonel W.
<. Cameron, and that Of Treasurer, which was
given 10 Mr.. Vlrginius johnson. son Of
Colonel William K. johnson, and at present
the ticket agent Of the Richmond and Peters.
burg railroad in this city. While all the
balance OF the municipal government has
been Conservative for the past two years,
this Office has been held by Mir. Daniel Dyson,
8 Republican, who has made very worthy
aud good officer. The Office Of High. Con.
stable Is new one, created by the new char
ter. Mr.. Walter Jarratt, who has been nomi-
mated fer the position, Is young man who
will fill 1t accepiabty. The ticket, j say.
is acceptable, and will receive the united
vote of the party, and, furthermore, will be
elected. The defeated aspirants take their
defeat philosophically, and with their friends
cheerfully give In their adhesion. The pro-
ceediugs OF the convention were character
lied by great harmony, and the nominations
were made unanimous. A committee Of
twelve, consisting Of two members from each
ward, was appointed to prepare an address
to be issued TO the Conservatives of Peters.
burg.
Tue report Of the health officer shows that
during the month Of March there were thirty.
seven deaths in this cty-whites, sixteen;
colorcd, twenty-one. Of the whole number
of both classes twenty two were single, seven
married, SIX widows, and two uuknown-a
fact demonstrating the mortality amongst
the unmarried population to be twice as
great as amongst the married. GA strong
argument" says the health officer, in favor
OF the married state" The longevity to be
noted in the ages of the deceased Is reported
as very favorable to the healthfulness of the
city. OF eleven deaths of old citizens, five
died between the ages of sixty and seventy,
Two between seventy and eighty, three be-
tween ninety and one hundred, and one at
the advanced age Of one hundred and ten
years.
The health officer reports fall of rain in
March of 2S-100 inches IS against 81 100
inches in February.
The report of the City Auditor shows
that the expenditures Of the several depart
ments OF the city government through bis
hands for the month OF March were S.
$3.50. This includes the monthly appro-
priation Of $1,000 for the support of the
Tree schools.
There was lively skirmish on the streets
this evening between a Radical politician,
who is also the keeper of saloon of high.
toned reputation, and somewhat prominent
negro. The latter insulted his white COL
league, who resented the impertiuence With
rigor, and for some moments large crowd
of spectators enjoyed the sight of q lively
mill.
At the meeting Of the Council this after
noon the sum of s., 1853 was appropriated
tor various purposes. A petition 10 reduce
the fees Of the City Gauger from twenty-five
cents to fifteen cents per package, nuoaer-
ously signed by merchants, was rejected. At
the present fees ii was stated that in the most
prosperous times the Gsuger's salary did not
reach more than 5000 per annum. 10 cut
the fees down to fifteen cents would reduce
the nav of the Office to about 1850.
A petition from the Republican Central
Committee was also presented, asking the
Council, in the name of liberty and justice,
to establish another voting precinct In the
First Ward. The petition alleged that with
all the delays attending voting the
nine hundred voters in that ward cannot
cast their ballots at one precinct in one day;
that at the last election many men tmostly
colored and Republicans were unable to
vote by reason OF inability to get to the polls,
among the number being one or more Repub.
lcan members OF the Council who for hours
we're kept standing 10 line trying to vote.
Their petition was rejected. a
The Council will meet on the 18Th Instant
to consider the license.law and the question
OF officers salaries.
Post.office statistics in this city show that
during the month Of March 81. l2S letters
were delivered and 90, 45S collected in PEI
tersburg. ROBIN ADAIR.