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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-18

By Cook 4 Laugfiton. Auttioneers, Z
No, 10 f1oyerror street.

By Cook & Laugf1tol: Auttioneers,
No. 10 Governor street. q u
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TOP 3
DAY, at 10 o'clock, we Win sen ct our auction
MAARRRsETef fh SthESus sns
RkEERSfHHAAH RssS segssBf
CANE ard oD-sEAT CHAIRS: -, ,,,, ,r, :,
several sr FINE HAIR MATTRESSES,
FEATHER BEDS, '..l,s5
}5SHI HdFSES VEL c1rEDEs and
F Fssss sH eslE )! NE8
S SM, c GHk2M eSh IS: TOOLS.
ALSO,
one f &SfGiir 81 fYTHs REGAh1IAA ,rox
ou7s Auctioneers.
BY Hill &c Anderson, Auctoneers,
1924 Main street.
WE WILL SELL TO-DAY 1STH IN
w sTASTl at our snction-house' 1914 alalh
|, ~ hogshcad SHOULDER BACON: oo,
hogshead CLEAR 1:IB;sIDEs BACON,
hogshcad BULK SIDES.
.a hogshcad BULK SHOULDERS
20 boxes CHEESE,
,f, FAMILY ROE. HERR1NGs,
- BUCKETs, BRooMs,
.rty- BLEACHING, BRUSHES, $50 III
au %Ash HILL slSS6 6 ssi Auctlonecrs
by j. Thompson Brown,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
i1l3 Main street. opposite Dispatch office.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
i HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, LIBRARY, &C
dated oath of September, $40 and recorded III the
Richmond Chancery Court, ID. r. 10 G, page y de-
fault having been made In payment OF inc negota-
being required by the beneficiary, will sell at PUBLIC
auction on FRIDAY, August 1S, 1876. at II
O'Clock A. NJ, at No. 523 st. James street the fol-
lowing ! BTBSPEfRRiESANHtHs WIZ
3 BEDSTEADS,
4 MATTRESSES,
MARRLE-T0P WAsHsTAND,
l dozen CHAIRS,
CARPETS,
800 BOOKS,
5 OFFICE-DESkS.
l OFFiCE-CHAIR.
~ PICTURES and FRAMES,
l ICE-CIlEST,
LOUNGE.
/ sIDEBOARD.
DlN ISf E;AdI tlEESf;xrrr-r.n1r
sTAIR33GAkfET and GILT STAIR
RODS,
being goods and chattes located In the residence ana
' TERMS Cash w. L. ROYILL, Trustee;
J.TlIoMl'soN BROWN, Auctloneer. aus
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NEW AND VALUABLE BOOKS
for sale by
j. T. ELLYSON,
BOOKSELLER AND STATIOEER.
lll2 MAIN STREET,
three doors above Dispntch Office.

Any of the following books will be sent postpaid
to any address on receipt of the price:
IN A WINTER CITY. A Story of To-day. BY
Ouida. $3.50.
ONE NIGHTS MYSTERY. BY May Agnes Fleln-
FEk lHf sFiy2i gyr ssqntzsn9ergsF s75o
Notes by Rev. Henry Cowes, ID. ID. 81.
TE ZEE 81 HAf SSs2 n
ton, Lax VIII Maps HTsp and TabIes Ut 81 Ion
pLa ICef: EsT r T tic Compiled from Pro.
fessor Jewctts translation OF the Dialogues of
ARMS Kis' Xsb 81 ARMoR IN ANTIQUITY AND TIE
MIDDLE AGES; ALSO, DESCRIPTION OF
THE N2 nFE or % GkSGKSL T9MAs j. JACK
SON. BS sarah SIchoIas RandolGh; 81 ,-,rrn
STATES-thoroushy revised edition, TO he com
plctcd in six volumes: volumes l., H., and III.
THE GH GSsSS Sf I1;1f ii William swo
A HHlAND-DooK OF PROVERBS. Collected by
v1sI ,r1is e G uI' 70 THE CENTENNIAL En-
HET12NNM AND ASb ss rs ee y
MOODY d and Bis. Without music. in paper, Sc
by mail, 1c. each additional. With music, Csc.
in paper. 3oc: in boards; SC. each per copy ad-
LIVES AND ToRTRAiTS Of All THE n PRE 81
to which Is added the Constitution of the United
THE RISE or The DUTCH REPUBLIC, three
GRANTEES DICKENs's WORKS, six volumes
MACN V,IvAi HISTORY OF ENGLAND, five
WAVERLY NOVELS. Library edition. vol
BIBLE LANDS. Their Modern Manners and Gus
uu !Gs If sToKY Of Of SSFsSEf 81 volumes
THE HABITS HABITS OF GOOD SOCIETY. A hand
book OF etiquette for ladies and gentlemen
THE CHHALrEAN ACCOUNT OF GENESIS. cor.
tanning 4 description OF the Creation, the Fat
of Man, the Dcluge, and other Interesting mat
ter from the C,ineiforn Inscriptions. BY GeorS,
Smith. With illustrations. 81.
THACKERASANA. Notes and Anecdotes. Illus
tratcd by nearly six hundred sketches. by VII
liam Makepeace Thackeray. s3:75...
In addition to the above, have full line of STE
REOSCOPTC VIEWS OF RICHMOND AND VI
CINITY, Il fine assortment of S,rATlOSER1, ana
all the latest MAGAZINES and NEWSPAPERS.
Address all orders to j. II. ELLYSON,
1112 Main street
three doors above Dispatch office
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I;y Lancaster 6 Luckc,
Stock and Real Estate Brokers.
State Bank Building.

COMMISSIONERS SALE AT AUG
CTION OF VALUABLE MINING AND RAIL
ROAD PROPERTY IN CHESTERFIELD COuN-
TYn pursuance Of decree OF on the JaMcf sEy
nth. day of June, 1876, in the suit Of Lancaster
and others, trustees against the Glover Hill Railroad
by said decree proceed to sell by public auction, at the
Office of Lancaster & Luckc, NO iii Main street,
on TfIUKsDAY the 7tl of September, 1876, the
i. The vALUAnLE PROPERTY known as tn the
G ed edsists Of NSE II ~ fS KIP NN
SAND SIX HUNDRED AMP slXTY-FlX T
undivided interests and leasehods and all the Ma
CHNEKX and fPLE I'm ssa here %bni
Is twenty-onc miles In length, running from Clover
Hill Mines to Osborncs, on james river, with all Its
s RRXRvE RA II SadtS s1 nhd
COAL RESERVOIR. All Of the above property
will be sold whole, and lists of tho same In De,
tail have been printed, and will be furnished to all
who desire to Inspect them.
The terms Of sale will be: II $40 payable on INC &c
1st day Of January 1877 sl64o on inc lSs uay OF
1875 $40 on the LIST day Ct July III 40
the list day S
I'm cash, one third thereof IN six months and one
third thereof in twelve montlsIsuch deferred pay
ments to be secured by negotiable notes of the pur-
clascrs with approved cndOrScrs, to he secured by
deed of trust on the property.
2. And at the same time and place shall also sell
by public auction, and under the authority OF the
same decree. ONE LOCOMOTIVE, THIRTY IRON
COAL-CARS, Ten GONDOLAS, TWO BOX
CARS, ONE SECOND GLASS PASSENGER-CAR:
This rolling stock Is now in use on the Glover Hill
railroad and may be examined at any time BY those
desiring to purchase. The terms of sale VIII be one
third cash one third on credit Of six months and
one third credit of twelve months. said deferred
payments to be evidenced by negotiable notes of the
purchasers, with approved endorscrs, ana secured
hy
g. A TRACT OF PARTIALLY-TLMBERE
LAND known as STizzardsn and lying II, near i the
TY-THREE AND A HALF ACRES, the mineral
rights being reserved, they. not belonging TO the
Clover Hill Company.
The terms of sale will be cash sufficient to pay
debt of about IL 200 and to the balance. In two
equal payments-one at six months and one at
twelve months-evdenced by the note or bond of the
purchaser, and secured by = deed OF trust on the
property.
Persons desiring to inspect the property will be
shown through the works by the managers at Glover
Hill.
Trains leave Byrd-street depot at 1:2O I. " Mon-
day, Wednesday, and Friday. Train leaves Clover
- JAMES Il. WERTH,
an 9-tds Special Commissioner.
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BY If. Bates,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioncer,
ll15 Main street.

BEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOT ON THE
ID SOUTH SIDE OF MARSHALL BETWEEN
MADISON AND MONROE STREETS, JUST
ABOVE BROOK AVENUE.-At the request OF the
owner, will sell ut public auction on WEDNES-
nrcnses tho LOT above described, with Il BRICK
KITCHEN thereon, fronting ~ feet, and running
TERMS: Very reasonable, and made known ut
sale. : ''+-"" VI. BAIES.
M ia Auctioneer.
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GOeHs.
you WANT CHEAP DRY GOODS

JULIUS MEYER, COS BROAD STREET.
So Is selling s. - =,
Yard-wide VICTORIA LAWNS ut lZ'Ec. worth
New 1o styles CORDED PIQUfs at 1oc.-reduced
BRo faSin IL sTRpLD PIouEs at l24c.-reduced
Res t, Tard l Wide BIEACHED COTToNs at sl4c,:
Yard-wide WHITE GANBRlCs ut S5c' worth
RrrSTI ES IN all styles and sizes, from 26c, up;
The cheapest line Of C0RSETS In the city'
WHITE CHIP HATS at Ice. .n,,,:
SILK. SERGE, and CiINGHAaf PARAsOLS beio"
cost:
If you want bargains go to ,,r,x-r,,c
an 11-eod JULIUS MEL Ely :.
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TOR GOOD AND CH E A z D
H SHOES 20 to 3. +. TINSLEY & CO,
49l Broad street, for have examined their entire
stock and know it to be one that has been well Sc
Iected; and their prices low that guarantee
that they cannot be beaten. They keep nearly all
STYLES and grades, and also fine assortment of
TRUNKS. hope one and all will give them call,
for know It will he to their Interest to do so.
They do REPAIRING in the neatest and best man
nor aus
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1916. .... 1876.
JAMES RIVER c STEAMBOAT 80 aissg

FOR OLD POINT. NORFOLK. PORTSMOUTH
BALTIMORE. PHILADELPHIA,
NEW YORK,
AND ALI. REGULAR LANDINGS ON THE
JAMES RIVER.
Making close connection at Norfolk with the new
and elegant steamer FLORIDA for BALTl- =
MORE, and steamer LADY OF THE Is
LAKE for WASHINGTON, ID. q. zz,
On and after TUESDAY; May lSt 18th, the fast and me
elegant steamer JOHN SYLVESTER, carrying the
United States mail, will leave Richmond for the
abovc-namea points TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS,
and SATURDkYSaJ O'Clock a. NJ.
Passengers by this route can view by daylight all
the historical and interesting points aud objects on
the James river, including DUTCH GAP (passing
through the same) fortlhcations James
town HAMPTON Roads, etc., and have four hours ar
Old Point for bathing and sightseeing, ortwo hours
ut Norfolk before departure OF Baltimore steamers
The elegant new "Hygeia Hotel" at Old Point Is
now omen for the reception of guests. aE
Fare tn Old Point and Norfolk. ~ ~
Fare TO Old POin. and Norfolk and return.. 90
Through tickets to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
New York ut reduced rates.
Tickets for sale on steamers, at CARRIER & Co.'S
Ticket Agency Main street, and Exchange Hotel, ano
baggage checked through. Freight received daily for
Boston, Norfolk, and Portsmouth, ano regular land
ings on James river, from A. M.to 8 +. M.' al
reasonable rates.
Freight for way -lantlings must be prepaid.
j.. b. TATUM, General Agent.
Office: Company's wharf, Rockets; branch ollce
at W. D. Blair s. Co.'s, No. 903 Main street.
my IL .s-.s
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILRoAD,)
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
DI(,uNIOGn VA Iunn = lQfn 4

Iraln leaving RICHMOND u 3.3U a. NJ, runs uaily
Except Sunday, stopping ut all regular stations
Train leaving Richmond at 1900 7. N. runs daily,
stopping at Hanover, Louisa, Gordonsvie, Char
lottesyile, Ivy, Mediums river, Greenwood, Waynes
boro', Staunton, Goshen, Miboro', Covlngton, Ale
glany, and all regular stations west Of Allegheny
Accommodation train leaves Richmond for Cor
louisville and all intermediate stations daily Except
Sunday ut 4:45 p. NJ. Passengers by this train ar
rive ut Washington 6:10 4. NJ.
Sleeping cars run on all night trains and parlo,
cars on day mail trains east OF White Sulphur
Ticket Office and sleeping car open at $50 p. N.
for the 2 midnight train.
Trains arrive ut Richmond AS follows
Express Train daily at...................4i5 A. W..
Mail Train daily Except Sunday $3.50 7. ~.
Accommodation Train daily Except
sunday NJ. S.3u a. NJ
Trains coming into Richmond stop at stations Us
above.
Trains make close connection with trains OF the
Richmond and Danve and Richmond and Peters
burg railroads, both to and from Richmond.
For further information rates, &C., apply at s27
Main street, or ut company's Offices.
CONWAY X. HOWARD,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
w. NJ s. DUNN.
je 10 Engineer and Superintendent
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CONTEMPORARIES. &c.
ICE-CREAM!

I am now making large quantities of pure ICE
CREAM for family use of the best materials, at popl-
lar prices. ,.,.
Boarding houses and festivals furnished with u
superior article at IL so and 1925 per gal Ion.
fables sauccrs aud spoons hired out or loaned free
of charge to my customers.
Large quantities Of CREAM CONTRACTED Tor III
greatly reduced prices A. PIZZINi, JR.,
10 q SO7 east Broad street.
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TOBACCO. CIGARS, DC.

I'll KNOW OLIyER'S "UNO.'-
Something delicious, and unsurpassed in Its excel
lence and fragrance as FINE-CUT CHEWING anc
SMOKING TOBACCO. A supply Just received and
for sale by tau Al :. r." Do' r.
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CARRIAGES, WAGONS. CARTS, &c
DOR SALE CHEAP, q niece =
II new OPEN BUGGY aud good set ofsfS5st
HARNESS but little used. The owner having no
further use VIII sell low. Apply To- on,,,,n
au l5-eod 2109 Pleasant street, Union HILL
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GROCERIES. DC.
ENGINEERING.

ENGINEERING.
OWL AND MECHANICAL ENGl-
" NEERTNG mt the Rensselaer, POLYTECHNIC lnsti-
tute. Troy, n. Y-Instruetion very practical. Al
rantaees unsurpassed III this country. Graduates
obtain excellent positions. Reopcns SEPTEMBER
l4rh For the Annual Register, containing I'm
proved course OF study. and full particulars address
PROFESSOR CHARLES DRQWNE,
,.0-Im Director.
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RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND CHESAPEAKE
RAILROAD COMPANY,
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT,
RICHMoSD, VA, March ID, 1876.
GREAT REDUCTION.
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John Lowe died Tuesday in Carroll
county, Md, aged ninety-two years. He
was impressed as a teamster during the war
OF 1872. He has five sons now living in
Washington Territory, on the Pacific coast.
One of his sons, jesse NJ. Lowe, was for
meriy we'll known to the travelling public
as proprietor OF the hotel ut Relay, on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The deceased
was extensively known In Carroll and Baltl-
more counties and in Baltimore city.
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= ENUINE OLD DIANORA TOBACCO.

NENUNE OLD DIANURA TUBACCU.
rs caddies genuine old DIANORA TOBACCO, the
last Of the lot. Call early II You want supply
so caddicS old WARD BRAND lHardSroves).
so caddieS SUNNY SOUTH (Childrey's),
so catldics STRAWBERRY TWIST (Lottier's),
twelve and eighteen to the pound;
500 cases 1.-TWO and three pOnnds) fresh PEACHE'
and TOMATOES at Baltimore prices.
LOUIS j. BOSSIEUX,
NH 8 1412 Main street.
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FOR RENT.

EOR RENT, THAT VERY DEsI- IN
E RABLE BRICK HOUSE No. lOl, on the IL
southeast corner Of Main and First streets, Contain
ing nine rooms kitchen. aud other conycntenccs.
now occupied by George W. Mayo. ESD. Possession
ON 81 81 instant T.. u. EACHO,
au 1881 No. o Fourteenth street.
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r AIDES L ASTIN CON- &EH
IL GRESS CATERS and LACEel4 y.
SHOES-hand-made, no nails-low broad heels, Iof
old ladies: old gentiemen's Caters and Low Shoes
Misses Boys, Children's, aud Infants SHOES
AAuA"'' j. a. GRIGG'S.
ar1o Tenth and Main streets.
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!, AUCTIos sALEs...Fnsnre pays.
by Richardson. & Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
Ills Main street.

AN ATTRACTIVE OTTAGEDWELL-
n ING AND LOT, IN HoWARDSs, Grove sIe
FOR SALE BY AUCTION.-On TUESDAY the
22d instant, at O'Clock r. NJ We shall sell by arc
ton, on the premises. new and attractive con -
TAGE RESIDENCE, buiit by Captain Dabney, with
LOT 69x132 feet on the east line Of Bryan street,
corner Of Rcdd street.
TERMS: One third cash: balance In six ana
twelve months negotiable notes given for the defer
red payments, with interest added, and secured by
deed of trust, RICHARDSON CO.,
aulS Auctioneers.
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A circuit Judge sends us the following

note:
Chapter ls4, section OF the Code, eS-
empts from the lien OF the f. fla. the |" wages
due to laboring man. being householder
or head Of a family, not exceeding fity
dollars month"
This IS no doubt the law to which our
correspondent referred in the query which
we published yesterday.
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WOOD AND COAL.

NEW COAL- AND WUUD- ARU.-SU
~ CONFERENCE.-THE undersigned have opened
a branch Office, No. $40 Broad, between Eighth and
Ninth streets, and are prepared to furnish An
THRACITE, SPLINT, and CLOVER III L
GOALS; also. best CARBON HILL SOFT COKE,
for cooking; dry OAK and PINE WOOD, sawed
and kindlins. at the lowest prices Now is the Time
Order fuel for winter whleit is cheap.
COTTRELL & GILES.
Tenth aud Basin bank,
and SO Broad street, between Eighth and Ninth.
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THE LAKESIDE LIBRARY.
81 BOOKS FOR 10 CENTS.

For sale Dy
d.T. ELLYSON, Bookseller,
1il2 Main street, three doors above the DtSpatca
Office,
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BELLEVUE HIGH-SCHOOL,
ID BEDFORD COUNTY, VA,
On Virginia and Tennessee railroad, fifteen miles
west OF Lynchburg.
Full corps Of teachers. High and healthy location.
Pupils members of the family. Session begins SEP
TEMPER 18TH.
For catalogues or detailed information applyto
WILLIAM r. ABBOT, Principal,
jy 12-eod2m Bellevue post-otice.
nPTIMUS HAMSl OPTMUS HAMS
e5 ticrees OPTlMUS HAMS, averaging nine
pounds, for sale by
pILL-HEADS, 81 to $40 per ream, at the
I'D DISPATCH PRINTIEG-HOuSE.
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TOR RENT, THAT LARGE ANDMs
Il wELL-ARRANGE BRICk-AND-fa.A
FRAMED HOUSE on the southwest corner OF
Franklin and Fifth streets. This house Is well
adapted for boarding house having been used for
this purpose for number Of years. Possession on
Ist of ScDtcnbcr 1876. T.. ID. EACHO,
an S-3f No, Fourteenth street.
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DOR RENT.

III
S300-No. 314 west Cary street; eight rooms;
bath, &c.
Eys86O-No. 8 i north third street: eight rooms.
&S240-So. 10 west Cary street; store ana Dwell
ing.
s270-No. 11G Byrd street: store and Dwelling
$200-No.600 Beverley street: five rooms. 49,
+ FOUR NEW HOUSES ON Twenty-nintA aud NJ
streets Mt So per month: SIX on street at ~ per
month. CHAFFlS, STABLES ~ W.
All S-1N
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TOR RENT, THAT NICE ANDG:s
Il desirable detached BRICK DWELL1NGR i.L
next to the Clay-Strcct Methodist church, near The
corner OF Adams street. just newly Repaired painted
and papcred, containing eight rooms; kitchcn- &C.
Rent low 10 Il good tenant. Apply TO
MlLLIIISER & STRAUS,
Insurance Agents.
,u17ot No q Eleventh street.
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TOR RENT, THAT DESIRABLEEEs
II BRICK HOUSE No. 1903 Ross street. suit-2s::I
able for small family. Possession at once.
i. ID. EACHO,
anil No. Fourteenth street.
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CONDITION OF THE pAyEMENTs.

NECESSITY OF IMPROVEMENTS AND RNPAIRs-CoM-
MISSIONER CAMPBELLS RECOMMENDATIONS.
The condition of the pavements of this city
and tie urgent need Of improvements and repairs
fully presented the quarterly report OF the Commits
soner Public Works. which makes the following state
ments with others:
During the quarter twelve pavement contracts cover
fug ,7O3 square yards OF new pavement have been
completed The average price per square yard was
81 81. The repairs of payements have been prosecuted
with all the ygOr that the means at our disposal would
permit bat the appropriation has been found inadequate
10 meet very pressing demands for renewals ard
pairs. IL Is evident that immediate and efficient
paYeInens Of many OF the streets and avenues
city. Such is lnperatyely demanded
by the Of commerce, the health OF the inhab
taEts. and the prosperity and credit OF this great
metropolis While large OUTLAWS have been made IN the
construction OF bOueyards and the pavement IN sub
santia OF the upper portion OF the city the
thOrongtarcs Of commerce IN the lower wards have
been sadly neglected. Ny attention Is almost every day
called by merchants and Others 10 the unsafe condition
OF these streets and the absolute necessity Of making
prompt repairs Of the payements so that traffic shall no
longer be impeded So far as the appropriation has
sEftced these demands have been complied with, and In
several continuous squares have been entirely
paved with stone blocks, but In most instances Ii has
auly been found possible 10 make repairs OF
Temporary character am decidedly OF the opinion that
for next year and for two three years thereafter
Q more comprehensive and systematic plan must b,
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adopted order to meet the urgent necessities to which
have alluded. -, 81.
The following statement shows the extent OF the DIFF
ferent kinds pavements In the city on the LIST OF Au

Altogether amounting TO 29SS'lOO miles Oh paNeoh,
or about 800 miles in round numbers.
IL will be seen that there u miles OF wooden pave
stse Of dapdaton and decay At least threequarters
should be replaced substantial stOne-DOck pave
ment during the year 1877 the remainder may last
with Temporary repairs for another year 1t is hardly
necessary for to state what must be apparent W INC
most casual observer, that wooden pavement IN inns
city has proved total failure In addition TO the eyl OF
rough and rugged surface after comparatively rev
years service il is unquesOnably true that the decay
Ing matter OF which IL IS composer Is g
health Ii is unfortunate that the experiment OF lts USE
fupesS and durability mad not been tiea upon be % niles
scale than an aggregate length OF more t1an ~ re
distributed go different streets Valuable
y II is oeso SS9tS dSorc the
past doubtless attributable In this case "a IN many
others, the combined influences OF JObbery ana EI
ance What is t. he done Is 10 remedy the eNu WIN
the least possible delay and IN the most perect anu
There are So miles OF cohble pavement in the city.
many of the in which this rude superstrcture Is
way portions of First and Second ayes, Washington
Greenwich South Front, West and Other streets inos
IGlis Peei 1V p viii cobbe should also be
repaved with stone blocks within The next t. rec years
dividing the work between 1877 1870 ana lS'9 Ia scn
proportion shall be found most advisable ny cs
ireGueuted streets on which cobble Is now lad, ana
winch require repairs may be repaNed WIN .io sio
stone moderate cost and VIII thus answer iVL su,o
time TO come though II is 20 be hoped that ms anu
quaed pavement will entirely disappear before e dpSc
raiIy ont the measures OF Improvement In street
pavemcnts above proposed large appropriation VIII De
required for tao ensuing year. ana u IS my , i,or ~
tonment to provide the necessary means III the Dee
for 1877. / propose To ask for an appropriation OF
$500 900 foT requirement during the year 1917 ana also
Tor the add. ional OF 25OOOO for repairs OF pave
meutS. a., -.
These respective sums Of money may In the abstract
appear large considering the Importance oil redntlh
taxation nut when viewed with reference Ia the great
interests OF commerce. health, safety, ana convenience
and TO the lasting benefits which ihels outlay VII,
achieve feel assured that the expenditure VIA Wel
with general acceptance and approval REGARDED siihp!
as matter OF economy the plan suggested VII. IA iS
opinion. commend Itself 10 the axpay era Though the
first outlay for one two three years VIII ne cosu'
able yet VIXEN the streets alc once paved IN sGps'a
and durable manner the cost of Their malhiea1cc anu
repair will require but small expenditure annually