The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-01
PETERSBURG.

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MEETING OF THE CITY CooNei1 n. ~
,rpr--TWE CIRCUIT CooRr-FEAsfs AM
FESTIVALS FOR THE BsNEFlT OF inh
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p1c1;, rURAL rATR-HAMMoNp THE foEeEh--
sTp OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, &C.
,nor,osronaence of the Richmond Dispstchl
MAY 81, 1877.
4. tho last regular meeting of the City
-r.',,ciI n resolution was adopted instruct
;ng the CITY Treasurer, Mr.. VirgiRius Jonn-
.nn n make off statement OF the city deot,
;rni,d;no the date and details OF every issue
y, ha,ds the amount negotiated, the bonds
un.;r,a and cancelled, and the total deDt
. .n,,. n,,tstandinc, both funded and floating.
Az AZ" 1nh,snn has been hard at work on
~. sranous task ever since 1t was as
s;cned him, and will probably nave
S,Is ro,ort ready TO submit to the Goun-
i nn y, ;,s session tomorrow. The city
t 81. -. believe in the policy OF retrench-
49," a., and reform, and are using every effort
- rcdure the public indebtedness to the
lowest figure. They feel that they Will De
hotter enabled to deal with the dept cues
Won when they find out by the Official
t;onres cyactlv how much the city owes and
what rate OF interest 1t Is paying. Auolter
Question 10 come up to-morro" in-
cidental to the debt will be an ofui.
nance authorizing the issue OF sloo,ooo
in CITY bonds. for the purpose OF ret'rinS
that amount OF 10S-per-cent. river oohos
issued in 1871 under the auspices OF Con-
gresham j. II. Plat, Jr.. for the improve
mcnt Q! the navigation OF the river. Inc
Council will also receive the estimates OF
tho different committees for expenditures
during the coming fiscal year, and will
probably elect the city physicians, the
Board OF Health. aud the overseers OF the
moor. for the year beginning on july LIST.
The Circait Court, Judge Wcisiger pr G.
siding, began its session this morning, but
adjourned without the transaction OF i'm
portant business.
Mar-queen festival for the bene fit OF
Wesley chapel takes place at the Fair
Grounds this afternoon.
The feast for the benefit OF Ettricks
Methodist church Melted the sum OF $50.
which is 10 be applied to the enlargement
OF that place Of worship. The amount
raised will be about one half OF what Is re-
CURED for the purpose.
During the month OF May one hundred
and thirty eight cases were disposed OF IN
the MAYORS Court. and the sum OF SlOS.25
was collected. Under the present dispen-
satlon. the penalty OF the lash has been en-
tirelv dispensed with, in which determlna-
ton the Mayor is, / think, very generally
sustained by the people. Yagabonds and
petit larceners are set to work in the Chain
gang, by the labor OF which the streets and
park are kept in good order.
Eighteen couples were linked during the
month in the (allesed golden bands OF
wedlock.
Ii seems to be understood-more's the
pitv-that the Agricultural Society OF this
city will make no effort this fall to hold its
usual annual fair. The grounds and build
inrs. on which $1,000 or more were spent
wear before last, are in splendid condition,
but the encouragement deemed requisite for
the undertaking OF an exhibition has not
been shown.
A large party OF eXcursionists from SUI
folk passed through the city this morning.
They were bound for Richmond to see the
sights. \ good many OF our people joined
them.
The Knights Templar Of Appomattox
Commandery, No. 26, returned home IN
good condition, and are loud in their praise
Of the hospitality OF their Richmond breth-
rem. Not headache appears to have been
brought home by them.
The friends and relatives OF the forger
Hammond, several OF whom reside in this
city, attribute bis proceedings to mental
alterations and disorders, to which he is
said to be subject.
The strawberry crop in this section is SO
immense this season that the very finest ber-
ries are sold in market at from four to eight
cents per quart.
The people of Dinwiddie and Brunswick
are said to be moving in favor Of the mar
row-gauge railroad from this city, chartered
at the last session OF the Legislature. 49,.
Seventy-iour deeds were entered OF record
in the clerks Office Of this city during the
month OF May. ..."- -....
The new City Directory OF Campbell d
Gregory will be given to the printer in a
few days. ROBIN ADA1R.