The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-29
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ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETIN G-4ANNUAL.iR RE-
CEIrTs AfD EXPENSE IS OF THE CITYT--sRECoM On.
s MESDaT1oNs FROM THE FINANCE COMMIT .a1arI'r.
- EEZraxEs TO DE REDuCED-FEDERA
G MsMoRfAL ---coL oRED SONS OF TEMPER
ASog-coRoNEk's INQUEST. s.5..,
Tcorresp ndence or ,he Richmond Dispatch.l
81, MAY %, 1873.
At the adiourhed meeting OF the Com
mon Council held last night the Finance
Committee submitted o report showing the
probable receipts and expenses OF tue city
for the fiscal year commencing ON the 1st OF
July next. The total estimated receipts
are given at 1856, a08. 40, and the probable
.expenses al, SlS5, 1s5. 8s--leaying accounts
nearly evenly balanced at the close OF the
wear. These expenses are based upon this
year,sa appropriations and providing the lat
ter are not exceeded, the Finance Commits
tee estimate thatia tax of $1.55 on the Sl00
will pay the proper expenses OF the city.
The present rate Of taXntiontis SI.75 on the
500. The committee believe that with a
careful examination. Of the expenses OF the
city government for the past two years
decided reduction can be. made in the APP
preparations for 1852, and recommend
that such reduction be made, that fund
NAV thus be secured sufficient to pay all the
extra appropriations that may proba-
bly, be required, and Of which some
notification ], has already been given.
It is, thought, ) for instance, - that
q new engine and pump, costing some thou
sands of dollars, will be needed at the wa
ter-works; that larger sum will be need
ed for the public schools than that appro-
priated for this year; that heavier expen-
diture will be required for the repair and
Improvement OF the streets, &c. With
these extras a tax Of $1.55 would not be
enough, but with a reduction as recon-
mended by the committee itwould be suth-
cient. j. .s...tss At
The assessed value Of real estate in the
city is $5,793,G12; and OF personal pro-
perly, IS, 5G3, TO. A member OF the Coun-
Gil stated last evening that the people eX-
pected the rate Of taxation to be brought
down to S1.50. Another member thought
that retrenchment should be made in the
expenses OF the public schools as we'll as in
other departments. Action on the reports
of estimated expenses from the various de-
partments submitted last night was post
poned until the 1st OF June, when it is ap-
parent that vigorous contest will be had
on the question OF further reduction. 1t
NAV be considered doubtful whether the
Recommendation OF the Finance Committee
for S1.55 tax will be approved, or, if so,
it will be by close vote. 1t may be fixed
at 81 go. I'm IS. -
The Government buildings in this city
will be closed on Thursday afternoon in
respect to the day Federal memoriaD. The
Observance OF the day will be on more
elaborate scale than heretofore, especially at
Poplar.Groye Cemetery. An excursion
train wilkbe run on the Petersburg railroad
to accommodate visitors. Several distin-
guished iersons are expected from Wash
ington to>take part in the ceremonies.
The Grand Division Junior Sons Of Tenn
perance of Virginia held its senli-annual
session at City Point yesterday. All the
grand officers were present. The reports
submitted show that the Order is prosperous
AID increasing in membership. Since be
last annual session there have been more
than four hundred accessions to the Order.
After the business Of the session meeting
was held, which was addressed by several
OF the grand officers, who spoke in unspar-
ing terms Of rlIm-selers and rum-drinkers.
The Grand Division adjourned to meet in
Petersburg on the 4th of October next.
An adjourned meeting Of the jury OF in
quest in the case Of the two colored boys,
John and Grant BOYD, who were drowned
in Harrison's pond last Friday evening,
was held this afternoon, but no new facts
were developed. All efforts to discover the
name Of the boy who was, seen running
from the pond at the time OF the accident
have proved Intellectual, though the most
dligent inquiry has been made for him. 1t
is now believed that he was none other than
one of the drowned boys; that when his
brother fell into the water he ran up on the
hill and cried for help, but seeing no one
near he ran back and jumped into the
pond to endeavor to save his little brother.
and lost.his lie in the attempt. His cries
were heard by some gentlemen short dis
lance away. who saw bin for moment;
but when they reached the pond all was
quiet, and nothing could be seen save the
two hats floating on the water. This is pro-
badly the correct theory of the drowning.
At least so thought the jury, as they ren-
dered verdict Of death by accident.
ROBIN ADAIR.