The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-03

.,,,n., p,yv-pROCEEDlNG OF THE COM
,,oy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND EXPENDITURES
ron THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR-A SLIGHT IN
GREASE OF TAxATI0N-SPECIAL AfPHofuA-
rroxs-RrAI. ESTATE vALUES-ELEcTloN of
oPFICERS-DEATH.
fcorrespoudence of the Richmond Dspa'cs.l
JUNE 2, 1880.
steady rain has been falling throughout
,his section since | o. clock this morning,
e hjcb is gladly welcomed by the farmers,
and which will do an incalcuable amount
M GOOD. In the tobacco regions especially
il The need OF il greatly felt. The season
vas ushered I'm by a thunderstorm, fo'loW-
inc day of extreme heat. The electrlclly
was so sbarp as to ring the telephone bells
In several horizons of the city. To-day tbe
wind has yeered around to the northeast,
with decided fail In temperature.
The Common Council was in session lasi
night until O'Clock, and much business OF
interest was transacted. The FINANCE Com-
mittee submitted report OF the receipts
and expenditures OF the city Tor the hscal
wear ending July 1st next. with the state
ment that the close Of the year would pro-
baby find cash balance OF about S3,4Sl
in the treasury. Taking the present rate OF
taxation (S1.50 per 800 OF valuesl as inc
basis, and estimating the appropriations 10
be the same, the committee placed the re-
ceipts for the next fiscal year at FIG, f99.9O'
The general-appropriation bill as passed ny
the Council, however, aggregated SlSi, Iu-
an increase OF S7,377.10 over the commit
tees estimate of receipts. The approprla'
lions to some OF the departments were IN.
creased, and TO others reduced. ana seVerai
special appropriations were maze. In order
-. - g
sory TO increase the rate OF taxation from
II 20 TO 81 go, and an ordinance fixing the
latter amount as the rate for next year was
adopted.
Among the special appropriations made
was one OF $4,000 for the erection Of new
dam in rear OF the water-works for the pur-
nose OF securing such supply of water as
will prevent any failure even In cases OF
extreme drought. The sum OF $1,000 was
also given TO have survey made OF the
CITY. with a view to the establishment oil
general system OF sewerage, for which
there seems 10 be demand. among the pro-
nerty.holders especially. The sum OF $1,000
was appropriated for the repairs OF the city
dredge.
In the above estimates is included &c.
736. which is the annual amount OF interest
the city has to pay on its bonded debt.
The real estate assessment OF the city for
the year 1880. as reported by the Commits
sioner Of the Revenue, is S5.925, 573.
Among the department reductions made
by tue Council was one OF $3.50 on salary
account. The salary OF the Mayor was
fixed at Sl,25O instead Of $1,000, as at pres
ent, and that OF the Commissioner OF the
Revenue at $500 instead of 5000.
AT meeting OF Appomattox Commando
nv, No. G, Knights Templar, held last
night, Mr.. A. w. Archer was elected emf
nent commander, Il. e. Parrack generaliSsi-
mo, and w. r. Nichols captain general.
The Commandery expects to visit Chicago
on the occasion OF the great triennial con-
clave.
A telegram was received last night an
nouncing the death OF Miss Layinia Raw
lings, Of this city, while on visit TO
friends. Her remains were brought to Pc
tersburg for interment this afternoon.
During the discussion in the Council last
evening on the proposition to make an APP
preparation for the Appomattoxr iversit was
stated that since 1856 the city OF Peters
burg had expended S3s5,O00 on the i'm
proyement OF the river. And yet vessel
drawing eight feet Of water can with diff
Guilty approach the harbor.
ROBIN ADAIR.