The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-13
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pR. cuRRy--THE OIL DISCOVERY IN cHEs-
TERprsLp--A PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS
THE HARB0R IMPROvEMEST-AS APPEAL TO
THE SUPREME CouRT-skLE OF VALUABLE
REALTY-THE BUILDING B0oN-THE PUBLIC
PARKS.
rCorrespoudence of the Richmond Dispafchl
MAY ~, 1881.
At q meeting OF the School Board held
last evening q resolution was adopted re.
ouesting the Common Council TO approprI-
ate sum not exceeding $1,000 to meet the
expenses OF the public schools for tue next
scholastic year. The appropriation Tor tue
present year was $4,000, which, with the
amount received from the State, ran the
fund I'D TO over $4,000. IL Is thought the
receipts from the State next year VIII DE
less then last, and hence larger amount
will be asked of the Council. The salaries
| and rents incident to keeping oil the schools
| this wear amounted TO over $4,000, eXclu'
siye OF other expenses.
Rev. DIR, j. l.. NJ. Curry has consented to
deliver tue address on the occasion OF The
| closing exercises OF the public High school,
which will take place on ihe 14th OF June.
| The recent discovery OF oil on the farm
| of Marshal Ramsdell, near CeDtrafia. IN
Chesterfield county, has aroused a good deal
| OF interest among the people OF the vicinity.
| It Is understood that a thorough investiga-
ton rs to the source and quality Of the oil
will be made.
A public meeting OF the citizens OF Pc.
| tersburg will be held at the Academy OF
Music next Tuesday night with view 10
having a full and free discussion OF the sub
| ject of deepening aud improving the city
barbor. There seems 10 be no doubt That
the body OF our people feel great interest in
this matter, and are in favor OF the city
making a suitable appropriation TO do the
| work. The Council will make up It's esti-
mates Of expenditures for the next year on
the 1st OF June, and included therein will
no doubt be one for the Improvement OF the
harbor.
The case Of Spratley Us. Proctor, which
was twice tried by jury IN our Hastings
Court. and on the second trial decided In
favor OF the plaintiff for S1,620.S0 has been
appealed by the defendant 10 the Supreme
Court. The bill OF exceptions in the case
was approved and signed by Judge Mann
o-day, and a stay OF execution on the judg.
ment was ordered for ninety days upon the
defendant giving bond, with security for
the sum OF Sl,700. This is the case some
time ago reported in this espondence.
involving the sale OF large quantity OF
peanuts by sample.
The property on Washington and Mar
ket streets, belonging to the estate Of the
late Robert Leslie, on which is situated the
large tobacco-faetory Of MeSSrs. Watson IL
McGill, and the store occupied by Mes>rs.
GascOyne Il Son, was sold at auction yes
,erday by direction Of the executors, and
was purchased by Mr.. Robert l.. Watson
for $4,000.
The aggregate amount OF the sales OF
stocks belonging to the same estate yester-
day was nearly $4,000.
Building Is in full blast in our city. A
number OF stores and dwellings, are in
course OF erection, and other similar i'm.
prOvements are in contemplation. 1t is the
opinion OF good judges that, taking the
season through, business has been as good
here as in any other community OF like size.
The receipts Of cotton since September 1st
are nearly 10000 bales, as against 1860
bales for the whole of the last cotton year.
Steps have been taken for the improve
ment OF the West-End Park-lItelv the
Fair Grounds properiy-and about $1,000
will be expended in that direction at once.
Central Park, or Poplar Lawn, is in such
good condition as 10 need no immediate eX-
pendture OF money upon it.
ROBIN ADiIR.