The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-09

hire, Sl.25 for each horse or mule; for a
billiard-saloon, sl2.
Stores and Offices At the following rate
per annum-to wit: For a store. $40; il.
besides being used as store, the house be
also occupied ~ dwelling for family,
So, and il occupied by more than one fam
lily, SO for each family: for each Office not
otherwise provided for, $3.50.
Dwellng-IIouses When valued at 81 900
or less, 81, and an additional amount Of
Sl.j0 for each thousand dollars i'm assessed
value up to $4,000.
Baths, Water-Closets, Fountains, and
Hose: At the following rate per annum-
TO wit: For each public bath-tub. 80; for
each private bath-tub. $3.50; in the case OF
a water-closet i'm public house, for each
seat, 80; in ease OF water-closet in pri-
yate clearinghouse, or in private house.
50, ii there Is but one seat, and S2 for each
additional one; but no bath or water
closet shall be supplied, except when the
water is taken in the building where such
bath or water-coSet is, for the usual pur-
poses for which water is used in such
building; any premises having water
closets or bath-fiXtures connected with the
water-pipes shall pay for the same, or have
the pipes supplying them disconnected from
the supply OF said premises; fer foun-
tain in yard, $40, TO he used at the
discretion OF the committee; and for a
fountain in Il store. 80. In such cases as
the Superintendent OF the Water-W orks,
under the regulations OF the committee,
may allow the use Of small hose, one eighth
OF an inch nozzle, $40, il such Use be for
sprinkling the carriage-way Of streets; and
$3.50 il it he only used for sprinklng a
sidewalk, yard, or garden. There shall be
4 fine OF $40 on any person who shall for
any purpose use nozzle larger than one
eighth OF an inch for washing carriages,
sprinklmg, &c.
In any case not hereinbefOrc provided
for. the waterfront shall be ut such rate as
may be fixed by the Superintendent OF the
Watcr-W Works, subject TO the committee
control; and the committee, at its discre-
tion, may introduce watcr-meters in houses
other than dwclling-houses and charge q
rate not less than twenty-five cents per
thousand gallons. And in eases that are
hcreinbeiore provided for, il shall be law
ful for the City Council, at any time here
after, TO add or increase the rates for water
to be thereafter supplied.
This ordinance shall take effect from tse
LIST day Of April, 1892; and all ordinances
and parts OF ordinances in conflict are
hereby repealed.
THE EFFECT
Of this ordinance is TO make 4 reduction OF
about - per cent. in the water-rent now
charged TO private families, whilst the
rate TO other consumers il not materially
changed.
The Council then adjourned.
SUPREME COURT OF APPEAIS.-City Coun-
ell OF Alexandria rs. Delahay's surcties.
Writ OF error refused by all the judges TO
a judgment OF the Circuit Court OF the city
OF Alexandria.
Bank OF Old Dominion rs. Allen. Cause
put on privilege docket.
lIutchngs as. Johnson. From the Cir
cult Court OF Pittsylvania county. Al
firmed, Judge Christian delivering opin-
ion.
Walters rs. Farmers Bank OF Virginia.
From the Chancery Court OF the city OF
Richmond. Affirmed, Judge Staples de-
liyering the opinion.
Brewis and others rs. Lawson. From
the Corporation Court OF the city OF Alex
andria. Decree amended. and a. amended
affirmed, Judge Burks delivering the opin-
ion OF the Court.
Davis rs. Morris's executors. From the
Chancery Court Of the city OF Richmond,
upon a motion to dismiss cause for the fail
ure Of the appellant TO file with his petition
for IN appeal transcript Of the record OF
the case in which the decree complained OF
was rendered. Motion oyerruled, Judge
Staples delivering the opinion Of the Court.
Howerton's administrator rs. IIOwerton'S
administrator. Writ OF error to Judgment
OF the Circuit Court OF Halifax county
Judgment affirmed, Judge Burks deliver
ing opinion OF the Court.
Battailc and ais. as. Maryland Hospital
for Insane. Argued by \. Il. Chandler
and st. George FitZhugh, Esqs., for appel
lees, and continued until to-day.
G. +. Nicol, ESP, qualified as counsel in
this court.
HUsTINGs COURT.-In the Hastings Court
Yesterday Alexander Jones (colored), who
was on Wednesday convicted by jury fOr
interfering with Policeman John L. Hall
while i'm the discharge OF his duty, was
sentenced by the Judge to fifteen days
confinement in the city jail and to pay a
fine OF 80.
POLICE C0URT.-The following case,
were disposed OF yesterday:
George Dougherty, charged with keeping
his bar-room open on Sunday, was fined
so.
David Jones, charged with being drunk
and disorderly at the Virginia Opera-liouSe,
was fined $500.
Charles Robinson (colored), charged with
being drunk and disorderly on the street,
was fined $3.50.
Ann Howard (colored), charged with
grand larceny, was sent on to the grand
Jury and committed to Jail.
Augustus Potter and Abram Meredith
doth colored), charged with trespaSsing on
the premises OF p. II. Mayo, were required
to give surety for their good behavior.
Aurelius Mosby (colored), charged with
stealing one pair OF shoes from W. ;. Cat
lett, was sentenced TO receive fifteen stripes.
POSTAGE on PARCELs.-Any parcel OF
third-class matter books, magazines, news
papers, etc.), or Of fourth-class matter
merchandise or samples), deposited IN 4
pOSt-Office for transmission in the mails,
which is sealed, nailed, sewcd, tied, or
fastened in any manner so that it cannot be
easily examined, i subject to postage at
the rate Of three cents per half ounce or
fraction thereof. The parcel may be tied
i'm such manner as to be capable OF easy
examination, in which case il will pass ut
the lower rates OF postage. A. the ruling
OF the department will be strictly enforced
hereafter, it will be advisable for the sender
of any parcel to have his or her name and
address printed or written on the wrap
per, so that il may be returned il "held
for postage"
REPUBLICAN CONFERESCE.-lt is said that
q conference Of the Republican members Of
the Legislature and leading Republicans Of
the State who may be in the city will be
held this afternoon at 3 O'Clock in the
United States courtroom to decide whether
they will demand the nomination OF 4 Re