The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-20
COupOn Controversy.
AN ORDER FROM THE GOVERNOR TO THE TREA
sURFP To STOP PAYING COUPONS.

AN ORDER FROM THE GOVERNOR TO THE TREA-
sURER TO STOP PAYING COUPONS.
For several days past the Hastings Court
has been crowded with lawyers and bro
kers, due to the fact that many OF our busi-
ness-men have availed themselves Of the
opportunity OF paying their license and
other taxes in coupons, which are selling
now at 81.
Under Coupon-Killer No. ] the tax
payer offers to the collector, in payment OF
taxes, coupons from bonds issued under
the act Of 1871. The collector receives
them, and sends them sealed to the Judge
of the Hastings Court Cor Identification
and verifcation, with certificate stating
their numbers and denominations, for
whom they were received, &c. Then the
taxpayer pays the full amount OF his taxes
in money, and prays the Court to try the
genuineness Of his coupons, basing his pc
titlon upon the collectors certificate. A
Jury is empaneled to try the issue thus
Joined between the taxpayer and the
Commonwealth, and upon proof by any
expert that the coupons are genuine
q verdict is given the Taxpayer for the
full amount Of his taxes which ne
has paid in money, and warrant is issued
by the court upon the State Treasury for
pon-Killer No. g" which went into effect
last January, some months after No. l.,
would do away with this remedy, and re-
Quire the taxpayer to proceed by another
and more cumbrous method, but Judge
Atkins atfirms his jurisdiction, and has
sustained all the proceedings in his court
under Coupon-Killer No. 1. When this
law first went into effect the Common
wealth appealed in every case. which made
the remedy practically useless, but in all
the recent cases no appeal has been taken.
The sum paid out from the Second Au.
ditor's Office for coupons, the genuineness
OF which has been recognized by courts OF
the Commonwealth, amounts to S29,754
no claim against the coupons genuineness
Treasurer Reveley, at the request of the
Attorney General, has asked Mr.. Witt Il
take an appeal in every such case. The
Governor has telegraphed Mr.. Reveey from
Old Point saying: "Pay no more coupons
until ] see you. viii return Saturday."
Old Dominion Fishing aud Yacht Club
The members Of the Old Dominion Fish.
ing and Yacht Club are making the usual
extensive preparations for the comfort of
the inner and outer man during their an
nual cruise, TO commence Monday next al
~ O'Clock. This Is the sixth venture OF the
Club on the raging pillows, and having &C.
quired by experience the necessary agility
Tor prompt and deit getting below "wben
II comes on TO blow" 1t is presumed they
are duly prepared for emergencies. Here
tofore the Club has taken the outside, or
ocean-side, route to Cobb's Island and
points beyond. This year, having secured
vessel OF lighter draft, they contemplate
stalking In the inland waters between the
ocean and the Chesapeake bay, and extend
ing from the capes AS far north as Chinco-
league island, and, II time permits, down
the Chesapeake bay TO the Potomac river.
The Club Is composed of the following
mariners: John i. Mayer. commodore: II.
A. Drew, executive officer; Charles A.
West, steward; and Messrs. +. III. Fisher.
X. II. Duesberry, X. II. Fisher, Charles ID
Chalk, G. Hope Hardwicke, s. MEG.
Fisher, i. T. Smith, Julian Biniord, and
Maurice CIagett.
ROUTE OF THE CRcUs.-Nathan a. Co.'S.
consolidated shows will exhibit in Rich
mond tomorrow on the grounds at the
head OF Marshall street. The street parade
will take the following route Leaving the
grounds at IL O'Clock In the morning,
d. a A.