Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-01
THE USE OF COUPONS
RETURNS FROM THE LARGE rAx-PAY.
ING COMMUNITIES OF THE STATE.
What Amounts Have Been Used for 1885 in
Comparison with Receipts for
the Year 1885.

The taxes Of the Commonwealth were
due and payable TO the city and county
freasurers yesterday. Bills may be PAID 70
The treasurers for some time yet to come.
but TO all such the per cent. penalty VIII
he added. In view OF the expressed de-
termination Of the Governor to call the
General Assembly together in extra session,
should The returns show that the State has
been, or Is likely TO be, crippled In her
revenues, and for the further reason that
the ject Is at this iuncture OF paramount
importance to the people OF Virginia, the
Dispatch has endeavored TO secure from all
cities and counfy-seats within reach OF the
telegraph information as to " the amount Of
coupons paid cacb treasurer for state
licenses, property.taXes, and dues OF all
kinds whatsoever for the year ending Mo-
vember 80, 1885,
Q. "AmouDt Of coupons paid or 'teD-
dered' each treasurer for State licenses,
property-tayes, and dues Of all kinds what
soeser Tor the year ending November 30,
1867
The following are the results as far as re-
ported:
RICHMOND CITY.
On the Goth instant the Dispatch, on the
authority OF City.TTeasurer Sedton q. Tins
lev, stated that the amount Of coupons re-
ceiyed last year under the Riddleberger
bill was $4,000. These were paid mostly
by citizens OF Richmond and for property
taxes. This year he bad up 10 that time
about $4,000 In tenders OF coupons for
licenses, and about $4,000 In tenders Of
coupons for property-tsXes. or the license
taxes this wear there were rendered in
round numbers about 100000 by non
residents OF Richmond, $4,000; by resi-
dents OF Richmond, $4,000. Those who
rendered the $4,000 were mostly drum
mers Of northern and western houses.
Mr.. Tinsley, when seen by q Dispatch
representative yesterday afternoon. said
that il was impossible then, and would be
so iovseveral days, for him TO give an ap-
proXimate estimate OF the amount OF cOu-
nons rendered since the 10Th instant. The
coupons and tax-bills, 10 pay which they
nre rendered, when received, are placed In
a box, and will not he "listed" and added
up for several days. On Monday, Mr..
Tinsley states, over $4,000 was paid in
cash and about $4,000 rendered in coupons.
MIR. Cooper and other gentlemen int.
rested in the coupon business said to a Dis
patch representative last night that thev
estimated the tender Of coupons in Rich
mond this year at from 100000 TO 10000
about $4,000 for licences, and nearly as
much for property-taxes.
NOT A COUPON IN MANCHESTER.
Treasurer j. w. Bronaugb, Jr., OF Man
chester, informed a representative OF the
Djspdtch last night that not single c0u-
pom bad been rendered him in payment q
taxes either during the whole Of last year
or up to the present time this year. All Of
the largest Taxpayers, which include the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Com
pany and the several manufacturing cstab-
hshments, have paid their taxes, and, With
out exception. they have presented eith'r
checks or solid cash. Treasurer Brouaugh
thinks it highly probable that be will not
be troubled with the tender OF a single cou-
pom by any OF his subjects.
HENRICO COUNTY.
Amount for 1856. J...................S1 20
Amount for 1886 Observation-Disclosures. 500
Eight thousand dollars were rendered the
treasurer OF this county by Mr.. Cooper in
payment OF the taxes OF one estate.
AcCoNAcK COUNTY.
Especial kilograms to the Dispatchl
ONANCucK, November 30.-Last year no
coupons were rendered in Accomack
county, but this year coupons amounting
TO S120 have been rendered up to date.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY.
CONVECTION, VA, November 30.-F0r
1885. none. For 1856, abOdt $40 tendCred
and some $50 threatened but not yet ten
dered.
AMELIA COUNTY.
AMELIA COURTHOUSE, VA, November 80.
Coupons rendered for taxes in 1885, 1925.
Same amount for 1856. None rendered
by our own citizens.
AUGUSTA COUNTY AND STANTON.
STANTON, VA, November 30.-The Au.
gusta county treasurer says the coupon ten
ders for 1856 are about $4,000. The addl-
ton cannot be furnished entirely accurate
tonight. In 1885 the coupon payments
we're 292S.50. The treasurer OF the city Of
StauntOn reports for 1886 coupon tenders Of
$500. In 1885 it was Sl02.
BEDFORD COUNTY.
LIBERTY. VA, November 30.-There
wcIe only $S5 paid in coupons in Bedford
county in 1855, and $3.50 this year. the
county treasurer refused 10 receive them.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
CROXToN, VA. November 30.-In reply
TO your inquiry as TO the amount OF cou'
pons paid by the taxpayers OF this county,
am happy TO answer that none have been
rendered.
CHARLoTTESyILLE.
Nn.-o,,Icr
Amoupt OF coupons pad to our county
treasurer for the year ending November 30,
1885. none.
Amount paid for the year ending Novem-
ber 90, 1856, none. Very few have been
rendered, and In no case have those ten
dercd been received.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
DRaKE's BRANCH, November 30.-The
treasurer Of Charlotte county states that no
coupons have been rendered him in pay
mcnt Of any taxes or licenses for the iast
TWO years ending with this date.
CULTEPEE COUNTY.
CULPEPER, VA, November 30.-The
amount OF coupons paid the county trei.
surer for State licenses. &c. &c, for the
wear ending November 80, 1885, was about
$500. The amount OF coupons paid or
.tendcred" the county treasurer for STATE
licenses, &c, &C., for the year ending No.
voniber 30, 1856, was about $1,000.
DANvILLE.
DANvIILE, Va, November 30.-Only
5000 In coupons have been rendered here
To date IN payment Of taxes, and these were
rendered by three or four individuals.
FAUQUIER COUNTY.
WARREYToN, Va, November 30.-The
amount Of coupons rendered on all State
taxes OF 1885. up 10 December |, 1885, was
$500. The amount rendered on all taxes
from December, 1885, TO June |, 1886, was
as 900, Of which 1915 were offered for
yerification. The amount rendered on the
revenue OF 1856 TO December 1, 1856, was
S13,950.
FLOYD COUNTY.
FLOYD COURTHOUSE, Va, November 80.
No coupons paid for taxes for 1885. There
has been rendered for license.tax for 1886
$40; for taxes, s42.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Rocky MOUNT. Va. November 30.-No
coupons have been offered for taxes in this
county during the past year.
FREDERICKSBURG.
FREDgRICKsBuRG, VA, November 30.-In
1885 no coupons were rendered the trel-
surer here for taxes. In May, 1856, for
merchants licenses about 5000 in coupons
were rendered. These cases are still In the
court for adjudication. Up TO late hour