Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-02
MUST PAY THE TAXES
PErEaseuRc's COUNCIL RspsAls
HER ExeMpTlNo ORDINANCE.
Manufactures and Industries win Now lie
Asssssed--A Claim for Injuries sus-
tatned-- Councilman Married.
Iccrresponaence q ,ha Richmona pispatcn.l

tCcrrespondcncc Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PErKRsBunc. Va, April lin the Com
mon Council this afternoon an ordinance
was presented repeating the ordinance
which has been IN force for the past i've
years exempting from taxation for a
period Of ten years ell new manufactures
and industries established in the city.
This repeating ordinance was introduced
at the suggestion OF the Finance Commit
tee after conference on the subject held
last night in order to make the laws of the
city conform to the decision of the SUI
supreme Court Of Appeals in the West
Point case. The value If the property in
Petersburg exempted under the indus
trial ordinance IL $l25.000 or more. II IA
not contemplated IN repeating this law to
require the owners OF the property In ques-
ton to pay any back taxes. but to assess
them for taxation this year and hereafter.
Nor is II IN contemplation to Interfere
with the valuable properties OF the several
secret and benevolent orders, which have
been exempt for so many years. Questions
in reference 10 these will be left 10 be de-
cided hereafter, as they may arise. Nor IS
IL believed the Petersburg street railway
will be affected. The exemption OF this
property will expire under the ordinance
of the city on the first of January. 1893.
ADJUST OR BE sUED.
A communication was sent 10 the Com
mon Council this afternoon by Messrs.
Alexander Hamilton and ID. A. Lyon, coun-
sci, asking that damages be allowed 10
Burwell Todd. q colored man, for injuries
received some weeks ago while driving
along one of the streets in Blandford, and
from the effects Of which he has since be-
come disabled. No amount Of damages IS
specified. and the Council is asked to adj
Just the claim on far basis. or failing TO
do so. suit will be brought against the city.
II is alleged that while Todd was
driving along at night. his horse
stumbled against water-plug lying
in the street. The animal was thrown
down, the buggy broken, and Todd was
thrown out to the ground, sustaining a
fracture of his left arm and other injuries.
The communication was referred 10 the
Finance Committee.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
The total cash receipts from all sources
March were Sl3, 407.97 and the expendi-
lures 5,Sl6.41.
HEATH-GIovFB.
Mr.. George w. Heath, member OF tho
Common Council, was married last eve
nipg to Miss Carrie V. Glover. The cere-
mony was q very quiet one.
The remains of the late Il. V. Martin
dale. who died some months ago in Rich
mond. were diNnterred from Hollywood
cemetery and brought here yesterday for
burial IN Blandford.
Captain John X. Patterson to-day an-
nounces his withdrawal as candidate for
the Office of Collector of City Taxes. This
leaves Mr.. w. ii. Camp, the incumbent,
without opposition.
TOBACCO SHIPMENTS.
Observant dealers are of opinion tina.
the shipment of loose tobacco 10 GU; mar
ket will not he so large during the remain
der of the season. The planters are back
ward In their farm work on account of the
bad weather. and will market the greater
part of what remains in their hands ID
hogsheads.
1t is reported that the Gray's military
court-msrtisl which adjourned to meet
hero on the 9th of April to try several pri-
Yates on the charge of INSTRUMENTATION
and disobedience of orders, has been post
poned indefinitely. The parties under
charges are among our best-known young
men.
Mr.. G. G. Bickipgs, well-known citizen
of Prince George county. died last eve
ming. His body will be inferred in Bland
ford cemetery.
A great deal of interest is felt in political
circles here in the result of the primary
elections in Henrico county on Monday.
Both Hill and Cleveland men are awaiting
the returns with anxiety.