The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
PETERSBURG'S FINANCES
TIE FLOATING DEBT or TIE CITY
REDUCED TO $4,000.
Mr. McCressy Makes Another Prspossl Ia
Connection With the purehn'e OF the
virginia and Carolina Road.

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. l.--Special. -
At the meeting OF the city Council to-
night a letter addressed TO J. T.. Rock
well. president OF that body. from james
II. McCrcery, OF New York. one OF the
parties negotiating for the purchase OF
the virginia and Carolina railroad, wac
received. In his letter Mr. McCreery
SAYS that he desires 10 submit to the
Council "a request that they eliminate
from the contract with the city the PRIOR
ity of lien clause. being willing, II such
clause Is taken from the contract, 10
submit 10 such increase of the penalty
mentioned in the contract as VIII enureiy
protect the city OF Petersburg IN the eVeh'
OF A breech OF the contract. The letter
after some discussion, was referred 10 inc
finance committee Of the Council
s. W. Venahle, chairman of the finance
committee. presented general state
ment of The financial condition OF the
city. The statement shows that the hoat-
ing debt of the city has been reduced
from 5000 $4,000.
W. A. Franklin was elected a member
of the Council from the First ward. and
r. +. Kidd from the Sixth ward, to III
vacancies. The Council received an appli-
cation from the Atlantic Coast Line to
usc city water by meters.
4 resolution was adopted. giving the
Railroad Company this privilege and citi-
zens generally. the rate to be the same
az paid in Richmond.
The pay of the Register of the Water
Works John Il. Evans. was fixed at
per cent. commissions on the first Sl2tOi
21-2 per cent. on the next $500 and IL
per cent. on all over $4,000. The Register
is also 10 be an assistant to the SuperIn-
tendent OF the Water Works.
ON THURSDAY night next. at the regular
meeting OF a. Il. Hin Camp Of Conied-
crate Veterans Of this city. Or. Joseph
W. EgglestoD, Of Richmond. who wac an
officer i'm Lamkins mortar battery. wiii
address the camp and give some recol-
lections Of service in that command
around this city and elsewhere during the
last year of the war. An Interesting ad-
dress may be expected from this gentle
man. and there viii doubtless lie a fire
audience of veterans to hear him.
The Circuit Court Of Petersburg. Judge
X. A. Hancock presiding. will convene
tomorrow morning when the case OF
G. j. Parrish. administrator. vs.. the
Starry. Sussex and Southampton Railroad
Company. which was removed from the
circuit Court Of Surry. will be called
for tIIal. In December, 1892. &. J. Par
IRISH. who was in the employ of The rail.
road company. and who was walking
along the railroad track. was struck and
run over by a locomotive and died shortly
afterwards from injuries received.
The suit is brought 10y his administra-
tor TO recover the sum OF $1,000. allowed
by the statute IN cases where deaths
result from injuries of this sort. The
pla'nttn Is represented by Mr.. =. r.
Munford. of Richmond: II. H. BOykin.
OF Smithfleld, and W. r. McKenney. Of
Petersburg. The counsel for the defendant
railroad company are Messrs. Davis and
Mcllwaine.
Meesrs. James y. Blanks and +. s.
Seabury. who have been appointed by
Judge J. NJ. Mullen State Assessors 20
appraise the buildings and property in
Petersburg. entered upon the discharge
Of their duties today.
Mr. William s. Alfrend. Of this place.
corresponding secretary Of the Virginia
Pharma ceuticai Association. Will leave
for Richmond tomorrow. 10 accept n
situation in a large drug store in that
city. Mr. Alfriend is one OF PetersbuTg's
most prominent young men. and his
friends here wish him abundant success
In his new home.