The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-06


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Chesterfield, and very interesting and highly
instructive addresses were made by Rev VIM.
r. Hatcher pastor Of the Manchester church,
Rev. d. g. Winfrse, of Chesterfield, and Meesfs.
sumner, Gathright and Sfnrke. Of Richmond.
We would not forget TO mention the readtnGof
Ihe declaration Of Independence by Master
James CruiE, Of the Manchester school, which
was Well done; or the excellent singing which
was interspersed with the speeches.
About O'Clock, the line OF march was again
resumed, an afectionate leave was taken Of tho
"Jerusalen" friends, and all returned 10 the
cars In good order, and when all were comfor.
iahlx seated, the shrii whistle son ns,ed theme
ward-bound," and soonall were landed .homs
again. in safety.
The general arrangements for the dav were
confided to Dir. W. L. Holt, who with tho
geatiemanly conduct tors of the railroad. as
ly, deserve great deal of credit for the pains
taken TO ensure the safety and enhance the en.
joyment of those conflded to their care.
CHESTER. aa4-
Superintendent Wynne made the most am
pie arrangements for the complete comfort OF
all who chose TO visit Chest ter, that lovely stop
ping-place on the Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad. The Manchester Methodist Sunday
went out there in the morning, and spent
the day delightfully."-. Several interest ting ad-
dresses were delivered, and all seemed impress-
ed with THE remarks of the speaker. To us,
however, the most charming portion of tbs
proceedings was the singing or the Sunday
School children, in the large saloons Of ths
hotel. The harmony was perfect, showing
that tho instruct tion had been complete. The
strolls through the woods, in search of black
berries and wild flowers was, TO the children.
an exceedingly pleasant occupation Tho
weather was not too oppressive, and the health
OF the Juveniles must have been improved by
the trip.
Mr.. Craig, the gentiemaniy proprietor of tho
hotel att Chester, threw open his entire house
for the pleasure Of the visitors, and we doubt
not that his kindness was fully appreciated.
Chester is really pleasant place of resort,
citizens do not avail themselves of its advant-
ages-which consist not only in the usual
comforts of country life, but also in very
moderate charges.
City Council.-A called meeting of the City
Council was held yesterday afternoon. Pre-
sent-Messrs. Saunders, Allen, Burr, Roddey,
Richardson, Hill, Whitfield, Epps, Haskins,
Denoon, Grattan and Mills.
| Contested Eiecfien.-Mr. Hill, from the Com.
| mittee on Disputed Elections, presented re-
| port OF their labors, the gist of which we ap-
| pend
BY the poll books the whole vote given was
for Mr.. Hagerty iAo-for Mr.. Fry i4il. BY
| the tickets, the whole Vote given was--for Mr..
| Hagerty l4i3-for Mr.. Fry lsts.
| OF the votes on Mr.. Hagerty's poll, contest
| eel by Mr.. Fry, there yet remain 273 not proved
| to be good. OF the votes on Mr.. Frys poll,
contested by Mr.. IIagerty, there yet remain,
not proved TO be good, il5-but one less than
| stated in our former report.
| Deducting these votes, not yet established bv
each party, from the whole number of votes,
ascertained, from the tickets, by the commit
| tee, 10 have been given for each, the poll for
Mr. Hagerty would stand Hi3-iess contested
! votes not proved 273-total llT0. The poll for
Mr.. Fry would stand 14Us-less contested votes
| not proved 1l5-total 1903.
A letter from Mr.. Hagerty to the Committee,
was read, informing them of his inability to
continue the contest further, because of losses
met with in the burning OF his shop and his
| priety of re-committing the election of Super
| intendent of the Gas Works to the people, as
the most satisfactory way of disposing of the
| question. 81.
The report was received
Water Works.-The bill Of Charles Elicit, Jr,
for services as Engineer to prepare plan for
| increasing the capacities OF the City Water
| Works, amounting to $500, was presented
| and refused to be paid-Messrs. Allen, Grat-
| tan, Denoon, Hill, Burr and Whitfield voting
| for the bill, and Messrs. Saunders, Haskins,
| Mills, Roddey, Richardson and Epps voting
On motion. n committee of three, consisting
| of Messrs Hill. Allen and Mills, was appoint
ed to confer with Mr. Elicit az to his charges.
Commissfonsrs.-Mr. A Inlo.s having de-
| clined to serve as one Of the Commissioners to
re-as.ess the property of the city, on motion.
Mr.. Jesse +. keesee was appointed to fll the
| vacancy
Superintendent of Gds HorkS-mr Whltneld
| offered resolution, declaring Mr.. John j. Fry
| to have received n majority of the legal votes
| cast, in April, for Superintendent Of the Gas
| Works, and that he was duly elected
| Mr.. Hill offered q substitute, referring tho
| election hack To The people
A long debate ensued on the resolution and
substitute, i'll which Messrs. Hill, Burr, De-
noon, Iiaskins, Allen and Grattan partici.
pated. !,
The question Was then en- the substitute, and
| the ayes and noes being called, resulted as fol-
| lows
Ayss-Messrs. Dcnoon, Epps Haskins and
Hill.
Noe,-Messrs Grattan, Richardson, Roddey,
| Burr Mills, Whitfield and Saunders--7.
So the substitute was lost.
Mr.. Grattan then offered the following ms q
substitute for Dir. Whitfields resolution,
| which was accepted:
1t appearing from the report Of the Com
mittee of Election, that at the election in April
! last for Superintendent of the Gas Works, Ibe
legal votes given for Daniel Hagerty were
1l70 and the legal votes given for John }. Fry
were 1898: Therefore,
| Resofred, That the said John j. Fry having
received majority of the legaivotes given for
I Superintendent OF the Gas Works, he, the said
| John J. Fry, has been duly elected Superin-
tendent of the Gas Works for the, year com.
mencing on the 9th day of April, 1889.
The ayes and noes being called on the above
resolution, it was passed as follows:
Ayss-Messrs Epps, Grattan, Richardson.
Roddey, Burr, Mills, Whitfield and Saun-
| ders-S.
NOes-Messrs. Denoon, Haskns and Hiil-3.
Mr.. Burr offered the following resolution,
| which was adopted:
Resofced, That a special committee of six,
| two from each ward, be appointed by the Presi-
| dent who shall consider and report To the
| Council whether the city is at present divided
| into wards in conformity with the requisitions
of law, and if not, that different division OF
! the city into wards as nearly equal In popu-
! alton as may be made, and report the same
| TO the regular meeting of The Council in Oc-s
| trober ncxt
Committee on the above resolution, Mcssra.
! Burr, Grattan, Hill, Richardson, Epps ana
Denoon. 4s--4s-s-s-4,-.-..,e-
After some unimportant business, the Coun-
ell adjourned. ta m- ~
Fast Tyostiag-A race came off at the Broad
Rock Course, on Friday last between Nanny
H.. R..a NH ich hxxraS The