The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-04
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FIRE C04PASY.-Thc fire companv
elected some time ago having failed to
fulfil the requirements Of the law, meet.
ing of the citizens was called to reorganize.
DR.. A. S. NcRae vas appointed chairman
The following officers were elected: Cap.
tain, Henry Fitzgerald, Jr.; First Assist
ant, Emmett J. Mann; Second Assistant,
DR.. A. S. McRae; Secretary, James A.
Gentry: Treasurer, A. Fitzgerald. A
committee, consisting of J. E. Seaward, A.
$. McRac, W. d. Craig, and the captain
and secretary, were appointed to draft
bylaws and rule of order. The company
meets at the Town Hall on next Tuesday
night, and "a the roll is yet uncomplcted,
all wishing to Join are cordially invited to
attend.
ARLrSGroxs.-Ths club held their first
meeting Wednesday night. A constitu-
ton was adopted, and every provision
made to establish a first class social and
benevolent club. We are requested to
state that this organization il designed for
the promotion OF rational enjoyment and
healthy recreation.
To THE TRUsrEEs.--Why is it that the
names of the streets have not been placed
on the corners, as directed 4 committee
was appointed sometime since, and their
attention called to it several times. We
intended speaking of this matter sometime
since, but ut the request of one OF the
committee We have been silent. After
waiting what we conceive to be reason
able length of time, we are forced To jog
the memory Of the committee. We have
been quiet lately, but shall get after these
gentlemen with q sharp stick in the future.
ArTENrIoS.-Thc attention Of the Street
Commissioner is respectfully called to the
condition Of the culvert in the lot on the
corner of Porter and Barney streets. II
is in a rickctty condition, and about to fall
in. A stitch in time saves nine"
Bddle street, in front of the property of
". Ii. Brandcr, Esq, and near his resi-
dence, is ont of order. A little smoothing
down and draining would he both "usciul
and ornamental" and is much wished for
bv all the dcnizens OF that district.
TIE LAST CHAScE.-Persons having dogs
would do we'll to avail themselves of the
last opportunity to secure medals to-day
after this, all stray ours will be summarily
dealth with.
TowS MEETIXG.-A meeting Of the free
holders Of Manchester was held at the
Town Hall on Thursday night, William ii.
Brandcr in the chair, and K. II. Talley Sc
crctary. l.. X. ChilcS, president OF the
Board of Trustees, explained the object OF
the meeting to be that the sense of tho
meeting be obtained on n proposition 10
borrow twenty thousand dollars for the
purpose Of building II market-housc, two
irec schools, and for paving TIE streets.
{. c. McRac, Esq, late town treasurer,
opposed the proposition. Mr.. Webb sup
ported it. DR.. Chilcs replied t" Mr.. McRae,
and contcndcd that the present Board were
spending less money than the previous one.
The proposition was defeated: 50 orr pco-
plc will be- forced 10 torcgo 1 markct-housc
aud the other Improvements. As regards
the market house, they c.rl 90 10 Rich-
moud. A. they hay" alwaES done 50,
probably they will not mind this. They
tan plod their way through streets knee
deep in mud in bad weather, that are bat
Indifferent in good weather: tor they have
some consolation in knowing that as bad,
rs the streets are, they are IN better condl-
;iuu than they have been for many years.
But the tree school was an improvement
pleased, however, to be able 10 state that
The Trustees intend building the school at
all events, which will be an act oi Justice
10 our people, many of whom are unable
to pay for the tuition OF their children.
The contest seemed 10 be not 80 much
against improvement as between the old
Board and the new the members of the
former and their adhcrentS voting down
the propositions by vote oi forty to
cirltceii-i.lst one vote more than the
highest man on the old ticket received.
For these gentlemen we have great cs-
tccm, but they have, We believe, under
great mistake, opposed propositions for
the improvement Of Manchester closely
connected with her best interests and pro-
motive of the comfort and prosperity Of
her citizens.