The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-09
Manchester News and Gossip.

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Republican Tckst--At a macs meeting Of
the Republican party, held last night. the fol.
lowing persons were nominsted tor township
officers, to be voted for at the coming election
Supervisor, Joseph Walker; assessor, W L.
Holt; clerk, A. W. Burnett; collector. e. Il.
Foote; commissioner of roads. Granville Ro.
biuson (colored) magistrate, B. 7 Edwards;
| consiables, James E. Worsham (colored), Jas.
r. Monroe (colored), and Z H Foote; over
| seer OF the poor, Thomas Hewlett.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again on
| Thursday night to foish some unfinished busi-
ness and make nominations for town trustees.
The Tar Cdse-The important case pending
in Judge Cox's court, between the citizens Of
| the town OF Manchester doing business within
| its limits. aud the Board Of Trustees, was
called this morning. Upon the Introduction
of the case, the attorney for the town, William
|. Clopton, entered. a demurrer, upon the
ground that the plaintiffs did not state the sort
or kind OF business tax The judge overruIed
the prayer, and requested the case to come up
on its merits; which, after lengthy debate
between Colonel William Ambers for the citi>
zens, and Captain Clopton for the Board, the
case was submitted to the judge, who stated
that be would give his opinion tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Judge Weisiger's court will convene to-
morrow. The business of this court will be
important
Accepted. Henderson Lodge. l. o. o. F.,
at meeting last night, received an invitation
from the chairman of the James River Bridge
committee to participate in the ceremony OF
laying the cornerstone, which was accepted,
and h. Morrisett appointed marshal of the
Lodge.
Mechanics the mechanics of Manchester
desire to organize Union we would suggest
an interview with Mr.. G.. R. Harding, watch
maker. who will give them all the information
needed.
Registration will commence agsin to.mor-
row. All who have not registered had better
do 90 then, or forever after hold their peace.
You can't vote unless you register.
From present appearances bad day may be
looked for to morrow, which will sadly inter
fere with the ceremony of laying the corner
stone OF the James River bridge.
TRIBUTE OF REsPECT.--At meeting Of the
Board of Directors of the First National Bank OF
Richmond, Va, convened this day, at O'Clock, the
following preamble and resolutions we're unanimous
y adopted:
Whereas, the Board Las jnss received the painfal
announcement Of the dea Of our late Cashier SAML
B SaIfa so loog associated with us as valued
friend and faithful officer, and the natural impulse 10
to express our and place on record tribute
to his memory therefore be it
Resolved, That this inscrutable dispensaton of
olvine Provide CO has removed from Board one
wno was especially endeared to .ociate and
friend, whose virtues had won our highest esteem
aud lore aud an officer whose ability and faithful
vices emnently fitted him for the position he oc.
cupied AID en- tiled him to the trust and confidence
universally reposed In l. i'm
Resolved, That we deeply deplore bis loss, and as
tesiim ny Of our soiIo ami respect, will, us
body, attend his funeral TO morrow at o'cio *
Resolve That copy of these resolutions be trans.
mitted to his family by the President tenderipe
them our Iarmest hear felt sympathes In this sd
hour. !. DAVENPORT a., President.