The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-26
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

thin the past few weeks
several entire families have arrived IN town
one from North Carolina and the others from
different portions Of Virginia. These i'm
mediately found employment at the Mar
shall BILLS, and have been furnished with
comfortable houses at the company's colony
ut Bacon5vile. a number Of others are eX-
pected, and the company Is now engaged IN
securing quarters for them. We have as
stlrances that number of employees are de-
sirable in both of our cotton mills, and II
they come every effort will not only be made
to give them employment, but to make them
in every way comfortable.
lii this connection we would state that 4
petition is being gotten up, which will be
signed by the supcrintendents of the va
rious establishments in our midst, setting
forth the scarcity of and the necessity for
terlement-houses, and praying the trustees
to call q town meeting to invite capitalists to
build, assuring them that, after deducting
taxes, insurance, and other charges, hand
some per centum can be netted on In
vestments. The steady increase OF our
population during the past year, and the ex-
pected larger increase during the present
year, must be accommodated; and shall
Manchester remain dwarfed, as she is, only
for the want Of houses to shelter those who
wish to immigTate? We trust that this mat
ter will receive immediate attention from our
leading citizens.
The CouRT-HoUsE QUESTION. vote of
the people of Chesterfield county the county
seat was removed to Manchester. The town
Of Manchester built q courthouse ON the
pubicsqua which is town property. When
f,,,;, fho f1.iJc-
tees demanded of the county authorities cer-
tain guarantees. These the former refused
to give. The trustees, however, allowed the
sessions of the court to be held in the build
ing pending the settlement Of the question.
It was then supposed that the controversy
would be brief one, but months have
elapsed, and it remains unsettled.
The first Tuesday in February has been
fixed upon as q day Of general conference,
when it is trusted that this matter will be
ended in one way or another. The people
are tired Of this Vexatious agitation. 1t Is
believed that the action Of the town authori-
ties is endorsed by O majority Of its citizens.
When Tho conference takes place we shall en-
deavor to lay before our readers full history
of both sides Of the question.
THE Town OrF1cEs.-Should the county
authorities see fit to take possession OF the
county courthouse, the clerks office Will be
in that building. The Town Trustees VIII
occupy the Office now used as clerks office
as meeting-room and as the office OF the
Secretary and Auditor. The present Trustees
room will be- the office Of the Chief OF Pollce,
and the Police Justices Office will be ut the
Town Hall. 1t is proposed to rent out the
Office at present used by the Chief OF Pollce,
but we would suggest that it be occupied by
the Town Collector, who shall have regular
office hours, in order that persons desiring TO
pay taxes may know when to call on MN,
instead of hunting him up over town when
he is busy looking after others.
4 NEW ORDINANCE NEEDED.-An addl-
tional ordinance is needed in the town
| statutcs-one requiring all parties to have the
snow cleaned from the front of their doors
| On Yesterday the snow was nicely cleaned
off in three places, but Mt every other point
| on Hull street walking was dangerous. Ibis
rule might lie made to apply to all the streets,
| but surely persons living on Hull street ana
enioyinr the benefit of the only pavement III
| town can afford to take the trouble for the
| protection Of the lives and limbs OF their
| Iellow-creatures.
VARIOUS ITEMs.--The increased demand
for building material has justified some Ell
terprising gentlemen to establish second
| iumber-vard at the foot Of Porter street anc
near the Richmond and DanyilIe railroad.
We have Eeeu requested to call attention
to the deep hole at the corner of Eighth ant
Bainbridge streets, and to the general condl'
ton OF Fifth street.
Belle Isle avenue Twelfth streeD is thl
most beautiful thoroughlare in the town, ant
fhe scene on the northwest corner OF lWelitl
and Perry is really beautiful one. we WIS.,
We had many such corners.
The fisheries along James river from Mayo
bridge to Walkers wharf and beyond, which
were so famous in times past, are the pro
pcrty of the town, as is all Of the territor
round about. With proper energy tines
fisheries could be made to pay.
The joint committee on annexation we DC
lieve consists of about twelve. Ii 1t IS re
duccd to nine it may accomplish as muc
good as a former famous committee OF til
same number.
AS an evidence of the prosperity OF Il!
town we note that land which some time az
was taken in because only $3.50 per front foo
was offered, is now refused sale at $40, an
this is on lower Hull street, and not i'll IL
frcc-bridge district.