The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-25
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

Proceedings OF THE BOARD OF Trustees
Au adjourned meeting of the Board OF Irus-
tees was held at its chamber on Tuesday
NIGHT. Present: All the mcmbcrs-PreSi-
dent Mckenn2y III the chair.
1t was ordered that the Street Committee
rent out to the highest bidder the MancheS-
fer fisheries along Walkers wharf, and the
secretary was ordered to advertise the same.
The petition of Major Albert Ordway with
reference to the Improvement Of east Second
street from Hull to the corporation line was
referred to the same committee.
On motion of DR.. Chiles, the town collector
was allowed until March 1st to complete his
collections and make returns, and the addl-
tional twenty per cent. added OIL january lst
is 10 be remitted until that time.
4 communication was received from the
Hon. james Ii. Cox, county judge, with re-
card to the courthouse controversy. Alter
considerable discussion, it was resolved that
the town trustees invite the county authorl-
ties to Il general conference, to be held on
Tuesday, February 18th, at y o'clock (place
to be hereafter delermined), for the amicable
adjustment Of this question, now becoming
serious and veXatious.
4 communication was received from
Messrs. i. p. Owen and L. Matthews with
reference to land lying on the route Of the
moposed Semmcs street (free-bridge tho
roughfarel. Also, one from the Rev. Nil.
Campbcll with reference to the paving OF
Tenth street from Hull to Porter.
These communications were referred to
the Committee on Streets.
The same committee was ordered to have
Canal street in front of Dunlop's mill gra-
yelled and otherwise improved, and TO report
luon the expcdiency of paving Porter street
from Ninth to Tenth. Against this last re-
sNution Mr.. W. G. Taylor (who resides on
tie street, voted NO"
The use Of the Town Hall as place OF
meeting was granted the Southside Building
Fund Company during the pleasure OF the
Board.
4 petition of various citizens with refer
ence to Brooks's building, on Hull street
near Eleventh noticed yesterday, was re-
te1rcd to the Police Justice. "
The Finance Committee submitted re-
port fixing the salary of the Police Justice at
800 per annum. The report was adopted.
NIcssrs. Taylor, Chiles, and Fowler, were
appoineed q special committee to draft suit
able amendments to the ordinance Oh taxes.
4 petition was received from John Charl-
ton asking the removal of sign placed on
the corner of Hull and Eleventh streets by
Fendley s. Ferguson. Referred to Commit
tee on Streets.
The Finance Committee were ordered to
rent out the Office now used as police head
quarters, and to report upon the eXpediency
of erecting q storehouse for the town pro-
perty.
A number of bills were presented, acted Oh
by the finance committee, and ordered to be
paid.
Several petitions with regard to the i'm
provement Of the streets and other subjects
were necessarily laid over until next meet
ing.
The Board then adjourned until the first
Friday in February, unless sooner convened
by the president.
THE MANCHESTER FLOUR MILLs.-Wlthin
the memory of the oldest inhabitant no
branch of Manchester industry has been
more profitable than her -four trade, and the
article manufactured has not only been high
" priced for home consumption, but has
found its way into the remotest markets OF
the world. At this time Manchester boasts
of two first-class establishments, by each OF
whom its old reputation is fully sustained.
First in order as the oldest Is the extensive
Manchester mills, founded many years ago
by Dunlop, Moncure s. Co. This Is one OF
the largest mills in the State, and when in
full operation its capacity approximates SOO
barrels of flour per day. From the date Of
its building this grade of flour has continued
to rise in popular favor until the brand OF
the Manchester Mills has become synonym