The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-12
mANCHESTER NEWS.

BOARD OF TRUsTEEs-ELECT1oE OF POLICE
MEN.-The first meeting of the new Board
Of Trustees since the Reorganization took
place on Thursday night at O'Clock at their
new chamber, in rear Of the market-house.
Present: William r. Weisiger (presidenD,
and MeSsrs. ChileS, Gary, Jones, Moody,
Owens, and Whitock. The first business
i'm order being the election of policemen, the
Board proceeded to elect rs follows: Chief
Of Police, james A. .Lipscombe; first officer,
James b. Fitzgerald; second, Richard G..
Jones third, Richard p. Smith. Henry W.
Brausford was reelected Town Attorney.
DR.. Chlcs submitted report from the Fl.
nance Committee, from which it is learned
that the financial condition Of the town is
good, ample provision having been made for
ali outstanding as well as present and pro-
jected liabilities for improvements and other
wise.
p. II. Gary, ESQ.,, from the Street Com
mittee, submitted report of the estimated
cost Of improving Seventh avenue to Semmes
street; OF paving Hull street to southern
corporate bounds, and for repairs and i'm
proYement in other sections-all OF which
will meet with prompt attention, the ap-
breaches to the free bridge taking the pre-
ference. r.. ....' ~. y
S. r. Owens, ESQ.,, on behalf of the Com.
mittee on Water, asked indulgence Until
next meeting. ...,.
Several nuisances, reported by various
members of the Board, were referred to
the Chief of Police.
The matter Of boundary lines in contro-
yersy between Messrs. Woodbn, Morrsette,
Taylor, et ais, was referred TO the Street
Committee and Town Attorney.
! Messrs. Chiles, Jones, and Moody were
appointed q Standing committee on town
ordinances. ID.
Joseph B.yadeu was elected Keeper OF
the Town Scales and Weighmaster. !.
The new police were sworn into othce ana
appropriately addressed by Police Justice
ChileS. ...-----.~-.-.--
On motion, the Board adjourned until the
third Friday-July 18th. .-.
RELIGIOUS SERvIcEs.-No special services
announced at any Of the churches for Sum
day. In the afternoon meeting OF the
Chesterfield Bible Society will be held near
.Robiou's station, Richmond and Danville
railroad, where addresses will be delivered
by Rev. Messrs. Lumpkin, Campbell, and
others. g ..fa - .. s...r.. .r.t,>-
The Town OFFICERS AND OFFICEs.-The
room in rear of the markethouse having
been nicely fitted up will in future be used
as council chamber and as the office Of the
town auditor, secretary, and :weigbmaster.
The collector and assessor will also possibly
locate at this place. -
The Headquarters of the Chief of Police
will in future be at the Office lately occupied
by the town clerk. The Office of Police j US
tice will remain ut Town Hall. The reten-
ton of Messrs. Lipscombe and Fitzgerald on
the police force gives great satisfaction, and
the new appointees. Messrs. Jones and
Smith, are men in every Way worthy of pub
lie confidence. xessEa - .-.fss-tz:
LITERARY OBeAsuzAT1oN.-A meeting wa:
held Thursday night at the old Athensum
to organize literary and debating society:
A temporary organization was enected, ana
a committee appointed on permanent organi.
zation to report at meeting 10 De Deid neA'
Tuesday night at the same place, When lt !
expected that there will be a large atteno'
ance. a& - E'ttt ~
MEETINGS .ANSoUNckp.--The Conservative
primary meeting to nominate delegates 10
the county, senatorial, and State conventions s
from Bermuda township meets to-day at
Chester at II o'clock. -. :. ...t,..L
Regular monthly meeting Of the County
Court of c chesterfield Monday at IL O'Clock
A Coon Appo1srMENT.--Geo 81. Jewett,
ESQ.,, superintendent for Midlothian town.
ship, having failed to qualify, it is said that
Judge Cox will reapp0ipt Socrates Brooks,
ESD, who has been the efficient president pf
the Board since its organization.
HoSoR TO WHOM IT Is DUE.--It is but just
to say of Walter j. Woods, retired from the
police by the new Board, that in the dis
charge OF every duty incumbent upon him
whether as policeman or special constable,
he has been prompt and faithful, and bis re-
tirement is only in fnlflment of the old adage
that to political friends and not opponents
belong the places OF hsnora Hont' p X,
POLICE REaULArIoNs.-At the next meet,
inp of the Board regulations for the govern.
ment of the town police will be presented
and measures adopted looking 70 their beine
uniformed, and other measures taken TO ip
sure the efficiency Of the force, ], 4 j. C.
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