The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-22
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

Town TRusTEEs.-Tle Board met in reeu.
lar session at Town Hall Thursday night.
PTesent--Messrs. Worthineton president.
Crow, Cerslcy, Footc, Jones, and Marks.
| Inc Committee on Streets reported the
purchase of 423 feet of land for the town at
the corner of Decatur street and Ninth ave.
iluc. Inc sale was, on motion, ratified.
Inc committee on Light reported ad-
versely TO one of the new styles of lamps
submitted for their inspection, and recon-
inelided That the old ones be repaired.
Adopted.
Ihe committee on Finance reported in
favor OF an additional appropriation of $50
10 tne pubic Yaccinators, and of an appro-
prlat'on OF $500 for relief of the poor.
ADOPTED, and under the resolution Mcssrs.
Coleman, Wells, W. L. Moody, +. Gary, II.
fitzgerald, John c. Robertson, X. Ell. Beaz-
ley, ana Is. I. Edwards were appointed q
committee to attend to the distribution of
the fund.
+ Inc following petitions were presented:
FROM executors of j. 2. Taylor in rela-
tlon to payment of interest on town bonds.
FROM K. ID. Hogan for renewal of lease
OF Manchester corn-mill.
From W. Ii. Brander, Jr., for lease of
iahu on Fourth avenue and Bainbridge
streets now occupied by him.
These were all referred to the Town At
torney.
communication from the Board of
Health was referred to the Street Committee.
a resolution of Mr.. Jones, looking to the
establishment, OF a free bridge at or below
Mayo's bridge, was referred to special
committee consisting Of Messrs. Jones, Gers
ley, and Crow.
Dir. Worthington rendered his resignation
as Police Justice, which was accepted, and
+. Fl. Foote elected to fill the vacancy.
The seat Of Charles C. Robinson in the
Board was declared vacant by bis removal
from town. The Board proceeded to ill the
vacancy. Mcssrs. james NJ. Moody and G.
burnett were placed in nomination. Several
ballots were had, and there being no cleo
ton. the matter was laid over until the next
meeting.
The time of meeting was changed to the
first and third Fridays in each month.
On motion, the Board adjourned to meet
Thursday, February 9th.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-ATeSsrs. Moody 6
Royal have sold the farm OF William H.
Morgan, Oh the Midlothian road about six
miles from town, containing dwclling-house
and thirty acres of land, to MI. II. ID. Scay,
for 81 900.
A MODEL OrFIcE-HoLDER.-E. II. Footc.
the newly-elected Police Justice for this
town, is already the fortunate posscssor Of
the positions of Tax Collector and Constable
for this township. 1t is believed, however,
that lie will make 4 good officer.
NOT TO REsIGS.-Mr. Worthington, prcs-
dent of the Trustees, and f. E. Marks. ESD,
Town Treasurer, will not be compelled to
resign under the proclamation of the Presi-
dent, as they are only assistants in these Of
fees. Each OF these gentlemen have given
satisfaction, and as they are the best men in
their party their continuance in office will
doubtless be acceptable to the people.
More LIGHT.-The Trustees having re-
ported adversely on The new lamp submitted
for thcir inspection, it is to he hoped that the
old ones will be replaced and the west side
Of Hull stree: Illuminated, rs it has been in
darkness for some time, owing TO the Use
lessneSs of the lamps.
RRIpGE Yesterday was the ninth
day since the sad accident at the free bridge,
aud it was expected that the bodies of the
unfortunate men drowned would rise, but
nothing has been heard from them.
Peter EcrDaD. one of the men injured at
the disaster, is able to lc ont, but is suffer
ing from lamcncS> and bruises.
II is not known when the work of putting
up the SllpcrSlruciurc will lie commenced.
In the mean time the painting and Garth
work is progressing as well as the weather
will permit.
CHURcu NOTEs.-The Meade Memorial
church, closed for two Sabbaths past on ac.
count of necessary repairs, having been com.
plctcd, will be open for services tomorrow
The weather never intcrfrrcs with regular
services at the Presbyterian church. Service
at the Methodist church as usual.