The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-05-08
MANCHESTER NEWS.

CITY CouScIL.--A m eetins of the City
Council was held last night at 81 O'Clock at
the Auditors Office. Present: Messrs. Nc.
Rae (presidenD, Bradley, Craig, Eubank,
Hendley, HoWle, MoleS, Morrissette, Moody,
Jones, and Whitehead.
A communication was read from the
Mayor in reference to the appointment and
dismissal by the Board of Police Comms-
sioners of the late superintendent of the
chaiu-gang and the appointment of his sue
ceSSor.
On motion of Mr.. Craig. it was referred to
n special committee Of three. The President
amounted Messrs. (raig, MolriSsette, and Per.
due as said committee. This action was
taken in view of the fact that it seems that
the Board of Police Commissioners failed
to notify the Council Of the emergency for
the appointment of Especial policeman with
in the time prescribed 10y the Council.
A communication was also read from the
Mayor informing the Council of his inability
to get quorum Of the Board of Police
Commissioners together, and submitting
that he could not carry out the provisions
Of the charter and the requirements OF the
law without the cooperation OF the Board.
Also, requesting instructions as to his duty
in the premises No action taken.
MIR. Craig, from the Commttee on Ordl-
pances, presented an ordinance concerning
the ssessment OF taxes and the Commls-
sioper of the Revenue which contained
tbirty.seven sections. 1t was read, and on
motion of Mr.. Perdue laid over until next
meeting.
He. from the same committee, presented
another lengthy ordinance concerning the
leyying of taxes, which was also laid over.
On motion of Mr. Perdne, 1t was ordered
that when the Council adjourn it adJourn 10
meet on Thursday next at O'Clock.
Mr. Perdue, from the Committee on otreets.
presented report informing the Councll OF
the purchase OF two. mules and carts.
Adopted. .@-........
MIR. Moody. from the Committee on Water
water. power to MessrS. Martin Brothers u
Co., which was read, approved, and ordered
| to be executed. :r...r. :.
At II O'Clock P. NJ, when our report
closed, the Council was still iD session.
Rolls OF HONOR Al The Male High
School for the week ending May 7tb the loi'
lowing pupils are on the roll Of honor: K.
n. Winfree, j. D. Matthews, B. +. Brans.
ford, George E. ChileS, W. Z. Burgess. L.
G. Matthews, Paul Atkinson, W. IL. Mat
thews, J. Fl. Ingram, j. {. Jenk>, A. A.
NIcCrone. Luther n. Nunna'y, W. G.
Hatcher, e. II. Sharp, and j. L. Anderson
| The following are on the roll OF honor al
the colored High-School: Margar ret harris,
Marc Elliott, Sarah Dixon, William Snaw,
James Peters, w. Moon, Il. Goode: A. Gun
ningham, and Z. Smith.
RyGlsrER.-The polls at Torrence'Store
nreclnct are open to-day, and Will De open
Mondag. for the purpose of registering tue
names OF all the voters in the preclrc;. ms
| is new registration, held in accot dance "ltn
an act of the Legislature passed last session
Let every white man see that bis name IS Oh
| the lisl. Don't delay, but register al once
Tuesday the polls in the various other pre-
cincts throughout the county VIII he open
| for the registration Of voters, and that gay
only. On the 18th, 18th, and l9Lh tbe poil:
| in this city will be opened for The same pui
pose.
THE BALL OPESED.-A number OF person
will leave The city this morning TO attena
GRAND Conservative barbecue which Jake
place to day at Hickory Spring. Speeche
| will he delivered by Socrates Brooks, Esq,
Colonel William Amlers, Colonel W. b
Woodbridge, and others.
CHURCH IApRovEaENf.-The exterior 9
the Buptist church is being hnndsomei
adorned bv our t0wnsman A. u. Evans
who is giving it ne1 coat OF paint.
| Mus1cAL.-To-night the "Jubilee-Sln'
ers" will give concert at Tue Dap'i >
church for the benefit of the same.