The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-17
MANCHESTER NEWS.

Manchester presented an unusually spirit
ed appearance yesterday on account OF its
being county court day. The jurors and
witnesses perambulated the streets with a
savage mien that forebode but little mercy
TO those unfortunates who might fall under
the reproving eyes of justice. The query
was natural as to the cause of these looks,
and few moments talk was sufficient to
prove that the mad ones were dissatisfied
for two reasons. The first being that
their compensation was insufficient, and
in the second place many Of them had
to Walk ten or twelve miles every day
during the term Of the Court
because they were too DOOR to afford trans
poltation except by Shanhs's mare, which
animal had been much imposed upon. One
phatic manner, "I am glad this Is the last
time I'll have to walk to the northeast c0rrer
OF the county to attend COURT The inhab-
itants Of the other corners OF the county have
had their cussin-time," and it now remains
to be seen how much the Christian citizens
OF Manchester will do when they have to 60
legal affairs.
The City Council.
The regular monthly meeting Of the City
Fathers was held last evening-Dr. c. G.
NIcCrae presiding. The minutes Of the last
meeting were read and approved.
FINANCE AND STREETS.
Mr.. Perdue from the Committees on
Finance and Streets, stated that the Conn
mittees on Finance and Streets would be
prepared to make detailed report on next
FRIDAY night, to which time he would move
an adjournment at the proper moment.
ORDINANCES.
Mr.. Perdue subsequently made a verbal
statement to the effect that the Committee
on Streets had appointed Mr. A. Langstati
johnson city engineer at salary Of 81 200,
and they had allowed him an assistant. He
also made statement about the contract
with Colonel Vickers for the street improve
mcnts, all of which has been before pub
lished.
Mr.. Craig, from the Committee on Ordi-
nances, submitted report recommending
changes in the ordinances as to taxes on
dogs, wagons, and ordinaries, the principal
object being a conformation to the State
laws as much as possible. The amendments
were adopted.
THE wASTE-GATE.
The Water Committee submitted a report
upon Il jOlilt uIpHCallou lloui Lbc hlih ui'e
tlIrcrs in regard to repairs on the waste
gates. The committee had already appro-
priated about 800 for repairs which were
made. and the work had to be suspended.
The repairs had not proved insufficient,
however, and they now asked for pcrma-
nent repairs under plans to be presented by
the City Engineer, at cost of from SiO0 to
5000. The committee asked for the appro-
priation. The report was unanimously
adopted.
DIR. Monteiro reported verbally to the
Council that as to the appeal of Daniel New
comb as to the commission Of nuisance by
the city scavenger it had been satisfactorily
settled. The committee would, however,
ask at a future meeting for some positive in
struction as to the proper place for the de-
post Of oflal and fecal matter.
NEW BUSINESS.
Resolution in relation to erroneous assess
mcnt against the late E. Gay was referred to
Committee on Finance.
A communication in relation to lease OF
Manchester corn-mill was referred to Com
mittee on Water.
On motion Of Mr.. Craig, after some dis
cllssion, the Auditor was instructed to turn
over all bills now in the hands Of the Finance
Committee against j. L. Bland Il Co. to the
Water Committee.
Adjourned until Friday night.