The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-03
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CENTRAL coaMTTEE-MUsIcA AssocIA-
TIos-sEwERAGE FOR THE oIrr-DEATH--
DISBURSEMENTS AND RECEIPTS.
rConcspondence OF the Richmond DispaIchl
August ., 1891.
Mention has been made 10 this CORE
spondence Of the purchase by the Norfoik
and Western Railroad Company OF the
franchises and works OF the New River rail-
road. The Dispatch representative called
unon Major J. Arthur Johnston, one OF the
dire ctors OF the Norfolk and Western rall-
road, and obtained the following ADDITIONAL
information:
"This New River RAILROAD Is causing a
great deal OF interest 10 be manifested IN
il, as its probable effect upon the coast trade
will be TO lead 10 the establishment OF NOR
folk as great coalDg station on the ATTAIN
tic coast. II will he advantageous 10 NOR
folk not only in COMMERCIAL point OF view,
but advantageous to shipping ana steau-
ships generally touching at Norfolk, 10 say
nothing OF the immense revenue TO be de-
rived by reason Of It's connection.
"When the narrOw-gauge railroad.at Brls'
tol i completed, II Is estimated that thesetwo
roads, with their connections, will pay q per
cent. dividend upon their preferred stock.
The estimated receipts for this h:cal year
are nut M at 81, $50 900, and we are inclined
to the opinion that, without any unforeseen
disaster 10 the commercial aud AGRICULTURAL
interest, the coast revenue VIII be Jar IN eX'
cess OF this amount. The object OF these
two roads is to penetrate into The coallng
and mineral regions along their projected
lines with the purpose OF developing them.
This development the New River railroad
is fastening with all possible dispatch"
The Republican City Central COMMITTEE
met at the custOm.house last night. After
the meeting had been called to order ana
the usual preliminaries gone through, re-
solution was offered by Mr.. T. j. McCaleb
providing for the expulsion OF three mem
bers OF the committee who had participated
in the R,Adjuster State Convention, and
were therefore held 10 be ineligible 10 men,
bership. A noisy and lengthy debate fol-
lowed the introduction of this resolu-
ton, when it was moved to lay the
resolution on the table. A vote be-
ing taken, resulted 13 in favor OF Ia
bling the resolution, and II opposed to
tablng it. The chairman, ID. j. Butts, de-
clared the motion TO table lost, and pro-
nouuced ]. II. Hill, w. f. Jackson, and
Richard Townes expelled from the COM
mittee. He insisted that the "noes were
in a majority since, according TO rules and
precedents, Hill, Jackson, and Townes had
no right 10 vote on resolution which al
vocaled their expulsion, and by their own
votes secure their retention as members OF
the committee.
The meeting became very noisy at this
juDcture. Appeals were called for ana re-
fused TO be granted; the ayes and noes
were loudly called for. In the midst Of all
the din and uprOar, Colonel ID. &. Carr,
one Of the cuslom.hOu,C officials, appeared
on tpe scene and informed the committee
that they would have to leave the building.
Thcrtupon portion OF the committee, the
Straightouts who had voted for the eXpul-
sion of the parties mentioned above, re-
tired TO an adjacent ball, and there issued
call for ward meetings 10 elect delegates TO
the Lynchburg Convention.
A call is out to day, signed by some OF
our leading business and professional men,
asking a meeting Of all citizens interested
in the formation Of musical association.
1t is understood that the plan TO be pro-
posed for its management will be similar to
that upon which the Mozart Of your city Is
conducted. II is proposed TO have TWO en-
a month, and TO use all or
part OF the Richmond orchestra, and occa-
sionalIy to secure the services OF the Rich
ings. Bernard Opera Company.
Mr.. Robert o. Epes died yesterday eve
ming at the residence Of his father-in-law,
Mr.. Andrew KcVan, afler an Illness OF a
few hours. Mr.. Epes had been sick lew
days previous to the attack which carried
him of, but had sufficiently recovered to be
out on the streets yesterday. He was
stricken with an apopectlc fit after return
Ing home, and died In a few hours. De-
ceased was a son OF DR.. SpoOner Epes, OF
Prince George county, and was thlrty-SlX
years old. The funeral takes place this eve
ming from ST. PauPs church.
Tire question OF providing an efficient
system OF sewerage for the city was warmly
discussed at the regular monthly meeting OF
he Common Council yesterday afternoon.
A resolution was offered that the Common
Council be instructed TO advertise for plans,
specifications, and estimates OF the costs OF
system OF sewerage for the city, and that
q, 900 be paid for the plan adopted. On
1 vote being taken on It's adoption the
resolution was lost, and the following one
adopted:
ReS0iUed, That the Committee on Streets
De instructed to advertise for bids TO perfect
he necessary sewerage Of the city OF Pc
ersburg.
The disbursements Of the city for the
month OF July amounted to Sl2,54l Sc. The
cash receipts Of the city from all sources
gIegated SIS. 63S 80 during the past
month.
The Court OF Appeals has granted writ
of error in the case Of Spratley Us. Proc
.or-D. A. Hinton for the petitioner. The
ease arose out OF the loss on resale Of pea
nuts consigned to Captain Proctor by Mr..
Stith Spratley, OF Surry county. The
AMOUNT alleged to have been lost by the
plaintiff was 81 800. ROBIN ADAIR.