Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-13
MANCHES1 MATTERS.
Ciiy-CounciI meeting-keport OF Chief or
Police-New ooi-Houses-Free Bridge.

Police-New hooI-Houses-Free Bridge.
A regular monthly meeting OF the CITY
Council was held last night. II was called
to order and the roll called at 7;45 (fifteen
minutes late). No quorum being pre- ent.
1t took n recess Of fifteen minutes. when
the following gentlemen were present: j.
X. Perdue. president, and Mcssrs. Ely,
Gallagher, Moore, Perry. Pilson, Weisiger,
and Dr. BrodnaX.
The report Of the Chief OF Police, show
ing eleven arrests for the mouthOf Sovem-
hcr-nine for misdemeanor and two for
ordinance yioation-was received and
filed.
4 communication was read from the spe-
cial committee appointed by the School
Board to confer with the Council. asking
an Appropriation for building two new
school houses-one for the white and one
for the coloTed pupils-and giving the
reasons why new buildings should be had.
which. after discussion, was referred TO the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. Gallagher. from the special commit
tee appointed TO have the courthouse
square enclosed. asked TO be excused from
making his report until the next meeting
Of the Council. Granted.
The president appointed Messrs. Pilson,
Ely, and Gallagher as the standing Com
mittee on Light.
The president laid before the Council
number Of commune ations from different
corporations with regard 10 furnishing the
city Of Manchester with lights all OF which
were referred 10 the Committee on Light
without being read.
Mr. Pordue (Mr. Ely in the chair offered
resolution, in lieu OF the one before the
Finance Committee appropriating $1,000,
aplropriating $3.50 for the repairs OF the
Free bridge, which was unanimously
adopted.
The President called the attention Of the
members OF the Council to the fact that the
hour at which the Council meets l. 1870
Z. NJ. and requested them to be more
prompt hereafter. He said that unless the
attendance in future is more pInctual he
Will have to adhere closely to the rule
which provides that the roll shall be called
at $50, and II there be no quorum present.
the body shall take recess for fifteen min
uies, at which time. II upon calling the roll
there Is no quorum present, the Council
shall be declared adjourned.
Adjourned.
Judge :. BaSSeit French Is now in Pc
teIshurg. lie will return to the city IN
llllit 10 IiIt>lut bFfI lN' llhNNii-, tVNit Nv
its next session, which begins Monday.
When he returns an assessor OF real estate
for this city will be appointed under re-
cent act Of the General Assembly. The
Judge. clerk. and CommOnweath's attor-
ney form a board, who have the appoint
ing power
The finding Of Or. WeIsiger's will has
not stopped the sale Of his personal effects.
Mr. Henry Fitzgerald. the administrator,
will 20 on and settle up the estate.
Mr.. II. A. Maurice, who so thoroughly
drilled the sixteen young ladies who par
ticipated in the " broom drill at Cersley's
Hall this week, has been invited to have his
=. drill" at Park Place Methodist Church
one night during Christmas week.
The name OF Miss Robena Shanks was
unintentionaly omitted yesterday as one OF
the ladies who sang at the broom drill y
Thursday night.