Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-17
PETERSBURG.
FIre.Aiarm System TO be Adopted-A Con-
Htct Of Authority Avoided-The Collector

FIre.Aiarm System TO be Adopted-A Con-
f,ct Of Authority Avoided-The Collector
ship.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
DECEMBER 16, 1884.
At an adjourned meeting Of the Com
mon Council held last night the Commit
tee on Fire Department were authorized to
make contract for the Gamewell electric
fire-aarm, to be introduced here as early as
practicable. A committee OF the Council
visited Norfolk and Baltimore and other
cities where the different systems OF fire.
alarms are in use, and unanimously report.
ed, after thorough examination, In favor OF
the Gamewell alarm.
The city sergeant will sell at public cry
In front OF the courthouse tomorrow
sl9,5OO OF the bonds OF the Southern Tele.
graph Company 10 satisfy papers In his
hands. It Is understood that the bonds are
not owned by any one IN this city.
There was some appearance OF probable
conflict OF authority between Petersburg
and Dinwiddle this morning. A colored
woman was arrested here several days ago
on the charge OF larceny, the alleged stolen
property having been brought to Peters
burg from Dinwiddie county. The ac-
cused was brought before the mayor
who decided to try the case, but In the ABB
sence Of witnesses, continued it until to-
morrow. This morning an officer OF the
county arrived here, armed with warrant
for the weman's arrest, on which he pro-
cured the endorsement OF city magistrate.
His intention was TO take the prisoner out TO
the county for examination, believing that
the county authorities had proper iurlsdic-
ton i'm the matter. He was warned that IL
he made the arrest while the woman was
in the custody Of the city authorities he
would render himself liable to arrest and
penalty, and to suit for damages. Under
thus aspect Of the case he decided not TO
execute his warrant. but to leave the mat
ter In the hands Of the city authorities.
1t is intimated here that Richmond, Nor
folk, and Petersburg will furnish candidates
for the Office OF collector OF internal reve-
nue. for the district, now filed by Colonel
James d. Brady, and that an effort will be
made at the proper time to remove the
headquarters Of the department to Rich.
mond.
MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE Pc
TERsBURG RAILROAD.
Especial telegram to the DisIatch.l
PETERSBURG, December 16.-An adjourn
ed meeting OF the stockholders OF the Pc
tersburg railroad was held this afternoon
in the company's building in this city.
Mr. James ii. Dooley, OF Richmond, pre-
sided. Major f. Il. ID. Myers was reele cted
president, and the following Board OF Dt-
rectors: F. II. Scott; w. 7. Walter. iIalti-
more b. +. Newcomer, Baltimore; X. X.
Bridges. Wilmington, n. c.; DR.. ID. w.
Lassiter. Petersburg.
Alexander Hamilton, ESQ.,, OF this city,
was appointed general counsel OF the CON-
papy.
The reports Of the general superintend-
ent and treasurer were submitted and
! adopted.
The gross earnings Of the road for the
year ending September 30th were s3i7,-
1920; expenses, S197 ,G34.s3; being an
increase over the previous year OF Sll.'
| $685. 70 in net earnings.
The road-bed has been improved by an
unusual amount OF ditchlng and balastiug
The track has had four hundred and fifty
tons OF new steel rails. The depots ans
stations are reported in good condition
and ears and roling-stock are in good re
pair. Major Il. NJ. Suly was elected super
| infendent of the division from Richmond
TO Weldon.