The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-03
THROUGH THE STATE.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Council Procecdincs-A Matter That Led TO
n Personal Coilision-The Harley Trial.

Council frocrfdsuGs-h "uts' A""' ~" w
a Personal CoIIision-The Harley Trial.
ICorrcspondcncc OF the Richmond Dispatcli.l
MAY 2, 1884.
The Council last evening appointed
committee of six OF Its members to confer
with Major Wexford relative to running
the Virginia and North Carolina railroad
through this city. The Legislature au-
thoriZed tic Council to issue 100000 IN
bonds 10 aid in the building OF this road,
but no steps have yet been taken towards
issuing these bonds, because nothing has
been heard from the railroad authorities.
An interview OF the committee with Major
Wexford will probably bring about def
mite understanding in the matter. An or
dinance has been introduced in the Coun-
ell 10 abolish the Office OF street commits
sioner. II will not DC considered until the
June meeting. II the ordinance passes,
the City Engineer will discharge the gen.
eral duties OF the commissioner.
The cash receipts OF the city during April
were 81 1873. and the expenditures Sl0,f60.
A communication was read in the Couu-
ell last evening from Captain William h.
Hinton, Jr., president of the Upper Apo
mattoX Company. relative 10 the PROPOSE
tons that have been made 10 sell the pro-
perry of the company 10 the city. The
communication contained some structures
on the course Of the Council in the prem
iscs. and caused lively discussion. 1t led,
after the adjournment Of the body, TO
personal encounter between Captain Hin
ton and Mr. James ID. Bowie, Il member
from Fifth Ward, in which blows were
passed. The gentlemen, however, were
quickly separated. Mr.. Hinton to-day pub
fishes card, in which he asks suspension
OF judgment as between himself and the
Council until he can prepare !ull state
ment OF the facts IN the case.
The store of Mr. John Goodwin, near
West. End Park, was broken into last night
and robbed OF a quantity of liquors and
other goods. This morning two white
men were arrested, charged with the crime,
and they are held for examination to-mor-
row.
Mrs. Margaret Malone. the oldest MEM
Der OF the Catholic church, died yesterday.
Her age was 81 years.
A letter from Nottoway county says that
the new trial OF Samuel l.. Harley, the biga-
mist, Will take place in the County Court
next Monday. His wife No. /, and her
father, very reSpcctab.e-loOking old gen.
tleman, are on hand, awaiting TO appear rs
witnesses.
Rev. DR.. John f. Edwards came down
town to-day, the first time he has yentured
out since his late severe illness. He is
gaining strength rapidly.
a splendid rain iell here this afternoon.
The farmers say that it was much needed.
Our new registration commences here
next Tuesday, and will continue for six
days. The registration will be very full
and a very rapid one.
1t is pretty well understood that the Co
aitionists have colonized heavily in the
Second and Third Wards with view, ii
possible. of carrying their Council tickets
there.
Only sixty licenses to sell liquor have
thus far been taken out. The Court sits
again tomorrow to hear any further appli-
cations that may be made.
ROBIN ADAR.