Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-15
MANCHESTER mp rICIAIYr.
Ihe Cip 'oUnSii-PreP1rationS for Inc
Pnrads- -NarwIsk Road Law.

Ihe CiD -PreP1rationS for Inc
Parsd, -Warwi.k Road Law.
regular monthly meeting Of the city
Council vas held last night. Present, J.
n. Pcrdue. president, and the following
other members A. j. Gallagher, George
q. Ely, G. A. Jonc.. +. ". WeIs.ger. Il.
Z. Prison, John Perry. and Dr. K. W.
BroadnaX.
Hayor Taylor was present, and with the
consent Of the Council made verbal state
m,nt that be bad received letter from the
civ Council Of Richmond in relation 70
lighting the Free bridge, stating that The
CITY Of Richmond will lay gas main on the
bridge aud have the bridge lighted. pro-
.ided the city OF Manchester will sppropri-
ate The sum Oi SiO0 FOR the same.
ON motion o. Mr.. Bradley. The commuDi-
cation was referred to the Coamittee on
finsnce.
TIE report Of tho Chief Of Police, show.
ing II arrests for misdemelnOr. n for or
dinanee violation. and ] case Of lunacy. for
the month Of october was received and
adopted.
The report Of the Finance COMMITTEES ap-
proving various and >undry bills to the
amount OF Sj9l.32 was presented and ae-
cCpted.
Dir. Bradley. chairman Of the Committee
on Grounds and Public Buildings, stated
that 10 furnish water 10 persons living in
the lower part Of the city during the long
drought Of the past summer be had caused
the spring known a. A" the cool spring" 20
be fenced IN 20 keep the stock OF. Hall OF
the square on which this spring is situated
is the ciiy's property. He also inquired az
10 the eXpedency Of fencing in this whole
lot.
On motion OF Ar. Gallagher, the matter
was referred 10 the Committee on Grounds
and Public Buildings.
lie also, from the Committee on Streets,
said that that committee was actively AZ
work with the force III their command re-
pairing the streets and fitting them for the
bad weather OF the winter.
The President laid before the BODY
communication from Judge French, Of the
Hastings Court accompanying the report
OF the grand jury, concerning the buildings
now occupied sy the public schools. and
showing the pressing need OF two new
buildings, one for the white aud one for
the colored schools.
AT rbe request OF Nr. Gallagher. DIR.
Perdue explained the cond,tiss OF the
sehool-buildings now occupied. He also
stated that the financial condition Of the
city Is such that an appropriatlsn Of the
amount necessary TO build these houses
and furnish the same cannot ke made unless
new bonds be issued.
The Committee on Cemetery was au-
thorized 10 buy and set trees in the places
Of those which asye died sut in the last
year.
Adjourned.
The Executive Committee Of the Man
chester parade met last night al the Mayors
Court room, 10 make arrar gements for
Tuesdsy night. Mayor Taylor presided.
and there was a full attendance. II was
decided to have a parade In Manchester
before going 10 Richmond. The process
sion will leave the msrket-heuse at $50
O'Clock sharp, aud will march up Hull
street to Fifteenth, where they will meet
the Swansboro' crowd and other persons
from Chesterfield who will Join Ia the
parade. The PROCESSION will then return
down Hull street and over Nsyo's bridge
10 Richmond.
There will be another meeting of the
different committees at the Mayor Court
room tonight to further perfect arrange
ments for the Manchester contribution TO
Tuesday nights parade.
Mr.. Evans, chairman OF the Committee
on Transparencies, requests that all the
members OF bis committee meet him at the
Mayers-Court room promptly Of 7:30 To-
nisht 10 reper progress, &c.
The Warwick road law for Chesterfield,