Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-14
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
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A regular meeting Of the Manchester
City Council was held at 1880 o'clock
last night. Present: Mr.. J. X. Perdue.
president, and Messrs. c. A. James. B.
+. Pilson, II. L. Kidd. George Q. Ely.
John Perry, James +. Bradley, c. +.
Moore, and DR.. Brodnax.
A communication was read from
Mayor Taylor accompanying a petition
Of the brick-makers and builders Of
the city asking that some action be
taken, if possible, to secure more rapid
progress in the repairing OF the James
river Free bridge.
Mr.. Perdue, who is a member of the
Bridge Commissioners, as well as presi-
dent of the Council, made a statement
concerning the delay in this work. He
stated that when it was decided to re.
pair the bridge the contract for furnish
ing the lumber was awarded to Mr.. S.
W. johnson. of Richmond. giving him
100 days in which to deliver it, which
time expires the 18th Of this month.
He felt quite sure that when the con-
tract was awarded Mr.. johnson ex-
pected no delay, but that delay had
been occasioned partly by the floods in
the river and partly by the slow trans
pOrtation. lie said further that the
commissioners are doing everything IN
their power to get the work done as
soon as possible.
On motion Of Mr.. Pilson the matter
was referred TO the Bridge Commits
sioners, and the clerk ordered to for
ward the petition to the chairman of
the Bridge Commissioner.
Mr.. Perdue, chairman oi the Finance
Committee, read its monthly report,
which recommended the payment Of
bills TO the amount Of s629.44. The
report closed with the following THE
bonds for the Free-bridge appropriation
have been sold at par, and the proceeds
have been turned over to the City Trea-
surer.'
Mr.. Perdue stated that the Finance
Committee had held a conference with
a committee from the School Board.
and that they had decided that it was
inexpedent at this time to purchase lots
on which to erect school buildings.
The report Of the Chief of Police for
the month Of October showed the fol-
lowing cases to have been disposed Of
in the Mayors Court during the month :
Felony, l; misdemeanor, 10; ordi-
nance violations, ll-total, 81.
a petition was read from the New
York Contract Company asking the
right Of way to lay gas-mains and pipes
through the streets Of the city. Mr..
Macy, engineer of the company, was
present, and, being allowed the courte-
sizes Of the floor, made statement in
the interest Of the company. They pro-
pose 10 establish a local company, COM
mence the work in ninety days, and
finish in nine months. Referred to the
Committee on Light.
The resignation Of Mr.. 5. Carter
Weisiger, who has removed to Rich
mond. as a member Of the Board Of
School Trustees from the Third Ward,
was received and accepted. His sue
cessor will be elected at the next meet
ing Of the Council.
Mr.. Bradley offered a resolution,
which was adopted, appointing a COM
mittee consisting Of Mayor John +.
Taylor. j. r. Perdue, president of the
Council, and James +. Bradley. chair
man Of the Committee on Streets. to
wait on the authorities of the Peters
burg Railroad Company and request
them to move their depot in this city
from its present situation, which is in
conveniently situated for shipping, to
the point where said road crosses Hull /
street, known as the Hull-street cross
iDg. which is a convenient and desira-
bic location.
TN motion Of Mr.. Pilson. Mr.. j. II. |
Foster was elected a member Of the /
Board Of Health from the First Ward !
in the place Of Mr.. Garnett, deceased. /
Adjourned.
Rev. 4. r. Acree, Of Lynchburg, !
will preach at the Bainbridge-Street /
Baptist church tomorrow morning, and |
Rev. j. c. Davidson, Of Winchester. |
to morrow night.