Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-27
MANCuBsrER news.
Trouble A bout n Graveyara-Church-
Towcr-schooI buildings. &c.

Trouble bout Graveyarn-shufch
Tower-schooI Buildings, &c.
There is a colored woman living in
the upper part Of Swansboro' named
Elizabeth Hickman who owns a lot
on which she allows interments to be
made at so much per grave. The citi-
zens Of the neighborhood have made
great complaint Of this as a nuisance,
and claim that the interments
are often made without proper care.
These facts were brought to
the attention Of the grand jury Of Ches-
terfeld at its last meeting, and accom-
psnyiDg them was letter from DR.. 5.
L. Ingram certifying that the burials
are not properly made, and that the
graveyard is detrimental to the health
Of the people living in the rieighborhood
and those who travel the public tho
roughfare which passes Immediately By
the place. The jary made a present.
ment Of the facts, and Major B. II. Nash,
acting Commonwealth attorney for the
county. has prepared the information,
and will file it at the next term of the
court ready for the defendant to answer.
The principal questions involved are:
First. Whether a person owning a
lot in the suburbs Of city or in a
country village can allow person or
persons to be buried there with or
without charge.
Second. Whether said owner Of a
lot has the right to sell to another the
privilege Of burying persons in said
lot.
Abouta year or more ago the question
Of building a tower to the Central Metho-
dist church was agitated, and the pros
pect now is that the work will begin
some time during the latter part OF
April. The plans and specifications
prepared by Major John b. Vaughan,
of this city, have been accepted
by the official body Of the
church, and are very attractive in ap-
pearance. The tower is to be 20 feet
high, with suitable provisions for a
larges church bell, will cost over a
thousand dollars, and will add greatly
to this already attractive ediice. This
is the oldest church in the city, it hav-
ing been built in 1896 to supplant the
old Plank church, situated On the cor
ner Of Tenth and Perry streets, which
is now used as a residence.
At the last regular meeting of the
City Council Mr.. {. +. Moore intro
duced a resolution to appropriate $50
coo for the building Of two school
houses Of sufficient capacity to accommo
date all Of the scholars of the city, botf
white and colored. Mr.. Moore ha'
investigated the matter carefully, anC
thinks arrangements can be made by
which the much-needed buildings may
be erected. The resolution will come
up and probably be voted on at th'
next meeting Of the Council.
A mass-meeting Of the citizens o
Swansboro' will be held at Morrissett'
Hall, at the head of Hull street, Mon
day night, the occasion being the pre-
sentation to Mayor John Z. Taylor Of
testimonial from the people Of tha
vicinity. This is intended as a recog
milton of Mayor Taylor enterprise anC
interest in behalf of the interests o
the people, and particularly in securing
the street-railwsy connection betweel
that place and Richmond. The pre-
sentation speech will be made by Juds'
+, B. A. Hancock.
The local-optiOn question has not a
yet been agitated in Chesterfield b.
either side. Should Manchester g
"dry " and the county remain "wet,
the men of Swansboro' and vicinity
who deal in Spiritas .frtmenti woul,
reap a rich harvest and soon amass for
tunes.
There will be a musical and drama.i
entertainment for the benefit Of tn
Boiling school-house, near the Halfway
House, on the Richmond and Peters
burg turnpike, Friday evening, April Cd
at s o'clock. Judging from the young
ladies and gentlemen who will partici
pate, it will be an interesting affair
The doors will open at ! o'clock.
The case of Charles Williams
charged with felony, was called in th'
Mayors Court yesterday, but the pri
soner's counsel being necessarily absent
the case was continued until to-day.
CIrcuit-Court Notes.