Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-10
MANCHESTER xASsXEETIHG.
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The mass-meeting Of citizens Of Man
chester and Swansboro, held in the
Hastings Courtroom OF that city last
night was largely attended. and the
crowd comprised several mem.
bers Of the City Council and City
School Board, and representative bust
ness and professional men OF that com.
munity.
Mr.. G. A. Ptple was called to the
chair and Mr.. d. Weisiger requested
to act as secretary.
Mr.. Peple stated that the meeting
was called to present Mayor Taylor
with gold-headed cane as testimonial
Of his fidelity. activity. and zeal for the
interests of Manchester. Judge-elect
John II. Ingram, in his usually eloquent
manner, made the presentation-speech,
which was received with hearty ap-
plause. Mr.. Taylor accepted the COM
pliment becomingly, and in his speech
Of thanks acquitted himself nicely.
Judge Il. A. Hancock and Delegate
Thomas NJ. Miller, being called on, ad-
dressed the meeting briefly, compli-
menting Mayor Taylor.
Messrs. ID. l.. Pulliam and II. A.
Maurice also made short speeches,
after which the meeting adjourned.
The cane, which is very handsome
and has an acknowledgement gold
head, had the following inscription on
it: " Presented to Hon. John E. Tay-
Tor from the Citizens Of Manchester for
His UntiriDg Zeal in Behalf Of the
City, February Q, 1886"
Mayor Taylor has always worked
ably and industriously for the advance
ment of Manchester's interests, and this
recognition Of the same was indeed
timely.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS BILL.
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the above meeting another mass-meeting
was gotten up to take some action con-
corning the railroad commissioners
bill now under discussion in the House
of Delegates. Mr.. Peple was retained
as chairman and Mr.. Herbert Owen
was requested to act as secretary.
Speeches were made by Messrs. John
+. Taylor, D. l.. Puliam, A. j. Gala
CHER and others, and the following was
unanimously adopted
Whereas there is now pending in the
General Assembly of Virginia a bill
known as the "railroad bill, >" the prin-
ciples Of which If passed. will affect
public Interest generally; and whereas
there seems disposition on the part
Of some in the General Assembly to
include in and so amend said
bill in such features as in our
judgment would seriously jeopardize
all commercial and manufacturing in
terests throughout the Commonwealth
therefore we, the people Of Manches-
ter, in public meeting assembled, desi-
rous of expressing our views in regard
to said bill, respectfully submit for the
consideration of our representatives in
said body the following resolutions
Resolred, That as a business and
manufacturing community, deeply in
terested in the commercial and manu-
featuring prosperity of the State, we
view with concern the proceedings Of
the General Assembly in reference to
proposed legislation on the subject of
public transportation; that, while we
believe well. selected and efficient Com
mission with sufficient powers to fully
investigate the administration Of the
railroads would be useful in cor
rectiDg errors when they arise
and allayiDg prejudices, we do not
approve oil any policy Of legislation on
the subject that will cripple the eff
ficiency of the roads or place them
under such restriction or control as to
rates or otherwise as would deprive
them Of their ability to serve the pub
lie wants or lessen their resources and
disposition to increase their mileage
and improve their accommodations to
the public.
The following was also adopted
ReSolred, That we request our dele
gates in the Legislature to do all they
can to defeat the 18th section of the Num-
f I'd railroad bill, as its passage would
lie detrimental to the material interest
of our city and our people.
At 1925 P. NJ. the meeting adj
jOurned.