Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-13

The October meeting Of the Man.
chester City Council was held last night
at 8 O'Clock. Tn the absence OF Presi-
dent Perdue. Nv. James +. Bradley,
chairman of the Street Committee, pre-
sided. The following other members
were present: Messrs. William Walsh,
L. W. Weisiger, j. L. Hewlett, w. 7.
Hart, Robert HGrris, A. G. Jones, and
John O'Brien.
POLICE STATISTICS.
The report of Chief-of- Police Lips
comb. forwarded by Mayor Attkisson,
showed that there were 1l9 arrests
during the month Of September, OF
which were for felony, IL for misde-
meanor, for lunacy, and l02 for ordi-
nance violations.
FINANCE.
The Finance Committee recommended
the payment of bills aggregating
si54.Sl. The committee reported adj
versely upon the proposition concerning
the sale of lots in Hollands addition.
And referred back to the Council the
Communication from the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company offering
to purchase thirty acres Of, the cemetery
tract. The committee says: In our
Judgment the sale would not be advisa-
BILE unless certain guarantees were given,
in which event the offer would receive
our due consideration.
STREET MATTERS.
The report Of the Street Committee,
which was adopted, allowed 800 to Mr..
w. J Osterbind to assist him in re-
moving house and fences from Ihir-
teenth otreet between Porter and Perry
within ninety days.
This committee also endorsed the &C
ton Of the City Engineer IN raising the
grade on Perry street between Twelfth
and Thirteenth. Last winter this square,
which was entirely without drainage,
was impossible nearly all OF the time
by reason of the mud and water.
Mr.. Toney. whose property now lies be-
low the grade and Is therefore subject TO
Inundation. sent a communication to the
Council not long ago asking for damages.
This was referred to the Street Commit
tee, and ii was decided just TO let the
matter rest rs it is, as the City Engineer
and City Attorney are both of the opin-
ion that the city has done but right In
establishing the grade.
REFLECTED.
The matter Of election OF n superin-
tendent OF Mlaury cemetery was taken
ND, and Mr.. William Allen, the present
incumbent, who has discharged his duty
faithfully AMI well, was unanimously re-
elected The term, which Is for two
years, commences in January, 1852.
PAVING STREETS.
Mr.. Walsh drew the attention OF the
Council to the fact that the streets in the
vicinity of the new white school building
are in a bad condition, especially Four
teenth street between Bainbridge and
Perry two blocks, where there Is large
gully nearly in the middle of it which
should be filled.
Mr. Bradley said special committee
from the School Board would soon have
a conference with the street Committee,
and he hoped the result OF their labors
would be in the shape OF permanent i'm
proyements
Mr. Walsh called up his resolution ap-
prorriating 81. 200 for street improve
ments, that amount 10 be equally distri-
| buted in the four wards.
Mr.. OBricn suggested the reference
OF the resolution to the Committee on
Finance, and this brought the Sergeant
10 his feet. He could see no use Of re-
ferring to q committee M the Council
could act on the matter itself and without
the delay. He wGnted the streets to be
put in condition for travel. He said he
| believed half of the sickness and suffer
ing Of the past yesr was attributable to
! the condition of the streets.
Mr.. Bradley said the carts were now
hard at work putting cinders on the side
walks and he hoped within the next
thirty days to get all OF the sidewalks IN
GOOD condition. After further discussion
it Was referred to the Finance Commit
tee. Adjourned at 9 o'clock.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An important meeting OF New South
Council. No s, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, was held last night
| to welcome Mr.. A. w. Skunk, State coun-
cillor. who is on bis way to Petersburg,
where tine State Council meets next year
Liberty Council, No. l3, Of Swansboro',
attended in body.
The remains OF Miss Ollie 8. Henry, Of
tins city, who died IN Baltimore on
Wednesday. reached the city yesterday
and we're taken to the residence Of her
mother on 5emmos street. They left on
the 2:30 train this morning for Burling
ton, n. G.
In the MAYORS Court yesterday morn
ing James Brown tcOloredD, who has just
served term in the city jail for larceny,
was gwen ninety days more for stealing
fixtures OF the Alert fire Company.
Miss Rose Truehart, Of Amelia county.
is the guest of Mrs. L. ". Weisiger on
Perry street.
The following special grand jury has
been drawn for the October term of the
Hastings Court, which begins Monday :
J.. w. Powers, II. G. beattie, Smith
Latham, Winston Nunnally, q. W. Holt,
Alexander Reams, John L. French,
Frank Duyal, and Joseph Carter.
At stated convoeation Of Manches-
ter Royal Arch Chapter, No. AZ, held
Thursday night several petitions for
membership were fayorably acted on.
Misses Novella WoOdson, of Burke
Vile, and Annie Morris, of Bedford, are
visiting Mrs. J. V. Vaughan.
A regular meeting OF Manchester
Lodge, No. Il, a. L. and A. NJ, will be
held tonight.
Eight Thousand Dollars for Rich
nOuc College.