The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-15
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Council Meeting Other Newsy Notes from
Across the River.


The regular monthly meeting Of N,
Man hester CITY Council was held yes
terday evening at hsli-psst ? o'clock II
the Council Chamber
On the motion OF Mr. Beattle Mr.
Bradley was elected temporary president
and a communication was received from
Mr.. Perdue, the president Of the tody, il
which be stated the cause of his absence
and that If possible he would be wifi
the Council before Il adjourned
The CLERK then called The roll and the
following members were found to be
present: Messrs james +. Bradley, =
Faulconer William Welsh, John L. Hart
t. W Welslger, Henry G. Bcaltic. John
9. O'Brieu, J. L. Heweii and Robert
Harris
The report Of tho Committee on Fl
nance showing an expenditure of 1857 Ol
for small accounts was received
The report " the superintendent Of Ne
street department, which constituted the
report of the Committee on Streets was
read and adopted
4 communication was read from Nj
r d. Walker, asking for permit 20
erect a frame dwelling on his lot on De.
caiur street, between Eleventh and
twelfth streets. The rermil was granted
A communication IN The form of pc
tiii0n gotten up by The CaTt.iriyeTs 10 Ile
city's employ stating that with the pre-
sent high price askei for groceries, dry
goods and fuel II was impossible Tor them
10 properly maintain their families on
the present salary Of : per day, and
praying ioT sn increase 20 ) % was
read, and on motion Of Mr. O'Bren, re-
ferrcd TO the Finance Committee.
COMMITTEE oS LTcHT.
The report Of the Committee on Light,
stating that there were some places i'm
the city that were badly lighted and ad-
vising that the city purchase f0riy.hye
additional street lamps and have tlem
put Wnere they are The most needed. was
read
Mr. O'Bien said that he thought the
city sadly needed additional lights, but
hat be was not IN favor Of putting up
any more street lamps at present He
thought that the same amount spent for
electric lights would give a much better
light than that number OF kerosene
lamps.
Mr Walsh said that he was 10 favor of
the electric lights II they could ever get
them bur hist be did not think the city
could afford them at present, that the
people wanted lights, and that It was
lime they had them; but that It was
very important that this matter OF lights
should be regulate!
On motion oi M Hart tie subject vas
laid on tho table
THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS or IHE FREE
BRIDGE
The report of Engineer A Longstafi
Johnston, In which IL is alleged that the
Free bridge connecting Richmond with
Manchester Is In Q dangerous condition,
and that the flooring Is rapidly dccayipg.
was taken up, and after some little dis
,ussi0n was referred to the Finance Com
nittee. The Council adjourned at
o'clock on motion of Mr. O'Brien
Rev. J Cleveland Hall will be ordained
and installed pastor Of the Manchester
PRESBYTERIAN Church next Sunday night
Rev Or. Kerr will preach the ordination
,ermon Rev r r. Howison will deliver
he charge TO the people, and The Rev.
Dr. Richardson the charge OF the Church
o the pastor The commission appoint
d b. The East Hanover Presbytery con-
lists Of Roy. DR.. Kerr Rev r. X Howl .
on, Rev ]. G.. Stewart, Rev Dr. Rich. T
rdson, and Elders Dr. l.. b Spencer .
Judge Fitzhugh, and Hall Moore.
Memorial services 10 the memory of
be late Dr D. B. Winfree will be held .
q the Bainbrldge.street Baptist church
t some time In the near future.
Salvation Army recruits came over 10
he city yesterday looking around for
ONE suitable place TO locate.
Mr. Henry Moore left yesterday on the
90 p N train fOr an extensive pleasure
rip to New York and ether points North