Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-09
MANCHESTER NEWS.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
HELD LAST NIGHT.
A Long session-Much Talk and Not Much
Work-AEothsr Meeting Next Fri
day Eight-Other Items.

day Eight-Other Items.
The Manchester Council held it, regular
monthly meeting last night. Present
Mes.rs. j. r. Perdue (presidenp; A. &.
Jones, Il. +. Faulkner, William Walsh. +.
Weisiger, John O'Brlen, George Q. Ely,
James f. Bradley, James Z. Hewlett. and
Robert Harris.
CIty.Attorney William I. Cloptou, DR.. :.
L. Ingram, president Of the Board OF Health,
end Mr.. &. 4. Peple. secretary Of the same
body. were also present and occupied seats
inside OF the railing.
TUE EXPOSITION.
A letter was read from Mayor Taylor re-
commenting that the Council appoint a
committee 10 act Jointly with tbe committee
appointed by Chesterfield county and the
Exposition authorities having in view close
cO0perafion between Manchester aud Ches'
tertield N placing before the public the adj
yantages they offer for parties seeking TO
establish manufacturing and other enter
prises.
NJ ,jor Walker. Of the Chesterfield Board Of
Supervisors, addressed the Council, and
stated that the county had decided to 10
into the Exposition for az il was worth, and
boped that Manchester would unite With
them.
Action on this matter was deferred.
SANITARY MEASURES.
The part OF the report Of the Committee
on Streets made at the special meeting OF the
Council Tuesday night recommending that
an approprlation Of $500 be made 10 increase
the street force for the purpose Of flling mp
and draining some streets that need imme-
diate attention. and that the suggestion OF
the chairman OF the Board Of Health that a
mule and cart be provided for the purpose OF
removing garbage be compiled with.
Mr.. Bradley said this s20) was needed to
abate nuisances, such as ponds o' slagnsnt
water. &c, Of which complaint had been
made by the Board OF Health.
MIR. Walsh said he was heartily IN favor ~
having the town cleaned no and put In
healthy condition, but he would not vote Tor
any such appropriation as that asked. lie
advocated giving the two mucs and carts
now owned by the city and used on street.
work TO the Boaid of Health and letting the
work Of abating nuisances on the streets 10
contract. He was opposed to buying any
more stock for the city, but perfectly willing
to appropriate the money II it was to be used
i'm paving hands for needed street improve
menis.
Dr. Ingram and Mr.. Peple, by invitation,
addressed the Council aud urged the lni-
pOitance OF the adoption OF The two recon-
mendations.
The first proposition was adopted, only
Mr.. Walsh vOilng No.
The Council then proceeded to the con-
slderation Of the proposition TO purchase a
mule and cart to remove garbage. MI.
Bradley said that since the committee made
this report il had been decided best 70 pur-
chase two carts for this purpose, and to use
the two old mules now owned by the city ana
which were employed by the street force,
until the two better mules recently ordered
By the Council were purchased, with these
carts. The Board OF Health, he stated, first
said they would need two mules and carts.
After some discussion Dir. Bradley 5
amended report was adopted.
MONTHLY REPORTS.
The monthly reports Of The Committees on
Streets and Finance, giving statement oi
the work of these departments, were read
and adopted.
TnE PROPOSED NEW STREET.
Mr.. Bradley. from the Committee on
Streets. offered the following:
ReSolred, That the resolution adopted on
the - day Of --. 1883, and amended on the
49, day OF --, 1858, providing for the open
ing OF a new street on the southwestern side
OF ihe Richmond and Petersburg railroad
from the southern line Of the sprng-lllll
tract 10 the southern line Of POwhatan street
extended across the railroad, be cDtireH
rescinded and repealed, and that in liSS
thereof Pow hatau street be opened across
the railroad into the lands Of \. d. Sh0twell
and r. A. Bowen until il iuter>ects the line
OF Lee street OF McLean's addition. and that
from this point Lee street be opened through
the lands Of Patrick Moore, Eugene UCOn-
nor. and Thomas Moore to the southern Inc
OF tne Spring.lIill tract, as shown by dia-
gram furnished by the City Engineer.
Mr.. O'ConnOr, one OF the gentlemen in
terested in this proposed new street, ap-
pcared before the Council and urged the im-
portauce Of these pr0perty-Owners having
some outlet. since the condemnation Of the
Cowardin-avenUc bridge about year ago
they had had 10 outlet whatever except
through private property. lie said they
were opposed to the street "a proposed. Mr.
O'ConuOr said he had been resident OF
Manchester for more than twenty years, and
he thought II high time that tho city should
omen a street on that side OF the railroad.
Mr.. O'Connor is an lrishman. and speaks
with characteristic earnestness. lie ire
quently conyulsed the Council with laughter.
Mr.. Walsh wanted 10 know what had be-
come OF the old county road which was
formerly used by all persons living or travel.
ling on tins side OF the railroad. lercceyed
no satisfactory response, and the Council
took recess for five minutes 10 confer with
A. II rTgZqUf
I-pon rea-sembhng Mr.. Walsh arose to in
ouire which would cost the mOst-to open
this street or to rebuild the Cowardin-avenue
bridge.
Mr.. Jones said as he understood 1t these
gentlemen were all opposed to the street a.
proposed and preferred the route originally
contemplated.
Judge Clopton stated that the property OF
these gentlemen was so situated that 10 re-
place the Cowardn-avenue bridge would not
benefit more than one OF them. He stated
further that the City Eneineer estimated the
cost OF building the street alongside oil The
railroad would be at least $500. In addi.
tion 10 this the cost OF condemnation would
be s76O, making the total cost OF the street
s., 26O. And tnen it will be so near the rail-
road as TO be dangerous.
Mr.. O'Brien did rot think this street
would be any more dangerous than other
streets in town.
Mr.. Bradley advocated the adoption OF the
resolution, saying that he thought this route
much better than the one originally proposed,
and that by adopting this route the value OF
property in that section will be greatly eu-
hlnced.
The first part OF the resolution, which re-
peals the order to open street, was adopted,
and the latter part was rejected. The effect
OF this is only to stop the proceedings al
ready begun in court for opening a street In
this section.
Mr.. PERKS AND HIS FENCE.
Mr. Perks appeared before the Council IN
regard to a notice he had received from the
Chief OF Police ordering him 10 move his
fence on Cowardin avenue back "three or
four feet" Mr.. Perks claimed that the city
already had nearly 20 feet OF his land. ac-
cording TO his deeds, and declared he would
not move plank until the proper street.-The
was established.
The notice being informal the matter was
referred to the Street Committee, where Mr..
Perks will be heard.
While on the floor Mr. Perks called the at
tention OF the Council TO the manner In