The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-09
MANCHESTER.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Quorum Gradually Gathers-Narious
Matters CONFERENCE.-THE Proposed New
Council Chamber BuiIding-A Phil. Me-
Kinney Dsnce-Minor Matters.

Matters Considered-Ths Proposed New
Council Chamber BuiIding-A Phil. Me-
| Kinney Dance Minor Matters.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Man.
chester CITY Council was held last night.
II was nearly an hour after thoregular hour
for assembling before quorum gathered;
There were present at the second roll can (;
President Perdue, Messrs. Welslgef'
0'Brien. Bradley. Beattie, Jones, koliins'
Hart, and Robertson.
The minutes Of the last regular meeting
and two special meetings held since We're
read and approved.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
4 long document was read by Chairman
Periue (Mr. Bradley IN the chair, relative
IN The recent issue of bonds. There will b.
some legislation necessary. which Dill VIII
10 passed. and thus all technical issues
will I've removed. and the street and paving
bonds taken by the purchasers.
ExEMPTED.
The contractor who is paving Hull street
WAS exempted from license tax for sundry
teams used.
SPECIAL POLICE.
The special police appointed TO assist the
regular police on and about election day
We're recognized by the Council. and the
amount OF their wages was ordered ~ be
paid. The total amount was So 10 each
man for two DAYS each. There were eight
special policemen in all.
ruE COUNCIL CT AMBER BUILDING.
The report of the committee in charge Of
city buildings that the Council chamber. the
Treasures office. the auditors Office and
the erection of new police sfation-hOuse
was talked about. and finally laid on the
table.
The idea is 10 erect n station-hOuse on the
city's ground in rear Of the Hastings Court
house. and thus do away with the old build
ing on the southeast corner Of Tenth ana
Hull streets which acts i'm the capacity 81
iail. station-house. lodge room, Council
chamber. treasurer's Office and auditors
Office.
The report Of Captain Lipscomb relating
To the arrests made by himself and his force
was reported 10 the council in the commit
tees report. The details have been pub
iished.
There was little business transacted en-
cepting the above. and they were disposed
of ia short order. II WAS only half-past
nine o'clock when the Council adjourned.
A Phil MKTNNEY DANCE.
\ Phil. Mckinney dance was held i'm Pow
hatan county. AT the residence Of Mr.. J. W.
Hall. This is new dance which will be-
come popular. Among the ladies present
were Misses Turpin, Vest. Person. and
Messrs. Propst. Vest. William Carter.
Thomas Pierce, and others. The party Was
chaperoned by Mrs. DR.. Turpin. Dancing
continued until the sun began tO show that
il was about 10 rise. and llrs. Turpln sup
piled the company with the best Of refresh
mentS
GAS.
There is possibility that Manchesterwill
have gas at some future day. Men inter-
ested in the enterprise nave been 10 Man
chester and looked around. These men will
build and supply gas If they think II VIII
furnish good continued income.
TIE DRJfD-.
Cynihus Grove OF Druids have elected the
following members:
Noble Arch g.. \. Meredith: Vice Arch.
John Loser: >ecretary.C. ID. Corbus; Treas
urer. W. Il. Carwiles; Conductor. K. ".
BrOdnaX: Inside Guard. W. II. simpson:
outside Guard J. J.. Bennett Il. b. to y.
A.. ". T. Powell; l.. Il. to y. A.. Alex.
Eastwood: II. b. to '. A., \. J.. Day; L. =.
to '. ~. l.. i. Kidd.