Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-10
7'TTE NEwr ~ nANCHKsTER,
Free-EYtdae ImprovemSut-JudGe
FgnucocG's court, de.

Attic January meeting OF the Manchester
Council the CommuDi cati0n from the Free
bridge Commissioners forwarding the re-
port 81 Nh a. LaugstaG Johnson on tie
condition a. The bridge and asking on
appropriation oi $4,000 10 repair It,
was referred . the Finance Committee,
aud 10 hss not Vet bees considered. A
similar propagation u before the Fioance
Committee a. ne Richmond Council,
aud subcommittee % which il was rete red
have recommended tbst the appropfiatien he
made. a.. soon rs The Richmond Council
acis IN the premises the subject Will bc con-
eidered hv the Manchester Council and an
nppra,E ttiyu Will doubtless be made. The
inaucial managers Of both cities are hopeful
That the bridge can be put in perfect order
fo5 less than the estimate OF Mi. johnson,
though they would he glad TO make ell Of tee
improvements that he suggests Il the money
could bee made hyalnbe. There is no doubt
Whatever thst the bridge needs repNlrs, and
when tue work IL begun the entire structure
should bo thoroughly oyerhsu.cd. W hen
Use new floor was laid shout three wears $50
fbc iron.w0rk was Overhaulcd, ont perhlps
WIS not as thoroughly repaired a. would
hsye been de.irable hld sufficient uBds been
chen available.
The Council hsvius directed tho issuance
az Se. 600 az bonds bv the Finance Commit
tee TO pay for repaViug the sidewalks ana
rclsyiue the cutters ca HUI street. from the
canal ~ tae south side OF Fifteenth street.
the street Committee val soon commence
TIE worh Estimates have already been re-
ceiyed OF the cost o. the work aad moN OK
she prclim have been arranged. some
rl0nths aeo an ordinance was offered direct
ing tpat ail q the awnirg-pOles and other
obstrucuOns on THIS street be removed be-
fore COMMENCING The paving. but as vet
has not been adopted. An effort was MADE
Of Friday nights meeting TO hAYe the ordi-
nance taken fr0ia tSo table, but the vote re-
suited i've 10 dye aud tue motion was lost.
great pity. The obstruction should by all
means be removed ahead of the paving.
Judge b. 4. IlsHcock has called special
term 81 The Circuit Court OF NotoNsy coun-
IL. 10 be he'd on the lJlh Instant. ON Tue
drst day Judge Hancock will near the liquor
sDuesl Csc from the County Court. some
two months ago Mcssrs. n. II. Dyson
formerly second Auditor Of the state aud
kamuel L. Fhppin, dong business under
the style Of Dyson d Flippin, applied 10 toe
Dountv Courl of NOt,Owsy for license 10 sell
uquor II (rewe, IN that cOunty. The toun-
~ Count, after hearing The evidence, DECIDES
shat the town Of CTcWe was not sultAuie
place Tor liquor 10 be sold. From this de-
clsiOn toe applicants appealed to ihe tlrc".t
Count. The Norfolk aad western kailro'd
COMPANY have made Themselves parties, snd
viii oppose The granting Of the license by the
Circuit Court.
TIE German fiyen At Leader Hall Friday
nis ht by the Manchester German Club was
one of the most pleasant entertainments OF
the wioter. The attendance WAS quite large
aud all cnjoved themselves.
The Chesterfield County Court commences
tomorrow. There are several interesting
matters 10 be considered.
Misses Ida aud ALE, daugh teTs OF Hon.
lanes ID. Richardson, OF hurireesboro,
Tenn. are visiting their cousin, Miss Lula
TAYLOR, OF Fronticcllo. Chesterfield county.