The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-13
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
NEWS ITEMS FROM ACROSS lib
RIVER.
A Decided Activity In Manchester "eA'
Estate Proceedings Of the Coy
toune,I Las. ighi-special
services Tor Sunday.

4 motion for a new trial in the case
Of John 4. Jones. who was convicted
of voluntary manslaughter IN the ines
terGela County Court Thursday night
after a three days trial Of the case ana
sentenced TO four years IN the pehiteh'
,iarv. will he made next Monday before
Judge Clopton. IN the event OF a re-
fusai Of new triai the case Will 80 up
to a higher court.
Mes,rs. Charles Watkins. Of Rich
mond:J. X. Ober, of Baltimore ana
John 4. Tyler. Of Manchester have
purchased one hundred and two acres
Of land on the Petersburg turnpike
adjoining the property of the Manches-
ter Homestead Land aud Improvement
Company. and Will la the near future
divide il up into acre blocks, and sell Do
M public auction. This property Dr.
known as the Mason tract, ana en-
braces what has long been known az
fhe Manchester Park. There are ABOUT
six hundred lots n the tract. There
has been considerable activity in real
estate in Manchester for several
months, and more houses are being
built ia the CITY now than ever wac
known at any one time before. As an
evidence OF the rapid growth ol ine
the city. the new houses are beng Oc-
cupied ar soon a. they are completed.
The remains OF Mrs. Dora y. Vaughan.
sister Of Captain Joseph NO0drum. Of
the Piedmont AR Line. were taken TO
Burkevllle for interment.
There was but one case on the docket
ia the Mayor Court Yesterday aud
that was an ordinance violation, winch
continued until Monday.
Mr.. II. O. Williams. state secretary
Of the Young Mems Christian AssOcla-
ton. VIII conduct the services at the
rooms of the Railroad Branch OF the
Young Men 3 Christian Association to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 ID clock.
Rev. j. Cleveland Hall will preach
Sunday morning ON Some of the Les
sons of the Sullivan-Kiliaih Contest.
The July meeting Of the CITY Coun-
ell was held IN the Council Chamber
last night.
This was the first mse.ing Of the new
Council, or. rather the inception II the
Council year. the two newly elected
members. Messrs. ROlin and BrJwder,
taking :neir seats at this meeting
The following members answered 20
Their names when the roll was called .
Messrs. Bradley. Beattie. Br0wder. fai-
c0ner. A. G.. Jones. c. A. Jones Hart,
Woisiger, Rolin. o 'Bnen. Perdur, and
Harris.
The Council organized and reelected
Mr.. j.. K. Perdue as president of the
body.
Mr.. j. b. Walden was also reelected
auditor and clerk # the Council.
The election of city scayengef was
postponed for thirty days.
Reports from the various committee
were received and adopted.
A petition from the Baltimore United
Oil Company was received asking per-
mission to erect tanks. stables, offices.
&c. for the use Of the company. 40 thc
corner Of Second and Hull streets. The
matter was referred to 81 special COM
mittee of five. composed Of The three
members from the First ward and
Messfs Rolin and Neisiger.
A number of permits were granted
for the erection Of new buildug- 100 ya.
rious parts Of the city.
An ordinance prepared by the City
Attorney. providing Tor thc pavement
Of streets, was offered.
This ordinance il drawn from the one
under which the city OF Richmond has
been and les now improving les streets.
and the only change made is the subsii-
tuition of the city Of Manchester for the
clty of Richmond.
Mr. Perdue lllr Bradley iu the chair
took the floor and explained the object
of the ordinance lie also -uggest. d
the advisability OF issuing 100000 of 3
per cent. city bonds and using lhe pro-
ceeds from the same as the circum-
stances from time to time might make
it proper.
An ordinance was adopted providing
for opening a 2OfOot alley from
Eleventh To Fifteenth street between
Hull and cambridge The property
owners o. furnish the land and the
city to remove AN buildings. ETC.. which
might come within the lineOf smdallcy.
Tine matter was referred to the Ordi-
nance Committee. 90 be- reported upon
at the next meeting.
An ordnance was also adopted pro
yiding for the opening Of Pocahontas
street
The Council after 81 long discussion
OF the awning ordinance, passed 10 by
n vote Of III tOl.
The Council adjourned 90 meet ncAi
Friday night.