Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-09
THE SPECIAL POLICE.
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL Dis
cUsseS THE NECESSITY OF THEM.
Iuspection OF tho Post-Oficc-varIous
Other Matters Concerning Our
Sister CITY.

The November meeting Of the Manches-
ter Council was held last night.
The session was not so long as several
held recently and no matters Of especial
interest to the general public were con-
sidered.
The members present were Messrs. J. II.
Perdue (president), James f. Bradley. W.
S. Rolin. John O'Brien, Z. W. WeisiGer'
Ii. c. Beattie. William T. Hart, Philip
Browder, and Robert Harris.
The Finance Committee. through Chair
man Perdue, presented a report relative 10
| the sale Of paving bonds, which sale has
already been reported, and the recon-
mendations OF the committee were adopted
RELIEVED PROM TAX.
! The Street Committee recommended that
Mr.. }. Wenburn, the contractor for paving
upper Hull street, be relieved from city
| license tax on the vehicles used exclusively
for hauling materials for this work.
| Agreed 10.
FlYoF sprcIAL POLICE.
! The question of appropriating S,S2 70 pay
| eight special policemen for two days ser
vices each in connection with the election
| evoked q somewhat lengthy discussion OF a
somewhat informal character.
Messrs Hart and Bcattle opposed the
payment of the bill-not that they objected
| 10 spending this small amount. but because
! shey thought there was no necessity foI
| these special officers. Mr. Hart wanted to
| know who authorized their employment.
! Mr.. Perdue replied that he was notified
to attend a meeting of the Police Board.
4 but there was no quorum present, and he
told the Mayor that he would approve the
| emnlOymcnt Of not exceeding two men tor
each ward.
Mr.. Weisicer said he IS a member Of the
board approved of the Mayors action III
appointing the special men. and 50 inform
ed his Honor.
Mr.. Rollins moved TO pay the bill. and
the Council voted to do so. Blessrs. Beattie
and Hart voting in the negative.
| Il think the citys money might he put
10 better uses. ." remarked Mr. Beatte.
I'VE are all mortal, reiOined President
Perdue. and are liable 10 err. For my
part am willing to assume the responsi,
| bility for this matter, having acted az l
conscieutiously believed. and az now be-
lieve. Is for the best don't know, thai
the special officers were needed, but
thought it best to take the precautionary
| STEP
| COUNCIL CHAMBER BUILDING.
The report of the Committee on Public
Lands and Buildings relative TO remodel
ling and improving the Council-chamber
| building was calledup and read, but action
on the same was postponed;
The monthly reports Of the Chief of Po-
lice and Superintendent Of Streets were
read and properly disposed Of, and at 9:l5
O'Clock the Council adjourned.
THE POsT-OFTICE.
Post st-Ofiice-TnspectOr q. Waddy Wilde
| was IN the CITY yesterday and made an in
| spection of the Manchester Office, which he
found in good condition. The Govern
| ment's account balanced to n cent. The
Inspector paid high compliment to Assist
! ant-Postmaster DuNal upon the manner
| in which be has kept the records, and also
spoke Of Postmaster Jordan's excellent
superyison Of the same since the last re-
port.
Mr.. w. T. Jones, of SwansborO'. a mem
Der of Branch No. II. Order of the Iron
Hall. has received check for $500. his cer-
tihcate in the order having matured. The
| order paws 81 900 in seven years, Mr.. Jones
haying already been paid 500 for four
weeks sick benefits.
TIE GAS PLANT.
1t is expected that the Manchester gas
plant Will soon be established. Mr.. Ware
Il. GAY and other gentlemen interested III
the enterprise were III Manchester day OF
two since in connection with this matter.
(
plant in operation and the streets lighted
with sas.
oFFIcTBs INSTALLED.
Al the meeting Of Cynthus Grove OF
Druids of SwansbOro' 1hursday night a
supper was given in honor Of the presence
Of several grand officers and the following
officers were installed: Noble Arch, q. a.
| Meredith: Vioe-Arch. John Loser Secre-
tary, G. d. Corbus; Treasurer, W. B. Car
wiles: Conductor. II. ". BrodnaX; Inside
Guard. W. H. Simpson Outside Guard, j.
L. Bennett Right Bard 70 Noble Arch, w.
I. Powell Left Bard 10 Noble Arch, Alex
ander Eastwood Right Bard TO Nice-Arch,
A. l.. Day; Left Bard to Vice-Arch, l.. Z.
Kidd.
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL.
Rev. r. r. Acree. who has been assisting
Rev. Alr. Thornhill in the revival-meCtlng
M the Bainbridge-Str Baptist church,
was called TO Petersburg yesterday by q
telegram announcing the death Of young
| member Of his church, who was stricken
with paralysis few days ago. Nj. Acree' 5
| preaching here has been attended with
great success, and he hopes TO be able 70
come back next week. There were some
twenty-five conversions Thursday night,
and a large number of others manifested
an interest in their souls welfare.
Misses Eva Lane, of SuTry, and Sue
Kirkham. of Petersburg, are the guests OF
Mrs. Thomas J. Nichols, on Porter street
near Fourteenth.
The curbing on Ninth street is being set
| and the paving will begin III short while.
The Powhite District School Board OF
Chesterfield county will meet to-day.
The Hastings Court adjourned for the
term yesterday after a busy session Of six
teen days.