Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-14

each May upon the payment of the sum Of
5000. and special license shall be issued 10
them for the same ANY person violating
this ordinance shall be fined not less than
= nor more than $50 for each offence.
rug Gnocrrs OBJECT.
4 communication signed by nearly every
grocer in the city protesting against the
passage of such an ordinance a. indicated
above was read and referred 70 the Com
mittce on Ordinances.
Sir. Jones said he thought the grOccrs
would very chcerfully and almost unanl-
mOusly consent 10 give up the sale OF fresh
meats and let them be sold only IN the
market. but 10 take from them vegetables
and fruits would almost amount TO break
ing up their business. as most OF The pcO-
pie here dead on accounts and settle
monthly.
Mr.. Bradley replied that he only intended
that the ordinance should apply TO per-
ishable goods, such as fish ana meats.
rLIIuoNs EEFEEHED.
4 letter was read from Mr.. ". G.. Taylor
protesting against the Use # a lot belong
ing 90 him, on the Petersburg turnpike. ~
a dumping-ground for garbage and trash
taken from the streets and alleys OF The
CITY. aud asking that the city have the un-
slightly and offensive matter, which has
been placed there without his consent, re-
moved as he cOntemplates clearing the
land aud placing IL on the market Ke-
ferred 10 the Committee on Finance.
The Chair laid before the Council let
ter from Secretary Il. A. Dunlop, of the
Richmond Chamber Of Commerce. trans
mittiug memorial and resolution from
that body requesting the Council To take
action looking TO offering manufacturers
inducements TO locate here. Referred to
the Finance Committee.
A volumiuous document from sundry
propertv-0Wncrs asking that they be re-
heved from the requirements ot certain
sanitary ordinances was read by Mr. Law
renee Pool 'at the request OF the CouncIl,
and referred to the Committee on Ordl-
nanCes.
TrNTH STREET.
4 largely signed petition urging the
Council to take immediate steps 10 put
Tenth street from Scmmes street to the
Petersburg railroad il pas sable and safe
condition was read bv the President, who
remarked that he did not sec how the
Street Committee could do otherwise than
remedy the trouble complained of. The
paper was referred 10 the Street Commit
tee and Chairman Bradley stated that the
work would be done at once and that II
would have been attended 10 sooner had
il been reported TO the committee.
sw1TcH-TRAcKs.
An ordinance was adopted granting per-
mission 10 the Baltimore United Oh Com
panv b construct q sWitch-track from the
Richmond and DanVille railroad at point
near the spke-mill. and thence extending
along First street to the north line OF
Stockton. Theldea is 10 enable the COM
pany to run cars up 10 the door OF thelr
new Oil-WOrhs now being erected at the
,.fG .,at.t t,tff 81 AatAnH
The Street Committee reported adverse
" on the second petition OF this company
askipg permission 10 construct another
switch-track on the east side Of Second
street alongsiic the warehouse. Mr.. Brad
lev stated that tie committee was willing
that the company should cross second
street and have the cars stand on their lot,
/ but 10 allow them to stand on the street
would be equivalent TO giving the street TO
the company.
Mr.. McBain, representing the company,
said their engineer had examined the
premises and was of the opinion that the
curves were TOO sudden 10 admit Of run
ming the track into their lot.
The committees report was adopted but
the track may still be run into the yard.
TIE GAS COMPANY.
Mr.. ]. Thompson Brown appeared before
I
of the Manchester Gas and ElectTic-Llght
/ COMPANY. which expired by limitation yes
terday. be extended for Six months. He
/ made a brief statement OF the reasons why
II was found necessary to ask an eXten-
sion of time.
Mr.. Bcattie moved that the time be ex-
tended for three months.
DIR. Brown remarked that this work could
/ not be done in the winter months.
l. t,po I ID n
chises for six months with this provlso
Provided, however, that the extension OF
time asked for by said company and which
j. Granted bv this resolution Is with tho
distinct understanding and agreement on
the part of said company that II waves all
exclusive privileges which II ENJOYS under
the ordinance heretofore passed ana
granted to the following extent: That II
within the period of six months for which
an extension is herein granted any
other persons or companies shall oher
to build gas-plant upon terms
accountable TO the City Council 20 manu-
featuring and furnishing gas otthe KIND al
lowed to be manufactured by said compa--
nv. that if the said Manchester Gas and
Electric Company shall not after written
notice from the Council 10 any OF lts ON
GERS of thirty days commence IN good iaith
to build Its plant and ley down its works,
then in that event the City Council shall
be at liberty to grant such privilege and
franchise to such applicant.
CITY ENGINEER.
The action Of the Street Committee IN
placing Cantain James A. Lipscomb IN
charge of all engineering work since the
resignation of City Engineer Leayenw orth
was endorsed and the Council decided 10
meet again next Tuesday night at 1880
O'Clock, when an engineer Will be elected
and the recommendations OF the Street
Committee will be considered.
After transacting some further business
the Council at 1910 adjourned.
OTHER MANCHESTER ITEMS.
City-Attorney William |. Clopton and
one or two members of the City Council
will appear before the Finance Committee
of the House of Delegates this morning in
the interest of the bill presented by Cap
tain Hobson providing for the appoint
ment of three commissioners to assess real
estate in Manchester next year.
MIR. B. IL Robertson has been appointed
a member of the Manchester Electoral
board To succeed Mr.. f. G.. ID. Farmer, who
resigned because he contemplates moving
to Chesterfield.
Senator Thomas w. Harrison, Of VIM
chester. was in Manchester Thursday night.
A regular and substitute teacher are
needed in the colored schools of this city,
and Superintendent Pulliam will examine
applicants on Saturday next. the 21st, at
A. M. at the colored school building.
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