Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-10
MANCHESTER NEWS.
THE COUNCIL MEETS AND coNsiD-
ERS MANY MATTERS OF ROUTINE.
A Question About Lowering water-Pipcs-
Widening Cowsrdin Avenue-Mr. Tsy-
lor Not IN Independent
Candidate.

Candidate.
The first instalment Of the May meeting
OF the Manchester Council was held last
night.
That is, the body was in session for about
two hours considering general business.
and then adjourned to next Friday night.
Mr.. j. Il. Perdue presided, and the other
members present were Messrs. A. c. Jones,
Bradley, Beattie. O'Brien. Weisiger, Rolin,
Hart, Browder, and Harris.
on ROUTINE WORK.
The meeting was devoted almost entirely
70 the consideration of routine business OF
no public interest.
Reports we're made OF the number OF arrests In
April, the work done on the streets during the
month, the bills approved by the Finance Com
mif,ee, and other matters OF a Ike character.
The reports were all approved
REMOVE TIE PLUG.
The ComN ittee on Water, through Chairman
O'Brien, presented report recommending that
the 1re-plug on Semmes street, projected, he
moved ly0 or $50 feet further east on tho same
street The plug is at Cowardin avenue and
viii have 10 be moved IN few days, as tho street
Is 70 DO filed at The point vhero the plug Is now
located. The change will mako the plug more
available and OF greater value than It now is.
Tho report was adopted.
ExrosED wATER-PIPEs.
letter was read from Mr. Horace Bradley,
superintendent OF the Wator company, in which
he callod attention that the grading OF De
catur street between Fourteenth ind Fifteenth
had left the water-pipes In an exposed condi-
tion and that the city would be held responsible
for any damage that might be incurred.
Engineer Nelson said the pipe was OK posed to
view at only one point but that II was only one
or two inches below tho surface on almost the
entire square where the earth as been removed
TO reduce the street 70 the grade.
Referred 10 the CITY Attorney, who Will have
On interview with the Water company's counsel
with reference TO this question OF whether the
company or the city shall lower the pipes when
the streets are graded. The point is already in
controversy
STREET MATTERS,
The Street Committee reported that Messrs.
Goodwin q AllpOrt, who were awarded the con
tract TOR gravelling certain streets, had asked 70
be relieved, ss they had othOr pressing engage
ments, ana that Dir. :. Z. Clay had taken the
WORK at the same pricea
The committee also reported that Messrs
Thomas Barry & CO. hGd been awarded the con-
tract Tor certain stroet-guttoring.
BUILDING PERMITS.
A largo number OF building permits were
granted, giving further evidence OF tho amount
OF building proposed TO be done In Manchester.
Tho petition OF Mr. W. A. Jones. asking TO be
permitted 10 have hts frame storehouse on upper
Hull street, which was recently almost destroyed
By nre. repaired, was discussed a. some length
ana then recoInmittod 70 the Firo Committee.
There vas division Of opinion as TO Whether
repairing this structure would not In OBJECT
amount % tina erection OF a new house. This
will 20 looked into by tho committee.
cowARDIN AVENUE.
Tho Street Committee mnde no recommends
tion ~ 20 the widening OF COwardin avenue 10
fifty feet. The committee decided at meeting
held few nights ago 10 recommend that the
work be done. but Chairman Bradley explained
that II was desired - have an ordinance consid-
ered along with the report IL was therefore ~
his suggestion that tho Council decided 70 take
no action concerning this ma tor until next fri-
day night, 10 which time II was resolved that the
Council should adjourn. In tho mean time Judge
ClOpton, the city Attorney, who has been very
busy duriug the past week. will prepare an or
dinance carrying out the views OF tho commit
tee
TIE MAYo's BRIDGE LINE.
The ordinance granting the Manchester Rail-
way and lmprovmont Company additional iran-
chses and an extension ot the time in which
cars shall 10 run on the track on lower Hull
street was not taken up.
Mr. Bradley said Major Nash, counsel for the
company, who was present earlier In tho eve
ming, but not then In the chamber, had asked
that the matter be allowed 70 remain on the
tAble for awhile. This was done.
Mr. Charles W. Turner, who was president OF
this company up 10 the time OF tho purchase OF
lls properly bN ilt AitJ h1lHhy tVhPfhys Nh'
als0 present but neither he nor Major Nash had
anything 10 say. The company has considerable
here already. and II ~ understood thai they Will
very soon commence work on me extension OF
thor track up Decatur street as far as Twelfth
under The franchises granted them several
years ago.
sTREFT-sPRINKLEB.
A latter was road from Mr.. Hyl,on, who con-
tersp piatrs operating street-sprinaler on HUI
street tpis sumner processing to sprinkle Hull
street from Ninth TO Tenth, Ia front OF the pub
lie square, snd around the Council chamber for
So per week, or to do the work for nothing If the
city will furnish the water. Referrad 70 tho Com
mittee on Water with power TO act
The Council then adjourned 10 meet again
next Friday night
HI ACCEPTS THE BEsULT.
Mr.. John Z. Taylor who was defeated for the
nomination Tor Mayor in the Democratic pri-
mary THURSDAY was ASKED yesterday II the
rnmOr circulated on the day OF the primary
10 the effect thai he would run as an independ-
ent Ia case he !aiied 10 get the nomination was
true, Z" am not responsible" he replied, nor
the current rumOrs circ lated about me, ana
these rumors mad no responsible head In every
campaign where there Is contest you VIII nnd
more or less exaggerated rumore. and the most
persistent INQUIRY could never trace them To
responsible source. Candidates conscious Oh
clear record chasing rumors VIII nnu them-
selves very unpr01tGbly engagei ana Witnont
the slightest satisfactory result for their
tfouble. ,-,
the nominees OF the Democratic party In any
election. | have never voted any other than tne
Democratic ticket ami in the election Two years
500. when was candidate, thore being no can
tidsre Of the opposite party in the ned, | re-
earled tho test a. practically In the Democratic
ranks"
AMONG THE CHCRCHE6
pev.J Cleveland Hall will preach on "Chrlst
me sheDherd al the Presbyterian church To-
pt 81 night he Will uretlcl his
farewell sermon az pastor OF this church. Mr.
Halls plans for the futuro are DOT yet denniIely
senled lis pastcra;o here OF about TWO years
ha, been q very busy enc. During this time the
congregation has grown. snd its work has been
ve-y effective The membership has Increased,
sni new church building has taken the place
Of the OLD one. ,
Memorial church tomorrow night al O'Clock
,r1cr tho auspices Of tho Brotherhood OF ~
Andrew. Addresses viii be delivered by Major
Robert Stiles aud Mr.. 7. A. Arthur and there
nj be other interesting exercises. me publlc
Mi be welcome, and men are especially Invited
10 be present.
PERSONALS A,TD BRIEF5.
Iudgs B. A. Hancock and Mr. A. L. Wnfree, Of
Chesterfield, were In the city yesterday.
,aptain James A. Lipscomb, OF this city, has
accepted the invitation extended MIN 20 act as
oie OF the aides 70 the Marshal al the Leo Don-
upent unveiing.
~ho only case before the Mayors Court yester-
'~r morning vas that Of n white man, who com
l,i 1ed that he han been assaulted. Inc charge
~. d.smtsesu.
Mr.. Albert Bellwood and Misc Atlanta L. Bon
nsy we're married on Wednesday at the salem
Riptist church In Chesterfield hev. d. w.
Michel. of Charlottesville, onicaie1.
Miss Rosa Trusheart, OF Amelis. Is visiting her
s,ter. Mrs. p. V. Cogblll. at Chesterfield Court
hluse. ,,,. A..
ls syisiting her aunt, Mrs h. ". Weisieer, oil this
city. 1.-,-,, c-
Clerk NJ. 4. Cogbill. Of the Chesterfield County
curt Who hiss been quite sick for some time
past. il improving.
M James f. Bradley received young elliga-
TOR Yesterday from Florida. tie put IL In the
lske at Forest-IIlll Park.
Mr.. Warner l. Wormeey hss retnrned from
plessant visit OF several weeks 70 MS tather. Dr.
Cnrter W. Wormeioy, Of King William county.
The "pianon suit will come up IN the hus,-
ilgs Court to-day. The court has been In session
aree weeks and will probably adjourn Tor tho
arm this evening.
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