Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-11
CITY OF MANCHESTER
COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE ORDINANCE
REQUIRING TRAINS TO STOP.
A Proposition to Furnish the City with
sewers-Other Business Disposed
Of-Personal. &c!

The October meeting Of the Manchester
Council was held at o'clock last night.
President Perdue occupied the chair ana
the other members present were Messrs'
Bradley. Beattie, Hart, Fair, Rolin, well /
siger, 0'Brien, Morris, G. A. Jones, Brow
der, and A. G. Jones.
In taking up the reports OF standlng
committees President Perdue inquired OF
the chairman of the Committee on Relief
of the Poor Mr.. G. A. Jones. the NUMBER
of persons supported by the city. 10 TINS
Mr. Jones replied that there we're eleven
such persons in the First Ward, out ne
was unable to state the number througn-
out the city The committee was instruct
ed to report at the next meeting.
The STOPPING OF TRAINS.
In regard 10 the enforcement or repeal
of the ordinance recently adopted by the
Council requiring all trains 20 stop al the
depots in the city there were two. reports
submitted by the committee to whom was
referred the matter.
Messrs. Bradley and Browder presented
the majority report, recommending thet
the ordinance be put into effect as adopt.
ed. but Mr.. Rolin IN a minority report
stated that he did not think such course
practicable. as he did not consider the
Council had authority to enforce the
same.
A letter was read from Major E. L. ID.
Myers, superintendent of the Atlantic
Coast Line, stating that the railroad COM
pany would be willing to erect gates at all
crossings whore deemed necessary, ana
also TO employ watchmen, but they re-
duested that the Council rescind It's ordi-
nance in regard to the stopping of all
trains at the depot in the city.
CITIZENS COMPLAINT.
In connection with this subject letter
was also read from Mr.. J. Wallace Sneilings
complaining that he had gone to the depot
on upper Hull street TO take the train for
Petersburg several times, but the cannon
ball train went by without stopping.
The matter then came up for discussion.
Mr. Roln addressed the Council IN
support Of his report, cOntendng that
the oitv could by no legal means enforce
the stopping of the trains, hence hls re-
port. He stated further, however, that II
there was any way of carrying out the
ordinance he would gladly vote tor H.
On the other hand, Nr. Bradley favored
the enforcement of the ordinance stopping
all messenger trains. excepting, however.
the" Florida special" as he said when he
got ready TO 90 to Florida to spend the
winter he would be glad enough to go 10
Richmond 10 get on. but he did want the
Norfolk cannon-ball" to stop tor the
taking on and putting of OF passengers
Ii didn't make much difference, he sad
when there was no one at the depot 10 ges
on. or no one on the train 10 get OF, but
he did think it hardship that persons
should buv tickets at the depot. expecting
TO get on, and the train 90 dashlnS by
without stopping.
FLAG THE TRAINS.
Captain Morris moved 70 adopt the
minority report and refer the matter To
the Ordinance Committee TO frame an
ordinance covering the same. The motion
was lost by vote of Z TO 4.
Mr. Bradley moved to refer the matter to
the Ordinance Committee to prepare an an
ordinance recurring the tagging OF all
trains. aud the Council could eleminate
any trains they might wish.
The motion was adopted, and the Coun-
ell agreed that when it adjourned 1t should
be to meet again next Friday night.
THE piREMEN's WANTS.
A petition from a committee from the
! Alert Fire Company was read requesting
the Council 10 furnish the company gum
coats. hats boots, and uniforms Tor the
coming winter.
MIR. O'Brien moved that the paper be re-
| ferred TO the Committee on Fire with IN
s.rnetons to sell the old hand tire-englne,
winch is now unused, and that the pro
| ceeds from the came be appropriated 20
supplying the fire company with the srti-
| cles mentioned. The motion was adopted,
| and If the old engine changes hands the
Alerts will probably turn out III new SUITS
at an early date.
NEW SUPERINTENDENT.
A communication from the Street Com,
nittee was read stating that they had
elected Mr. Thomas II. Fisher az superlh-
| tendent of the street force r,ce MIR. George
+. Ely. resigned. ,4 g
The election Of superintendent, OF
Maurv cemetery was gone INTO, ana MT.
| Allen. the very efficient and popular In
| cumbent. was reelected.
WANT TO FURNISH SEWERS.
A long communication was read from
| Messre. John G. Robinson, W. L. DE Saus-
sure. - Carachristi, and Others oDerihg
| 10 furnish the city with a system OF seWer-
ace. The paper, which came from the
Street Committee, having been sent there
instead of TO the Council, enters greatly
INTO details and outlines such contract a.
thew would like to have the city enter
into. The proposition, without DelhS
discussed was referred 20 the Street Com
mittee for consideration and report
After transacting routine business the
Council adjourned.
other Manchester Items.
Soma few days ago William Campbell
had a watch stolen from his lewelry store
corner Eighth and Hull streets. The miss
ING time-piece was found yesterday morn
inc i'm the possession of a colOred girl, WnC
said She cot it from negro boy. The gir
was summoned To appear IN court Tina
morning as a witness against the youth
Mr.. r. j. Bullard and daughter, OF
Wheeling, W. Va. are visiting slrs. ). .
Latham, on east Eleventh street.
Two prOperty-owners were before tht
MAYORS Court Yesterday morning charged
with allowing pools of stagnant water 70
remain on their premises. lhe cases were
continued until to-day. ,,,.
Mr. James A. Baber and Miss Allie Is.
Cersley were married Thursday nlgnt at
the residence of Rev. L. L. Reynolds, on
Semmes street.
Mr. William Brown and Miss Fannie
Partin. both of Chesterfield county, were
. united IN marriage wednesday niSht al
Woods church, In that county. - "a.
Walter W. Smith, son OF Nr. Thomas ,
Smith, died yesterday morning shortly
after / o'clock at the residence OF III;
father, corner of Fourteenth and Railroad
| streets.
Deceased was sixteen years OF age, and
brother of Postmaster Thomas Smlth. lie
disease was typhold-tever.
The funeral will be from Balnbrldg'
Baptist church at 3 z. NJ. tomorrow.