The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-16


semmes street was recommended. In sew
eral cases where undue assessment for city
taxes were made the money was ordered 10
be refunded.
WANTED MORE PAY.
4 communication was read from Mayor
AtkissOn asking thar his salary be in-
creased from $500 per year to $50 per month.
Mr.. Bradley. Of the Finance Committee,
stated that his committee hac decided Ia
refer the petition back 10 the Council with
out any action.
Mr. OBrien said that there were so many
applications before the Finance Committee
for increase Of pay that they decided to
bunch tb'm all together and lay them before
the Council for final action.
LAID on TABLE.
After the matter was generally discussed,
Mr.. O'Bren moved that the application be
laid upon the table until the other requests
for increase Of salary could be collected.
Adopted.
An informal talk was made in reference
to the distribution Of the appropriation for
streets among the four wards in the city,
during which the Street Committee was
instructed to furnish the Council with an
itemized statement Of the disposition OF the
funds. At % O'Clock the Council adjourned.
THE CITY COMMITTEE.
The deadlock in the City Committee Of
Manchester has mt last been broken, and
this body may now do something for the
Democratic party during the coming cam
palgn. This was effected in "A meeting last
night. in which Mr.. Jas K. Perdue, president
Of the City Council, was elected president
The meeting was largely attended
Those present were Messrs. {. ii. >imms,
!. f.. Utz. \. j. Gallagher. Joseph Butler
Andrew Hooker. :. :. Patch. }. j. Cook, W.
7. Pitt, +. j. smith. ID. l.. Toney. Messr-.
Green and Jewett. both members of different
factions were absent. having "paired On.'
The meeting was called to pass upon the
records Of the committee, with view of
submitting them % Mayor Ellys0n for his
decision in reference to the chairmanship.
Mr.. &. II. Simms was elected temporary
chairman. and Mr.. ;. ;. Patch, as hereto
fore, acted rs secretary.
THE CHAIRMANsHIP.
Before the committee could take up the
consideration of the records. the burning
question Of the charmanship began to boil
in several Of the members veins, and an
other red hot discussion OF il began. espc-
cially between Messrs. Simms and IOney.
The committee has long since arrived at
the conclusion that the election Of one OF
their members rs chairman was an impos-
sibiity and the effort being made then was
% unanimously agree upon some represen-
tatiye citizen who was not member OF the
committee.
WANTED TO BE HEARD.
During the discussion an Old gentleman
"A ''nOn-membor' of the cOmmtte who had
been accorded a seat in the room, arose aud
demanded hearing, and it was only with
the assistance of a police OH ger that he
s.tfflI Ia pr.NuflgI fIpDu tl lnsl-f.
After the discussion had somewhat
abated. Mr.. +. j. smith arose and moved
that the committee unanimously elect Mr.
James K. Perdue to the chairmanshlp OF
the committee. After some talk this was
agreed upOn. and a committee, consisting
Of Messrs. ~lmms, smith. Gallagher, ana
III. were appointed 10 inform Mr. Perdue
of the result.
FOUND THE CHAIRMAN.
The committee went out IN search of the
chairman, and having found him, escorted
him into the room, where he was formally
informed Oi his election.
I'm a happy speech Mr.. Perdue accepted,
sayng that while he did not really have the
time to discharge the duties Of the office, he
would accept for the sake Ofharmony in the
Manchester Democratic ranks. The com
mittee then effected permanent Organlla-
ton by clectng Mr.. :. :. Patch rs secre-
tary. Mr. Joseph Butler treasurer, and Mr..
j. j. Cook sergeant-at-arms.
OTHER NEWS.
Mr.. John l.. Walker has gone to Glasgow
10 engage in business.
Mrs Dr. rurpin and daughter, OF PoWha-
tan, have returned home, after pleasant
visit tO Mrs T.. ". Weisigor.
Mr.. James +. Bradley proposes 10 erect "A
handsome fountain at the intersection OF
Hull sueet and the Petersburg turnpike.
The fountain will be built by popular sub
scrptiOn. and "A substantial part Of 1t has
already been raised.
Rev. X. X. Acree. of Petersburg, did not
preach the anniversary sermon to the
Young Ladies' Sewing Circle at the Balm
bridge->treet Baptist church. The weather
was so inclemet the sermon was postponed
Mrs. Miles i. DuNal died sunday night
al the residence Of her husband, ut Cen
tralia, Chesterfield county. She was the
Youngest sister OF COmmOnwealth's-At
ney Philip Y. COgbill, and has been mar
ried but few months. The funeral took
place Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock from
the Methodist church nj Chesterfield Court
house. and the remains will be Inferred III
the old family burying-ground in the
county.
Albert Clarke was before the Mayors
Court yesterday charged with attempting
to escape from Jail. He was in there await
ing trial for dsordcrly conduct. Both
cases were continued until to-day.
The heavy rains Of the past two days
filled all the bitches and culyerts in the city
10 OyerOwing. Persons coming IN from
the country found considerable difficulty in
crossing the various streams. The water
did considerable damage in some places.
Some ne developments are expected in
regard g. the dam now being constructed
across the river by the old Dominion Iron
and Nail Company. This dam shuts OF the
city's water supply almost entirely, and the
water company is protesting against its
construction. The City Council has called
the attention Of the City Attorney TO the
matter. and the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way Company, who own the water-power
on this side Of the river, are also joining In
the protest, as the dam will considerably
lessen the supply Of water in the canal.
The grand iuryOf the Hastings Court
brought in the following rue bills Of in
dictment Yesterday:
William Elder, felony; Abner Armistead
(colOredD, felony; and Richard Roy (cOl-
ored) felony. The Court set Wednesday
for the trial of Abner Armstead, and the
Elder case will be set today.
Judge Ingram appointed Mr. W. Hay
Garnet as counsel for Mary +. Vaughan
(c0lored), who was recently indicted for
hOuse-brcaking.
The new Presbyterian church is expected
10 be completed shortly, and when finished
it will bee furnished with neat and comfort.
able chairs. To provide these chairs a
novel plan has been adopted. Everybody
who wants 10 can buy chair tor his own
benefit and use at cost OF two dollars and
half, and when the editce is ready TO re-
ceye them lots will be drawn for the choice
OF seals. Mr.. David ID. Beattie has charge
Of the move, and has been quite successful
Rush Burgess Funeral.
The remains of Mr.. Rush Burgess W.
died suddenly at his home ia Ns".in i,nS'ro,,h
last saturday mornipE w, w, iJantic COAST
this city this morning on ~ me Byrd-street
stallion lg, af at si5" sls1" A. Nand remains 'ner'
twenty-five mler m,sr'ith the services will be- con
At Petersbbe~ w. W. Landrum, of the