The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-18
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Called Meeting of the Cit, Council
other Matters.

Wher Matters.
Manchester City Council met last night
in an adjourned meeting, President J. II.
Perdue In the chair. Several building per-
mits were granted, and the report OF the
Finance Committee received.
The ordinance requiring III trains passing
| through Manchester 10 stop was brought
up and discussed at much length. A letter
was read from Major Meyers, superintendent
OF the Richmond and Petersburg railroad,
stating that he was legally informed that
| the ordinance could not be enforced by law.
and urging the repeal Of the same, and thus
save useless litigation. In his letter he
agreed 10 make certain concessions and to
| flag all trains. except the Norfolk fast train,
known as the "Csnnon Ball." and the fast
mail from the North for passengers beyond
| Petersburg.
Mr.. Bradley moved that as the company
had refused TO flag all trains that the clause
in the ordinance allowing the trains 10 run
at the rate Of fifteen miles per hour through
| the city, be amended 90 as 20 read six miles
per hour. The amendment was lost.
The ordinance was then amended so rs to
conform with the concessions made by
Major Myers.
ICE WORKS.
A petition was read from the Richmond
Ice Machine Company for permission 10
erect their works near Maury cemetery.
| and 10 grant them the land for that pur-
| pose.
These works will employ from twenty
| five TO 800 men.
Chairman Perdue was certain that the per-
mission would be granted If the name was
changed TO Manchester lee Company. Mr.
OBrier thought II would add greatly 10 the
business OF the company.
Mr.. Desaussure was present and spoke in
behalf Of his company, but obj cted 70
changing the name. 1t was moved that the
petition be granted upon the same cOndi-
| tons as those granted TO Messrs. }. x. John
son 4 Cos. Those conditions were that the
land was sold them fer the nominal sum
of $40 per acre, with the proyiso that the
land revert to the city should they at any
time remove their works, but they have
the privilege Of selling or leasing. Mr.. Brad
ley moved that the city reserve the right TO
use the railroad track which they might lay.
The petition was then unanimously granted.
STONE sTEps.
A resolution was offered providing that
$500 be appropriated TO erect stone steps at
"a" school building. This was adopted.
The Committee on Fire was ordered TO
purchase for the fire department two
dozen boots, two dozen belts, and two
dozen shirts at cost not TO exceed $40.
Mr.. Bradley. chairman Of the street Com
mittee, recommended that bonds 10 the
amount Of $1,000 he issued, and the money
| be applied toward the purchase OF con-
demned land for widening COwardin ave-
nue..
Mr., Perlue tMr. welsiger in the chair
strongly opposed this. lie said the benehi
was TO the prOperty-Owners and not 10 the
city, and that they should stand the eX-
pense.
MIR. Bradley was in favor Of the approDria-
| ton, and said that delay was dangerous as
property on that street was advancing 50
rapidly in price it would cost more next
| year.
Mr.. Perdue then moved that all proceed
| ings IN regard to that avenue be "quashed,
and new start made. The motion was
carried.
CITY SCAVENGER.
ON motion the Council went into the cleo
ton of city scayenger Messrs. James Johr-
son and Winston Nunally were nominated.
On motion of Mr.. O'lirien the election Of
scavenger was postponed until the next
meeting
Mr.. O'Brien moved that the dty be
divided into two scayenger districts. The
motion was lost.
The meeting adjourned at 1890 O'Clock.
OTHER MATTERS.
Mr.. W. T. Vincent has been appointed
postmaster at Granite vice \. l.. Holt, re-
signed. Ii was thought at one time that
this Office would be discontinued on account
of the squabble for the position.
The meeting of the Railroad Branch Of the
Y. Nj. &. a. Will be conducted sunday even
Ing 10y Mr.. ID. j. WeisIger.
MIR. Perkins house at Eighteenth and
| Decatur streets was entered Thursday
night by thieves and several articles Of
| clothing were stolen.