Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-02
MANCHESTER.
A BATCH OF INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM ACROSS THE JAMES.
semmeIstrcet Property VIII Have to BE
Condemned Again-A Stray Bull
let's Work-Psrsonai, &c.

II will be some time yet, perhaps sew
eral months, before Semmes street Is
opened to the public for travel throughout
it's entire length from Seventh street to
Cowardin avenue.
Judge Ingram, of the Hastings Court,
yesterday rendered decision. under which
some Of the property affected will have to
be condemned second time, for which
purpose new commissioners will have to
be appointed.
Semmes street, or avenue as 1T is to be
called. promises to become one OF the
prettiest as we'll as one of the most I'M
portant streets in Manchester. IL Is the
one branching off at right angles from
Seventh soon after passing the DanVliIe
railroad arch coming from Richmond. II
has never been opened further up than
Twelfth street. but the Council recently
decided to finish it to Cowardin avenue
and thence beyond the Petersburg rail-
road to the corporate limits. and had COM
missioners appointed TO condemn the ne
cessary property. Their report was made
several months ago and part of 1t was
confirmed.
TIE oBJECTIsG PARTIES.
Messrs. O. A. and +. A. Savory. through
their counsel. Judge James Nj. Gregory,
objected 10 the report, and it was their
case, which was argued some time ago,
that the Judge decided yesterday. he
ruled that the proceedings were null and
void as affecting the property OF these
gentlemen. because it did not appear
affirmatiyely upon the record that
the city had attempted to obtain by
agreement title to the ground neces-
sary for the opening of this street as
to the property of the Messrs. Sayory,
"a was required by section Y. chap
ter % of the charter of the city of Man:
chester. and by section 1914 Of the Code OF
1887. the Court holding that this was
jurisdictional element and 1t was neees-
sary as condition precedent that 1t
should appear from the record IN the case ;
that the charter and the section IN the
Code were to be construed straciissime Jul1S,
being in derogation of common right.
The grant to the city in its charter by the
Legislature of right to take private pro-
perty for public uses being grant 10y the
State of a part of its right of eminent do
moin, all such grants of power 10y the
State are to be construed strictly. AS was
said by Chief-Justice fancy in the ease OF
the United States against Aradendo Atm
Peters,, Nothing is taken by implica-
ton"
IHFIR ONLY DUTY.
The Court also decided that the CON-
missioners appointed under section 1914
of the Code could only say what sum
would be Just compensation for the
property taken, and what damage would
accrue to the residue of the property
taking into consideration the probable
benefits that might accrue TO the residue
of the property from the proposed improve
ments. and that they had no right to make
assessments by way OF taxation, as Is pro
yided in section % of chapter % OF the
charter of the city of Manchester: the as
sessments of benefits by way OF taxation
were TO be made by the City Council ano
not by the commissioners.
The Judge cited a great many authorities
TO support the position taken by him. lh'
question raised as to the Rice property
will be passed upon to-day.
COUNTY ITEMS.
The Chesterfield delegates to the Demo
cratic Congressional Convention Will b'
chosen by district meetings. Chairman L
V. Cogbill has ordered that these meeting
be held on the 10th, except in the Man
chester district. for which the time has not
vet been fixed. The county has twelve
delegates.
By direction of the county Board o
Supervisors. COunty-Survoyor LaPrade ant
Supervisor Bliley went up the new roac
THURSDAY afternoon and made survey ant
diagram of the road where the Belt Lln'
crosses. and where there is deep hoi
that makes the road almost impassable
Immediate steps VIII be taken To remedy
the trouble.
SHOT PICTURE.
UL;Ia nm excursion boat was passlns
down the river Thursday afternoon som'
one from the boat fired rifle in the direc
ton of the Chesterfield shore, opposite
Mir. !. G.. Jenksis farm, about three mile.
below the citv. The bullet passed through
the weather boarding and plasterlng o
Mr.. Jenks's house and lodged in the frame
of a photograph of Clerk NJ. A. Cogbill, o.
Chesterfield. which was hanging on th'
wall on the opposite side OF the room
Mr.. Jenks's family were in the room at the
time. but fortunately none were hurt
Excursionists should be more careful aDou
using their rifles.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Charles Lea, of this city. is visiting
her sister, Mrs. McAdoo, Of Greensboro, n
G.
Mrs. David Forester has gone to Scot
land to visit the relatives of her husband
who died recently.
The Finance Committee of the Chester
feld School Board spent Thursday exam
ming the books of the district clerks an'
will report thereon at the meeting OF th'
Board. August 9Th.
II was the funeral of Mrs. Pratt lnstea'
of Mrs. Van Wicklen that DR.. Il. Nj, Pe
terson preached at Centralia on thurs
day.
Policeman William Foster, Of Richmond
passed through Manchester yesterday OF
his way to Granite, where he was called b'
the illness of his wife's father, Mr.. Martin
Superintendent Allen has fixed up yer
pretty fountain in Maury cemetery wher
the old one that has not been IN use 10
several years was located. ,
The Council Committee on.Finance helc
it's monthly meeting last night with quit
full attendance and approved bills an'
transacted other routine business.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morning
the case of Mr.. John Burke, reported TO
allowing the chimney of n building be
longing 10 him TO project on the street
was continued until next Wednesday, Mr
II. NJ. Smith, Jr., appeared as counsel 10
Mr. Burke and Judge Clopton represented
the city.
The report of the Chief of Police 70
July shows that there were 127 arrests mad
during the month. OF these were 10
felony. 26 for misdemeanor. and 81 for or
dinance violations.
The continued case of William Elder
charged with cutting Orin Belcher. wa
called in the Mayors Court YESTERDAY
morning and continued until next Friday
the wounded man not being able to b
present. =,
The Democrats of the First Ward vii
have meeting Monday night at 8 o'cloc.
at Rollins's new store. Fifth and HUI
streets. to elect three members OF the CIT
Democratic Committee and ward super
lntendent.