Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-25
GAS IN MANCHESTER.
A SYNDICATE AUTHORIZED TO ES-
TABLlSH A PLANT.
The Street Railway Ordinance Continued
and Time Observation-Disclosures
Adopted-News Items.

bH'uSu TWO OtEefS Hhu Dtcu pIcfiouSiE
held during the month there was q great
mass of business awaiting consideration.
President Perdue called the body to
order at q few minutes past o'clock, and
the other members present were Messrs.
James f. Bradley. b. f. Faulkner, Henry
c. Beattie, Philip Browder, A. c. Jones,
G. A. Jones. ". s. Rolin. W. 7. Hart. f..
w. Weisiger, John 0'Brien, and Robert
Harris
There were large number of visitors
present. among them Judge John II, In
gram, Senator NJ. Il. Lloyd. ex-MayOr Tay-
, lor. MaiOr Benjamin II. Nash Of Rich
mond, and Commonwealth's-Attorney
Charles l.. Page.
A large number Of building permits were
granted aud considerable routine business
transacted.
TIE GAs COMPANY.
Mr.. O'Brion, from the Committee on
Light, to whom was referred the petition
of Mr.. John G. Robertson. asking that he
aud his associates be allowed TO construct
and operate n gas-plant. and an ordinance
granting the same. reported favorably
upon the ordinance and recommended an
increase in the price Of gas % cents per
1000 cubic feet, ~ no city can get Its gas
at 10 cents and 81 per thousand, and they
believe it will take fully FIVE years to de-
yelop much business in the city, until
which time the company Will certainly
operate at a loss.
The giet Of the ordinance has been pub
lished in this paper. The company is
given exclusive franchises for twenty-five
years and Is TO lay its mains on all streets
where the water-pipes now are and on such
other streets rs the Council may direct.
ANEND,rENrs PROPOSED.
Mr.. Perdue proposed several amend
ments. of which these are the most i'm
portaut: That a bond Of 81 eco shall be
furnished. to be forfeited If the company
fails TO comply with the conditions of the
ordinance: that the city reserve the right to
construct aud operate gas-wOrks of its own
for lighting its streets and buildings; that
the right OF the citv to purchase the works
at the expiration Of each ten years upon
I the same conditions IA the water works;
that the failure Of the company TO furnish
its customers or consumers with gas Tor
[ ten consecutive days unless under circum-
stances over which the company has no
control the exclusive franchise shall be
| forfeited.
THE PRIVILEGE GIyRN.
Mr.. Robertson. who was present, said he
did not object 20 these amendments pro-
/ ylded the company was allowed reasonable
I time 10 eArcNre the DOnA.
IL was decided 10 allow thirty days and
the ordinance was adopted.
The company has 10 commence work IN
three months and furnish gas within one
year thereafter.
TIIE sTREET-CAR NATTER.
The Street Committee, to which was re-
| forred the petition and ordinance in rela-
/ tion TO the franchises of the Manchester
/ Railway and Improvement Company, sub
mitIed an ordinance prepared by the City
Attorney at the dictatlon of the commit
tee.
/ Mr.. Bradley. chairman Of the committee.
/ said he aud several other members OF the
committee had been IN consultation with
Major Nash, counsel for the company, and
al his suggestion had decided to recOm-
mend the adoption of two resolutions
I LAYING tho ordinance over for the present,
and the other extending until June l. 1891.
the time in which the company IL required
/ 20 rrn cars upon its track. already laid on
Hull street from Nayo's bridge to Seventh
street.
Major Nash was granted the privileges Of
the floor aud briefly addressed the Council
F, in behalf of these two resolutions, wblch
were drawn by himself. He SAID Mr..
10 appear either before the Council or the
, Street Committee in connection with this
matter. and it would not be possible for
| him to come here before some time IN the
early part of next month.
Major NasL. while up. assured the COun-
ell that the company intends 70 build the
road without delay. Negotiations are now
pending for the use OF Mayo's bridge and
/ II IS almost certain that terms Will soon be
agreed upon for the use of the thorough
fare.
Major Nash said he thought tho road
would be in operation as far rs Twelfth
and Decatur streets by July lst, and he re-
! ferred 10 the immense advantage which the
people of Manchester will enjoy when for
one fare they can ride from any point on
the road in this city to the terminus OF any
lire in Richmond.
Ex-Mayor Taylor followed Major Nash IN
favor of the resolutions, which were
adopted.
MABKET-HoUsE.
The ordinance, heretofore reported, pro-
hibiting the sale OF fresh meats and tish
outside of the market-house. except upon
the payment of a special tax of $500, came
up on its adoption, and was discussed tor
half hour or more.
Two petitions were read-One from tho
butchers asking the passage OF the ordi-
nance. and another signed by nearly all
the grocers in the city and many other
citizens opposing the proposed measure.
The sentiment was decidedly IN favor of
returning to the marltet-house, but 1t was
/ evident that the matter could not be got
ten in shane by May lst. when the licenses
for the year are taken out, and the subject
was LAID on the table.
ORDINANCES ADOPTED.
The following ordinances were adopted l.:
Providing that merchants in displaying
their goods shall not occupy exceeding four
feet OF the sidewalk next TO their store
houses. and that when their places Of buSl-
ness are closed at night they shall remove
. all barrels, boxes. &c. from the sidewalk.
In loading and unloading goods only four
feet of the pavement next TO the curbing
shall be occupied. and this only tor limit
| ed time.
Prescribing under what conditions shade
trees NAV be planted by private individuals
on the streets running parallel with Hull.
Prescribing the license taxes on vehicles
/ 20 be driven on the public streets. The
charges on two-whecl vehicles run from 20
10 S25. according to the number OF horses,
and on those with four wheels from 50 to
so. =,
Providing that no two-wheel carts shall
carry loads exceeding 1000 pounds, and
that loaded vehicles shall not be driven on
the gravelled strests. Dir. Rolln opposed
This ordinance and voted against it on the
ground that it would interfere with the
brick manufacturers.
Providing for numbering all the houses
IN the city.
Adjourned at 1890 o'clock.
TWO CHARITIES GRANTED.
Judge Hancock has Just returned from
Greenesville county, where he held term
OF the Circuit Court, at which seventy
DEGREES and forty commOn-law orders were
entered. The Judge will go TO Sussex next
Wednesday to hold court.
Judge Hancock yesterday granted char-
ter 10 tho Burkeville Land-lmproyemeht
Company. Minimum capital, 5000; maxi
mum, $4,000 The charter authorizes the
company 20 own 900 acres OF land and 10
establish an electric-light plant and DO
general improvement. The main orlce -
10 be at Burkevilie. and the president IS
Mayor II. II. W. Crittenden, OF that town.
He also granted q charter TO the Blackstone
Milling and Manufacturing Company.
Minimum stock, $40, 900; maximum, siOO,11
600. The object Of the charter is explained
! in its name.
OTHER COURT MATTERS.
The Hastings Court. Judge John a..
Ingram presiding. was engaged YESTERDAY
in the consideration of chanceTy business.
The case Of II. NJ. Simpson. charged WIN
forgery, is fixed for trial to-day, IL - e4-
pected that Messrs. Edgar Allan snd y
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