The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-15
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
interesting Items from Across the RIVER
The Council.


At the monthly meeting Of the Mancn.s.
ter Council last night there were pfns,ssY,n.s
Messrs. j.. X. Pordue (presidcntl, mn.
Brewer, W. i. Hart, A. {. Jones' - ~
Bradley. II. G. Besttie, W. :. hoiln' - " =
Wesiger. aud Robert Harris. ,.... ~,
Mr.. Weisieer from the commute y"
Public Lands submitted repoIl -.
mend,ne that the lot belonging TO the cry
adjoining the cemetery be used as Piace
for the scsyenger 10 deposit DEAD an'' ,,'
and that be be required 70 uis."iso. 49,
with lime before burial. ana lnat us. III
he dug 10 receive them AZ the expense OK the
cit. mo reuort also recommended that tue
same ,pot be used 10 dump garbage. Inc
renort was referred 20 joint committee OF
camatories and Public Lands and Buildings.
civ Treasurer Br0nough presented bis
onnusl report for the fiscal year ending
ianrsrv 3ist. 1900. which showed an sctual
income for the year Of S26.5lj.lT; total Re-
CENTS. S74I11.5l total debt Of the city,
sfsI 5t4.70. including $4,000 Of new per
cent. bonds issued last year.
The Chief Of Police presented his report
Cor the past month. which showed that there
were ffty-twO arrests. CO..
At the request Of Mr. Perdue the street
Committee vas instructed 70 inquire mo
the status Of the Manchester Railway I'M
proyement Company, which proposes lo
build etroct-car line over May0s bridge
Quite number Of building permits were
grented. and several minor reports we're
presented and filed. -.
The Council adjourned at 9:l5 o'clock to
meet Friday. February 2sth.
It's given out az an assured fact tnat the
soufhsido Land and improvement Company
and the Richmond and Manchester street
Railway Company have agreed upon a plan
of CONSOLIDATION. 10 is understood that the
s0uthside Company will take charge Oh the
two lines on the first OF the month.
The little invalid girl. Bette Elicit Tor
whose benefit an entertainment Was giyen
al Leader Hall some time ago, and who has
been for q month past 40 the "shelterng
Arms" i'm Richmond. is much improved IN
health. To-day being reception day at thst
institution. 81 hich is located at NO. lVi
north Fourteenth street. the friends Of tho
little one will have an opportunity OF Yislt-
Ing her.
Ths Iron Houlders' Union, Of Richmond
which has quite number of Manchester
members. gave its valentine ball at Month
cello Hall. in Richmond. last night.
The outlook for Chesterfield securing a
new road law from the General Assembly is
not very bright
The assessors are at work on First ward
property. and have nearly completed their
work n that ward.
A number Of Manchester anglers are en-
loving the sport down az Cohoke pond, ON
the lOrk River road.
Pike ara said 90 be- running freely m the
river. quite number having been causn'
iu,the traps recently.
Miss M0llie Evans will Leave for Norfolk
to-day 20 attend the marriage next week OF
her friend. Miss Kate Church.
Mr. David j. Weisiger is attending me
State Convention Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, now in session 81
Portsmouth.
j. +. Morris. OF Petersburg, grand dictator
Of the Grand Lodge Of Knights Of Honor OF
Virginia. visited Dale Lodge, OF this city
last NIGHT