Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-12
MANCHESTER NEWS.
The Council Has Busy session Of Nearly
Three Bonrs.

The Council Has n Busy session Of Nearly
Three Bours.
The April session OF the Manchester Council
was held last night
President j. r. Perdus presided, and the
other members prcsen, we're Messr-. John
o'Bnsn, William I. Hart, II. c. BeatlIs. G. A.
Jones, A. c. Jones, r. w welsiser. James +.
Bradley, W. 5. holIn. Philip Browder. H. y.
Faulkner aud Robert Harris
City-A.lorney william l. Cfopton and city
Engineer Robert Nelson were present. and the
mum Der OF Interested spects stors was unnsuahy
lsrgs. There we're several eentlemen present
from Richmond.
The session was a busy one and, although II
lasted nearly three hours, Of iesst bali tho bust
ness had TO be left over until next Friday night
ROUTINE MATTERs.
The report OF the Chiof OF Police for the month
OF March. forwarded by tho Mayor, was read ana
fled. The figures contained in the paper we're
published in the Dispatch the nrs' OF TINS
month.
In their report the Committee on Finance re-
commended the payment OF humorous ulls ny
gregsiing s5S,.SA The report was adopted
MIR. OiBrien, from the Committee on Lignt,
submitted report showing the expenditures on
account OF street-llghung during the past hscsi
year. The total amount thus spent was s64l.o''
GAS FRANCHISES WANTED.
This committee also reported an ordinance
embracing the PROPOSITION fnaIo tOthc ihtH-Ao
ago by Mr.. John (. Robertson on behalf OF HIM
self and others 10 cstab ish = gas plnnt mere
for the purpose OF manufacturing iiunl-
nasing and fuel gss. The ordinance PROVIDES
streets now occupied by wster-pipes and
OF such other streets "a the Council may
direct. certain conditions being complied WIN.
Il is provided that the city shall receive gss AZ
not exceeding e. per thousand feet, ana ue
citizens shalt not be charged In excess OF tl.3
per thousand. The company, II tue ordlnanco
is adopted, will enjoy exclusive franchises tor
the period Of twenty-five years.
TUE MATTER DIsCUssEp.
MIR. Bradley thought the time proposed wss
too long. lie was opposed 20 exclusive iran
chises for long terms. lie therefore moved 10
strike out twenty-five aud insert nsteen In leu
thereof.
Mr. Faulkner opposed the ordinance. He
though. the city should have Us Own gas-wofhH'
or NJ least reserve the right TO establish theul.
Reinx present A. a represontatve OF the people
he colid not vote for what he consldefod W oo
against thelr Interests.
MIR. Robertson spoke briefly In support OF tue
ordinance. He said the gentlemen whom no
represented had the means aud would speuu
about $4,000 IN establishing nretciass plsne
They propose, he sad, Ia furnish only good gas
and 20 supply II At the loEest possible hgure'
The ordinance, he said, contained tue same pro- p
VISIONS as that which granted q similar irahcnse
70 another company that never avsiied ltseli Vi
tLom. The changes made were not al all mate
rial
OPPOSED TO SUCH LONG TIME.
Mr. Pordue Mr.. Bradley in tho chai1 ex-
pressed hi- opposition % tho twenty y-nVe-yeH
clause That was ontirlly too long ~ grant Any
exclusive rights. he also raised tue point thar
the passage oi tho ordinance might lie Tue ci.y
hands So as 10 keep her from 90 abhShing nor
own gas-works within Tho uekt quarter of CEN
turv In order that the subject might DO ma
turey cOnsiierod and both the city and 1his COM
psny shown fun justice he moved that the sub
Ject ue laid "a the table until the next mcetng,
which he WAS coueinc'd would nave 10 DC Aoii
very soon, as II would oe impossiole Ia ges
through with all the business on hama al thls
session.
Mr. Faulkner wanted the subject voted on At
once The question was no new one 0nd miRht
IA well DO settled without delay. In The name
Of the people be opposed ihe proposition IN t0io
The time would soon come when Aanchee'er
would want her own gas plant ,.,......
Ar. O'BrieD, chairman OF inc commit ee on
Light cOncurred in the N ain IN the views cA-
lLre sod ty Mr. Perdue, AMI said me commt're
IA not anticipate thai Dnal ac,ion Noull bs
taA IN at this meeting.
ACTIoN POSTPONED.
Mr. R0ln said tho conditions wore erecuy
those contained In the ordinance gfanung lrdu-
chlses 20 the other company, aud he bHd not
thought that there would No any question about
considering the matter ~ once. lie ANTICIPATED
that tho Council would confirm its Arton In tne
former case. II the other company Was gwen
fWeQty-uVe ynar3 THIS QUE tloNN. h' el''
Mr.. Faulkner again spoke in opposition TO the
ordinance and was in favor Of voting Il down al
once. 49,,
blr Perluo Insisted on pcstponemcnt, and hls
motion 20 tnis effect vas adopted. On his iur-
thor motion tho Council decided 10 hold another
meeting noXt Friday night
TIE WAITE DEPARTMENT.
In their report tho Committee on Wainr sug-
/ gested a plnn By which Mossnl A. ID. shotwei
& &c. might Do given nctter profession froui tire
| by placing tho nre-pllg which Will have 70 pe
| moved from the corner Of temme5 siroet nun
/ Coward!r avenue 10 q point nearer ihoir tan.
merry rccommerdod that some plan Do devised
for the protection Of the water plugs In som"
portions Of tho city by persons onVihg ca
and of tho sidewalks. The comnltloe
stated that the controversy between tho water
comoany and the city about running
water pipes % certain puolc bunHIhg' :
was In the hands of the CITY Attorney. ihe re-
pOrt was laid over until t0e next moetlnk' OK
cop, tho section about driving against wafer
plugs. which was referred 10 the Mayor wth ne
hope Of having the evil corrected.
large NUN Der of building permits were
granted.
THE MAYo's-BRIDGE CAR LINE.
A pet,tion was read from Mr. George T.. Fisher.
presIdent OF tho Manchester Railway and In
proyement Company MAyo's-br.dge car lhel,
asking that the time In which the company "
reluired TO run cars on tue c0mpanyr tracks ia
this city be extended 10 June !. 1881, also an
'' BON papers were referred 10 tho Street Com
mttee with the understanding that report %
made next Friday nigh.
Tho petition, amOug other thlngs says that
tho company Will exchange transfer tlckeis Win
both tho Union Passenger ana clty hallHny
Lines OF Richmond. Nr. Fisher Expresses ihs
belief that the tracks In this city will % laid and
the cars be running long before Inc tine speci-
fed, but this Is gyen as the limit ms com
pauys track has been completed from Mayos
bridge up Hull street to oseVenth for more than
year.
Mr. Perdue submitted an ordinance providing
for tho numbering Of houses throughout the
city. Referred.
ing tho law with reference 10 the charge for
! licenses on heavy vehicles of dineront Kinds.
The ordinance makes q slight Increase IN tho
charge. Referred 70 the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Bradley also offered sn ordinance pro-
yiding the manner In which shade trees may 10
planted by citizens Ou streets running parallel
with Huh Referred 70 the Committee On Ordl-
nhnces.
ABOUT STREETS.
Mr. Bradley. on behalf OF tue Street Commit
tee reported that their Interpretation OF the or
dinance referring obstructi0ns on iluli street
was that II only applied 70 wooden awnings and
heavy signs. 1hs ldea OF this proceeding was -
remove oil doubt a. 10 how lar the Crllnanco
with reference to street DISTRACTIONS snail 60.
The CoD mittoes cOhsunftloh was e''optsi by
the Council Dir. A. G. Harding appeared befDre
the Council to know II his watch-sign would have
70 no taken down. Referred TO the Street Con-
mttee.
Ths Street Committee also reported that
Seyentoenth street from Hull % the corporation
line could be put IN good cond tion for about
81 500 The Homestead Land and Improvement
Company has agreed 70 beer $3.50 OF THIS expense.
Laid on the table until tho next meeting.
This committee indicated their purpose 10 re-
port 40 ordinance at the next meeting providing
how the tax tor payilg Perry, Porter. Balm
bridge and Decatur streets shall De phld. Ihe
ordinance will be made 10 conform 10 the gem
eral orciaanco on the subject
AEAr AND VEGETABLES.
Mr Bradley presented o petition from several
mast-ds1isrs ssking that tho ordinance now be-
tore tho Council providing that after May ist
fresh meats and vcgstab 80 shall only be sold Ia
the marke[house De 50 ameuded as 10 nx ths
ucenss-tsx for selling them elsewhere al $3.50 in-
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