The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-13
THE MANCHESTER COUNCIL.
Land Asked for by the Vulcan Iron Works
Granted.
THAT ESTABLISHMENT TO BIZ MOVED.
Interesting Notes From the Other Side OF
the Riycr-The German Mt Leader Hall.
The Cars Transfer Now.

regular meeting OF the City Councn OF
Manchester was held last evening The fol-
lowing members were present: President
Perdue. j. f. Bradley, II. G. Beatte, Philip
Browder. John O'Brien. G. T. Morris, <. W..
Weisiger. A. G. Jones and A. w. Fair.
The report of the chief-of-police showing
the number of arrests for the month of May
and the list of fines reported in the mayors
court was received and filed.
The report of the Finance Committee re-
commencing the payment of bills aggregating
II 246 AZ WAS received and adopted.
The Committee on Streets submitted re-
port recommending numerous improvements
in different parts of the city. The report was
adopted.
communication was received from Mr. Il.
Seldom Bruce. president of the Vulcan Iron
Works Of Richmond. in which he said AS
requested at the meeting of your honorable
body Monday night we herewith present in
writing the petition which we have already
presented to you verbally -namely, that you
give us in See simple. without any
reservation whatever, the lot of ground
which we have selected near the Maury GEM
etery as the future site of these works. con-
ditioned upon our getting sufficient add
tlOnal stock subscription to cover the outlay,
to which we shall have to go to accomplish
this removal. AS we presented so fully before
your honorable body our reasons for this
petition we do not think it Is necessary 70
present them again here.
President Bruce then read q statement as 20
the amount of business done annually by the
company number of operatives employed
and the expenses of the company located in
ferred to above las been in the
hands of prominent members of the
Manchester Chamber of Commerce who have
met with very satisfactory results. Before
considering the communication from Presi-
dent Bruce the Chair requested City Attorney
Clopton to read the opinion he had been re,
quested 10 prepare. This opinion, as stated
in this paper yesterday, showed that the city
had the legal right to ALLEVIATE the land in fee
simple
The Council unanimously granted the petit
ton, the deed TO the property to be delivered
TO the company when the buildings are up
and the works in operation.
After routine business the Council adj
journed.
Several directors of the company were at
the Council. President Bruce and Director
Charles f. Taylor said they expect to see the
Vulcan Iron Works in full operation III Man
chester by September
The directors of the company came over 10
Manchester a few days ago in IA body and
unanimously decided that site on the city's
property adjoining the plant of Johnson d
Co.'S Iron Works was what they wanted.
They made application TO the city for six
acres of land and asked that the
property be conveyed to them in fee
simple This application was made
Tuesday night and action on the matter was
postponed until Fridav-the Council and the
representatives of the company both favorlng
this-so that in the meanwhile the City Attor-
ney could prepare a written opinion rs 70 the
right of the city TO ALLEVIATE land in fee simple.
This opinion was published in Thursdays
TINES.
The hop in Leader Hall Thursday night by
the Manchester German Club was a delight
full affair, and despite the warm weather dane
ing was enjoyed until o'clock this morning,
Those present were Miss Mamie Houston
of Louisville, Ky; Miss Mary Mckinney of
Baltimore; Misses Agnes Walker, Car
RE Walden, Bessie Gill; Cabell Han
cock. Minnie Lee Drewry, Kate Drewry, Ger
trude Weisiger, Ella Mayo, Annie May Turpin.
Mary Weisiger; Messrs. r. l.. French, w. q.
Hartwell, c. b. French, w. b. Ball. Pichegru
Voolfolk, w. w. Friend, Charles II. SIMS,
Il. s. Rives. S. S. Patch. p. II. Weisiger,
Ernest p Weisiger, George E. Gary, A.
Royal and Moncure.
The Hull-street horse-car line and the Perry
street electric line have adopted the transfer
system IL went into effect yesterday. No
transfer tickets are issued and the transfer
ring is only done when the electric cars
overtake the horse-cars or are close
enough 10 JUSTLY tne uOI9t-cdIo III
slowing up As the bOrse-cars and electric
cars run close to each other on Seventh street.
in Manchester, and Ninth and Arch streets,
in Richmond. the transfer system will be q
great convenience 10 the people.
Mrs. DR.. Southall and Miss Mary Southall,
of Amelia Courthouse, have been visiting Mrs.
NJ. f. Woodbridge. of this city.
Mrs. Douglas Bell and Miss Mary McElhi-
ney of Baltimore, who have been the guests
Of Mrs. George f.. Gary for several days, re-
turned home yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. A. Chambers, Master Middleton
Chambers, Miss Allen, of Lynchburg; Miss
Indy Lacy. of Charlotte county. and Miss
Charlotte Clopton. of Richmond, are the
guests Of Mrs. w. II. Garrett, of this city.
At a stated communication of Manchester
Royal Arch Chapter, No. IS, held at Mason's
Hall Thursday night the following officers
were elected: High Priest. John K. Charlton
King. James W. Craig; Scribe A. II. Fitz-
gerald: Secretary, James d. Craig; Treasurer,
w. J. Carter.
Companions Craig and Carter were re-elec-
ted to the Offices of secretary and treasurer.
which positions they have held for a number
of years. The degree of Most Excellent Mas
ter was conferred on candidates.
number of prominent Richmond Masons
were present 10 assist in the work. after which
the companions repaired to the refreshment
hall below. where bountlful repast was
served.