The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-27
THE MANCHESTER COUNCIL.
An Interesting Meeting Of The Body Held
Last Evening.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT FRANCHISE.
Several Building Permits Crnnted-Report OF
the Street COmmittee-Sewsy Notes
From Across the River.

A well-attended and enthusiastic meeting Of
the Manchester City Council was held last
evening, President j. L. Perdue in the chair
After the reading of the minutes and the
transaction OF routine matters O large number
of building permits were granted. The num-
Der was perhaps larger than for
months past, evdencing extensive build
ing about the city. Several propositions
were received from new industries. petition
ing that they be exempted from taxation.
The matter was argued pro and con by the
members. and it was finally decided not to
exempt them. The industries are small
affairs, but promise IN course Of time 70 add
much % the material wealth Of Manchester.
An application was received from Dir. II. ,.
Bradley asking that he be granted "a franchise
t. furnish electric hight and power 10 private
consumers. After some little debate the mat
ter vas laid on the table until next Tuesday
evening. al which time MayOrA. &. Atkinson.
attorney for Mr.. rAdey Will appear
before the Council and make q statement IN
reference 10 the matter. Mr. WYndham K.
Meredith will also speak in favor of the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company, tho
latter claiming the possession Of a franchise
10 furnish light and power. This franchise
was granted some years ago before the
present company Was formed. and Dir.
Atkinson claims that legally the present
company Is not entitled 20 the franchise. The
case is an interesting ono.
report was made By the Street Committee
which showed that the expenditures for the
past eighteen months nave been : l05OOO. An
itemized account IF the work done was sub
mitted and showed extensive and much
needed improvements in the thoroughfares.
As soon as the reading Of the report had
been concluded several speeches were made
cOngIatulatlng tho committee on Their WorK.
The Council then adjourned.
John Jones tcOlOredl was fined e. by the
Mayor Yesterday morning for cutting the cir
Gus tent at the corner of Fourteenth and
Decatur streets. Jones went around ~ the
circus grounds "Wednesday night. He wanted
~ witness the performance Tree and o. 90
that took his knife and cut hole In the tent
The amount cleared at the june Carnival,
recently held in Leader Hall, was Sl87.75.
The grading Of Semmes street IS going on
quite rapidly and in q short while vehicles
will be able TO reach tho avenue by TINS route.
Several picnic parties from Richmond were
at Forest hiiN Park yesterday IN tact every
good day parties 60 out and ENJOY the shades
| and cooling breeZes nj the park.
Several property owners were before the
MAYOR Yesterday for allowing staguant water
% remain on their premises. which nuisances
they were allowed time 90 abate
Sir. Hatcher Moore. OF CTewe. and Hiss
Mamie Harrison. of Etuick, Chesterfield
county were married Thursday afternoon 40
the residence of the bride Rev. G. j. Glib
son oihcated.
Master William D. Bronaugh, who has been
attending the Shenandoah University school.
William y Mcdonald. principal has returned
home for the vacation. coming oil with sec
Z md Ilr4r- lf the entire eolg0l.