The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-21
MANCHESTER MATTERS,
,,.,oURyED MEETING OF TIE CITY
COUNCIL.

Report Submitted About sewers-heso'"''on
IN Regard to Purchasing Church-Cow
>ts,,ce Court Cases-Other Items OF In
terest.
An adjourned meeting of the City Council
Of Manchester was held last night. The fol
lowing members were present Messfs. james
Bradley. John OBien. f. W. Weisiger,
Philip Brauder. w. T. Hart. W. ). Roline,
II. g. Beat'ie C. A. Jones and A. G. Jones.
President Perdue being kept away by sick
ne,s. Mr.. Bradley was called TO The char.
The chief object of the meeting was TO re-
ceiye a report from the Committee On Streets.
Thi, paper was submitted and showed that
the sum o. Sl05. 40 mad been expended IN
improving the streets within the past eighteen
months.
~ their report the committee stated that
they did not think it advisable To grant the
franchise for furnishing the city with sewer,
age TO any private parties. but recommended
that the city take this matter III hand i;seh,
The committee further recommended the
establishment of system. and That blds Tor
constructing a. many miles rs may be re-
CURED be advertised for.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
The report then gave Il detailed state
lnent OF the cost of street imPfof eihensS III
various parts OF the city, all aggregating slOo.-
40 as stated above. This statement agrees
with the Treasures report recently made;
The report was adopted and the Street Com
mittee was authorized 20 ascertain the COST
Sc Of sewers for the city and report the III
formation back 20 the Council rs early as prae-
ticable.
IMPORTANT QUESTION.
Tie sewage question is very important one
% ihe citizens of Manchester, and the men,
beis of the Council seemed very anxious to
have a good sewage system established as
soon as possible.
Mr. Bradley offered a resolution providing
that committee or five be appointed - con-
fer with the trustees of the Central Methodist
church in reference 10 purchasing the church
building Tor the use OF the city Ofhceis. mere
was no second TO this resolution, and 1t did
not pass.
The resolution 10 appropriate $4,000 for re-
modelling the bJllding on the 60. n'r 81 ! entn
and Hulf streets (the Council Chamber build
ingJ which was laid on the table at the last
meeting. was then taken up and adopted by
vote OF : 10 2.
OTHER ITEMS.
The finance committee. who have been APP
pointed 20 raise the necessary funds 10 deiray
the expenses for the banquet OF the Chamber
of Commerce. will meet on Monday morning
at the Leader office
Captain John Gillian, of Powhatan, was
in the city yesterday.
The Chesterfield County Court vii! proba-
bly adjourn for the term early next week.
There is big pOndof water on the property
of Rev W. A. Campbell. on Perry street be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth which has
been reported to be a nuisance. The matter
was investigated by Mayor Atkisson yester-
day morning. The question arose whether
the nuisance was caused by the city or the
property-owner is to be held responsible for
it. A number Of witnesses were examined,
and the Mayorwill give his decision this morn
ing.
A fire alarm was turned in yesterday morn
ing. caused by the partial burning OF kitchen
in the rear of the grocery store Of Mr.. \;
Burke. on Hull street. between Fifth and
Sixth streets. The kitchen belonged to Mr..
Emanuel Mathews. The fire was caused by a
defective flue and the damage was slight
The Alerts were promptly on hand.
A movement is on foot among the citizens
living on Broad Rock road to have that thor
oughfare gravelled from Manchester to
Branch's church. a distance OF about hye
miles. The property owners have raised
fund for this purpose and bids have been re-
celved, which viii be opened some time next
week. The land owners along this road real
ize the importance of good roads, and are de-
termined to have them. The county of Ches-
terfield expends annually on roads enough
money 10 pay the Interest on "a sum dlLA''t
sufficient TO put all the roads in the county
in good order. and keep them so. The county
is not authorized TO borrow money for TINS
purpose but it is very probable that at the
next session of the General Assembly bill
will be introduced giving the county the au-
thority 20 borrow money for road improve
ments if the county authorities should 50 de-
sire The sentiment of the people IN the
county seems 10 be that it il time for the
county tomake some permanent road improve.
ments instead of great deal Of patchwork
that lasts but short time, while it costs great
deal of money.
Rev. Charles Galloway left here yesterday
afternoon for Gloucester county, where he
will take charge of q circuit. Mr.. Galloway,
who rec emily entered the Methodist ministry.
is a native Of this city and his many friends
wish him success in his new field of labor
The merchants on Hull street are greatly
annoyed by an old white cow which roams
about onl the street and steals turnip salad,
cabbages. potatoes. etc, in front Of the grocery
stores whenever an opportunity is offered.