Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-09
CITY0F MANCHESTER
IMPORTANT MATTERS BEFORE THE
COUNCIL LAST NIGHT.
The Fourteenth-street Bridge Question
Referred-Further Time Allowed
the Msyo's-Bridgc Line.

Inc monthly meeting OF the Manchester
Council last night was unusually interest
ing. Quite a number of spectators from
both Richmond and Manchester were pres
ent, it being generally understood that
several street railway matters would be
considered
The Chief of Police submittedh his monthly
report as heretofore published.
The Mayor reported that S29.55 had been
collected for fines during the month Of
April.
The Committee on Light recommended the
placing OF number Of new lamps on Porter, De-
cdtur, ana other streets;
ON motion Of Mr. Weisiger, the report was laid
on the table 70 await the outcome Of the electric
hight petition now pending.
GRADING STREETS.
The Committee on Streets reported favorably
upon the grading Of Eighth and Semm streets.
Chairman Brady explained that the dirt dug
from Eighth street would be used on Ninth, and
that the two Jobs could thus be done at one price.
The report was passed by for n time.
The Fire Department COMMITTEES concurred IN
the report Of the Street Committee as submitted
at previous meeting Of the Council requiring
the house OF Lewis Dodson 10 be removed, 10 be-
ing built In violation OF ordinance. They fur
ther recommended that the house OF DAVID
Meekina DO allowed TO stand until Decatur street
Is opened and that c. T. Stratton be allowed
800 for moving his two houses from the pro
iected line OF the same street. me mousse al
the corner OF Twelfth and Perry streets was re-
ported 20 be In a dilspidatod and untenabie cor
dition and nuisance to the neighborhood. The
report was received and filed.
A Communication was received from the Police
Commissioners excuslng Chief Llpscomb from
performing other work while on duty.
The Committee on Ordinances submitted an
amendment 70 the present ordinance In regard
10 the reporting OF new buildidgs 10 the Com
missioner OF tho Revenue. II was adopted.
OPPOSED TO THE BRIDGE.
A petition was received from a number OF citi-
Zens working on Belle Isle, asking that no over
head bridge be constructed across tho Petersburg
road Mt Fourteenth street, but that the crossing
be made level with the street.
The ordinance allowing the railroad to con-
struct the bridge was taken up. This, 10 seems,
Is intended as a compromise between the city OF
Manchester and the railroad company, thero
having long been dispute as 10 the relative
rights OF each at this point.
The petition and ordinance were referred to
the joint Committees on Streets and Ordinances.
Major B. II. Nash, counsel for the railroad, said
he was glad the matter had been referred, as ne
would rather talk 90 q smaller audience. He
stated that the railroad denied that the city had
any street at that point.
Mr.. G.. X. Macon appeared for the petitioners,
and said that he denied IN toto the position takeh
by the company, and insisted that the Belle-lsle
workmen were entitled TO an accessible crossing
at the place designated.
Mr.. Bradley moved that rs tho present Council
would have only one moro regular meeting a
special session be held next Friday night that
the committees might dispose OF all their work.
This was adopted.
EXTENSION or TINE.
The ordinance extending the time OF the Man.
chester Railway and Improvement Company Tor
| completing its line was taken up. President
| Perdue said he was going 20 refer the matter 70
| the Street Committee. Mr.. Bradley asked tnat
1 the Einanca and Ordinance Committees be in
| cluded.
Major Nash explained that the company would
| have cars running from the south end OF the
| bridge 10 Nineteenth street by June LIST and
promised that by December 1st the entire line
| would be equipped with electricity. cars would
| be running TO Twelfth street, Major Nash SAID
| by the 20th OF this month. lie thought Mr. Per-
| due was mistaken In his idea that the matter
| should be referred, as the ordinances provided
1 for that only In new franchises and not IN the
| amending OF the old ones.
| no NEED OF HURRyING.
Mr.. Hart thought the committees could decide
| tho question. The company had been six years
! In putting down nine blocks OF uack, and II II
| was 20 take that length Of time in putting down
nine blocks moro there could be 10 particular
| hurry.
Major Nash stated that the poles for tho cleo
| tric-Wires were on the cars In Manchester ready
| 10 be distributed to-day. Mayos bridge would
| have 20 be strengthened with additional irons.
| Mr.. Beattle moved 10 amend tho ordinance 50
i as 10 allow the company TO abandon me IWeutn
| ana McDOnough streets route. Major Nast
4 asked that this be left of. The amendment
| was rejected. .-,- -, A..
was adopted.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
| The Committee on Streets was authorized q
| proceed with tho grading recommended In it
| report.
| The City Attorney was instructed to ask thC
| court TO appoint board OF appraisers for thu
| opening Of Decatur street from the PETERSBURG
| railroad To Holly street.
| MIR. William +. Harrison submitted a petition
| asking that he be appointed measurer and por
warden. Laid over until next Friday night,
| A petition was presented asking that -Four
tecnth street DO opened on the northwest side o
Adjourned, 1o:4O p. NJ.
Other Manchester Items.
Ex-Judge S. Bassett French Is on visit Z
MIR. w. q. Seddon, Of Baltimore, who is largel!
| interested in the Soutbsde Land Company, an'
also in the Manchester street-railway lines, is II
In the city.
| Mr.. Walter COons was painfully injured Wed
| nesday by falling from the second story OF
building upon which he was working.
Mrs. w. ID. McAdoo and daughter OF Greens
boro, N. c., are visiting Mrs. McAdoos mother
| Mrs. j. G. Moore. ON Ninth and Decatur streets
The City Democratic Committee has decides
| 70 call ward meetings for next Tuesday night Z
| elect members OF anew committee anu hOhl
nate councilmen TO succeed the following mem
bers, whose terms expire July 1st: First Ward
{. A. Jones; Second, IL. G. Beattie; Third, w
I. Hart; Fourth, K. W. Weisiger and J.l
Bradley. There are no city Officers to be electe'
| at this election.
In the Hustings Court yesterday the case o
Augustine, Royal h Co, rs. William Helder 10
sos claimed as commission for selling certall
property belonging TO the defendants 10 Mr..
L. Toney. Mr.. Heider contended that he ha'
given no authority TO sell, and hence refused .
comply with the contract Of sale and TO pay IN
commission Of the agents. The jury found 10
the plaintiffs.
The woodwork OF a box-car standing on tn
Richmond and Petersburg Companys side-trac
near the johnson Axle-Works was burned aDou
o'clock yesterday morning. Two hats on an
other track, which we're loaded with heavy tim
ber, also took fire. A force OF hands from IN
railroad-shops went up with buckets and VII
the water from the tanks near by succeeded
preventing the fire from spreading.
| STRIKERS SENT ON AND BAlLED.