Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-21
SEWERAGE FoR MANcAgsTeR.
The Street Committee to Ascertain the
Cost-Other Council Matters.

The Street Committee to Ascertain the
Cost--Other Council Matters.
An adjourned meeting of the City Coun-
Gil OF Manchester was held last night. The
following members were present: MeSsrS.
James +. Bradley. john O'Buen, +. W.
Weisiger, Phillip Brauder, w. I. Hart, w.
s. ROline. III. G. Beattie, G. A. Jones, and
A. G. Jones. President Perdue being kept
away by sickness Mr.. Bradley was called to
the chair.
The chief object Of the meeting was to
receive O report from the. Committee on
Streets. This paper was submitted and
showed that the sum of Sl0547O had been
expended in improving the streets within
the past eighteen months.
TO HAVE SEWERS.
In their report the committee stated
that they did not think it advisable to
grant the franchise for furnishing the city
with sewerage to any private parties, but re-
commended that the city take this matter III
hand itself. The committee further recon-
mendCl the establishment OF q system, and
that bids for constructing as many miles
as may be required be advertised for.
The report then gave a detailed state
ment Of the cost OF street improvements IN
various parts of the city, all aggregatlng
sos 40 as stated above. his statement
| agrees with the Ireasurer's report recently
The report was adopted and the Street
Committee was authorized 70 ascertain the
cost. &c. of sewers for the city and report
the information back 70 the Council as
early Us practicable. The sewage ques-
ton is very important one % the citizens
Of Manchester and the members OF the
Council seemed very ANXIOUS to have a
good sewage system ostaDllshsd as soon as
possible.
WANT TO BUY A CHURCH.
Mr.. Bradley offered a resolution pro-
vidipo that a committee of five be an
pointed 10 confer with the trustees OF the
Central Methodist church in reference 20
purchasing the church building for the
uso of the city officers. There was no
second 10 this resolution and 1t did not
pass. .-, oo, -
The resolution TO appropriate $4,000 for
remodellug the building on the corner OF
Tenth and Hull streets (the COuncll-cham-
her buIlding). which was LAID on the table
at the last meeting, was then taken up ana
adopted by a vote Of Z to 2.
OTHER MANCHESTER ITEMS.
The kitchen in the rear Of Burke's gro;
Gerry store. Hull street between fltth ana
Sixth. caught fire yesterday morning. II
originated from q detective nue. NO
damage was done thanks TO the prompt
ness of the Alerts.
There is a big pond Of water on the pro-
perry of Rev. W. A.. Campbell, Perry street
| between Fourteenth and Fifteenth. An
unsuccessful attempt was made III the
| Mayors Court yesterday morning to ascer-
| tain If the owner of the land or the city -
| responsible for the nuisance. The out
come was a continuance until to-day that
| more witnesses might be summoned.
Rev. Charles Galloway left YESTERDAY
afternoon for Gloucester county, whittier
| he goes 10 take charge Of q circuit.
4 movement is ON foot TO gravel the
| Broad-Rock road from Manchester, TO
/ Branch's church. distance Of five miles
| The Banquet Committee of the ChamOer
Of Commerce will meet Monday morning.