Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-17
CITY OF MANCHESTER
AN ADJOURNED SESSION OF THE
COUNCIL HELD LAST NIGHT.
New water-sIaios and the Subject oi
Sanitation Discussed-The Fair
Ctoses-Personais. &c.

members present were messrs. NehiseI'
Hart, Ely. Fair, Sims, Morton, and Camp
bell.
The report of the Water Committee was
received. The body recommended the
payment of an itemiZed bill OF Sl0l.4O
from the water company for work done
on Everett street between Second
and Sixth by the lowering OF the new
main. which was done IN accordance
with an ordinance adopted by the Council.
The committee reported that the water
plugs recently put up on Everett street
had been carefully examined, as well as the
laying of the new main, and the WORK Was
executed according TO the provisions OF
TIE contract, and recommended that the
work be accepted. The body also recon-
mended that water mains be laid on Sem
mes. McDonough, and Railroad streets pc
tween Twelfth street and CowardIn ave-
venue.
Upon motion of Mr.. Morton the report
was adopted with the exception OF that
section relating to the laying of mains IN
the Fourth Ward. This part was reierred
to the Finance Committee.
SANITARY MATTERS.
A report was read from the Joint COM
mlttee, composed of delegation from the
Council and the Board OF Health. VINO
of the merits of the new system or SANTA
ton, of which Mr. G. W. Doughty IA in-
veptor. The experiment was made Thurs
dav afternoon, after which the committee
met and recommended that no tuTther
consideration be given to DIR. Doughtys
proposition (to operate the system here)
until the expiration of the term OF the
City Scavenger. The report was au0pIeu.
A petitlon was read from the Manchester
and Richmond Sanitary Association ask
ing permission TO operate MIR. Doughtys
system in Manchester. The paper was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Doughty was then invited to ad-
dress the Council, but he stated, through
his counsel, Mr.. ID. j.. Pulllam, that he dld
not desire to say anything further In re,
gard to the merits of the new compound
and that he would be contented to await
the expiration of the term Of the Scayen-
ger. as he had offered him extraordinary
propositions, which he had declined 10
accept.
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS.
A number Of building permits were
granted. Action was deferred on the
petition of Rock & Crozier for the right to
erect out-houses on the line of the alley
between Cowardin avenue and Nineteenth
street. Mr. c. A. Jones tendeTed his reSlg-
nation as q member of the City School
Board on account of his inability TO at
tend the meetings. The resignation was
accepted.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Taylor
and adopted requesting the City Attorney
TO examine into the decision OF the SU-
preme Court OF Appeals declaring 1t un-
constitutional 10 tax abutting property
owners for street improvements and re-
port at the next meeting OF the Council
what effect it will have upon the opening
of streets and alleys IN Manchester.
TIE MASONIC FAIR CLOSES.
The Masonic fair closed last night, after
continuing ten nights with great success.
The programme as announced in yester-
DAVIS Dispatch was executed in'the most
ENJOYABLE manner by the children. About
sixty of the little folks took part and their
entertainment greatly pleased those pres
ent, the attendance beng larger than on
any previous night. NO entertainlheht
ever given in Manchester gave better
satisfaction than the far. This was due
to the moderate admission fec and the ex-
cellent programmes, for the successful ar
raucement of which much credit Is due 10
Mrs. Charles Sharp and Miss Leila Bal
lowe. The programmes each nlghI We're
delightful, consisting OF vocal and lnstru-
mental music, recitauons, ana other
entertainments. The supper room was
we'll patroniZed as well as the lce-
cream department, and the booths
dld a fourIshing business oil during
the bazaar. All who took part IN the
entertainment deserve credit, ana u Is
vary probable that the Jealous labors OF
the ladies will be rewarded by the raising
of the desired sum OF Sl,eOO TO furnish tho
new Masonic Temple handsomely. Ihe
representatives Of the press were rendered
a supper by Mrs. ID. j. We'slger, chairman
of the Restaurant Committee, last night,
and the scribes enjoyed the feast greatly.
Those who partook of the collation. were
Messrs. Waddy Noryell, OF the Tinles
Tom L. Owen, of tho Leader, and William
III. Owens. of the DISPATCH. The supper
was served in excellent style andsthe menu
was delightful one.
The prizes were awarded 70 the lucky IN
dividuals last night. The jar OF peans
WAS opened and found to contain lO,AI
beans. Miss Ada Hall guessed lO;Si3 and
received the beautiful clock. The clock
netted about $40 for the fair. Mr.. John
OBrien was voted the handsome table for
being the most popular city officer (Presl-
dent OF the CounclD. and Miss Dallls
johnson, q charming blonde, received
handsome card-basket for being the most
popular young lady at the fair. Ihe voting
was very spirited each night. and the
chances will net considerable sum to-
wards the thousand dollars.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mr.. William r. Beattie, who went TO
Chattanooga, Tenn, some weeks ago TO en-
gage in the drug business. has returned TO
the city.
JUDGE b. A. Hancock will hold q special
term Of the Chesterfield Circuit Court, De-
Mr.. William Archer. of S~ansboro' and
Miss Blanche Archer. of Manchester, viii
be married next tuesday night a. the Cen
tral Methodist church.
Mr.. John L.. Harris, of Powhatan, was in
Manchester Thursday He returned home
Yesterday accompanied by Messrs. /. !.
Darlington and X. G. Gatewood, OF hlch-
mond, who will spend several days hunting
in Powhatan.
men of this city assembled at the resi-
dence Of DR.. 4. n. Garnett, on Hull street,
last night TO organize q social and literary
circle. The attendance was quite large.
and organization was effected.
Rev. w. G. Yaden, pastor OF Central
Methodist church. will preach the third OF
a series of sermons tomorrow morning,
his subject being The Duty OF the Mem
bership TO the Church as an Oreanlza-
ton"
The meetings at the West-End Metho-
dist church concluded last night, IN con-
sequence of the indispOsitlon OF the pas
tor. Rev. T.. T. Dadmun. There have been
several conversions. and as soon as the
pastor recuperates the meetings VIII pro-
baby be begun again.
Mr.. w. /. Moody. of this city, has pur-
chased the tract of land on The Midlothian
turnpike, near the Belt Line, and known
as the McRae farm, and will erect thereon
corn and flour-mill. Mr.. Moody has
had considerable experience in the milling
business and will locate his mill Oh the
Belt Line in order that the best shipping
facilities may be obtained. lie proposes
to use steam as the motive power.
A large log-dam is being built by the
government III the Appomattox rlver op-
poslte the Rowlett farm, IN Chesterfield,
about three miles from Petersburg. Ihe
object of the structure Is TO change the
| flow of the water from the old into the
new channel. The dam whel completed
will be about 700 feet in length.
YOUNG MEMS READING CIRCLE.
First Meeting Last Night of This New