The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-20

Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. 1904 Decatur street,
~, o;,v council met in adjourned session
omon;no in the council chamber, the
nIIo,si,g members being present ). H.
- Iobn OBrien. T.. Browder. J.. IL.
tr1.r;s Iobn r. Utz. A. W. Fahr. o l..
- " : Rolin and f. W. Weislger.h
The street committee made a report !" 20
lation 10 the " question'and tne s"i"o "''
laid on the table till the next regular mee''ns'
and the president Of the couhc" w" -
ouested to investigate the matter i'll.
nth vos made that an ordinance similar
49, W ~ N force ia Richmond relHttNe
n an companies using the san 80 go :; -
tbeir wires. The object OF Ine ~. ~,
prevent a large numoer o. poru discrssed ~
an the streets. The matter "aS e ~
great length ana "ao N"
S''oe' cu4inance that had been referred nom
49, Gro committee was brought up Oy pit.
III and On motion Mt. N"liegheI' chlel Oh
the fire company. was allo"eI tne a,nes'1 -
. ~ 49, Mr.. Gallagher made a lew remarks;
.ue ~ ia course of which he said
uuI.ns the council took some immediate
tna' ~aia+ing to the matter that be did not
49," be could keep the fire company to-
- any longer. Some time ago a petition
me from the fire company asking Tor a
small compensation.
ronorted an ordinance which was referred 70
fine ordinance committee. AT the last meeting
of the council the ordinance committee re
portei and according to the rules the report
could not be voted upon until the next regu-
lar meeting OF the body.
A motion was made that action on the re-
mort be postponed until the regular Aarch
meeting and that the finance committee 90
authorized. If IN their judgment IT seemed
best. 10 levy a special tax for the payment Oh
the company.
At n meeting some time ago a motion was
made that the president appoint "a comuh.te0
off three 10 investigate the claim OF Mr.
Proacb The president called the matter up
last night. but on request OF the street COM
mitiee the matter was referred back % them.
The council then al burned.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
A number Of country wagons passed
through the citv Yesterday en- route 20 hlch-
mond laden with tobacco. Alarge Quantlt,
of the weed was grown IN Chesterheiu anu
pOwhatan counties last year.
The Manchester Transparent Ice Conpany
had Is meeting IN the office Oh =. D. DI@uloy
i Co. Yesterday. Mr.. g.. A. Nunnatiy was
elected president and Mr.. A.. l.. Adamson re-
elected treasurer for the ensuing term.
The Senate committee yesterday reported.
with amendment. House bill introduced by
Delegate Toney and knowna rs the Anti black
listing dill. Delegate IOney and senator
Parrish appeared before the committee IN the
interest OF the bill and expressed themselves
as satisfied with the amendment.
The Richmond Electric Company, VINO
have been awarded the contract tor lighting
the city with electricity, are getting their
poles ready for the beginning OF the WORK;
The lamps and wire have been purchased
-T ill 4A aau.raannaH ar once .Nla
tuin Andrew piZzini said % o ZINES man
Yesterday that though MS company had slAty
davs i'm which % complete the work that lie
hoped 10 have 1t done IN thirty days.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. W. II. Cloe, Of this city. 10 visiting rela-
tives In Fredericksburg.
Mr.. James r.. Bradley has returned from a
business trip 90 BALTIMORE.
Ar. Linwooi Lester, of Chesterfield was IN
several DAYS ago a little child of Olivia
Brown a cOlOred woman living IN Chesterneld
county. about six miles from tins city accl-
dentailv caught on fire from an open CRATE
and was burned to death. Tho mother had
cone TO the spring for "a bucket of water ana
on her return found the child ma dying
Friendship Lodge. No. 20. Knights of
pvthias. had q full meeting last night ana
conferred the ampllhed and other degrees
upon several candidates. .
Judge William ]. Clopton IS detained al
home in consequence of sickness.
Mrs. $. j.. Woodfn and her daughter Miss
Mary. spent Yesterday with friends IN Man
chester.
Mr.. e.. T.. l.. Caracristi. Of Washington, was
in tire city yesterday in the interest OF a
Washington company no Is representing. who
are contemplating the development of the
James river water power above Manchester.
Mr.. 81. =. Ramey gave % very pleasant eli
t-srtainment last night at his home, 1903 Ever
ett street. A large Number OF young ladie.
and gentlemen were present and enjoyed
themselves dancing until after midnight.
EVANGELIST ~. W. Smith had another large
cot. r|eeatiou atthe Balubridge-street Baptist
church last night. Deep interest was mani
tested and there were many who stood foI
prayer aud several professed conversion.
There will be preaching again tonight. anc
tomorrow afternoon there will be a meeting
for men only.
REV. C.. r. MOORE.
Rev. G.. =. Moore. Of North Middleton. Ky.
bias accepted the call 10 the pastorate of Co
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