The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-14
GAS FOR MANCHESTER.
THE SUBJECT BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
A, Interesting Meeting of That Body-Presi-
dent Perdue Resigned-other news
From over the River.
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nropch Office ll04 Decatur street.

The city council met IN regular session last
evening in the council chamber with the fol-
lowing members present. President j. X.
Pefdue. L. w. Welsiger, Z. L. Morris, +.
Browder. John O'Brien A. G. Jones. j. l..
Utz. A. W. Fair J. L. Taylor. W. 7. Pitt.
and w. 5. Rolin Clerk j. b. Walden was at
his desk and City Engineer Nelson and City
Attorney Clopton were also present
The minutes OF the preceding meeting were
read and approved.
The police committee made their regular
report which was adopted, as was also the re-
/ port of the cemetery committee.
The street committees report was read and
/ adopted as WAS also the following:
Resolved. lst. That the strip OF land con-
stitutlng the front portion OF III. ". urcrOns
/ lot On the west side of Cowardln avenue be-
tween McDOuough and Semmes streets. Z
/ feet l.2 inches IN width at It's southern END
/ and 9. 80 feet in width at its northern end, as
shown By the city engineers diagram. be
| condemned for the widening OF COWardlh
/ avenue at this point.
"a. That before condemnation proceedings
/ are taken the street committee endeayor 10
| acquire the same by purchase or agreement,
but If an agreement cannot be made the city
/ attorney proceed e. have the same con
demned by an application to the corporation
/ VI musings iOulA W blito SitJs
The Joint committee OF ordinances ana
streets appointed 10 consider an application
from Mr.. Winleger 10 establish gas plant
made its report recommending that fran
chise be granted. They also offered an
ordinance 10 this end President Perdue
called Mr.. Morris 10 the chair and spoke IN
opposition 20 the recommendation OF the
cOmnittee and offered a resolution that the
whole report be laid indefinitely on the table.
Mr. Taylor spoke IN favor OF the franchise ana
/ in opposition 20 the remarks of Dir. Perdue.
Mr. TAYLOR stated that the report was not
perfect and requested that II be referred back
To the committee. Mr. Perdue offered a resO.
luton that the committee be given further
time An animated discussion here followed
and a great deal was said about the present
contract for lighting the city with electricity.
Mr. Perdue SAID during the course 81 his re-
marks that any one who minated IN any
/ way that he had any personal motive II the
/ electric light contract wllfully and malicious
/ w lied The motion was then unanimously
adopted and the paper was referred back ID
the committee.
Mr.. Perdue then offered his resignation,
! which was unanimously accepted. lie gave
as his reason for this action other important
/ engagements.
! Several re iuests were made by citizens for
! improvements on certain streets. Referred
10 the committee on streets.
request from the various clerks and
| judges of election for increased pay was re-
4 felred 10 the finance committee.
4 report from the street committee relative
/ 20 work done ny Mr. Kicks showed that he
/ had been oyerpaid 9l7l.O2 and recommended
that this amount be held from amounts due
/ Mr.. Kicks IN future settlements.
Mr.. W. T. Pitt who had moved from the
/ Third 70 the Fourth ward offered his resigna-
/ ton. which was accepted.
/ number of building permits were granted.
and the council adjourned at lO.43 /. N.
ITEMS OF Interest.
Argument in the case of Charles r. Longs
administrator against the Manchester Railway
and improvement Company WAS conc udei IN
the hastings court about 3 o'clock Thursday
evening and the case given 70 the jury.
After a short deliberation, not being able
10 agree, they were adjourned over until yes
terday morning.
The musings court convened again yester-
day morning. The Jury had .hroe or tour
hours more of consultation. but failed 70 ar-
rive at "A verdict IN the case OF Charles X.
Long and at o'clock were discharged. The
jury stood eight in favor of the plaintiff aud
four for the defendant. The court then adj
jOurned for the term.
The Blue Stockings baseball club Of this
city has been organized as follows Frank
Smith. catcher: Cary Beades. shortstOp.
Orrln Belcher first base Frank Crostic. sec
ond base Willie CrOstlc. thlrd base, Alfred
Holiday centre field Parae Howle. left
field: d. RedfoId. right field. The club
will play with another good Manchester
nine next week.
There was another large congregation at
cambridge street Baptist church last night 10
hear Rev. y. X. Harrison, the evangelist.
There was q deep interest manifested IN the
meeting and a number Of requests were made
for PRAYER The meetings Will continue
every night during next week.
The meetings az Central Methodist church
continue with undated interest. and much
good is being accomplished.
The o. b. s. Club was organized a few
nights ago. The membership Is composed OF
youths who meet weekly 10 the residence Of
Mr. Sampson. on Eleventh street. The off
GERS are. Thomas Wright president. D. L.
Sandi.ef. vice-president Ii. b.. Sampson. sec
rotary and treasurer. and I. j. Slaughter,
dOOrkeeper
The plans and specifications for the new
church 20 be built on Fifteenth and Decatur
streets by the First Baptist church (coloredI
Of this city. have been prepared. and Kew.
Or. 4. Blnga. Jr. pastor OF the church. mas
been directed 10 ask for bids. The new
church Will be a la edsome structure.
Rosa Hicks. small colored girl, went 20
the Danyiiie shops yesterday 10 take her
grandfathers dinner. While there she
picked no a torpedo which she took home.
She then struck the torpedo with hammer.
causing 10 20 explode. and piece OF the
metal struck her IN the eye. iniiicting pam
ful wound II is not known whether tho
sight was injured or not
in the police court two cases OF ordinance
violation was dismissed on payment OF cost.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Dr.. Thomas p. Mathews is detained at
home by sickness.
Mr.. +. b. Davidson. Of Buckingham. is in
the city.
Mr. Spencer T. Hancock has returned 10
the city from a Northern trip
Mr. A. L. Snelings IS detained at home by
sickness.
The funeral Of the late Mr J.. p Kidd took
place yesterday afternoon from the Meade
Memorial church az 4 o'clock. Rev. j. j.
ClOpfOn conducted the services and the inter
ment was made in Maury cemetery.
Y. NJ. 4. 1. Meetings.
A meeting for boys will be held as usual. in
the parlor If the Young Mems Christian AssO-
citation tomorrow afternoon at 3O'clOck. Mr.
D. r. Durrett Will conduct the meeting. aud
there will be some fine singing by a male quar-
iette consisting Of Ed. Newman. j. W.
Bowles. Joe w. White and Floyd Hunter
At o'clock tho meeting for young men Will
follow. when Rev r. III. Pitt will make an ad-
dress. Special song service will be conducted
by Professor Horace +. Smith CONVERSE
tional Bible-reading will follow. which Will
last three-Quarters of an hour