Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-10
THE COUNCIL MEETS.
A BUSY SESSION LAST NIGHT OF
MANCHESTER'S LAWMAKERS.
A Sanitary Invcntion-nIr. Cersiey's
Doafh-Personai, &c.

Morton, f. I. Morris, NJ. A. Campbell, and
W. f. starke.
The report Of the Mayor, showing that |
SIT had been collected in fines during the
past month. was read and approved. His |
Honor also recommended that the station |
house be repaired and put IN habitable
condition
The report Of the Committee on Streets
was read and adopted. The paper showed
that S2i6.65 had been expended FOR street
improvement during the month OF Noyem-
Der. The report also embodied clause
showing that the entire street force had
been discharged IN compliance with reso-
luton adopted by the Council providing
for the reduction of expenses in this de-
partment, only the teemsters being re-
tained, which Is necessary for the removal
of garbage. repairing streets, opening
drains. etc.
WANT AN ALLEY.
A communication was received from the
citizens in the vicinity asking that an
alley be opened between Eleventh ana
Twelfth and Semmes aud Railroad streets,
and another from the residents OF the
neighborhoOd requesting that an alley be
also opened between Cowardin avenue
and Nineteenth street and Hull and BAN;
bridge streets The papers were referred
TO the Committee on Streets with the IN
prepare ordinances providing for the work.
The report of the Committee on Finance,
showing that bills TO the amount OF @633.SO
had been approved, was adopted.
The report of the Committee on Light
was adopted. The committee reported
| that $3.50 had been deducted from the
monthly light bill and asking for further
| indulgence relative TO the petition OF the
| Southern Fuel and Gas Company, IN order
| that the body might obtain additional IN
| formation in regard TO the establishment
| Of gas plant IN Manchester.
The report of the Chief OF Police was
received and fled.
MATTER or SANITATION.
A communication was received from the
/ Board of Health recommending the pro:
per consideration of the proposition OF
! Mr.. G. w. Doughty, of Atlanta, Ga. the
! inventor of new system of sanitation,
which he desires 10 operate IN Manchester:
! Mr.. Doughty was allowed the privilege OF
addressing the Council relative to his IN
| vention and consumed about fifteen MIN
| utes in describing the merits and extraor-
! binary advantages of the new system.
Mr. Sims offered a resolution, which was
adopted, providing for the appointment OF
/ n committee of four TO confer with the
! Board OF Health, who shall jointly examine
| the system and report at the next meeting
| of the Council.
! A petition was received from Commits
! siOner-of- Revenue Samuel X. Owens ask
ing an increase of COMPENSATION. The pa
per was referred to the Finance Committee:
Several small bills were read. all OF
| which were referred TO the Finance Com
mittee. Mr.. Sims offered resolution,
which was referred 10 the Committee on
Finance. providing for the increase OF the
| MAYORS salary from $500 10 $500 year.
In accordance with the requirements OF
the contract of the Manchester water
| Company with the city, an itemized report
| showing the cost OF their plant 10 Dc
| S73, OGl 80, was submitted
Mr.. O'BrIen offered a resolution TO refer
the report 20 the Committee on FINANCE
| whose duty il shall he to examine the ac-
| counts Of the company, and, II necessary,
they shall be authorized TO call in an ex-
pert accountant without compensation 10
assist them in obtaining the desired III,
formation. The resolution was adopted
by a vote Of tod.
! After the informal discussion Of many
| matters the Council adjourned at 1923
O'Clock to meet next Friday night
VAN BUREN, cERsLEY's DEATH.
Mr.. Van Buren, Cersley. whose illness
was noted in the DISPATCH, died yesterday
about noon at his residence, IN swans
boro'. in the SD year Of his age. The de-
ceased was attacked with paralytic stroke
ahout n month ago. He soon rallied, and
| a hone was entertained of his recovery,
hut he suffered a relapse. which caused
his death. The deceased was the Oldest
son Of Mr.. Thomas Is. Cersley, OF swans
horo', and was widely known IN TINS GUY;
where he was reared. He was married
only about three months ago. The fune-
rel will take place from the NestEnd
Methodist church this afternoon at )
| o'clock.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Chester
field county have not vet settled up mat
tiers in connection with the erection OF the
county Jail There is a balance OF about
s., 500 due on the structure. when VIII pe
held back until the jail Is thoroughly eX-
amined and satisfactory report made TO
the board.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
DR.. William p. Mathews has returned
from Lynchburg.
Rev. ". A. Laughon, of Richmond, was
in the city Yesterday.
DR.. Bransford of Bon Air, was in Man
chester yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah Mccarthy died at her late
residence, on Seventh street, Wednesday
at the advanced age of so years.
Simon Hancock, who was recently sent
from this city 10 the Eastern Lunatlc Asy,
INN. at Williamsburg, IS very Ill there, and
there ia some doubt OF his recovery.
Rev. w. NJ. Jones, Of Richmond College,
will preach at the Stockton-Street Baptist
church tomorrow, both morning and
night. u---,
of a series of sermons tomorrow morning
nj the Central Methodist church, his sub
iect being, The Relations Of the Mem
hers Of the Church to Each Other and the
Duties Corresponding Thereto
The congregation of the African Metho-
dist church IN this city will have a big
meeting tomorrow night at which all the
cards containing SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 the
church fund will be- turned ID. and the
nerson having the largest amount sub
scrjbed will receive q silver watch. The
pastor. Rev. G. Ii. Hunter, Will preach a
circular letter has been received by
the Democratic clubs IN this city IRON the
| VIRGINIA League of Democratic Cluos
urging them 10 SEND large deItgatlohs u
Washington TO participate IN the lnaugu-
, ration proceedings on the 4th OF March.
, II also requests that they report the mum
hers they will send as speedily % possible,
SO that hotel accommodations may be Sc
cured, - 49,
morning from Baltimore. where she mas
/. been under medical treatment IoF SEVERN
, weeks.
, MIR. II. Clay Chamblin took his hand
some stallion, Eggwood, over to Davis s
: photograph gallery yesterday ,mornlna
and picture was taken OF the Desutllu
trotter. Mr. Chamblin has been driving
, FCcwood every afternoon since his return
7 from the West, and the beautiful equine
0 has attracted much attention.
1 The programme at the Masonic far r last 81
! night was an excellent one. The IS; y; n.
Club gave a very interesting jolihcatioI
in which about dozen boys TOOK part
The singing was OF very hig On order an'
> the banjo duets by Mcssrs. .Tutwiler an'
Topbam were greatly applauded. TIT
, cynwd was unusually large and all presen
, were greatly pleased with the effort OF tn
ladies.
APReTTYWeDDlNG IN HANOVER.
Marriage "wednesday Afternoon of Mr.