The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-26
MANCHESTER'S COUNCIL.
a REGULAR MEETING OF THE BODY.
The street Communicable. Perrv's Funeral.
Pleasant Musicale News of
Interest-PcrsonaI Points.
MANCHESTER Bureau RICHMOND TINES. !
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. ll0t Decatur street

Branch Office. 1l04 Decatur street.
The city council met in adjourned session. in
the council chamber last evening. the follow
ing members being present: President J. r.
Perdue. f. w. Weisiger. John O'Brien. A. C.
Jones, p. Browder, John T. Utz, A. NJ. Fahr.
w. 7. Pitt, John L. Taylor W. s. Rolin and
w. i. Starke.
A number Of buildingpermits were granted.
A communication from the board OF health
was referred 70 the committee on ordinances.
letter from Mr.. Andrew T. Snelings ask
ing that drain pipe IN front OF his house
that had been broken should be repaired was
referred 10 the street committee.
resolution was offered by Mr.. Utz that all
corporations in the city having contract with
the city 10 requested to furnish the council
with nifty printed copies OF such contract for
the information Of the council. Adopted.
4 resolution offered 10y Mr.. Starke that the
ordinance relative 20 city gates being hung 70
swing on the inside be enforced was re-
ferred 10 the committee on ordinances.
Mr.. James II. Werth general manager OF
the Farmylle and Powhatan railroad. appear
ed before the council aud stated that his road
was az present making survey for the pur-
pose OF entering the city. and asked that the
street committee meet his engineer in consul
tation az 10 the best place of entrance.
Mr.. John OBrien offered the following.
which was adopted.
Mr. Wer;h on behalf Of the Farmville
and Powhatan railroad. having appeared be-
fore tho city council II regard to running
their road into the city. IL was resolved that
they be required to formulate their petition
IN writing and submit the same 20 the street
committee. which committee before final
action. IS 10 report to the council"
Messrs. OBrien and Weisiger offered the
following, which WAS referred TO the city
attorney Whereas on juno r. 1891, at a
regular meeting OF the council a deed was
granted 20 the Vulcan Iron Works. condi-
toned on their occupying said lots in rea-
sOnab.e time. and alter the 3lapse Of nine
months. no apparent EFFORT having been made
and other applicants for this site being de-
barred from making application for said site,
be it
Resolved That he council rescind its ac-
ton of June Il. 1891. IN regard to this mat
ter"
Some time since a communication was sent
from the council TO the chairman of each
committee asking if the expenses IN their re-
spectiye departments could not be reduced.
Mr.. ROlin as chairman OF the committee on
streets. offered q resolution that the services
of the present city engineer be dispensed
with after the 30th of June next. and that al
engineer be employed who could be secured
at less salary.
Mr.. w. T. Pitt asked to be excused from
serving on the committee on poor. His re-
quest was granted.
The street committee was instructed 10
employ al engineer for the purpose OF work
ing the Naring system OF sewerage.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The council committee on streets meet yes
terday afternoon at the cemetery and trans
acted routine business. The committee adj
journed to meet some dav next week. when
Mr.. Catlin, who desires 10 purchase part or
the cemetery, will appear and show exactly
what he wants.
Marck Williams. colored brakeman of the
Richmond and Petersburg railroad had his
hand quite badly mashed Thursday night
while coupling cars. DR.. Lawrence Ingram
attended him.
The funeral Of the late John Perry, whose
death was announced IN yesterdays linz.
will take place at Central Methodist church
this afternoon at o'clock. The pall-bearers
are: Honorary Judge 5. b. French b. y.
Owen. Dr. H.. b. DOrsett Is. Is. Nelslger, W.
j. Moody, j. NJ. Perdue. George T. BantOn
and j. b. Walden. Actiye-Judge Ingram. l..
W. Weisiger, Hon u. l.. Toney, Augustine
Rovall. r. Is. w. Beattie, j. c. Snelliugs, b.
NJ Robertson and W. j. Carter.
The hastings court was IN session yester-
day. Judge John II. Ingram. presiding. A
capias prO-fne was issued against Charles and
Alley Dunkley. the two men who We're fined
Thursday : 20 each for conducting common
gambling house. Considerable civil business
was transacted. The court Will be IN session
again to-day.
Chesterfield will be entitled 10 eighteen dele
gates % the Democratic State Convention.
which meets in Richmond May 18th. and
Manchester eleven.
Several days ago letter WAS received at
the pOstoilice addressed 10 the postmaster.
In il was another letter addressed 10 Ar.
faha trffD l4 ~
was a barber. Assistant Postmaster Fisher
took the letter 10 Nh Harold Fisher. bar
Der on Hull street between sixth and
Seventh. 10 was opened and contained a
request that Mr. Fisher correspond with a
New ) Ork lawyer whose name was given.
Mr.. Fisher wrote him and yesterday received
a reply 10 the effect that brother, whom he
had not seen for several years, was dead.
The letter was IN German.
A walking match between Eddie Latham
and Charles King Is being talked atout IN the
First ward 1t is TO be from Manchester TO
Petersburg for purse OF so.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mrs. J. II. Patterson. on Porter street, is en-
PERTAINING Miss Lay. OF Richmond
Mr.. Douglas Leftwich, OF Richmond. will
sing at Meade-Memorial church Sunday
morning.
MIR. William Hefferman, Of Lynchburg,
chairman Of the city Democratic committee
of that city. WIS in Manchester yesterday
Mrs ". 4. Perdue, who has been quite
sick for several days, Is improving.
Major Z. j. Black. whose death occurred IN
Richmond Thursday. was the father Of Mrs.
w K. Beattie. of tins city.
Nh Frank W Fitzgerald of Manchester.
writes from StockDridge. Ga. of the death
of Mr.. Con. Foley. for some time resident
of tins city. He died at the Capitol Hotel,
Atlanta. after brief illness. He was men,
her of the Alert Fire Company when he
lived here and was very popular with all who
knew him Mr. Fitzgerald also writes that
MIR Frank McManus. formerly OF Richmond,
lost one of his eyes "A Few days ago while cut
tine stone at Odessadale. Merrweather
county. Ga Both Messrs. Foley and bic
Nanus were stOnecutters and considered
good workmen. ~,
II was reported here yesterday that Mr.. Ed
die Walden, formerly OF this city, now OF
birmingham. Ala. was dead. Diligent H.
ouiry could not verify the report.
MRS. HARDMG's MUsIcAIF.
The pupils of Mrs A. C. HardIng's music
class pave another one OF their pleasant mus
;celes last evening at Mrs. Hardings resi-
dence. A number Of the friends and relatives
at the participating pupils were present.
The entertainment was very pleasant one
and an taking part acquitted themselves IN
Lgndsorne manner. greatly 10 their own and
their teachers credit and to the enjoyment OF
u The following excellent programme was
renQered