Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-11
MANCHESTER NEWS.
LAST REGULAR MEETING OF The
PRESENT COUNCIL LAST NIGHT.
Much Other Business Disposed Of
The Vulcan Works-PcrsonaI, SC.


The Vulcan Works Personal, SC.
The iae' regular meeting Of tho present Man
chester Council was held last evening, with Presi-
dent j. X. Pcrdue in the chair The other men,
bors present were Messrs. 4. w. MclsigSr, John
O'Bricn, r. T. Morris, A. G. Jones. Philip Draw
der, John l.. Utz, W. S. Rolin, a. w. Fair, and
John 4. Taylor. Clerk j. u. Walden, City-Atior-
ncy Ciopton, and City-Euc ineer Nelson were also
in attendance.
The report Of the police for the month OF May
was read and filed, as was the report of tho
Mayor which showed that s34.5O was collected
In the Mayors Court during the month.
Tho report OF the Committee on Finance re-
commended tho payment OF bills 20 the amount
81 sl,o2U.O3; that the compensation OF judges
ma clerks Of election be increased 20 5000 ana
- respectively, and that the communication re-
iefred 20 The committee relative 20 the cxcmp-
ton OF the Weisigor buryine-ground from taxa
tion while used rs n graveyard be referred 10
the Ciiy Attorney The report was adopted
STREET MATTERS.
The report Of the Committee on Streets was
read ana approved II recommended that the
Application from MIR. =. q. Days and others 70
construct an alley-way between Fourth and
filth ana Hun and Decatur streets be granted.
The committee also ported that CowardD ave-
nue. was being grayeled from Hull street 10
Semmes. and that the instruction OF the Presi-
inr OF the drains was being executed.
lhe communication IRON Mayor AttkissOn
asking permission 20 purchase the'carpei IN his
Office, which is the property of the city, was
granted.
The special committee to whom the paper
relative 20 the erection Of stati0n-bouse NJ tho
market was re. erred reported adversely, and
recommended that the present station-house be
thoroughly cieansed and close blinds be placed
In 'front.' Of the building in order 10 prevent the
prisoners from being seen from the street.
THE CLAIM not ALLOWED.
Mr. +. Il. Isaacs was granted the privileges OF
the nOOr and presented q claim for 800 for
widening the bridge over the canal which he
SAID was done 10y order OF the city. MIR. Nelson
sait that the bridge was ordered 10 be eight feet
wider than made. consequently the claim was
rejected.
a number of building permits were granted
The resolution Of Mr. John h. Itz requesting
poor for the year ending June 80, 1922, ana TO
obtain information from other cities In regard 10
the annual cost of maintaining their poor per
LOCO Inhabitants Was adopted.
he report Of tho Board Of Health was read
and approved.
SUNDAY SALES IN DBUGsToRES.
Mr. Perduo called Mr.. O'Bricu to the chair, and
taking the floor presented an ordinance prohib-
ting the sale IN drugstores on the Sabbath Of
anything except medicines needed for the sick.
The penalty imposed for selling cigars, tobacco.
&C., - SO. Mr.. Pcrdue read the paper, which
WAS prepared by or at the instance Of the Drug
'4fiAf ass cldt0D, ana moved thht tne lulfS
be suspended that it might be passed at once
After o long discussion 10 whether this motion
was In order ~ was lost by tie vote, and the
ordinance was referred.
\ resolution was offered by Mr.. OBrien and
adopted 10y the council providing that the Man
chester Water Company be required 20 run
iOdr-inch main down VAN street az protec.
tion against fire Tor the tannery owned 10y
Aessrs. A. d. SLOtwell a Co., in compliance
with the contract between tho city and the
water company.
At 1890 o'clock the council adjourned to meet
next Friday night.
THE VULCAN IRON-wOREs.
The Vulcan iron-Works are anxious 10 move
their plant 10 Manchester, provided the citizens
Of this city will subs 'ribe 10 $4,000 Of their
stocs. Some time ago when the company FIRST e1-
pressed desire 20 come TO Manchester President
Bruce submitted a proposition To number Of the
leading citizens here, agreeing to remove their
plant II they could secure site and y suDscflp-
lion o $4,000 10 their stock. The site was OBJ
tained and pledges Tor $4,000 Of the stock were
secured. The company also desired 10 sell their
present site and buildings IN Richmond for x3o-
600 before coming 20 the sOuthslde which they
have been unable 10 do. At meeting OF inc
directors Of the company several day ago 1t was
decided that # a subscription Of $4,000 could
he obtained from citizens Of Manchester the
plant would be removed TO this city at once.
SENT on TO TuE GRAND JCBY
Maggie Branch. the little 1O-year-old negro
girl who was whipped in the Police Court last
week Tor stealing money from the drawer oil
Lewis Harris. was again before TIE Mayer yes
terday morning upon similar offence she
visited the bar-rOom OF MIR. Creed Davis on Thur
day and walked OF with 500, which she Oh
tanned from the money-drawer. His Honor iul-
nled his promise and sent her on TO the grand
Jury This being her third offence she VIII quite
likely land IN the penitentiary.
There were about a half-dOzen negro boys be-
fore the Mayors Court yesterday morning
charged with being disorderly, nghilng ana
throwing rocks IN the streets. Willie Graham
who il quite popular AT the court, was hned -.
ana In default was sent to jail for six months.
Walter Brown ana William Howell paid 500
each. while Robert Bangh was assessed II.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OFFICERS.
At a stated conyocation OF Manchester Royal
Arch Chapter held thursday night at MasOns
Han, on Fifth street, the following officers were
elected: High Priest John X. Charlton King,
James u. Craig; Scribe, X. Is. W. beattie; {. OF
H.. Charles II. sims; T.. =, A. Ii. Fitzgerald; i.
A. c.. c. y. Van HOuten; Master Of Third all
William Walsh: Master OF second VAN, \. 1.
Gibbs Master Of FIRST Vail, II. l. smith; Secre-
tafy, James W. Craig; treasurer W. j. carter
steward ami Tier ". 7. Lithgow Chhplalns
J.. J.. Boggs and T. /. Reynolds; Chairman
Stewards COMMITTEES W. }. Carter.
After The election Of officers those present re-
pared to tho Danquet-hall, where an elegant
luncheon vas served.
PERSONALS ASD BKGEFs.
Mr. Chesley Wilbur and wife. OF Norfolk, who
have been visiting in this city, have returned
home
Ms. Ialla MAYO. daughter Of Mrs. +. L. Mayo.
OF this city. has returned from Farmviile, where
she received o diploma a professional graduate
at the state Female Normal school. she gradu-
ated I'D the Manchester high School before going
10 Farmyllle.
have returned from Weldon, y. c., "here they
were married on thursday
Rev. d. cleveland Hall, of Fairfax. has been
called to the passionate Of the Christ church ia
Roanoke. Mr.. Hall Is well known IN Manchester
where he formerly lveL
Mr.. Robert l.. Parker, son q Captain Jonn II.
Parker Of TINS city, and Miss sidney = hesae,
of Gfeenvine, were married al The tifst bapus
church 20 Greenyic, Va, last Tuesday aitei-
noon az half past o'clock:
Alice jackson, Leanna Hicks, Callie Hatcher
ana Alice Mason, ali cOorcd were arrested yes
terdny. charged with creating a disturbance IN
HarrIson's alley 10 the annoyance OF the neigh
bJrnoDd.
Or. 1. K. Childs left yesterday for his home IN
Princess Anne, after pleasant Visit to friends
IN this city. =,
Mr. Thomas NJ. Hitler, OF Powhatan, was in
Manchester yesterday.
special grand jury has been ordered Tor nc
June term OF the Chesterfield County Court
..l.t.l, f.a.sfus ueVt Monday.