The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12
MANCHESTER'S COUNCIL.
MUCH BUSINESS WAS rB<ys<crrn
Reports OF thu Various Committees A Poor
House-strees Railway Franchise Re-
fused-New station-House.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND Trvrs !
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. 1IO4 Decatur street

Twelfth and Hull streets
Branch Office. llO4 Decatur street.
The city council met in regular session last
evening in the council chamber. the following
members being present. President J. r. Per-
due. John O'Bren. +. w. Weisiser. f. r.
Morris. A. c. Jones. p Browder w. 4. Starke
John +. Utz. w. 7. Pitt. A. w. Fair, John T.
Taylor and w. S. Rolin. This included every
member of the council. City Attorney Clop
ton and City Engineer Nelson were also in at
tendance. Attorney Ro.ewell Page and Pres-
dent James F. Bradley, of the Richmond and
Manchester Railway Company. occupied seats
in the chamber. as did number OF other cit-
zens.
The police report was read and approved.
The finance committee reported as ap-
proving bills to the amount of s9Oi.S0 They
reported adversely on petition from the
Manchester Tobacco Company and Manches-
ter Picking. Preserving and Canning Com
pany 10 be exempt from taxation. The re-
port was adopted, Mr.. John h. Taylor casting
the only negative vote.
The committee on light made its report.
which was adOpted.
The committee on poor recommended the
propriety of establishing = poor-house, which
was referred 20 the finance committee.
Fhe street committee made It, regular re-
port. 1t embraced a resolution commend
Ing that the council would not grant the re-
quest Of the Manchester Railway and I'M
provement Company to extend their line up
Hull street between Twenty-frst and Holly
streets. The matter was discussed at great
length. Mr.. Page appearing IN behalf OF his
company. When the vote was taken the re-
ommendation was adopted Mr.. Taylor yotii
IN the negative.
The police commissioners made their
port. IL embraced the establishing OF -
station-house IN the rear Of the old market
house. Mr.. Weisiger moved that 1t be re-
terred to a special committee OF three TO re-
port at a future meeting Of the body. Messrs.
/ IL, Pitt and Browder were appointed. The
matter OF telephone was deferred. twenty
five dollars was appropriated as a fund Tor
special police service.
The terms of tour of the members Of the
school board having expired. the following
were all reelected &. '. Green. First ward.
w. ". Pool Second ward. e.. 4. Carr. Ihird
ward and ID. j. Wesiger Fourth ward.
A request from NJ. X. Catlin TO sell him
portion of the cemetery for nursery purposes
was referred 10 the committee on cemetery.
resolution was offered and adopted that
the city take legal steps to condemn certain
property on Cowardin avenue necessary to
widen said street.
Commissioner OF Revenue S. II. Owens sub
mtted a report showing that during the past
fiscal year thrty-One new buildings We're
erected valuation 6 100 10.
number OF building permits were granted.
A resolution that TIE street committee as
certain and advise the cost OF widening Hull
street from Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road to corporate limits was adopted.
The council then adjourned to meet March
25th.
PERSONAL MENTION.
III q ott md Nfr
uel A. Hall of Richmond. were married IN
Washington last Wednesday.
w. W. Pool NJ. a. Campbell. A. }. Gale
CHER and W. :. BOiin are all candidates tor
the city council from the Second ward.
Mr. j. b. Mccain is detained at bis home
on Perry street by sickness.
Mrs A. w Fair entertained Misses Carrie
Batcheler. Alice Hudson and Alma Beale at
her home last evening. An elegant supper
was seved and a delightful evening spent.
Messrs. Bernard Robins. Melvin Ferguson and
Claiborne Robins were present.
Chairman James W. Craig. of the Elliott
| Grays' executive committee. will soon call u
meeting OF the committee and begin 70 make
| arrangements for tue Elliott Grays' reunion
| TO be held May 10Th next.
The condition of Mr. Edward Cook. who
has been sick Tor several days. Is somewhat
| improved.
Miss Fannie Church who has been visiting
her friend. Miss Florence Evans. returned
/ home yesterday.
Miss Molie Evans has been sick. but is
much, better.
Mrs. Fair, wife Of Councilman A. w. Fair,
| 1l0i Decatur street entertained her sister.
! Miss Alma Beale. Miss Alice Hudson, OF
| Alexandria Miss Carrie Batcheller aud Miss
Carr last evening. An elegant supper was
/ served. the menu embracing many deli
cacies and the laden table pres
enting a beautiful appearance with It's
ricn yivands. tropical fruits and sweet
smelling flowers aud eyergreens. Messrs.
| Melvin Ferguson, Bernard Robins and
Claiborne Watkins were also present, and
the evening was spent IN very pleasant
manner. Mrs. Williams q. Owens assisted
Mrs Fair in entertaining her guests.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Mayor Atkinson had a holiday IN the police
court Yesterday, but otherwise he was very
! much engaged.
Never before have there been so many can
didates in y municipal election as there are
now. New candidates enter the arena almost
! every day.
SO far as heard from no one was hurt and
no property damaged TO any great extent II
/ the severe wind-storm OF Thursday.
The Republican friends OF Mr.. VI. Il. Lloyd
| are mentioning his name as delegate TO the
| National Republican Convention.
The only cOlOrel resident of Alatoaca. wO
! man, dled rev uhJs u5D. HeI iuHcl"i "'.'
preached by white minister and white citi
! zens acted ~ pail bearer.
! A very pleasant party was given last even
| ing at the residence OF Nh w J. Moody, OF
Porter street. Tho young folks wore masks
| and some OF the costumes were very pretty
! Professor F.. j. MhnOrs pui lis gave "a mos
! pleasing entertainment at Sanger Hall las
| evening number of fancy dances were
splendldly executed by the scholars and the
/ sOiree WAS a success IN every particular.
| City Circuit Court.
The suit of Oscar ID. Maupin and wife
against the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
was Yesterday dismissed.
The following judgments were rendered: