Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-10

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FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The report of Finance Committee show
ing that bills 10 the amount OF S7G5.26 had
been ordered to be paid was adopted, and
the Fire Commissioners made verbal re-
port relative to the organization OF tho
new fire department.
The President read communication
from the Standard Oil Company asking
that Second street be paved or macada-
mized from Hull to Stockton. The com
municatIon was referred to the Street
Committee with power to act.
A communication was received from the
State Board of World's-Fair Managers, re-
questing an appropriation from the city
for the NOrld's-Falr fund. Referred TO
the Committee on Finance.
The Street Committee was authorized to
pave the gutter on the west side of Tenth
street from Hull TO the alley between Hull
and Bainbrldge streets with gfanlte spalls.
The gutter on the west side of Eleventh
street between Hull and Decatur was also
ordered to be paved.
Upon motion OF Mr.. UtZ the City Attor-
ney was requested TO examine into the
contract tAlHlllE ttlRttu lut cilltS VI
Richmond and Manchester relative 10 the
former lighting the Free bridge, and to
require that the bridge be properly light
ed, which he SAID, has not been done tor
some time.
TIE SUPPLY OF WATER INADEQUATE.
communication was received from ths
Superintendent of the Manchester Water
Works complain ing of the inadequate
supply of water, which the company had
access 20 in the river. IN consequence OF
the whole supply Of water being carried
off by a dam constructed across the river
by the Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works.
Referred 70 the Water Committee.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Sims re-
questing the City Attorney 10 submit bis
legal opinion in regard to the rights % the
city TO the water supply and the rights
the city would acquire IN the event that
the property on the river-front should be
purchased.
Referred to the City Attorney.
An ordinance was submitted granting 30
Mr.. John G.. Robertson, his successors, as
sociates, and assigns the right to con. ruct.
operate, and maintain a system of sewer
age In Manchester. The paper was re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets.
he WANTS A Rebate.
A communication was received from
MIR. John Carroll asking for a rebate on
the taxation of certain property on
Semmes street between Fourteenth aud
Fifteenth. for which be has been assessed
for thirty-three feet more than he owns.
The paper was referred TO the Finance
Committee with power to act.
communication was received from Dir.
II. S. Bradley asking that something BIO
done 10 the culvert under the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad between Balm
bridge and Buchanan streets, and on
cambridge between Twentieth and
Twenty-First streets. so that they may
be adequate to carry of the water which
foods the surrounding property after
heavy rains. The matter was referred TO
tho Committee on Streets with instruc-
lions to confer with the railroad authorl-
ties and act in the premises.
Mr.. Hart offered q resolution instructlng
the Water Company TO extend their mains
out TO Seventeenth and Maury streets IN
order that the colored schools may be sup
piled. The paper was referred 70 the Com
mittee on Water with power TO act.
THE PROHIBITION DISTRICT EXTENDED.
Mr.. Sims offered resolution TO so amend
the ordinance relating TO the restriction OF
the erection OF frame buildings on hun
street from Seventh 10 the corporate
limits as TO prohibit the erection of
frame buildings on Hull street from
the low-water mark to tho corpo-
rate limits. The paper was referred TO
the Committee on Ordinances with IN
struotions 10 frame an ordinance with the
above amendment and report at the next
meeting of tho Council.
A number Of applications for building
permits were read and all were granted
except that of en- application from Mr.. Lee
Straus to erect a two-story frame building
between Third street aud Canal, which
was rejected on account Of the property
being in the prohibitory district.
The Breach claim, which has been pend
ing in the Council some months, was taken
up and after little discussion was or
dered to be paid. The claim is for bal
ance of S37l.l4 for extra work in the
grading OF Semmes street.
The Council adjourned at 11:l5 O'Clock.
THE FoREsr-HILL DEMONSTRATION.
The Democrats of Manchester District.
Chesterfield have decided TO change the
date of their demonstration from the 18th
instant-which, was designated at the last
meeting OF the commlttee--to Wednes-
day, September 2lst. The change was
made in order that General Fitzhugh Lee
might be able to attend. Hon. Charles i.
O'terrall is also expected TO be present
and address the voters.
General Lee has consented to speak on
the occasion. Colonel O'Ferrall has not
vited and will no doubt accept the invita-
ton.
The Committee OF Arrangements are
working with great deal of vim and say
that on the day announced there will be
one OF the largest Democratic demonstra-
tions known in the history of Chesterfield.
A brass band will be engaged and the
very best street-car service possible Will
be given by the Richmond and Manchester
Railway Company.
GERMAN AT LEADER HALL.
The first dance of the season under the
auspices of the Manchester German Club
was given in Leader Hall last evening. IL
was led by Mr.. Robert s. Riyss and Miss.
Gertrude Weisger. who introduced many
beautiful and intricate figures. About
thirty couples participated IN the amuse-
ment. and the large ballroom presented q
beadtiful scene with the LARGE number of
Young ladies and gentlemen, the former
attired IN pretts and costly evening gowns.
The music was excellent, and all present
spent an evening Of rare enjoyment.
NEwsY NOTES IN GENERAL.
Next Monday Is court-day IN Chester
neiu; and Hon. George u. Wise Is expected
TO address the voters at the courthouse.
"A lhird-party picnic was given at Bon