The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-23
MANCHESTER'S STREETS
DISCUSSED by THE COMMITTEE.
a Motion Made to Exclude tho Nevsn,n.r
Men, But 1t Was Overruled-Generat
News From Our Slater City.
MANCHESTER BuREAu RIcHMoyp TINES. !
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Branch Office. Il04 Decatur street

Manchester Railway Company was presented.
asking that they be allowed 10 use steel 4
rail in the curve at the corner OF Seventh and
Hull streets Mr.. Fair offered resolution
that the request be granted. with the under
standing that if. it be found Objectionable the
company will remove the same at once.
Mr.. j. T.. Taylor offered the following
amendment:
Resolved. That We recommend TO the c0un-
Gil that the petition asking permission 70
dOuble-track the curve at Hull and Seventh
streets, and that they be allowed 10 use I rail
for a short distance, the length of the curve
be granted.
The amendment was lost and the original
motion carried. Mr. Taylor voting in the neg
alive.
At this point OF the meeting Mr. Rolin
stated that the meeting was called specially
to consider the Breach claim. Continuing he
said that rs this matter would probably re-
suit IN a lawsuit and that as there were two
reporters present he would suggest that the
meeting be secret one. rs there would pro-
baby be some things said or done that 1t
would not be well TO DO in the papers IT
present.
Mr. Fair very promptly objected to such
proceeding. stating that he did not think the
reporters would make Objectionable reports
tuh lhNb huF DhlI VI ilt DlOtttAbI-' thAb
they were requested not 10 mention would be
left out. Mr.. Utz said that he had no objec-
ton to anything he said or did being reported.
Finding that the feeling in the matter was en-
tirey against him blr. holin withdrew his
suggestion.
the Broach matter has been pending in the
Council Tor several months. and is the result
of claim for excayatinE. and which Mr..
ROln. az chairman OF the street committee,
cfolfns tho CITY IL not fiQbfa for
No official action was taken and the meet
ing adjourned to Thursday evening at 1880
o'clock.
IL has always been customary when any
thing was said in the council meetings that
the body desired not to appear IN tho papers
to request the reporters 10 leave IL OUT. ana
if it was not of q public nature the requests
would be cheerfully granted. Mr.. Rollins ac-
ton last night, in desiring TO put the re-
porters out. Is thought to have been both I'M
Just and uncalled for. OF course nothing
that he himself wanted 10 say influenced HIM
in the matter. but only his kindly considera-
tions for the street committed
SCHOOL BOARD.
Owing TO o resolution that was offered by
Mr.. d. j. Weisger at the last meeting Of the
school board and which was not passed, the
school board meeting that was called for last
evening could not take place
T. >
meetings of the board be held in the High
School building which he thought was the
proper place for them TO be held, az 1t could
not be told when their meetings would con-
fict with Council meetings. and in that event
the school board would be in al awkward TX.
The wisdom OF Dir. Welslger remarks was
clearly demonstrated last evening when the
members If the board filed into the council
chamber like candidates into the primary.
and they departed in about the same state OF
mind that many Of the candidates will lie IN
on the morning of April 9th.
The street committee had a meeting in tho
council chamber and consequently the school
board could not have meeting.
HUsTINGs COURT.
Judge S. b. Witt. of Richmond, held court
for Judge Ingram Yesterday.
The cases OF the Commonwealth against
Charles r. Steger and William u. Jennings.
partners doing business on the corner Of Hull
and Thirteenth streets. charged with selling
whisky on Sunday and also selling whisky 10
minors. were tried. On the first Indictment
the accused pleaded guilty and were fined ten
dollars and costs In the second case the
Commonwealth attorney entered noIe
prosequi.
The cases of the Commonwealth against s.
p. Dowdy and Alexander Moore, charged with
allowing gamblingto be carried on IN their
houses, were next tried. Both pleaded guilty
and were fined IS each and costs.
The court will be in session again to-day.
BRIEF BITS.
For the next few weeks all new subscribers
to The TINES will he presented with hand
some picture. Samples can Dc seen ct The
TINES bureau 1908 Hull street.
The city council meets in adjourned ses-
sion Friday evening.
The Manchester Tobacco Company have
presented the Confederate Soldiers Home
with several boxes OF nice chewing tobacco.
The Manchester Lodge, Royal Arcanum.
had a meeting last evening and initiated sew
eral new candidates.
The continued case Of Charles Timberlake.
charged with stealing a wheel from Mr.. Cox.
came ND in the police court yesterday morn
ing. Charles acknowledged the thetI and
the case was sent to the hustings court.
There is very bad place at the corner OF
Seventh and Hull streets caused by the street
car tracks OF the Decatur street line project
inc considerably above the streets, making It
both dangerous and dlsagreeaOle Tor vehicles
to pass over.
Iinemen were busy yesterday stretching
the wires to be used in furnishing the city
with electric lights. The lights Will be ready
in a few weeks.
his hand sprained yesterday while at work at
the Old dominion Cotton Mills.
number Of young Manchesterlans are in-
terested in the meeting to be held IN Rich
mond TO reorganiZe the Sons OF Veterans. IL
will be held next Saturday night at Lee Camp
Hall and this city will be represented.
The X. /. Lee Democratic Club will give
borbecne and stew on Mayos Island next
Thursday. All Of the candidates are expected
TO attend. =
been confed in Jail awaiting trail for larceny,
has been sent to the reformatory
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mr.. Austin Moon, of Chesterfield, is quite
sick. ,-..- -
is improving
Mr. C. V. Moon has been elected represen-
tative from Indianoa Tribe OF this city to the
Great Council Of Red Men. which meets IN
Richmond IN May.
Rev. j. II. Tillery, OF Petersburg formerly
of this city. IS very IL.
Mr.. Joseph Gooding and MISS Eliza Ooiley
were married last evening at the nome OF tne
bride's father on Ninth street. A large num-
her of friends were present to wish the newly
welded ones much happiness IN their future
lives. c. ri, c...
nineham and Mr. II. +. Cardoza VIII partiei-
nate in the military concert when takes
nIace in Leader Hall Thursday night and
,n,,hich PROMISES TO be a very pleasant affair.
Jndge John II. Ingram and Mr.. Augustine
Rovall are in Norfolk attending the grand
council of Royal Arcanum. Judge Is men,
-. 20 ,ha committee on laws.