The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-12
MANCHESTER COUNCIL.
err FITBERs NAVE AN MPoR-
IAST MEETING.
rb~ QUESTION Of t'~s-other Business He-
far. Tbem--Prepa' : ons for the Com
Ing p.inonssrssion--other News
M,Scurs1rH BURkAU RIcHMoSD TINES,
1i1f HULL STREET. BEATTIR BLOCK. !

IN Chesterfield, was as follows: Clevo-
land. Is; Harrison. 81, Weaver. 4; WISE
81; Grant, iGi.
Wisc's majority in the county over
Grant was TOO: Cleveland 5 majority over
Harrison. SOC. BIdwen Prohibition can
didate for President, received only 10
votes in the county. Twelve Of these
were cast at Swansboro precinct Nihe-
tenths OF Weaver's votes were ura""
from the Republicans.
Manchester, swansboro and CHESTER
field will Join with Richmond In the great
demonstration Thursday night.
Captain II. Clay Chamblin will have the
command of the Chesterfield mounted
men. ,ooo,-
Yesterday afternoon there was meet
fng OF citizens to prepare Tor IL at INC
Leader Office.
THE plan adopted contemplates the pa
railing Of the Manchester and CHESTER
ded Democrats in Manchester ana
swansboro. thence TO Richmond ana JOIN
the procession In that city $780,.
THE following committee on finance
was amounted: Messrs. J. W. Bronaugn'
Jr D. L. Toney, O. l. Merritt, james T.
Bradley. J. c. Snellings, r. l.. Moody
RyIaud G. Williams and T. A. Davidson
The Following executive committee was
appointed. Henry Fitzgerald, w. u, bur
CESS John w. Brodnax. James NJ. Lyhch
and Augustine Royal.
MIR. A. j. Bradley was selected as chlel
marshal of the Manchester procession
and the following were selected as ms
aides: Messrs. w. G. burgess X -
Broaddus, Rosser l.. Moody Charles hel-
Ter d. L. Pulliam, W. B. Lipscono, henry
{. Nelson, George B. ELY. X T.; O"en'
A. J. Daffron, T. A. Davidson, John H'
Rice. w. B. Bradley, Thomas Burton
Henry Davis and John ". Caude.
If was decided to meet In front OF the
Leader building Thursday evening at 5'"V
O'Clock.
The procession will march up to Nor
rissett's store. In SwansbOro, where they
viii meet the Chesterfield delegation
The line of march through the city or
Manchester from Chesterfield VIII De
designated Monday.
The meeting adopted a resolution re-
uuesting Judge John H. Ingram, Of the
musings court, II. \. Maurice. Mayor;
John O'Bren, president Of the city couh-
eli, and Colonel G. K. Macon, chairman
Of the city Democratic committee, 10
lead the Manchester procession.
All committees will meet at the Leader
Office Monday afternoon at 4D O'CLOCK
Mr.. Chamblln has selected the follow
ing aides from Chesterfield: X. a. Bowen.
w. c. Clements, =. McGranighan II. I.
Morrissett, Ben. =. owen, Jr., John Rem
ME. i. c. y. Farmer, c. T. Jones, a. i.
Adamson. Walter Moore and Robert
Wood.
Captain J. A. Lipscomb is one Of a
lodges in Richmond and Manchester
which will so TO Philadelphia for eXaIni-
nation of the affairs of the league.
Miss Lima Clark, Of Halifax, Va, is
visiting Miss Hettie Goolsby, of Manches-
ter
Another candidate will probably be
brought forward for the position of post
master by his friends Mr.. l.. w. Welsh
ger.
MIR. William Harrison is better. after
his late illness Of typhoid fever.
Chesterfield County Court meets on
Monday next.
The rerular .nectin,' of the ity council
Of Manchester was held last evening
Present: President O'Brien and Messrs
w. II. Hart, Matthew Morton, y. w.
Weisiger, George q. Ely, John Il. Taylor,
A. w. Fair Charles Fl. SINS, VI. a.
Campbell and John Z. Utz.
The n inutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The .Iayors report. showing $3.50 COL
leoted for fines in his court during &C.
lober. was received
He further reported the order In the
city to be good.
There has been nothing TO disturb the
peace except the late presencs OF the
tramps.
A petitfon was received from the Rev.
4. Binga, Jr.. of the First Baptist color
ed church asking for the paving or the
north side of Decatur street, between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets.
Also for the paving of the south SIDE
Of Fifteenth street, between Hull and De-
catlr. both petitions for the benefit OF
his congregation. using these streets
The petition was referred TO the com
mittee on streets.
The committee on streets reported sun
dry bills approved and paid for the month
OF October amounting to S2ll.S.
The committee on light reported ollls
approved and paid for the month OF Oc-
tober TO the amount Of $500.
y From this amount was deducted dis-
kuted bills compromised for lights out
In September, SO; and In October. 81.
1.-THE finance committee reported bills ap-
proved and paid in October amounting
TO $7SSSS NJ
A resolution was offered by Mr.. e. W.
Meisiger as follows
: "Resolved That the finance committee
4, re discretion be authorized TO with
hold the payment OF water rent until
The water company shall furnish a state
fnent of the costs Of its plant, as required
ty the 18th section OF It's contract with
Che city"
I ON motion Of Mr. Ely, the attorney for
she Southern Fuel and Gas Company, Mr..
beverly T. Crump. addressed the council
In behalf OF that company which is an ap-
lplicant for a franchise to furnish Sas TO
the city.
Mr.. ]. l.. Bailey. OF Richmond the pat.
entee of the process, further explained
10 the council, by permission, the nature
bf the gas. which resembles the natural
gas found In certain sections Of the coun-
trv and is TO be available both for fuel
and Illumination.
Mr.. John r. Taylor offered resolution:
tResolved That the light committee be
fequested TO consider the application OF
The 'outhern Fuel and Gas Company to
tm sh gas to the city Of Manchester, and
10 consider any other applications OF the
kame nature and IL necessary they are
10 consult experts as TO the merits OF the
different plans for lighting the city. to
report at the next meeting OF this body.
1.-THE resolution was adopted.
A petition from the citizens or McDon-
bugh. Semmes and Railroad streets be-
kween Twelfth street and Cowardin ave-
hue. asking for fire protection In the shape
tf fire MIGRANTS. was received and referred
10 the committee on water.
tMr Matthew Morton offered the reso-
fulton following:
b'Resolved. That In consideration OF In