Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-15
THE BOARD DIVIDED.
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION REGARD
ING LIQUOR LICENSES.
a., Promise Not to Sell on sunday Be
r,acied . rctcrshure's rrimar, Can-
5iaates-wxhibits Of the cities.
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,,,-c,spondcnce OF the Richmond Dispatchl
pc,xespuRa, Va. Auril 1.-THE Excise
md Of this city is divided in opinion as
:, their authority 20 refuse licenses to
t.por-doalers who do not ompbatically
aa,iare or promise to the board that they
Iii not hereafter sell liquor on Sunday.
qho board Is divided two to one in
t.rcr Of refusing licenses 90 those dealers
~ do not make such promise when the
,ls,n question is asked Of them. In order
=, settle the authority OF the board two
irisrrs have been written within the past
49,, or three DAYS 20 the state Excise
p,.-3 askinc for tho construction OF the
i.a. coating the local excise boardsrelstiyo
!. Geir powers. Both Of these letters
-. been answered by Colonel Il. q.
1-Nu who IN substance stated that the
g.. board, alter consideration OF the
.rtect fclt that It had 10 authority TO in
se.-.t he local board IN the matter. and
- I.,,eI board therefore Is left TO its own
Tnions. Il IL in session every day to re-
re and act upon applications Tor
f1o8r-i conses. but thus far has had no
rsutr. 90 act upon. The Second Auditor
IN his replies says that the state board
r,orot advise whether the local board has
sN| F.TUI 10 require az AhiiiNoht W blN-
800 that be will not commit INSIDE
....,o- or a CRIME against the laws of the
S,st. The question of the proposed poll
n our Excise Board Is exciting great
4.slof interest in tho community. espe-
-..-, among the hQuor-dealcrs, some of
,rrrn may probably positively refuse 20
,-... answer as 10 the question OF Sunday
SLING. ...,
THIS was the last day on which candi-
r... for municipal Office could enter
u,r names for the primary on the 2lst
'r.f.rf and pay IN their respective assess
--.-ts The highest assessment for eS-
,.lrs... against q candidate IS $50. and the
iF.st IS. the latter sum for justices OF
nj pence and members OF the Common
C1srcil. The entries show two cendi-
49,. for the mayOrAity-hon. Charles 4.
S'i.er and Hon. Hugh Il. Smith; one for
.I.e.or AZ city faxes-Mr. W. II. Camp;
c,o for Commonwealth attorney-Mr.
n Mullen; two for city sorgeant-Mr.
I--re ". fanes (incumbenti, and Mr..
ID IA Burton: one for high constable.
al. peure Parkinson Gncumbent), and
,.,.rs. TOT city chuger. For the Common
C.g,r.l there Will be no opposition IN the
T,-s. second Fourth, and Fifth Wards.
h. fte Third Ward there are three candi-
f.to.. ard % very pretty contest. Only
$50 can be elected from each ward. Ar
t,r tb. urinary there Will be warm fight
,-,htlc councilmen for the offices TO be
frf BIS that body. The entire police
c.rp. me FIRE department. ana numerous
,a'.4 Il omolument are to be elected on
tisl-t ~ July Tor the ensuing two years.
ana fur some OF the positions there are
r.ry candidates. The cOuncilman's bed
h year will certainly not be one OF roses.
HOSPITAL AT CREwE.
LIS stated that steps are being taken to
e.tsIl-n q private hospital at Crewe. TO
f.lr nuoration 10y the early part OF next
NINTH Dr. j. W. Bryant will be the sur
coon ia charge.
ne old nugan mansion. on Lombard
street. one Of the oldest buildings in that
PORTION Of the town. is being pulled down
.. give place 20 residences of more
modern character.
lhe Easter festival 20 be given by the
children of Grace Episcopal church on
Sunday afternoon promises 10 be most
delightful and interesting affair. All OF
f.e children of the large Sunday school
500 take part. They have been IN train
l.ior weeks past. The affair ~ tie first
q. ,s kind ever given IN Petersburg.
SPLENDID EXHIBIT.
n n Charles L. Collier, mayor, is in re-
cent NJ letter from Sir. A. NJ. Tyler, secre-
tliy. calling attention TO the premiums Of
ier.i by the Virginia State Agricultural
SIc.rtr at its exposition TO be heid III
Richmond October 6th 20 26th for the best
elective exhibits by any city or town IN
Virginia of ITS local manufactures. AS the
ou Of Petersburg Is a great manutac-
t.rng town. with between two and three
lldred factories Of different kinds, a
p.endid exhibit might be gotten up here
sli doubtless Will be If proper effort Is