Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-14
MANCHESTER NEWS NOTES.
Meeting of tho Councii-Mr. Perdue Re-
signs-Other Business.

signs-Other Business.
The Manchester Council met IN regular
session last evening, with President j. X.
| Perdue in the chair. The other members
present were Slessrs. Weisiger. Morris,
| Rolin, Taylor, OBrien, Jones, Browder, VIZ,
| Fahr, and Pitt. City-Attorney Clopton. Chy.hn.
gineer Nelson, Mr.. James r. Bradley, preslden,,
| of the Richmond aud Manchester Railway ana
| Improvement Company, and AIR. william =.
| Vinegar, Of the gas company seeking certain
| franchises, were also In attendance
The monthly report Of the Mayor Was nleu.
| The figures therein given have been published
| in the DISPATCH The Cemetery ootnmittee SUI.
mltted report for the past month. Inc report
| Of the Committee on Streets was READ ana APP
proved. The report exhibited that the appiica-
| lion of essrs. Toney, Brown q Propst TO place
| stone wagon.way across the Sidewalk on Hull
street between Eighth and Ninth had been
| granted.
TO IMPROVE cowARDrS AVENUE.
The committee also recommended that the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted by the council
| " RSsoipsd, That the City Engineer be directed
| 10 put the city teams 20 gravelling Cowardin
| avenue from Semmes street to Hull street,
making such grades "a are proper. That he
| notify the s,reet-car company 10 DO lts part rs
| prescribed by the ordinance
The committee also recommended the follow
| ing: -, ..;
| tuting the front position OF II. w. furcron5 lot
| on the west line OF Cowardin avenue between
McDonough and semmes streets. ieet E,i ~
inches In width at its southern end ana "
| 98-1O0 feet IN width at It's northern end, as
| shown by the City Engineers diagram, DO con-
| demned tor the widening OF Cowardin ave
nue. nj this point: that before condemnation
proceedings are taken the Street Committee en-
| deayor 70 acquire the same ny purchase or
agreement; but II an agreement cannot be
/ made the city Attorney proceed to have same
| condemned by an application 70 the Corporation
| or Hastings Court Of this city; that the street
| Committee be Authorized 10 ascertain upon What
| terms any other encroaching properly on 20
| wardln avenue can be acquired Ia behalf oil IN >
| city"
| The resolutions were adopted.
| THE GAS FRANCHISE REFERRED BACK.
| The report OF the Joint committees on Light
| and Ordinances, on the application OF MI. WI
| liam J. Vinegar for franchise 70 establish
| gas-plant In Manchester, was submitted Win tne
| request that the ordinance be referred back 10
| the Committee on Ordinances The pres,den,
| read the ordinance, and. with Mt. Morris
| in the chair, Mr.. Perduo took the moor
| lie moved that the petition, as well as the orhi-
nance be laid on the table indefinitely, as seve-
| raj companies had previously made such appil-
| cations for franchises which they had never car
| ried out. Upon these grounds ne opposed tue
ordinance, as he thought that the city woula VI a
| few years be prepared IRON pecuniary staho-
| point TO own its own gas-plant.
| Mr. TAYLOR said he thought the present COM
! pany should be given show, and opposed inc
| views Of Mr.. Perdue and asked tnat the IRAN
| chise be granted. +,
| The subject provoked long discussion. in
| which there we're several illusions made 10 the
| elecrlc-light Franchise.
| Mr. Perdue then arose and said that there
| had been several indefinite Dsinuations about
| the electrc-light franchise and contract ana
| that any man who asserted whether throush
the press or verbally, that he favored that fran'
| chise through any other motive than inc inter
| est of Manchester. was q wiltul. malicious. de-
| liberate liar.
| Mr. Perdue then moved that the petition and
| ordnance be referred back TO the Committees on
| Light and Ordinances, "a the 1cint conmittee
had not had time TO oct upon the matter: Inc
| motion was seconded by Mr.. Taylor snd adopted
by the Council.
| PRESIDENT PERpUp RrSTGSE
President Perdue in short address zen,
| dered his resignation as membe. OF the CITY
Council. He said "Gentlemen.-As heretofort
| minated to the council the demands upon IN,
| timo and attention are such that cannot ms"
the demands made upon me as a member OF fnt
council and In Justice to the city, "a we'll as to
| nyself IL is necessary that I should resign In
| order that my place may he filled 10y some one
| who can give such time and attention as may bt
| required. Ia consideration OF these facts here
| by tender my resignation as Il member OF the
| Council from the Second Ward. to take enec
| juno 30th."
HIS resignation was reluctantly accepted.
WILL PAINT THE FOUNTAIN.
A resolution was offered by Mr. oBrien and
| adopted by the council 10 paint the top hgure on
|
James r. Bradley, and to do any @her cleaning
| thereto that IL found necessary.
| A communication was received from the pro
performers on the southwest side OF fourieenil
| street between Semmes and McDonough ask
ing that the street be paved. Referred TO the
Committee on streets.
| A petition was received from the varou:
| Judges Of election in this city asking tnat then
| compensation be increased TO 80 per day. The
communication was referred 10 the COMMITTED
| on Finance.
TO APPROPRIATE $50, 700 IN BONDS.
| Mr. Perdue offered resolution 10 appropriate
! $40, 200 in } per cent. coupon bonds 70 run
| thirty-four years from July i, los2 or redeena
| bic at the option Of the city Council ten year
from July l, 1892, or any time thereafter iof INT
! purpose Of retiring S39.7OO OF y per cent. bonds
| subject 20 call January ], 1892. The resolution
| was unanimously adopted and the FINANCE Coin
| mittee directed 10 have the bonds prepared.
| OTHER MATTERS.
| The report from the Committee on Streets
| relative to curling and paving Perry, Porter
| and cambridge streets by Mr.. Kicks was SUB
| United and showed that there was shortage 10
| the measurements of 1873 yards, when amount,
| Oh TO sl7l.02, and recommended That the SAID
sum be deducted from the amount OF Mr.
| Ricks's claim for future settlement.
| A petition was received from property-oWners
on Ninth street asking that Waterman be pu'
| along Ninth street between Decatur and Maury
! for protection in case OF fire.. Referred TO the
| Committee on Water.
Tho report of the President OF the BOARD o.
| Health with reference TO the opening OF Grams
| etc so as to better the sanitary condition OF tue
city, was submitted and appropriately disposed
OF.
| Mr. w. T. Pitt rendered his resignation as
| member OF the council from the Third Ward, az
| he had removed his residence from this ward 10
the Fourth. The resignation was accepted.
MIR. A. W. Fair was appointed member OF
the Committee ON Relief OF the Poor In the place
| OF Mr. Pitt
| number Of building permits were granted,
| and. at lO45 O'Clock, the council adjourned.
| HUNG JURY.
The trial OF the case OF Longs Administrator
| re- The Manchester Railway and improvement
Company was concluded yesterday and resulted
In hung Jury. Eight OF the Jurors wefo VI favor
ant. ~, 60.