Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-12
CITY OFMANCHESTER
QUITE A BUSY SESSION or THE couN-
Gil HELD LAST NIGHT.
Extension Of o Car MISCELLANEOUS Re-
ports submitted, Discussed, and Acted
Upon-Persouals and Briefs.

Council was held last night. and the ses-
sion was one of the busiest in many
months. Those present were: Messrs. ).
X. Perdue (presidenD, z. W. Weisiger.
John O'Brien. E. r. Morris, W. 8. Robin,
A. w. Fair. John z. Taylor, w. I. Pitt, W.
Z. Starke. p. Browder. A. c. Jones. and
John E. Utz. City-Attorney Clopton. City
Engineer Nelson. Clerk j. b. Walden. James
f. Bradley, president Of the Richmond
DIR. Roosevelt Page. counsel Tor the COM
pany, were also in attendance.
The report of the Committee on Finance
was submitted. Tho paper referred TO
that body asking that the property known
as the Golf burying- ground be released
from taxation while thus utilized was Ia
vorably recommended. The communica-
tons from the Manchester Preserving.
Picking, and Canning Company, and the
they be exempted from taxation were re-
ported with the recommendation that the
requests be not granted.
The Committee on Light then submitted
their report. which was approved.
A communication was received from the
Committee on Poor recommending that
an almshouse be built for the city. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
ADDITIONAL FRANCHISES REFUSED.
The report of the Committee on Streets
was next submitted aud elected much dis
cusslon. 1t contained resolution recon-
| mending the refusal of the additional
franchises asked tor by the Manchester
Railway and Improvement Company-yiz.,
the extension OF their line from the pres
ent terminus up Hull street to Holly.
| President Purdue MIR. Rolin in the chair)
addressed the body relative to the recon-
mendation, and asked that the resolution
| be rejected. a. did also Mr.. Taylor.
| sir. Page was granted permission to adj
| dress the body and spoke for the Richmond
| and Manchester Railway Company. asking
| that this additional franchise be refused.
The question was then voted upon and the
| resolution adopted by vote of 10 10 l.
| The next section of the report was re-
| solution drafted by the committee recon-
mending that the ordinance referred to
| that body at the last meeting OF the Coun-
| Gil relative to different corporations using
| each others poles be rejected. The reso-
luton was unanimously adoDtsd.
STATION HOUSE WANTED.
The report of the Police Commissioners
was submitted. This recommended that a
suitable station-house be erected at some
| place for the accommodation OF prisoners,
&c. lbs SecllOn OF Iilt IttlOIb WIS TtItTEtu
| to o special committee of three, consisting
of Messrs. Utz. Browder, and Pitt. This
| committee will report at the next meeting
| of the Council. Inc remainder of the re-
| port. which refers to an Appropriation OF
| Sl5 for secret service III the police depart
ment and deferring the question of placing
O telephone in the station-house, was APP
proved.
The body then went into the election of
4 t.,s g hs. Agh rI Al
| from each ward, whose terms expire on
| April 4th. The incumbents were re-elect-
| ed as follows: G. V. Green. FIRST Ward ;
| W. W. Pool, Second Ward; G.. A. Carr,
Third Ward, and d. J. Weisiger. Fourth
| Ward.
The annual report of the Commissioner
OF the Revenue regarding new buildings
and improvements was submitted and re-
ferred TO the Finance Committee.
| CONDEMNATION or PRoTEaTY.
A resolution was offered and adopted
! that the city take legal steps 10 condemn
| certain property on CowardIn avenue
necessary for widening the thoroughIsre.
! A communication was received from NJ.
Il. Catlin asking that he ba permitted 70
buy u portion of Maury cemetery to be
used as a nursery. Referred 10 the Gene
terry Committee.
A resolution was adopted instructine
tbs Committee on Streets to confer with
| the landowners and ascertain upon what
terms the land necessary TO widen HUI
street from the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad TO the corporation limits could be
! acquired, and report the whole cost, enc
il favorable terms could be obtained, that
the committee order the improvement tc
be made
After O number OF building permits hsC
| been granted they adjourned.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS,
Miss Fannie Church. who has been visit
ing Miss Florence Evans, has returned (
her home. in Norfolk.
Miss Mollie Evans, who has been very
sick, is conyalescent.
Mr.. Edward Cook. who has been sick FOL
several days. is improving.
Mr.. w. G.. Rice has moved into his new
and elegant home. in Chesterfield.
The names OF Messrs. W. s. Kolin. W
w. Pool, VI. A. Campbell, and Andrew j
Gallagher have been mentioned in connec
ton with the position OF councilman from
the Second Ward.
The Republican friends of ex-senator
". X. Lloyd. of this city, are mentioning
his name as delegate 10 the National Re
publican Convention.
Mr.. S. L. Gilliland, of the South Boston
Times, formerly OF this city, is visiting
here.
A very pleasant masquerade party wa
given by Master Cabeli Moody last eve
nlng at the residence of his parents. Mr..
aud Mrs. w. l.. Moody, on Porter street
The occasion was q very delightful one
and an elegant collation. was served during
tho evening. Those present participated
in parlor games and other innocent amuse
ments until late hour. when the happy
lirtle folks returned 10 their homes.