The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-01
HAVEN CITY ENGINEER.
INIT OFFICIAL IN MAScHEsrER
p,.sb.rcod as a Matter Of Eoonomy-"an'A
c...n., Mantle Council Meeting.
Itons From over the River
M.scaEsrER BuRrAU hIoHSoNp ! INES
Twelfth and Hull streets. Z
p,anoh Office ll04 Decatur street, }

Tho c;.v council met in in special session 1887
oronirg AZ a call from the street committee
rbo foIlowipg members we're present 4. w
weisiper John OBrien, f. 7. Morris, W. l..
starke p. Browder. John L. Utz. j. H. Fe'-
due and w. S. Rolin.
The light committee presented us report,
stating that all Of the lamps. except s'4' nAu
beep taken down and stored IN the Olu Nla'-
let They recommended that If the lamps
arc desired BY citizens 20 be useu un wy
800 tbottbov beloaned with tho understand
inc that thew be kept il order By the party 70
The street committee reported that the
oo1trsot for having for the next year had
beeg given to Messrs. Blunt burroughs l
The following was read: Resolved, lnHt
the street committee recon lpu'i;,, - IL
after the CITY street work and take charge OF
the papers and documents IN that Depart
nent until an engineer DO employer tbo Pay
not 10 exceed that heretofore paid Tor similar
work done in the interval when the city mad
no engineer. to.d
Mr.. ttz moved that the paper De iaio on
the table and said he thought u was q mat
ter for the consideration Of the new council.
Nr Morris seconded the motion. president
Perdue took the floor and spoke IN FAVOR OF
the resolution. After some little discussion
IL was changed 10 read ..-
Resolved That the street committee recon-
mend that the city council engage W. >;
Roliu 10 look after the city street work and
Toxic charge 81 the papers and documents ~
that department until the first meeting OF the
new city council
IL was then unanimously adopted.
The following resolution was then 0nereo
bv Mr.. Rolin aud adopted; Resolved mat
Dir Robert Nelson. the city engineer Dc re-
moved from Office from this date.
II was then moved by Mr. Utz that the
election OF a president pro ten. be made ana
Mr John O'Buen was UNANIMOUSLY elected.
The new council meets next tnday night.
BRIEFS and PERSONALS.
Some thief entered the stable Of Mr.. Z. c.
d Farmer Wednesday night, who lives on
the Petersburg turnpike. about two miles
from Manchester, and stole morse end NIUE
together with q saddle and Drdle. MI.
James Bellwood. who lives 81 Drewry's Bluff,
SOW, negro paes his place yesterday morn
ing about 8 O'clock. riding one OF the animals
and leading the other. IL IS supposed that
the man was making bis way TOT PETERSBURG
and Mr.. A. B. Farmer went over 10 that city
to try aud'overtake him.
Flnora White lcolored) was arrested yester-
day charged with assaulting and beating An
ME Peasants. small co.ored girl. The dlth-
cultv happened up town yesterday morning,
and the mother of Annie Peasants came run
ming down to police headquarters. She was
in big hurry 10 get out "a warrant and nave
Elnora arrested before she skipped out OF
sight. Mayor Maurice will have this case be-
fore him this morning.
The remains of Alr. D. a. Wilson, OF Peters
burg who died in Manchester, were taken to
the former city yesterday morning for inter
ment. Deceased was a member OF Monroe
Lodge J. O. O. F.. of Petersburg.
The force at the Danville shops IS Kept
very busy and it IS hoped that ~ short time
the number will be increased to the old com
pement. The IN the shops have not yet
been paid on.
The Manchester pastors have not az yet ar
ranged for their summer vacations.
Mr. George ". Toby who is with rela-
tiyes in Ohio. writes that he Is improving IN
health.
InGianola Tribe Of Red Men are arranging
for an excursion 10 West Point July 25th.
Mr. George I. Smith and family, OF Belt,
more. are visiting friends in this city. From
here they will 90 TO Crow Spring. IN Chester
field. 10 spend several weeks with Mr.. w.
Neister Mrs. Smiths father.
Mr.. j. II. Busby is in attendance on the
National Prohibition Convention at Cincin-
natl.
The game Of ball that was to have been
PLAYED Yesterday afternoon between the Blue
Jeans and Forest Hill clubs was postponed
on account of the rain.
Miss Florence Evans is visiting Miss Fannie
Church, of Norfolk.
Mr. A. W Fair returned last evening from
a business trip 10 Newport News
The meeting announced 10 take place last
night at Forest Hill Park for the purpose OF
organizing baseball leagueiwas postponed
on account Of the inclement weather.
Star of Hope Good Iemplars had a largely
attended meeting last night. Notwithstanding
the unpleasant weather. After transacting
regular business q pleasant time was spent In
q musical programme After which ice-cream
vas served.
KIND WORDS.
AP,er tbe session Of the rnavor's court yes