Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-21
GAS In MANCHESTER.
THE COUNCIL GRANTsA FRANCHISE
TO A RICHMOND COMPANY.
The Prices Fixsd-Mopey for the Poor
German Mt Leader Hail-Literary
Society rormed-Personai, &c.

Ihe people mere nave iODR Ieit Inc hecu
Of such enterprises. but the city has not
been in a financial condition that would
warrant the expenditure Of the large
amounts Of money necessary to establish
these plants.
Every member OF the City Council was
IN attendance upon the adjourned meeting
of that body held ID the Council chamber
last night 10 consider the application OF
the Richmond Gss and Fuel Company,for
the privilege of establishing gas-piant IN
Manchester. >.
The City Attorney presented the ordi-
nance prepared for this special matter.
The matter has been before the Llgnt
Committee since last September, but no
formal report had ever been made to the
body. 1t was discussed at great length for
and against granting the franchise by
members of the BODY. Mr.. Beverley i.
Cramp attorney. for the gas company, was
given the privilege OF tne floor ana tolu
the Council the merits of the gas manu-
factured by the corporation when ne re-
presented.
THE ORDINANCE ADOPTED.
Mr.. Hart moved that the matter be re-
ferred back 10 the Light Committee. This
was lost by vote Of TO 3, Messrs. Hart,
Taylor, and Morton voting in the afhrma-
tive. The ordinance was then adopted by
tine same vote.
The ordinance governing the franchise
saws the work must begin on the plant
within ninety days and must be completed
within twelve months. The cost OF gas TO
private consumers using less than 5,OOJ
cubic teet per month will be 50 cents per
/, 600 feet; 5000 and under 10000 feet. 45
cents per / 900 feet 10. 200 and under ~, 600.
40 cents per l,0O0 feet; 10000 and under
30 900. 35 cents per 1000 feet; 10000 and
over. special contract not to exceed 10
cents.
Mayor Maurice appeared before the
Council. and in behalf Of the Poor Com
mittee, of which he is chairman, asked an
appropriation.
Mr.. Fair offered an amendment TO make
II 800. This was unanimously carried,
Mr.. Starke jestingly voting :" no" because
he wanted 1t $500.
After the transaction Of some other rou-
tine matters the body adjourned.
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
There was very pleasant impromptu
entertainment given in Leader Hall last
evening The delightful amusement was
indulged in until after midnight. About
II o'clock an elegant supper furnished by
Mr. O. |. Merritt was heartily enjoyed, the
menu embracing all the delicacies and
served i'll charming manner. The chape-
rons were Mrs. S. A. Hall, Mrs. 3. u.
Graves, Mrs. Emmet DuVal, and Mrs. JOnh
Walker.
Among the dancers were Misses Alma
Hall, Oracle Hall. Ada Hall, Florrie Leo
nard, Lummie Cunningham, Clara Chris
tian, Mary Burton. Gertie Davis, Marie
Hatcher, Flora Hatcher. Mary Hatcher,
Lizzie Graves. Mile Russell, Alma Taylor.
Mamie Westmau, Teresa Westman, Mollie
,xfla Int TfI .
Messrs. W. B. Cox. Sylvan Patch, }. NJ.
Graves. ]. F. Du Val, II. /. Du Val, L. I.
Du Val. W. w. Friend, f.. S. Hall, f.
Merchant, benjamin Merchant. Miller
Merchant, Stanley Robinson, John Z.
Walker, Nathan Lyme, Joseph Lyme,
Drewry Cheatham, Herbert Friend, X. A.
Carter, II. G. Carter, w. Heyden, ID. Nj.
Vestal, Charles Westman, Logan Porter,
and w. Is. Wake.
THE CHAUTAUQUA CLUB.
The new Chautauqua Club, known as
the Literary and Social Circle, met at the
residence of Mrs. Vaden. No. S23 BAN.
bridge street. last night. On account OF
the bad walking caused by the snow and
ice the attendance was not very large.
Among those present were Mrs. Pretty
man. Miss Ruth Prettyman, Miss Minnie
Walden, Miss Lethe Perdue, Miss Annie
Friend, and Messrs. ID. l.. Pulliam, j. b.
Booker, +. Wells. q. Walden, B. p. Vaden,
and Colin Gregory.
The following officers were elected 4;
President, d. L. Puliam; Vice-President,
II. A. Maurice; Secretary, w. W. Friend /;
Treasurer. J. 3. Booker.
The club will begin its entertainments
by discussing the history of the United
States. This will be followed by other
discussions, essays, declamatiOns. music,
debates. DC.
TIE POOR COMMITTEE AT WORK.
The committee appointed at the mass
meeting Thursday night to solicit and dis
tribute aims for the destitute poor in the
CITY met III the Council chamber yesterday
morning at 10 O'clock. Mayor Maurice
presided. and Mr.. Ben. p. Owen, Jr., acted
as secretary.
The vacant store at the corner of Four
teenth and Hull streets was rendered
gratuitously 10y Mess;s. Augustine Royal
& Co.. agents, to be used as pl ace ct
which to distribute the supplies. vote
of thanks was rendered the gentlemen for
their kindness. Mr.. b. b. Weisiger was
appointed committee to see that the
building is made comfortable. Mr.. Stan
ley Hall was appointed store-keeper, but
declined 10 accept any compensation for
his services. MIR. w. J.. Moody moved
that all orders on the storekeeper from the
ward committees be first approved oy
Treasurer Fitzgerald. The treasurer was
authorized 10 make whatever purchases
he deemed necessary.
The committee Immediately went to
work. and the result OF their labors are
already apparent. over hundred dollars
having been contributed yesterday. 1t is
said that there are great many poor peo-
pie IN the city i'll need OF and. and steps
will be taken at once to alleviate their
sufferings.
The m0ss-meeting of Thursday night.
which promises such splendid results, had
its origin among the kind-hearted, honest
workmen at the Danville shops.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFs.
Mr.. Peter WeIsiger, of Granite. was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Ida Robinson will sing at the Balm
bridge-Street church tomorrow morning.
Mr. David Moody, of Chesterfield, WAS
in the city Thursday.
Mrs. d. j. Weisiger is entertaining Miss
Bessie Burkey, of Norfolk.
Only civil matters were considered IN the
Hastings Court Yesterday.
The water-pipe in John Bakers barber
shop, on Hull street. burst Thursday night
and the room was flooded.