The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-09
MANCHESTER COUNCIL.
A BUDGET or RESOLUTIONS ADOPT
EDDY THE BODY LAST NIGHT.
Detsoiive Amer Jane Orr--Arresied Tor H.
fzuticide--A Painful Accident-Ihe
Ward Meetings.
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fampbeu. Caudle. Burgess, Pool
After the reading OF the minutes OF the
previous meeting. which consumed about
haIf an hour. an equal time was taken up
Ia the appreciation Of several bills.
Mr. Sims offered resolution to the
effect that no city ordinances be pup
iisbed except those provided for BY the
oist section Of the charter, or those
especially ordered by the Council. Inc
resolution was adopted.
A resolution that no bills be paid unth
npproyed by the committee In charge,
and also BY the Council. ana mat inc
chairman Of each committee make oul
Sbe list OF bills each month, was also
adopted
report Of the special committee ap-
polnted 10 look into the matter OF ny
pointing a city scavenger' was Iea l'i,ita
feport submitted six names as apphcahtS
FOR the position. .
Mr. Campbell offered a resolution 10
tbe effect that the Council advertise Tor
sealed bids for the contract and that me
ynte he taken al a called meeting OF the
body Sept. 22d.
nils raised some discussion from seve-
raj Of the members, until hnahy MI.
Pool arose. and said that the Councl
had dallied with the question Tor ABOUT
two months, and had made as much 10
do over the election OF a scaVehseI' as
though the body were electing the Iresi-
dent of the United states. lie did not
believe in delaying the matter any lon
ger. but thought the position ought to DE
dlled AT the meeting last night. Mr.. Hart
agreed with Mr. Pool, and spoke IN taVor
of going into the election at once MI
pool offered a resolution 10 this erect
and II was lost by a vote OF TO =. An
amendment that the matter be postponed
til the next regular meeting OF the 'ouil-
cu was lost and the original resolution
as offered by Mr. Campbell. was adopted.
An ordinance I'm connection with the
control Of plumbing work was read, ana
submitted 10 the Council for action. Inc
ordinance provides that any plumber do
ing work I'm the city shall pass an eX-
animation before a committee OF pracu-
cal plumbers. and shall pay 5000 per
wear as a license tax. The ordinance was
adopted 20 take effect sixty days AFTER
its passage. 80. a..
Poor was submitted. which recommended
DIR. Lawrence Ingram physician to the
almshouse. and TO the poor OF the city
AZ a salary Of $1,000 per annum, ana
recommending MIR. William Allen as
sunerintendent Of the almshouse. The
recommendation OF this committee was
adopted.
After some routine matters. the Coun-
Gil adjourned.
II is said that detective officer from
bridegroom. Conn, has gone 10 North Car
olina 20 find the female tramp, Jane UT,
Who was under arrest in this city about
ten days ago. The Bridgeport authori-
dies think she may be the woman, An
ME orr. who. in a somewhat demented
condition. escaped from the home Of her
wealthy parents I'm Bridgeport not long
ago. Jane Orr was last heard from IN
Weldon. ~ G.
Mamie Bailey the negro woman charged
with killing her infant child, has been
arrested and lodged In Jail. Her case Will
come up before the Mayors court on the
18th Instant. The woman is at present
unable 10 attend court.
a live colored infant was found yester-
day morning I'm the woods near the Rich
mond and Danvlle railroad just beyond
Spring Hill. II was taken in charge by
Mr.. w. A. Toler. overseer Of the poor
of Chesterfield county.
Mr.. George Roberts, while az work al
the Richmond and Danville shops yester-
day morning. was struck by piece Of
machinery and painfully hurt He was cut
over the left eye. and also received a
cut on the forehead. Or. Lawrence IN
gram rendered the necessary surgical
aid.
An electric car on the Perry-street line
struck a COW Thursday night iniuriug
the animal so badly that she will lot
likely recover. The bovine belonged 10
Mr. James L. Robertson. Of this city.
Much interest is being manifested in
the ward meetings TO be held in the city
next Tuesday night 20 elect delegates 10
the convention 90 nominate candidates for
the House OF Delegates on the 10Th inst.
The meetings will be held in the usual
places I'm the different wards. Manchester
will he entitled to thirteen delegates.
II Is understood that the Old Dominion
Iron Works on Belle Isle win resume
operations Monday next. The rumor
could not be confirmed yesterday, as the
officers of the company refused to give
any information on the subject. In case
work Is resumed at the above named
time, employment will be given 70
large number OF men who have been out
of work for some time
The September term of the Chester
field County Court win begin next Mon
day.
Miss Mary Winfree and Miss Cora How
lett OF Petersburg; Miss Matte Gills,
OF Chesterfield. and Miss Virgie Winfree.
Of Richmond. are the guests OF Miss
Mamie Snellings, on Porter street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Royal have returned
from a visit to Powhatan county
Miss Katie Cox is visiting relatives I'm
Petersburg.
Miss Janey Dickinson. Of Richmond. is
visiting Miss Sadie Robertson at Chester.
Mr.. Joseph Middendorl, wife. and
daughter left yesterday for the Worlds
Fair.
Miss Lou Friend has returned from a
visit 90 Amelia county.
MIR. Pichegru Voolfolk is quite sick
with malarial fever.
Captain J. r.. Hopkins Is improving after
a long spell OF sickness
Miss j.. a. Bowlby, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mrs. o. NJ. Lea, OF this city.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Brown, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in Nottoway
and Amelia counties has returned home
Misc Clara OBrien will leave to-day
for Farmville. Va, where she will attend
school.
Mrs. ID. p. Branch, who has been visit
Ing her sister. Mrs. William Cox, returned
10 Petersburg yesterday.
Mr.. Willard +. Martin is visiting friends
IN Culpeper county.
Mr.. John Rennie and wife. Of Granite,
iett yesterday for a two weeks trip to
the Worlds Fair
Miss Maude Moore has returned home
after very enjoyable stay at Bloom
ington," Louisa county, Va
Mr., John Mcintosh and family, OF
Granite. have returned from Old Point
whore they have been for the past two
weeks
Mr.. Dylah Gary. one Of the Oldest citi-
zens Of Manchester. Is quite sick at the
residence of his son. Mr.. Henry Gary, in
SwansbOro.