The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-11
DOWN ON THE TRAMPS.
w<scsEsTgR err COUNCIL WILL
PUr THEN IN THE CHAIN oAs0.
A Committee TO Confer With the street
Car People With e View 10 ImproV-
ing the servioe--other News.
NlrcHysTEE BuRKAu RICHMOND IflsNs,
lI21 HUI sTRsFT BHATITg BLOCK.

lI2l Hun sTBSET. BRATIIg BLOCK.
The city Councn OF Manchester met In
,er,ilar monthly session last night. The
following were present. Messrs. Morton,
Caudle. Ely. weisiger f. W. Weisger
Hart, Sims. Campbell Utz, Fitzgerald
and o'Brien chairman.
The tramp question, which has recently
given the citizens great deal Of con-
Germ was first taken up. Expressions
from several Of the members Of the body
IN reference 10 the nuisance caused by a
supernulty Of these individuals were
made. and Messrs. Hart and Uu sub
mitted the following:
Resolved, That chain-ganS be estab-
iished for this city. and that the mayor
and the chief Of police cause ali tramps
found in this city. or within a mile OF the
corporate limits 10 be arrested and con-
0ned therein not less than ten days nor
more than three months, aud cause them
10 be worked In the chain-gang upon the
public streets ten hours In each day When
the weather is suitable"
After some little discussion the resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted. This reso-
luton takes effect from the time OF its
passage.
The Committee on Almshouse then re-
ported that they had visited the aims
house and found everything in good con-
dition.
Mr.. Morton then submitted the follow
ing, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That a committee Of three
be appointed TO confer with the manage
ment OF the Richmond and Manchester
Street Railway Company with a view TO
improving the present street-car service"
Messrs. Morton, Sims, Utz and O'Brien
were appointed on this committee.
The city engineer was instructed TO ex-
anime the walls Of the old Patch build
Ing, on Hull street, and il in his opinion
they we're unsafe to pull them down.
The walls In question have been standing
ever since the burning Of the Patch build
Ing several months ago, and are said to
be unsafe.
1t was decided by the body 20 hold an
other meeting two weeks from last night.
After transactlng the usual routine busi-
ness. the Council adjourned.
According 10 the official returns from
this district, the Populists were victorious
In the election of last Tuesday by a
small majority. The total vote OF the
district, embracing Manchester, Chester
field and POwhatan. according 20 the
official count, is as follows
Baker 's..........''''''...'''''' ]'otO
Macon ........................... Xxx
Gregory .......................... L,0oi
Harrison ....,....ss............ss.s @'oo7
Harrison's majority over Baker, y.
Baker ran 40 ahead OF Macon In Chester
field and 45 in Manchester.
The vote Of Powhatan and Chee' erheld
has been certified TO the Secretary Of the
Commonwealth. The Populist candi-
dates. Gregory and Harrison, each re-
ceived more votes than Baker and Macon.
II is stated in this city mat the Demo-
Gratis viii probably contest the election
on the ground Of certain alleged irregu-
larlties at Smiths Cross Roads. in Pow
hatan, and at Chester and Eyler's store,
In Chesterfield. II there is a contest, how
ever, It win be made by the Democratic
candidates before the House Of Delegates.
A white woman, member OF a family
Of foreigners who live on Decatur street,
was choked and considerably bruised yes
terday afternoon by a negro man en-
ployed at the place. The negro got angry
about some work and seized the young
woman by the throat, bruising her con-
siderably. She resisted the man, and in
her efforts to release herself succeeded in
taking a "black jack from her assailant.
The police were notified, and went in
search Of the negro, who Is said TO be
bad character.
The fire which partially destroyed the
residence of Mr.. Elijah Roach in Marks
Addition, Thursday night, is supposed to
have been the work OF an incendiary.
The flames appear TO have commenced
on the outside Of the building. The loss
Is estimated at about S225. and Is covered
by insurance.
NJ. d. Tucker (colored) was before the
Mayors Court yesterday morning charged
with breaking and entering in the night
time the store Of Messrs. Walden Il Co..
and stealing a lot Of knives, pistols and
razors, valued az S3l. The store was en-
tered on the night of the 22d OF Septem-
ber Mr.. Walden Identified as his property
several Of the articles recovered from a
Richmond pawnbroker, who recognized
Tucker as the man VINO pawned the
goods. The case was certified to the
Hastings Court.
John Fleming (colored) was sent on to
the grand jury on the charge Of stealing
8 from Rosa Davis.
The funeral of Mrs. w. f. Rex took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from her late residence on POcahontas
street. There was a large attendance OF
sofroWinB lflendS OF the young iady pres
ent. The services were conducted by Rev.
j. J. Clopton and the interment took
place I'm lakewood cemetery.
Mr.. +. o. Hatch, brother Of Mr.. J. D..
Hatcn, Of this city. VINO came here Thurs
day 10 undergo a surgical operation, was
taken IN Thursday night with convul-
slons. Dr. Rucker attended him. and yes
terday morning the patient was resting
quietly.
Mrs. G. S. Maurice who has been quite
sick, was somewhat better yesterday.
Mr.. Alexander Asher Is confined 10 his
bed by an accident which happened to
him on Belle Isle last Monday.
Jus tiee Johns Court.