The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-21
GAS FOR MANCHESTER.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED GRANT
ING THE PRIVILEGE.
Much Discussion Before Any Action Was
Takcn-An Accident to Mr.. Howlc-A
Dance-Reiief Of the Poor.
MAxcHrsrrn BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.


council last night there were present:
Messrs. OBrien. Campbell. Weisiger. Utz.
Ely. Morton, Taylor. Sims. Starke, Hart,
Fair and Morris.
The president announced that the OBJ
ject OF the meeting was to consider the
application OF the Southern Gas and Fuel
Company for a franchise to establish a
plant in this city, and Mayor Maurice was
requested to read the ordinance in refer
ence to the matter
The blanks in the ordinance were filled
with specified dates, limiting the begin
ming OF the work to ninety days from
date, and the failure to burn on the part
of the lights TO thirty days. Some dis
cussion followed In reference to the adop-
ton Of the ordinance.
Nj. Taylor objected TO the system on
the ground that the burners used were
fragile and expensive, and that nothing
was specifed in the ordinance with regard
to the size of the pipes TO be used.
On motion II was decided that addi-
| tiOnal information of the system be
learned before the vote be put before the
| council
A representative OF the company was
! called upon to give more satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION Of his system. He explained
the advantages and said that the company
was asking no privilege OF the city. but
that the question was simply a point OF
business.
| Mr. Hart offered resolution to refer
| the petition of the company 10 the ilSht
committee for further consideration.
Mr. Ely opposed the resolution on the
ground that the light committee had nad
ample opportunity to look into the mat
ter, but had failed to do so. lie hoped
that If the petition was referred 20 a
| committee, special committee "Vuiu
! be appointed.
MIR. Morton spoke in favor Of delaying
action until more definite facts as to the
rate Of consumption of the gas be learned.
The resolution was lost. Yeas-Alessr5.
Taylor, Hart and Morton. Nays-Messrs.
Ely. Campbell. Fair. Starke, Morris
UtZ, Sims. Wesiger and O'Brien
on motion of Mr.. Campbell, the ordi-
nance was adopted. Ye@s-Nlessfs.
Campbell, Ely, Fahr, Utz. O'Bren'
Morris Sims Starke and Weisiger. Nays
Messrs Hart, Morton and Taylor.
Mayor Maurice requested that the coun-
ell appropriate funds in addition TO the
regular poor fund, for the relief Of the
poor who were suffering during the pres
ent severe weather.
A resolution TO appropriate 500 Tor the
After dispOsing of some routine mat
tiers the council adjourned.
4 very serious accident occurred on the
corner of Venable and Mosby streets III
| Richmond, yesterday afternoon about Z
o'clock. when Mr.. y. Z. Howle, Of this
city, was badly hurt and his wife con
siderably bruised. The couple were drlE-
ing at the time, and a wagon ran into
their buggy with great force, breaking
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and his wife violently to the ground
Mr.. Howle was carried into the drug
store of Thomas Curd, near by, and was
afterwards brought TO his home near
Eleventh and Decatur streets, in TINS
! city. DR.. Rucker was at once summoned
and rendered the necessary surgical aid
on examination an ugly wound was dis
covered on the injured mans arm and a
very severe cash on his right hip lie
was also badly bruised on the side, and
sustained injuries about the shoulder and
face. DR.. Rucker was apprehensive lest
one of the mans ribs was broken. he
will be unable to ascertain about this
until to-day Mrs HOWle wasalsO bruised
and greatly alarmed. When ! called al
the house last evening the injured mar
was suffering considerably. His wound.
are not necessarily dangerous.
very delightful dance was given by
lady friends last evening in Leader han
There were about twenty-five couple:
present. The ladies wore evening dress
and the merry party kept up the dancing
to a late hour. At u o'clock an elegant
supper was served by Mr.. O. /. Merritt
and the entire entertainment was mos
delightful one Several dancers from
Richmond were in attendance.
The organization for the relief OF The
poor is actively at york raising funds fol
this commendable object. The committee
appointed At the mass-meeting Thursday
Elcht to solicit contributions met yester
day at 10 \. NJ. in the council chamber
Mr.. Arthur c. Evans was appointed z
committee 10 obtain place for dstribut
ing supplies. Mr.. $. t. Elan. Of Rich
mond. Suffered gratutously the vacan
store corner Of Fourteenth AID Eai
streets for this purpose. Several othel
committees were appointed and inme
diately after the meeting they went L
WORK in earnest. IN addition t. 800 sub
scribed Thursday another 800 was adde.
Yesterday by private parties, and tn
council appropriated 800. The work j.
being pushed rapidly, and the organization
is doing much good.
At the memorial services held i'm Jeru
salem church. near Midlothian. Thursday
I'm honor Of the late DR.. Philip Hancock
| IL was DECIDED 10 tIttl Il libllNAiflit n
DR. Hancocks memory An organization
which will be known as the Philip )
Hancock Association was effected, and ;
large number of members enrolled. y
the meeting Thursday $lS2 was sub
scribed
The Manchester Literary and Socia
Circle met last evening at the residence
of Mrs Laura Walden, No s23 BainbridS'
street Officers were elected and PLAN
for the future discussed There was con
siderable interest manifested.
Miss Bessie Buckley. OF Norfolk, is tn
guest of Mrs. ID. j. Weisiger, on Cowardii
avenue.
The hastings court was engaged in th'
consideration OF civil cases for a shor
while yesterday.
The water-ppe In John Bakers barbe
shop, on Hull street. burst last night, anC
the room was flooded before the wate
could be cut off.
Nearly all the schools in Chesterfield
have been closed this week on accoun
of the snow and cold weather.
OUR NOBLE FIREMEN.
More Money for the Rei"f Fund-Thank