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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
THE POLIlICAL NOTE BOOK.
Items ConcrrnInG the Campaign In Yir
cinfa-TFe Flrgint. sun.

The number o. Democratic appoint
ments for discussing the issues Of the
campaign is largely increasing. as is
shown by th" list of speakers published
daily iu The Times
October. 1896 viii 60 down in history
as q period 0f a warm political canvass.
failure o. tine Democratic Congress 10 DO
anything for the good az the country
during It's last session has been accepted
ass facts ly the ignorant and great
deal Of good has been done already 10y
the Democratic CduEa-sar> IN dl~dhuslHE
their minds and prescutrg To view the
beneficial measures gotten through ana
smotncred unlcr the excitement about
the tariff Bill.
IN other words. IT will be campaisn
of education, and it is the purpose Of the
chairman to cover the entire field win
competent speakers
The campaign in Richmond viii be con-
Quoted principally by active club workers.
Colonel Elicit the nominee. said early
i'm the campaign that b" proposed 10, en-
trust his canvass in the city T. about
or. hundred active young mon. Hno hIi
volunteered for the service. while he
would devote his time principally 10 "a
close canvass Of the counties.
The organization of an Elicit club. 70
take place Monday night ls move in
this direction.
Later i'm the campaign appointments
VIII he made for political discussions
and good speakers provided.
Chairman Elly~pu VIII leave for Alex
audriI to-day for conference with the
party leaders Of that district.
The Virginia sun, the P'puli-t organ.
is expected u max. IT'S first issue FOR
the campaign tomorrow.
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HACK FROM THE NORTH WEST.
Mr.. Geo. r. Crawford Tells of His Expert
~nc- Tire.

Ir. George T.. Crawford has return
ed from the West where he went 10
endeavor TO Influence the Immigration OF
farmers to Virginia He reports haVlhS
travelled through the country made par
rem by the fires and drought when re-
Gently Impoverished so much Of NebrJskl 1,
Wisconsin, Dakota and Iowa, ana says
that the condition of the country Is
indeed appalling. Everything In the
shape OF vegetation and verdure has been
wiped off the face Of the country; homes
burned down and railroads ruined
Many Of the settlers there have al
ready left and many We're making tneir
preparations TO leave. Long wagon trains
OF Inhabitants making their way east
ward were daily sight.
Mr.. Crawford was well received and i'm
pressed the people very favoraoiy VITA
our glowing agricultural reports as COM
pared with those of the western states.
IN Omaha, Neb., he met with IDA i.
Wells. the negro woman who Is en-
deavoring To excite the northern an
western people against the South; HH
was kept busy denying the false CHARGES
and INTERPRETATIONS which seemed =
have a strong effect upon her ilittrate
hearers only. Mr.. Crawford expects -
have many westerners here before long
looking Tor farm property.
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from Main street TO Park avenue would
cost about 500 and that the work had
been ordered
Mr.. Boyk.a complained OF the nuisance
caused by the fountain at the corner OF
Main and Beech streets, and the matter
was referred to the City Engineer Tor
report.
ON motion OF Mr.. Diacont. the COM
mit'ee decided 10 recommend TO the
Council to appropriate sufficient money
TO extend the sewer on Broad street from
Thirty-second to Thirty-third street.
TO LowsE THEIR CElLAG CAPS.
on motion Of Mr. King. the committee
decided that the property owners on botn
sides OF Cary street. between Fourteenth
and Twelfth streets be notified TO lower
their ccllar-caps i'm conformity with the
law In order that the sidewalks might
be rcpaved
Mr. Hardwlcke appeared before the
committee and requested the committee
TO have the sidewalks on the south SD.
Of Grace street, near Twenty-third, graded
and curhinE and guttering laid re eN-
planned that the Sisters OF the monte
Maria convent had just erected manu-,
some chapel in that locality ana a Eo ,,oi
many people were passing ny ColollGi
CutShaW stated that the work Woulu
cost about Sl,Vo, and on rnoton OF all'
BOykin. the committee decIlti 10 i'S'li-
mend 10 the Council that the WORK be
done, the money 10 be taken from the
general street fund. -,
Mr.. Allen presented a petition from Mr.
Nir-inius Newton. who asked Tor re-
setting OF the curbinG on me east sue
Of Sixth street between Broad and Grace
streets. and the laying Of granite spall
curDiug. The committee decided TO nave
the work done at an expense not TO eA-
coed $50
Mr.. Allen also presented a petition for
the improving OF the roadbcd of En-
tcenth street. from Franklin To cay
street. and the Engineer was instructed
bv The hands and carts, using either
gravel or CiudeTS.
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To Open the Educational Department

The various classes of the educational
department Of the Young Mems Christian
Association Will open next week. and
good many applications OF students have
already been received. The following
teachers have been secured for the di--
tereut classes OF the young mems de-
p1rtmeut.
Bookkeeping. Mr. &. II. Timer. CONNER
Ci8l arithmetic. Mr.. NJ. a. Martin; pen
mauehip and spelling. Mr. r.. W. Dandy,
-t.n0srlphy. Mr.. T.. H. Bell. freehlni
drawing. MIR Charles 4. Me~smer. vocal
music. Nr. II. II. Freeman. director OF
the choir of All-Saints church.
ON next Thursday evening the official
opening OF the eluoatioru department
wiz .ske place i'm the big han Of tine
Association builliug Mr.. ;. ". Tray-rs,
president OF the association, viii preside.
Rev NJ -. Hoge. -. d., Will deliver the
opening prayer, while Rev. W. y. Tudor,
D. H.. VIII read a passage from the
Scriptures. Rev. Finner :. StcKucy. rec
tor of Monumental church, will deliver
the address. and Rev. William f. Hatcher
the closing prayer. The musical part Of
the pr1ar4wme will Dee IN the hands OF
the Mandolin and Guitar club and others.
on that evening all the different rooms
in the building will be thrown open for
iuspection and the various points II in
te,rst viii be- marked out on a special
programme.
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The Letter Not Y,t Received.

Lee Camp held n well-attenieed meeting
last evening with colonel Thomas Il;
Pollard in the chair 1t was expected
thar the reply Of Columbia POST, G., A..
r.. 10 Lee camps letter concerning K.t.
Nr. Caves grafton during TN" unvtidnS
of the Confederate Soldiers and sailors
monument would be read, but It had not
yet been received. 49,,
\ communication was read from, the
Virginia Agricultural and Mech'E,c"l -
cletv i'm reference 20 Confederate Vet
erans' Day. II stated that the PROPOSE
ton was impracticaole, as all arranIg-
ments had been made by the society q
The latter. however. expressed their will
ingness to assist the camp in any possl-
bic way.
An invitation from the Sons of veterans
was accepted 10 be present at the enter
taiument 70 be given at Lee Camp HMl
this evening i'm the interest of the sons
Of Veterans.
The camp decided 10 keep open house
70 visiting veterans during the Exposition,
from October 9th 10 18Th.
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THE TRAFFIC BUREAU.
MR. Z. S. GOODKON, or ROANOKE, IS
THE MANAGER.
The Chamber Of Commerce Committee
Unanimously Recommended Him Tor
the Position-New Members

4 called meeting OF the board OF d-
rcCtors OF the lHchmond thamb'r oi
Commerce Was held yesterday evening
al 4. Nj. present. George l.. CHRISTIAN,
president. =. n. HAYES. nrst Vicc-prcSl-
dent McSsrs. q. H. Baughman. d. L.
ta4y. G.. Harvey Clarke, =. ID, trcnShdW,
H. H. G.. Davis, }. Taylor Elysou, y. &.
Freeman. ". b. Freeman, +. II. McGulrc,
y l.. savage, j. NJ. Taylor K. l.. Tray lor.
j. r. Williams, +. NJ. Nbittle. Jr.. ". NJ.
Woodward and A. X. Narbrough, al
roctogs. and Messrs. \. II. Christian, u.
John Is. purcell and NJ. y Chambcis, o'
the Committee on Traffic Bureau.
The object OF the meeting bcinE 20 re-
cclNc the report OF TINS committee, 20
formulate plan, and rceommcnd nun
aver Tor the bureau. Nh a. II. thiisidH.
Jr. prcfaccd the reading @. SaId report
10y stating the earnest and CHnscleh.iou7
manner Iu which has committee nan en-
dcaNoI,d 90 dlscldr-o the d"iN l"l'o''"
Hr said that. impressed with the I'M
p1Tiaucc 90 securing the r'-ht man i"I '''C
place. they had laii aside 'nuieiE ln'|
ilrutIN and carefully considered the ca
pacit, az the various apTltahlS, bAt dISo
the names % other paftt~, VINO IL Wa
thn4.It mIeat Hc atJu3Ulc for the po-
s.tuu. and t1at after Two tuu meetings
ot Inc committee. every decision and de-
termination which had been reached was
unanimous.
IT, then read TIE report. which recon-
,..r..i Air h.. - Goodman. NOW Ia the
fru-lt department OF the Norfolk and
Western railroad 1t Roanoke. Va. The
report further recommended certain gen
..II regulations for the IuduEurauon OF
-H. bureau and the conduct O. IT'S BUSH
mass al tho inception OF its work.
Upon motion ~ Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson,
ulrl 10y Mr.. ". IL. Freeman, the re-
..t ~ the committee was unanimously
..uteI and the secretary was directed
o.. .f once communicate % Mr.. Goodman
I- appointment as manager OF the
Traffic Bureau.
f-s.r the head Of election OF members
rr James IS. Graves. manager Oi the
..-Htra Life Insurance Company, pro-
posed nE Nr. $. batuey CreuShaW. and
..r - Heuuiug. general manager for
t.. Charles IT,. Hunter establishment, pro-
posed tv Mr.. e.. Harvey Clarke. were
elected members OF the Chamber.
The meeting then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
Dancing and Carving.

There was a dance at the corner Of
Eighteenth and Broad streets last night,
and II was n sort Of freo-for-all enter
taiument. Two white men named Nun
roe and Nahoney were among tine Trip
pers of the light fantastic. and they be-
came ougae.I In a personal difficulty,
which resulted I'm NoHroc.s drawing "
knife and proceeded 10 carve up Ma
honey. The h.IiRercnts were arrested
and taken to the First station.
The ambulance was called and Ma
houcy's wounds We're dressed. inter
which he went home TO sleep and pleas
amt dreams
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29

Judge F. r. Farra~ Johnnie EsD. Will
begin his season under the management
Of Mr. Horace F. Smith I'm Nashville.
Johnnie Eob" and Light and Shad-
ovs." on October 9Th and 10Th under th.
auspices Of the John G. Brown Eiyouae."
The lectures viii bee given in the Thea
ire Vcndome. and the biyouac are MAKE
ing extensive arrangements To- aSsur.
Johnnie Rau" am enthus site reception.
Judge FarrIr viii also lecture az seva nj
other prominent points I'm Tonnes go un-
der auspices Of Confederate camps.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
cnrnegle 70 Kcdnce Wac.

PITTSBURG. PA. Sept. &-The car
necie Company proposes o. raadl.st the
wages of ms 500 employees at the Edgar
Th9mps0n steel Works This. OF course.
means a reduction. The men have been
working under a thrce-yoar scale, which
expires October 3otn. Since the scale was
formulated the Aml.sdmltei A-so'lt-
ton has agreed 10 several cuts III Nak
paid Inv the union competitors ~ Car
Carnegie. and the latter claim that 'hty
must meet these reductions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
Al IHE PLii-H USES.
"The Country Sqnir-" and tho BLACK
Sh.,p" nrs Al Eight

Archie Boyd opened his engagement at
the Richmond Theatre last evening III
"rhc country Squire" Indictment weather
and Uovt'S a Black sheep at the
Academy caused him 10 play 10 d siHd"
audience.
Since the play was seen here last sea
con il has been materially changed IN
plot. and the lines rewritten. The change
gives Mr. Boyd more opportunities 70
place himself before his auIlcno". nut the
play itself is not strengthened to any
extent.
The rural inhabitants o. New England,
who have furnished 50 many pldENIi-ht5
AGAIN called into evidence i'm the "Couu-
try squire and pretty story OF pas
toral life is the result Humorous ana
pathetic lines intcrmiuEIcd with those or
dry wit are abundant Archie Boyd is
typical ana unassumnS as I'D. Tobias, the
Miss Lillian Harper made risky
",naisy,r The remainder OF the company
The engagement closes with the matinee
and to-Aishts performance.
BIAoE SHIP.
At the Academy Of Music Hoyts -
Black sheep" goes iiucliug merriiy on.
Another large audience greeted 1t last
evening.
N;r. Hoyts presence AZ the first nights
performance resulted In several Chau5 $
I'm the situations and dialogue last even
ing Tho final OF the second act has been
entirely CHANGED. The scene. while 10 Is
amusing. is not as effective as the oricl-
mai one. The other alterations are an
for tine better. and tend tp increase the
audiences interest I'm the play.
a Black sheep viii ue seen again
this afternoon and this evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
Committee on Third Market.

The Committee on Third Market held
its monthly meeting last evening at GO
O'Clock i'm room No. II Of the city Han.
There were present Messrs. Snead CHAR
mani. Allen, and Dean.
Mr.. Anthony Griffith. clerk or the mar
ket reported that the receipts OF the
market during the month Of September
amounted 10 $500
The usual number OF bills were ordered
~ ne nnll.
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Tho following cases We're disposed Of
i'm the Husuugs Court beiore Judge $.
T.. Witt Yesterday.
Joseph Smithers was sent to jail for
ten days for assaultinE John Baker
Maggie Turpu charged with cutting
Emanuel Ross with a knife. Sent To
jain for ten DAYS.
Caroline Johnson. charged with stealine
$40 from Coleman Harris Sent 90 the
pcuitcuuary for one year
James Lewis. charged with petit lar
ccuy Was sent 10 jail for thirty days.
The court adjourned yesterday for the
september term and the october terra
Will begin next Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
Challenge Of the isichmond WhI. rlub

Twelve members Of the Richmond
Whist club challenSe twelve other
match at duplicate whist, on the even
ing OF october 18th at their club rooms.
Those desiring 10 enter into the con-
test against the club members will
send their acceptance to the secretary
of the Richmond Whist Club so east
Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
The Electric Current.

Moses Randolph (coloreD was yester-
day morning about II O'Clock deprived
of his horse which he was driving. 10y
the poor animal being eleCtTocuted. The
horse was crossing the electric car tracH
at Fourteenth and Franklin streets when
il happened TO step on one Of the rails.
ID fen 10 the ground and died in 4 short
time. The body OF the horse was re-
moved about O'Clock.
The conductor on car No. 81 Of the
Clay street line. received a painful shock
yesterday morning by stepping upon q
metal piece in the flooring Of the rear
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
Personal ASH GhAKEAL.
interesting Facts About Eichmond's Gill
zena and Other Maitnrs

~, -
ut f%WWis CroNton Is up, after an at
TACK oil oihous fever
Mr.. X. Nj. Pitcher. who had an at
tack OF bilious fever. is now at sweet Han
rcCupcrating
The condition of Nro poo rt,o Of
Major John Poe. was nnchanccG ~,
late nour yesterday.
MIR Isadorc schwartz Of swarehoro
who has been an for ~ lon,, " ,%o'
Thought 10 be in1nrovine, 'O'' ''"e' Is
NM, tto,,,i.,, -,
-, ~ w p"dIn OF oNaraccrS was
80 @.s>'"'' H'SltI"a! morning at
''"''"N 10 '"udHe matters
The money order department OF the
o.4Ce AT HIen Allen Va. has been
''S'""uhueu ana transferred 10 Ashland.
The Conditions OF Perfect Lie" is the
subject OF Rev. Mr.. Saatons address at
Bf!Ni0cvc Han tomorrow morning.
Emmett Craxtou 0caloro,n l,tyo1 . H.
belonging TO AIMS %r.,ic n''gu d . Dpa
fined i'm tho T6i~d station ,r5tor VA, 'o'-
Tho c,,,,.,.,.',.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
The Mechanics Institute.

Tn nient school of Technology Of the
VIRGINIA Mechanics institute, 40. Gu2 east
Main street. was formally opened last night
for the coming session. At present the
30 The different instructors took their
-la..as ., their respective I".'Urn-roau1s
where they outlined the years work. and
,r.,.s some eucoura-nh words 10 .A-
students. Captain Thomas hiiett SCI see,
.,.1,Ira,sl al the bright outlook The
school Will have an exhibit at the EXPOSE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29

py the battalion from Lexington form
Brcai attraction, the desire has been ex-
pressed by number of prouaineuf cid
2ehs OF having the cadets mere during the
coming Exposition. 1t is understood that
movement has been set on foot to re-
pucSt the Governor to call the Lexington
caics To Richmond for a day or two. in
order that they might attend the Ex-
position and, II possible, give an ex-
hlbluon drill NJ the Exposition Grounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29

4 large party Of tobacco exeursionists
from Knston. Wilson. Rocky Mount AMI
other places In North Carolina were f.
the city yesterday. They report that
the crops OF tobacco this past year have
been unusually fine and that better prices
were paid them than they have received
for some years. They think their pros
poets are Frightening every day and
considers that the back bone of the hard
times is broken at last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
Three Pordons Re used.

Governor O'Ferrall yesterday declined
to grant pardons 10 the fol'o"lns PEI
sone. Wiljiam II. Collins. who, in Au-
eust last was sent TO jail for six months
and ined 500 in the pulaski County Court
for a mislemeanor. T y. Haynes. who
VAS sentenced to a term o. imprison-
Cont of Richmond. for house breaking
j. j. Motley. who had beer sent 70 jan
for ninety days and fined 5000 the
Luncnburg County Court Tor ma lclouS
.llilinR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
-, school, for Boys.

,,.., school Board Will open night
The CHg Rvs AT Elba and Springfield
schools i lVi on Monday night next. at
school puliii''s Competent teachers have
BEEN seso sfh S%ns and the bays days
who cahh .nis an excellent opportunity to
gail gain a" an education.
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and


The funeral of Mr.. w. !. Bosher, an
account OF whose death on last Thursday
or, tho late residence, No. III east
FrinliIIn street. yesterday afternoon at
-. O'clock and was largely attended.
4 Ions line OF hacks, bearing the, reeIa-
i 49, i've remains t. their final resting
f,I4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
,rothrr Notification.

Hon Joseph r Lawless. Secretary Of
non. o',',o,a,yeaIth. was notified yester-
me S hn Wr r. T. Thorp, of Boydton,
M Sby Sy county under sx the
or the Nm candidate for Congress
the uun,rt1, district. to be voted for
from me no,pi ing election on November 9Th.
az the cUii,,,,,iSa ion was properly attested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
The Randolph Literary Society

hoiI rnne,ing of unusual interest in
tbei,. rooms in the Arlington House, this
e el,e AT A. $50 o'clock. An interesting
pr oe,r;, consisting Of an grafton, an
essay readings and r Gfflam apd his
been arranged. The puplIc are c0rd!aly
invited
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
! he Re CORNERS 10 Met Again.

The Committee on Ratronchment and
Reform held another l.n-thy session last
evening i'm room 80. l. of the city Han,
with Mr.. CdSkie in the chair. city At
torncy e. y. Meredith and city Sergeant
Charles Fl. Epp- appeared before the
connected with their respective offices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
The V. NJ l. Cadets TO- Come Here.

The well-known fact that the presence
Of the cadets Of the Virginia Military
Institute In this city always creates a
u ely interest, apd that the exhibitions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
TO OPEN SPRING STREET
Committee TO RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL TO ORDER TIE WORK.
Electricity on tho MnrshsIl-Btreet Line
To Extend the Broad Street Line
EsstwnrdIy-O;h business.

EsstwnrdIy-O;h,r business.
The Committee on Streets held its
monthly meeting last evening in room
10. Of the city Han, am Transacted Il
great deal of routine busincss.1hc follow
Ing members were present: Messrs. Al
len chairman, Bahen, Blanks, Bloombcrs.
Boykm, Diacont Fcrrite., King and
Mann.
Mir. Henry ". Wood. president of the
NiiIaia Agricultural ana Mechanical So
cicty, appeared before tn" committee. and
presented the following petition:
That permission BE- granted TO the
Manchester halfway and Improvement
Company to cqUip tncr line ON ADAMS
street. IIom Marshall 90 Broad street, with
electricity. and t. ran their electric ears
10 Broad and ADAMS stFeo,S during lhe
Exposition. october Hth To l3ih, ana mat
permission also ice granted 10 t'''io.d '.'g
suspend the running of tne horse cars on
Fourteenth street, from Main norm 70
Marshall. and on MarshaH "es'"atu 20
Adams street, dGrlhG the term ga ll'1
Exposition, october !th 10 l'lh' IhlIusiE'.
m. Manchester hallway and Impt'N.m.HI
Cu1uaay agree. lu DJufld ration OF lI'
above mentioned YIiV.e-es, 10 transfer tHE
horse cars now ON the MarShalI-si',t
Railway Company, and also 20 give trans
fcrs al Fourteenth and Main SlIeelS,
Ninth, ana Main streets, and Broad anh
from lfanlr,st,r and the Aaiu--treet line
IaIrtr \iufh can reach the Exposition
,.,,.,.,,l- ian, one fare"
~ ...,',,.itf,a decided 10 recommend
. o. C',,,'iI t.a Granting Of the re-
I ,J mat The CIV Engineer and
a." t.t,-,'a,. he instructed 10 draw
a., an ordi,sur. to that effect which
49,, inntli-t with provisions Of exist
t,.., ,i'..~tar.
'''7
ACTION POSTPONED.
rho Question as 70 the opening Of the
III L.r,..n Grove avenue and Floyd
49,, and h.tya.n Garyl- and Plum
49,, "a Ii.r.i-.al al some length,
i 80 ,,,I..r ,..- rr4Iv postponed until
~ 80. ,,,..ir., i'm order 10 give all
~. NJ, '.,l a.. .l,uortuuity To 81.
IN. ~, .'''
',' ,,o.io,, or 1rr R4nrn. the question OF
.i'''. ..,ri,.rtnu street was taken up.
N i.rviu who owns property ia
~. ''' d.. .t,,. auppdr,l before
,,.,' .1,,.,,..-.. and asked that Darlington
49,. t o,..,.1 hafHr.u Buchanan ana
.......',.. '..,..T .tr.s, II APPEARED from the
,''' d., s.,., "a r.,lti1r had been pre-
S''i'g' 1.', -.,.rr.t ,n me, ward CONF
,.,t,,.n and tho enri.a.r. but uo report was
Nv ,.l.i,..I from thar body.
a., motion Of Mr. Bahcn. the matter
,,..e ruetrnraJ until the next meein-'
,,.I.u IN is .xrcct,a that the ward com
mfttcc will submit a report.
MIR = n Crump appeared before the
committee and stated that he desired 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-29
TO IMPROVE MONROE PARK

Colonel Cutshaw also submitted an es-
innate for the resettinS Of the curblnE
and guttcring on the Franklin-street side
Of Monroe Park which was $9l.5p He
also submitted an estimate for reDaving
the sidewalk there with hricKs. which
would be $40 while for granoiy thic pave
ment about nine feet wide, leaving
strip three feet wide near the trees,
would be 81 23j.
Mr.. Boykin moved that the improvement
Ne recommended 10 the Council, but Mr..
Mann offered as an amendment that the
sidewalk be repaired as cheaply as pos
sible After some discussion the amend
ment and the original motion were lost.
The committee finally decided on Mr.. Boy
kin's motion to recommend this improve
ment 10 the Council. ana that the Finance
Committee be directed TO provide the
necessary money.
Mr. Ferriter asked that Ninth street he
paved from the Free Bridge 10 the power
house. The city Engineer stated that the
work would cost about $500, and the com
mittee decided To recommend To me
Council that the improvement be made.
Mr.. Boykin called attention to the ne
cessity OF having Beech street paved. II
was stated that the paving OF that street