The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-10
THEY WANT A BOARD.
xLDERMEN FOR MANCHESTER, As
WELL As C0UScILMEN.
And to Give the Mayor the Veto Powsr-A
Resolution Before the Councii-Other
Business Trsnsacteo-News Notes.
MAscBrsTrR BuRFAu RICHMOND TIMSa. /!
fl21 HULL STREET. BxATTrr BLOCK.

III HULL hTEFET. DEAIIAL DLotk.
The City Council held regular meet
ing in the Council chamber last night
with the following members present
Messrs Sims. Fitzgerald, L. W. Welsh
ger. Caudle. Hart. Morton. Campbell.
Utz. f. p. weisiger. Pool. and President
O'Brien. Upon a motion OF Mr.. Sims
upon the recommendation Of the Fire Com
missioners. they were instructed To pur-
chase 500 feet OF hose for the Fire De-
partment.
The reports Of the standing committees
were read and filed. The Treasurers an
nual report was also read and filed. The
total receipts for the year We're $50 2is.2',
total disbursements sg3,li9S2 leaving
balance in the treasury OF s6.0se.2. The
consideration Of arrangements for a bet
ter schedule on the street railway was
postponed until next Friday night, al
s o'clock. in order TO give the council
time to consult with the city Attorney.
who was unable 10 be present
The railway schedule will be especially
considered at the next meeting
MIR. r. X. Fitzgerald offered a resolu-
ton the substance Of which was. that
the City Attorney be instructed to pre-
pare "A bill so amending the city char
ter of Manchester AS 20 give IL Board
OF Aldermen; same TO consist or two
members from each ward OF the city 70
be elected Mt the regular election In May.
Said board to meet monthly one week
after the regular meeting of Sbe Couh-
( ci. and ali resolutions not e3acurred IA
by said Board Of Aldermen TO be re-
garded as lost; also that the Mayor OF
| the city be invested with veto power.
| The resolution was thoroughly discussed.
Ii was argued that Board of Aldermen
would not only lend dignity. but would
! be the proper check upon the action Of
| the Counci with the veto power invest
cd in the Mayor there would be given the
city well-rounded and regulated govern
| ment.
Mr.. Poole offered a resolution 20 post
| poue the cors derafic fitZg
! resolution indefinitely, which was adopt
ed by vote Of six to tive. The resolu-
ton was criy lost after "A warm con-
test. 1t Is understood that the citizens
wifi petition the Council to adopt the
resolution as offered by Mr. Fitzgerald.
Mr.. Poole stated THAI he would be per-
! fectiy willing 20 consider such resolu-
ton when it came as the wish OF the
people 20 the Council. but he was oppos-
people Mr. Fitzgerald said that he pre-
sented the wishes Of many property-hold-
ers when he offered such n resolution. l
| interviewed one or two influential citl-
| zens. who favored the adoption OF MI
| Fitzgerald's resolution
Several building permits were granted.
There being no further business the Coun-
| Gil adjourned.
James O'Brien, OF Manchester popu-
lar engineer on the Atlantic Coast Line.
i safd 10 have made the best run last
Sunday ever made between Weldon and
Richmond. Mr. OBrien was the engineer
In charge Of the Atlanta special which
IS due I'm Petersburg at II 07 4. VI. The
train was behind time and did not leave
Weldon until FOL +. NJ.
The run. 4 distance Of eightyfour
miles. was made i'm one hour and fifty
two minutes, with four stops. This is
pretty good speed.
There was quite r good attendance
Thursday night at the meeting of the
Henry Literary and Debating Society,
held in Rev. w. II. Trainham's study
The debate between Messrs. j. K. Per-
due. Jr., and Bransford Cox WAS quite
= interesting and WAS greatly enjoyed, as
we're also the essay by Mayor Maurice
and the reading by Mr.. A. II. Callisan
The membership Of the society now
| numbers about forty, anu IS Tdpiuiy III
creasfng.
G.. l.. Davis has been appointed post
master at Dorset Powhatan county.
In the Mayors Court yesterday morn
ing two parties were fined for lighting
on the street.
Miss Susie Fulks. who has been visit
ing Miss Jennie Martin, OF Chesterfield
has returned home.
The many friends OF Mr. A. c. Attkis
son. OF this city, have prevailed upon
him TO let HIS name be used as cand
date for commemorative attorney.
Rev. J. r. Johnson will occupy the pull
pit of Clop,on-Street Baptist church al
both services on tomorrow. This church
Is stiu without pastor. Rev. Mr.. John
con has won the affections Of the congre
cation.
Mrs. Mary A. Bush died at the resi-
dence OF her son-in-law Clifton w
Cook Thursday night. She was seventy
five years Of age.
Mr.. Henry c. Beattie is detained at hi'
hone. Dundee" Woodland Heights by