The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-07
FROM THE CITY HALL.
APPRECfATTNG THE YORK OF THE
CITY AUTHORITIEs.
The Committee on james River Improve
ments Has no ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of n Commission Merchant.

meeting IN room No. of the City Han
last evening at 8 o'clock. There were
present only Messrs. VIM. II. Curtis
chairman, James T. Vaughan. Otway 5.
Allen, Of the City Council, and Messrs.
X l.. Powers. Thomas Christian. 5. II.
Halves. and S. w. Travers, representing
the Chamber Of Commerce. There being
at least one more member necessary for
the transaction OF business, a postpone
ment OF the meeting had to be agreed
upon, ana IL was decided to make another
attempt 10 secure a quorum at noon to-
day at the Chamber Of Commerce build
ing.
Commander George W. Pigman. of the
United States monitors, stationed below
the city Of Richmond. has sent the fol-
lowing letter TO Capt. VIM. II. Curtis,
chairman OF the Committee on James
River Improvement. thanking the commit
tee for the improvements made in the
river near the anchorage of the monitors:
II wish 10 thank you, and, through you,
the committee of which you are chairman
for the thorough manner in which the
berth occupied by these vessels has been
dredSed to minimum depth Of from
thirteen 10 sixteen feet.
Il wish also to express my thanks for
the uniformly kind and courteous manner
in which Capt. Thomas Cunningham, as
also all the men under him, executed this
work"
miral George Brown. Of the Norfolk navy
yard, In the following manner:
Il desire to add my thanks 10 those of
Commander Pigman and to express my
of the city of Richmond for their many
acts of courtesy and kindness shown to
the officers and crews Of the monitors"
THE d. MocRATIc CAUCUS.
The Democratic members-elect Of the in
coming City Council will hold caucus
I'm the Council chamber this evening.
when nominations will be made for the
various city offices In the gift of that
body.
ASSIGNMENT OF A COMMISSION FIRM
w. G. Wilson. who is doing business as
J. j. Wilson, Son q CO., commission mer-
chants, 1911 east Cary street, ned a deco
OF assignment I'm the clerk Once OF
the Chancery Court on Tuesday evening
with the request that II not be made
public until the next morning. }. walker
Wilson and William \. Moncure are
named In the deed as trustees.
Tire deed conveys 10 the trustees win
authority TO sell at private or public sale
40 acres OF farm lands, all stock, farming
implements and other personal properly
thereon in Caroline county, Va; all ONCE
furniture one horse phaetOn book ac-
counts and chooses in action due wilson
either in his business as commission mer-
chant or otherwise
out Of the money realized from the
sale and collections Of the property and
accounts the trustees shall pay:
First. The expenses Of drawing and re-
c0rding the deed OF assignment and the
necessary expenses Of this trust. includ-
ing a commission Of not more than ~ per
cent
Second To c. II. Kent & Co.. Of Flu
wanna county, $3.50 for endorsements.
Third. George Il. W8ddy, OF Louisa
county. 500; Riddell q Jordan. Of Gooch-
land. S25: W. l.. BlantOn x Brother, OF
Caroline county, $l.12j; q. II. Kent *
Co. $500. the balance due 10 all con-
signors for shipments on account Of any
hypothecation made # the shipments by
the firm TO the State Bank Of Virginia
and evidenced by what is usually called
a tobacco note.
Fourth All amounts due for any other
consignmcnts.
Jlfth All other creditors ratably.
The liabilities are placed at about 5000.
This is one of the oldest firms in Rich
mond.
CIRCUIT COURT.
In the Circuit Court before Judge Well
ford the following business was disposed
Of yesterday:
The Richmond and West Point Land.
Navigation and Improvement Company
instituted suit against the Terminal Hotel
Company for $29SS.SO.
motion TO set aside the verdict Of
the jury I'm the case of J. T. Moore against
Joseph W. B,antOn and the W. b. West
Company was overruled and time allowed
TO file bill of exceptions.
ursgNGs COURT.
In the Hastings Court. before Judge
Witt. yesterday the following cases were
tried:
BENJAMIN Price (colored), charged with
assault was sent to the pententiary for
one year. was also convicted OF carrying
concealed weapons and fined SO
John Ellis alias John Smith, alias
John Slick (cOlored), charged with petit
larceny. was sent 10 jail for six months
Della Clark (colOreD. charged with petit
larceny in three cases, was sent 10 Jail
for fifteen days in each case. and security
I'm the sum Of $500 for twelve months was
required.
agreement Of counsel set down for next
Wednesday. June 18Th at II o'clock.
Nrhe clerk of the Hastings Court yes
'erday issued the following marriage
licenses:
Thomas Doyle and Alma Adams: John
Thompson and Anna r. De Silva A. J.
Short and Willie Ann Davis; Richard
Tompkins and Sallie 4. Saunders; Joseph
Southwark and Sa!lie England
LAW AND EQUITY COURT.
In the Law and Equity Court before
Judge Minor. n suit was instituted yes
terday by Magnus Hessbarg against T..
J. Vaughan damage. 800
4 suit also BROUGHT by Manning G.
Staples against John II. Dinneen. trus-
tee. and others: suit I'm Chancery.
In the case OF Cobb and Lynch against !
J. c. B0xby, which was tried yesterday !
afternoon. the jury was unable TO agree |
and an adjournment was taken until this |
morning at 10 o'clock.
The trial Of the case Of James Sweeney |
against John Kelly has been set |
FOR June 18th; the suit is for $1,000 !
damages. When the trial was set yes /
terday. counsel for the defendant asked !
the court 10 rQuire counsel for the plain /
tiff to put his declaration. which is /
twenty-seven feet long. IN proper shape |
Clerk Winston was directed 10 arrange II |
In sections. so as 20 put II In book !
form. in order that it might be handled |
more conveniently.
In the chancery suit Of p. c. Edwards !
against r. II. Fox and others. a rule was |
issued against two witnesses, W. H. |
Davis and a. Jonathan 10 show cause |
next Friday at l:SQ p. NJ. why they |
should rot be punished for contempt of |
court for not appearing in court when |
wanted as witnesses.