Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-15
FUNDS or IRON HALL.
Judge Lamb Says They aust be Used to
Fay Ciains--City Hall Ncws.


Fay ciaims-City Hall Ncws.
Judge James G. Lamb in the Chancery
Court yesterday disposed OF the cases
against the Order OF Iron Hall, which
nave been pending In this tribunal for
the past two years. lie decided that the
reserve fund In the hands OF the various
branches OF the order. which had been
attached, was the property OF the Su-
preme sitting. and liable to the payments
OF the debts OF the order. He sustained
the attachments OF Bloomberg, Palmer,
Powers, and Dcoiy, the first two claims
being on matured certificates and the
latter for sick benefits and death claims.
Judge Lamb, who, while the eases had
been Immediately before him very
snort time, was disposed to forward
the residue OF the fund in Virginia 10
the indianapolis receiver. provided proper
safeguards and assurances were had that
Che Virginia certihcate-holders would be
admitted TO share IN the same distribution
with the indiana certificate holders This
proposition being declined by the Indiana
receivers, Judge Lamb decided 10 refer
the case 20 a commissioner to ascertain
the interest TO which each certificate
holder in this State is entitled.
MORE MONEY FOR HEALTH.
At meeting on Thursday night Of the
Council Committee on Health there was
great deal Of discussion upon the re-
fusal OF the Council to grant the de-
partmcnt an additional appropriation Of
$1,000.
The Finance Committee recommended
only an allowance OF $4,000 and this
was finally agreed upon by the Council.
In Thursday nights meeting Dr. OPP
penhimer, president OF the Board. stated
that 1t would require fully $1,000 to carry
on the work OF the department until the
close OF the fiscal year February LIST
Mr.. Snead moved that the money on
hand be used TO pay the bills incurred
and that DR. Oppcnhimer be requested
10 report 20 the committee what reduc-
ton would then be necessary in the
force in order TO keep within the APP
preparation. Mr. Woody finally offered
as substitute that the current bills be
laid over until after January lst and that
the force he continued as It is now.
The substitute was carried.
Bids for the furnishing OF feed TO the
department during the past three weeks
were submitted by Alvey Brothers
George Beverldge & Co. and George T.
King. The contract was awarded to Mr.
King for brownstuf and to Alvey Bro
theirs for the remaining articles
The committee decided. on the sugges-
ton Of DR. Oppenhmer. that the resolu-
ton be returned TO the Council in re-
gard 10 the free vaccination of pupils In
the public schools as ineXpedient at this
time.
Upon the recommendation Of n sub
committee the committee decided to re-
port to the Council that II was inexpe-
dent AZ this time to increase the num-
Der Of physicians Of the poor in this city
Drs. Blankenshp. Crane. and Davis
three Of the physicians Of the poor ap-
peared before the committee to explain
what their duties are under the city
ordinance. and their statements were sat
isfactory 10 the committee.
Mcssrs. Reeve. Davis. and HobsOn were
appointed a subcommittee. who, in con-
nection with Dr. Oppenhimer are to as
certain i'm detail how much money will
bc needed by the Health Department
during the next year. statement of the
needed funds 10 be submitted to the full
committee at the next meeting, In order
that the matter then may be submitted
to the Finance Committee.
NEWS OF THE COUNCIL.
There was meeting Of the Council
Committee on Elections last evening at
6 o'clock for the purpose or approving
the bills OF constables, &c, of the re-
cent election, but owing to the absence
Of both the chairman and the papers
no business could be transacted.
able 10 be AZ his office yesterday on ac-
count Of sickness. II was the first time
he was absent from his post of duty
during business hours in many years.
THE HUSTINGS COURT.
The case Of D. p. Eanes. charged with
shooting John Davis. was tried In the
Hastings Court yesterday and the ac-
cusod was found guilty OF assault and
battery ard fined S2j. Mr.. Eanes Is d
member Of the police force OF Peters
burg. and ct viii be remembered that
during the summer he came over here
To- witness q game Of baseball between
tho Petersburgs and Richmonds, and at
ght while Intoxicated shot Davis:
The following other cases were heard
Fred. Latinner was fined so for assault
ing 9 NJ sykes. James Bailey was sent
% fail for fifteen days for stealing q
silver watch from Thomas Irving. Neil
Corrigan was fined so for keeping his
bar-room open on Sunday, ana T. ".
offence. The case Of L. A. Randolph,
the colored lawyer. was continued untli
the Sth OF January. and the accused
was bailed In the sum or N'ooo' Win H.
+. Turner as surety.
OTRER COURT NEWS
In the city Circuit Court Yesterday
damages amounting to 500 were award
cl In the suit Of Caroline Strother VS..
the Manchester Railway and Improve
mcnt Company. motion 70 SET aSlde
the verdict was overrulcd and judgment
was entered ,
rrcut OF the charter Of the Goodman
Manufacturing Company. ,.
I'm the case OF n. j. Kelly VS.. CITY OF
Richmond. a verdict was returned Tor the
attendant. Leave was given 20 file bills
In tb6 case OF p. II. McGovern VS.. the
city Of Richmond. judgment was also
S1it was brought by the II. y. Claflin
Company vs.. German Kun. Damages
5000. az, .A...,,,,..o-
tor Of the estate of Barbara Waters IN
NJ Chanccry Court yesterday.
The following suits were brought IN the
T.ay and Equity Court: Mrs. Indiana G.
Hay against Henry c. Boltz; DAMAGES;
900, +. II. Brancrnan against samuel
I7inswanger. doing business "a Bin
eyanger IL CO. Damages, SOD susan T.,
Holfz against Henry G. tofZ. Suli III
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Telser Pollock. Damages 500. .'....>