The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-09
MIR. SIMS SPEAKS PLAIN.
WOULD BoLD A NEWSPAPER NAN
Personally RESPONSIBLE.
The Writer Explained that He Did Not Re-
Ter to the Members of the City Coun-
cn-Other Manchester News.
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III HULL sTREEv. BEATrIE BLOCK.
The Manchester City Council held
meeting in the Council chamber last night,
and 'ne usual amount of business was
transacted.
The police report was received and filed,
ana the same action was taken in regard
10 the reports Of the Street Committee
and the Committee on Almshouse.
The question Of taking a census OF the
population Of the city was discussed, but
no definite conclusion was reached.
A communication was received from the
petersburg Railroad Company. stating
mat the company would construct
prluge at Fourteenth street where the
railroad tracks cross the street. The
proposition was accepted.
hI, Slms offered resolution 10 the
effect that white labor BE- employed 10 90
the work on the streets when practicable.
The resolution was adopted.
a number OF building permits were
granted
a somewhat lively little episode took
place when Ar. Sims. who is a heavy set.
athletic young man. read an article which
appeared In the Richmond Star on Thurs
dav afternoon last, to the effect that the
writer felt and knew that he was vOicins
the sentiments of the patrons Of the
Street-Car Company, in spite Of what
those using free passes might say. The
words free passes were printed in capt.
tails. The article went on TO state that
one OF the contemporaries Of the Star
had made the statement that the present
street-car schedule In Manchester was eX-
celent, but that the patrons Of the line
Were Of different opinion.
Mr.. Sims used some very plain talk I'm
reference to the article. and stated that
he would hold the writer personally re-
sponsibe for il. lie did not believe in
such brOadslde limitations being made
against the members Of the Council, which
gentlemen rode on passes furnished by the
car companies.
Mr.. Pitt Of the star who was present
at the meeting. stated that he was the
author OF the article. but that he had no
reference to the members Of the Council
when he wrote il.
IL may be necessary TO add by way OF
explanation that the attaches Of the edl-
toral staffs Of some Of the newspapers
In Richmond are furnished with street
car passes by the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company. while others do not
accept this privilege.
Judge James ". Gregory. when seen by
reporter yesterday. stated that he was
candidate for nomination on the Pop
ulist ticket from this district for Con
gress He added that the time and place
for making the nominations have not been
settled upon.
Judge Gregory said that the respective
Republicans and the Pepulists would ex-
clude all idea Of consolidation between
the two parties in the district.
AT Forest Hill Park last night Prof.
Grenada repeated his tight-rope perform
ance before a large audience. The per-
Torrance viii be repeated tonight.
Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Richardson is ex-
tremelv I'll at her residence on Ninth
street between Everett and Maury. Mrs
Richardson is a sister OF Messrs L. ".
and George w. Baugh. There are very
little hopes for her recovery.
Mrs. RISKY. mother Of Mrs. W. G. Glenn
ents. Of SwansbOro IS i'll at the residence
~ her daughter.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
the following cases were dismissed by
Mayor Maurice. Charles Henely. viola ton
Of ordinance: Sue Gordon. misdemeanor.
Miss Margartte Merchant of Manas-
sas. IS visiting Miss Elise Taylor. on
Perry street.
Manchester has three or four lawn
tennis clubs. and much interest IS man
ifested in this outdoor sport. The clubs
Will have a tournament soon.
Mr. Floyd MOrrissett. who has been at
tending the Davis Military Institute, has
returned home.
Two well-known city officials went on
a fishing tour to Providence Forge Thurs
day and captured some Of the fnny tribe.
The largest rockhsh weighed thirteen and
a half pounds the smallest, six.
James Robertson, who was fined in the
Mayors Court Thursday for ordinance
violation. is not the grocer, James T..
Robinson.
The Manchester German Club Will give
german on the 22d instant. which prom
Uses 10 be a very pleasant affair.