The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-13
HULL STREET REPAVING.
wt,cU ESTER COUNCIL ADOPTS TWO
ORDfyaycEs on THE SUBJECT.
Mr.. Meredith, Counsel for the Richmond
and Manchester Railway Appears BE-
forethc Body and Makes statement.
MaxcHrsTrR BUREAU RIcHMosp llMrs.
No. 1921 HULL SrgEIr. BkA1TTE BLOCK.

The City Council held cailed Weeuhs
last night to consider the matter OF re-
paving Hull street. Mr.. W. X. Meredith
counsel for the Richhnond and Manchester
Railway Company, appeared before the
boav and stated that the franchise grant
ed his company was simply contract
between the city and the railway, and
that the latter could not be compelled
TO 20 beyond its bounds. He said that il
they were disposed 10 accede TO the
requests OF the Council. that was another
matter: but legally he Ola not mink they
were bound 10 do the Work 1tihah1ea OF
them. The Council al THIS point Went INTO
executive session. that the Clty Attorney
might give his opinion on the subject.
The result of this secret session Oh tue
body was that two ordinances were pass
ed which ia substance. were as loloNs-
10 amend section 4 Of chapter -. when
the city shall al any time determine TO
nave any streets or any portion or
street in which the tracks OF street raj
ways NAV be laid down ana operated the
whole roadwa. OF such streets snali pe
naved in such manner as the city COuncn
NAV determine under the supervision OF
the Street Committee and the CITY tngl-
neer, and the street railway company OF
comDauics occupying such streets with
their tracks shall pay pro rata for the
paving OF so much OF said streets or
street as may be covered by SAID tracks
and two feet on either side thereof, and
e 5as city shall psy a sSI snS Ps Tue
The second ordinance provided That the
roadway of Hull street from Second to
Fifteenth be paved with granite according
TO such plans and details as may be de-
termined upon by the street Committee.
The street railway companies occupying
SAID streets with their tracks shall in AL
respects comply with the provisions Of
section OF chapter 50 Of the revised ordi-
nance, as amended by an ordinance adopt
ed on the 18th day Of November 1872
Mr.. Sims offered q resolution. which
was adopted. providing that the Finance
Committee be authorized TO prepare tnc
necessary bonds 10 cover the expense OF
rcpaving Hun street from Second to Fiji
While Miss Bessie Bevill. daughter Of
Mrs John BeVll. was playing In the
yard at tho public school, in this city,
Monday afternoon. she accidentally fell
and broke her cOllar-bone. She was
taken to her home. corner OF Fifteenth
and HUH streets. and the family physi-
clan, DR.. Thomas /, Mathews. called in.
| The condition OF the young lady was
| favorable last evening. although she was
suffering some pain.
The Rev. J. w Stiff preached his last
| sermon for this conference year al the
| West-End Methodist church on sun
day. His sermon was particularly adj
| dressed TO the stewards Of the church
/ and was ably and elOquenuy delivered
| The members OF this church are well
! pleased with Rev. Mr.. Stim as their pas
/ tor. and would be glad to have him re-
I turned, but there are some doubts as
/ 10 his being returned TO this church, as
/ he win doubtless be transferred TO n
larger field. lie viii carry with him
Wherever he may go the best wishes OF
/ his church and congregation.
/ Rev. Mcdaniel Rucker. pastor of the
! Fifth-Street church for the last three
years, mag also be transferred 10 a new
IN 80
under his active ministry and the work
has gone on with great success. he has
| endeared himself 10 every member Of his
! church who viii regret very much his
| departure.
The Christian Sunday-School Associa
/ ton OF Richmond ami Manchester held It's
[ regular bimonthly meeting at Cowardin-
| Avenue church last Sunday. Nica-Presi-
| dent W. l.. Sydnur prea ,hcd. I'm the al
scrce of President George &. White. who
was unable to be present on account OF
! sickness.
Brigadicr-General Williams. OF Phila-
| delphia. Of the Salvation Army, viii pay
! q visit on Friday next TO the branch Of
! the army I'm this city Preparations TO
! receive him are being made on "a large
! scale, and the Presbyterian church viii
! probably be used for his reception.
| The November term OF the County
| Court began Monday morning and at
! the close Of the day the court had all
! lourned for the term. IL was no grand
! jury term, but a number of misdemeanOr
eases We're disposed Of. and much chan
| Gerry business was transacted.
| Judge b. A. Hancock opened the Cir
! cult Court of Powhatan Monday MORN
| ing. and decided that the only question
! IN the Powhatan bond case 10 be decided
! upon was when interest commenced. ana
| that TO settle this ~ would be necessary
| 10 know when the road was completed to
! the Courthouse. This, he said, he would
leave for a jury to determine. \ jury
/
| cific question to be decided will be wheth-
| er the mandamus Will he issued to make
| levy for $4,000 or $l5.0D
The coming OF Dr. FlppO n this city
| IS looked forward to with much interest.
/ and the indications are that he will be
| greeted by a large audience at Leader
! Hall tomorrow night The lecture is
given under the auspices Of the Ladies'
Sewing Circle Of Bainbridge-Street Bap-
| list church. The Norfolk Landmark, I'm
/ speaking Of Dir. Flippos lecture in that
! city recently, says. Or. FlippO Is un-
| questiOnabiy one OF the most entertain
! ing, amusing. Humorous and instructive
| lecturerS that the people OF Norfolk have
/ had the pleasure OF hearing. lie chains
| the attention of the audience from the
beginning TO the end and moves them by
his constantly shifting the scene from
Mr. Wibufn Harris Il reported much
improved after a severe Illness OF three
weeks.
| Mr. a. II. Thomas rendered rccep-
ton 10 the pastor and official board OF
| West-End Methodist church Monday
/ night al his residence on Hull street. An
/ ENJOYABLE oyster supper was served and
| the evening most delightfully."- spent.
| Mrs. r. RI. Wnfrce. Of Midlothian. IS
visiting Mrs. r. C.. Broaddus. on Porter
| street.
| Rev. r. T. Dadmun, the former pastor
| OF West-End Methodist church. Will &C.
cupy the pulpit Of that church tonight
at 7i5 o'clock Mr. Dadmun Is one OF the
aDiest divines In the Virginia Conference.
| There will be n reunion Of all the for
| mer pastors of Central church on Thurs
| day. November 18th. 20 s o'clock u. NJ.
| at the church The ladies' will serve sup
| per TO the public for very small price.
| The csoir OF cloDton-Strect church
| have been requested 10 meet tonight at
| the church for rehearsal
Rev Mr. Book IS expected to hold re-
| vival services AT Cowardn-Avenue Chris
| tian church in about two weeks.
| Mrs Dr. Peter Winston and daughter
! Mrs Woodson. Of Farmille who have
been visiting friends In this city. have
| returned home.
| 4 TRIINING-SCHOOL ron NURSES