The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-13
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The monthly meeting OF tn he Council
ter City Council was held in following
chamber last night, with the IN, Green,
members present: Messrs. oBrienampbell.
Mum, Patram, Hart, Morton, c Utz
Ely. Fitzgerald, Sims. Pool. and mayor
Reports from the Chief OF Police. !. syed
and Finance Conimittee were rec,
and filed.
The Street Committee recommend.
that the petition OF several citizens asbit
ing for the laying of a gutter on Thire
tenth street. between Hull and Balm
bridge, be rot granted. The recommends
ton was adopted.
A petition from the Standard Oil Com
pany. asking permission 10 lay pipe
along certain streets In the lower part of
the city, was read and the request grant
ed.
From the Ordir ance Commute came
an ordinance providing for the appoint
ment OF a City Collector for delinquent
taxes. The ordinance was unanimously
adopted. and Mr. Charles Wake was
elected TO the office.
Mr.. John T. Hall was elected perma-
nent Auditor to fiji the vacancy caused
by the death of Mr.. J. b. Walden.
After the transaction Of some further
routine business, the Council adjourned.
A talk with the citizens of Manchester
generally seems TO indicate that the
scheme OF annexation to Richmond is
growing in favor with them. Those who
have thought over the matter careful
ly give it their unqualified approval, un-
der certain conditions They wish 10 be
certain, before giving their active assist
ance to the movement. that Ii VIII re-
suit in good to Manchester. The prin-
cinaI ADVANTAGES that Manchester wants
TO get out of the deal are improved
streets and an efficient fire department.
They recognize the fact that there are
other advantages which would logically
follow their union with their big sister,
and there does not seem TO be much
doubt that the scheme for a greater Rich
mond will be heartily endorsed by the
rank and file of the people, when the
committee of representative and intelli-
gent men which they have appointed have
collected and laid before them all the in
formation obtainable on the subject.
Messrs. Augustine Royal and George
T.. Gary, and DR.. T. n. Garnett, jail in
spectors visited the Manchester jail yes
terday morning, and made a thorough
highly pleased with its condition, and
commended the excellent management of
Sergeant Fitzgerald, who has charge of
the institution. The building is as clean
and wel-kept as possible, and the ten
prisoners who at present occupy IL are
in healthy condition.
Chairman Ernest II. Wells has issued a
call for a meeting of the Democratic City
Central Committee. 20 be held I'm his
office, in Leader Building Tuesday night.
April 18th. Important matters will come
up. and a full attendance is desired.
The funeral of MIR. Charles NJ Brown.
whose death was yesterday announced in
The Times will be held this morning at
1880 o'clock, from Central Methodist
church.
Mr.. West. of the firm OF w. B. West
Co., Of Richmond was painfully but
not seriously hurt yesterday morning by
being thrown from his jumper, while
driving down Hull street. A young and
FESTIVE horse was the cause OF the acci-
dent.
The choir of stockton-street baptist
church yesterday rehearsed the pro
gramme Of Easter music at the church.
Miss Ella Cobb OF Buckingham, who
has been visiting Mrs. w. r. Lithgow.
on Eleventh and Perry streets. has re-
turned home.
Mayor II. a. Maurice left yesterday for
a few days visit TO Buckingham county
Squire Tom +. owens will preside I'm
the Mayors Court during the absence of
Mayor Maurice.
The Cemetery Committee met In the
Council chamber at o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
The young ladies OF Meade Memorial
Episcopal church will give a Colonial
no
church Easter Monday night, at o'clock.
at the Laurel Literary and Athletic Club
rooms. on Porter street.
Owing to the fall of the river. the mills
along the water line were enabled 10 re-
sumo operations yesterday morning.
A german will be given at Leader Hall
next Friday night. the 18th. under the
auspices Of the newly-organized German
Club. of this city.
Rev. Walter NJ. Jennings, OF Pennsyl-
vania, formerly of this city, arrived here
Thursday.
There will be a meeting Of Democrats
of SwansborO and vicinity at the public
school building next Monday night. Dele
gates Will be elected to the county con-
vent!on.
Mr.. John T. Ahern is spending the
Easter holidays with friends in Bucking-
ham.
Mr.. II. T.. DuYal has gone to Cox's
Pond on a fishing expedition.
Mrs G. a. Leonard left yesterday even
ing for Petersburg, to spend several days
with relatives.
The Holy Communion was administer
ed at Meade Memorial church Thursday
night, and services were held yesterday
at IL o'clock.
Mr.. c. II. Hasker. who was boatswan
nj
sion of the great naval battle in
Hampton Roads. gave lantern
exhibition of the famous battle last night
al Leader Hall.
DR.. j. +. Gillian, treasurer of Chester
field county, was in the city yesterday
81. PAULfS PINCOPAL CHURCH.