The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
THE COUNCIL RECEIVES TIE RE-
PORTS or THE JOINT COMMITTEE.
Mr.. barrow Gets the Contract for Laying
the sewers, aud Mr.. Porter VIII Do
the Excavation and Grading.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINS.
No. 1921 HUI. STREET, BEATrIE BLOCK

No. 1921 III L STREET. BEATrfE BLOCK.
The City Council OF Manchester met
last night and received the recommenda-
ton OF the joint Committee on Sewers
and Water Works. The committee re-
commended that the contract for putting
in the sewers be given to 4. T. barrow,
and that a. a. Carter be given the con-
tract for excavation and grading. The
Council approved both recommendatioss
made by the committee. After the trans
action Of this business the Council ad-
journed.
The storm of Monday and yesterday
morning was one Of the most severe
ever experienced by Manchester, and a
considerable amount OF damage was done
by the wind The principal destruction
was 10 fences and trees, and the cleo
trio lines were thrown out OF keller. The
storm Of yesterday morning was almost
as bad. and for some hours business was
suspended Happily, no very serious IN
iury was done, and the cost OF repairs
will be comparatively trifing.
The congregation of Cowardin-Ayenue
Christian church rendered a banquet last
night at the Masonic Temple 10 the
Pastors Aid Society, OF the church. The
uresent came by invitation. The So
cietv is composed of the young ladies
Of the church.
The ordinance Of the City Council under
which Delinquent Tax-Collector Walker
enters upon his duties reads as follows:
l. BE il ordained by the city Council Of
the city OF Manchester that there shall
be elected by the City Council spe-
cial city collector, In addition TO the
city Sergeant. who shall hold Office for
the term of four years, but
shall be removable at the pleas
ure OF the City Council, and
shall qualify before the Hastings Court
of this city. or the judge thereof, in
vacation. Before entering upon the du-
ties Of his Office, he shall enter into bond,
with securities 10 be approved by the
Council. in the sum OF $1,000, payable 70
the city Of Manchester, and conditioned
for the faithful discharge OF the duties
of his Office, which bond shall be recorded
IN the minute book OF the Council, and the
original filed In the Office Of the City
Clerk.
.. The said special city collector shall
have all the powers and authority. and
be subject 10 all the liabilities which are
vested Ia and imposed uFon him by the
thirty-eighth section OF the city charter,
as amended by an act OF the General As
sembly. approved February 10. 1892.
Mr. James Burwick. OF Chicago, adj
dressed the railroad men Of Manchester
al the Flfth-Street Methodist church last
night. lie IS well-known conductor OF
Illinois. and his address was quite inter
estng.
Tomorrow IS election-day. and the Of.
fcers a. charge Of the election machinery
| have gotten everything in readiness. II
7 off hi
| the First ward. where there may be
some excitement.
The Hastings Court was not In session
yesterday. but will convene this morning
TO begin the trial Of the criminal docket.
Ernest Niblett. small white boy, was
struck over the head by Mary Jeter Mon
day evening Or. Ingram was sum
moncd 10 the little fellow. and found that
/ he had conclusion Of the brain. Yester
day the woman had a hearing befor,
! Justice r. r.. owen, who refused hei
! bail
Mr.. Emmett T. DuVal has IN his pos
session for distribution the checks be-
! longing to the members OF the Iron Hall
| Parties entitled 10 these checks can fin,
! Mr.. DuNal az the Manchester Bank.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Pres
/ byterian church will have their dime par
/ ~ i'm the lecture-rOom OF the church OF
! Friday. May 3lst at i. NJ. An at
tractive programme has been prepared
and light refreshments will be seryeC
free Of charge.
Mr. p Roam, Of Albany, y. Y, Is visit
| ing friends In this city.
The funeral Of Mrs. Martha A. Jelk
took place yesterday morning al II o'clocl
from the residence OF her daughter. Mrs
| Susannah Phillips S08 Semmes street
and was largely attended Rev l.. r
! Thornhill conducted the services.
Rev. r. T.. Chambers will preach 10
night. an o'clock. al the cambridge
/ Street BAPTIST church.