Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-09
CITY OF MANCHESTER
TIE COUNCIL APPOINTS 4 COMMIT
TEE TO CONSIDER ANNEXATION.
Four CounciImcn and "a Like 'dm-
her OF Othcr Citizens ompose
The DELI" on-Junior Mechanics
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The regular meetiiis,'" the Manchester
Council wsas held in the'Councl chamber
last night. every member being present.
REPORTS from the Street and Aimshouse
committees were received and filed. as
was also the report from the Mayors
Office. The annual reports Of the city
Sergeant AMI City Treasurer were !ea"'
and ordered 10 be filed.
The letter from Clerk r. T. August
Of the Richmond Council, enclosing Il
conv Of the resolution adopted by mat
body providing for the appointment OF
committee 10 confer with similar COM
rnittee from this city with reference TO
the consolidation of the two cities, was
read. Mr. Sims offered a resolution. when
WAS adopted, providing for the appoint
rnent OF a committee. 10 consist OF 1our
members from the Council and four from
the citizens at large. TO meet the gentle
mon from Richmond. Messrs. Sims, Nor
ton Hart. and Utz were appointed from
the Council. and were empowered with
authority TO appoint a citizen each 10
make up the committee. The CITY CLERK
was instructed To notify the Richmond
Council OF the appointment OF the com
,nittee. and to advise them that the Man
chester body WAS ready to meet them AT
any time.
A petition signed by number Of prom
tnent citizens endorsing Mr.. John w.
Hall for the position of permanent Auh-
tor was read, as were also several letteIo
from merchants by whom Mr. Han mao
been employed az book Keeper, commend
ing that gentleman for competency &c
rfrtcr etu
Auditor. having been appointed at spe'
cial meeting Of the Council held last
month. ON motion OF Mr. Sims the ap>
nointnent OF a permanent Auditor wa.
nostponed until the next meeting OF the
Council. A number Of building permits
were granted and the body adjourned
The committees from the various coun-
ellis Of Junior order United American
Mechanics, appointed 10 arrange pro-
cramue OF exercises suitable for the
proper celebration Of Washington's BIRTH
day. met at Odd Fellows Hall last night
and discussed the matter az some lenGth.
The full programme WAS not arranged
but IL was decided that there should be
public speaking at Leader Han. Inc coin~
mittees will meet again next Friday
night.
The thermometer at Eaton's drugstore
In Swansboro' registered ] degree below
zero yesterday morning, ana at FRIEND
Brothers drugstore : degrees ABOVE
Quite number Of sleighs were seen on
the street during the day, and though 1t
was awfully cold. their occupants seemed
10 ENJOY the sport
The dance that was to have been given
last night at the residence OF Mr.. Wills
near Centralia has been postponed until
next Friday night
Mrs. Laura T. Todd has been appointed
postmaster AT Crow Springs. In Chester
field about FIVE miles from this city.
There was not case In the Police
Court yesterday.
The County Court will meet Monday.
Notormsn w. &. Howell. Of the Hull
street electrician line. has been quite sick
for some time past. lie was able to be
out yesterday. but not on duty.
Master Herbert Clements is III at the
residence OF his father. Mr.. Lee Glenn
ents
visiting Miss Lou Friend. Fifteenth
street.
Mr. w. r. Bergman Is out. after con-
finement al home for several days on
Mr. W. l. Constable will conduct the
services al Clopton-StIeet church on Sun
day, both morning and night
Mr.. Lucy Traylor died al the city
3ist year OF her aye. The funeral will
take place this afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev G. ". Van Houten viii ofhciate.
Mr. ~. Il. Johnson had his foot badly
mashed Thursday while at work at the
Southern railway shops.
Mr.. u. J. Walker IL quite sick at his
residence Nineteenth and Maury streets.
Mrs. John Tingle has returned home
from very pleasant visit 10 the coun-
try.
REV. &. n. Van Houten. who received a
severe fall a day or so ago while leaving
The Presbyterian church. is considerably
better.
Rev. J. w. sin. pastor OF West-End
Methodist church. is confined at home by
sickness
Mrs. A. W. Azmore continues quite sick
nj her residence. on cambridge street be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth.
Mr.. Marcus r. Burke Is here on a visit
and stopping with Mr.. John A. Burke. Of
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