The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-14
FREE-DELIVERY SYSTEM.
MANCHESTER WILL PROBABLf
HIDEI T WITHIN SIXTY DAYS.
The Council Promise. to Aid the Post
masteri In Every wav Possible-To Have
Better Po-t-Office.
MANCHESTER BUgEAU RICHMOND 1IMEs,
No. ll2l HULL SrRyx-. BEAITIE BLOCK.


business transacted.
on motion OF Mr. Sims, that portion of
the record, relating 10 the correspond
once with representatives, OF the Rich
mond ana Manchester Railway Company
was stricken out.
The report of the Police Commission
Vay presented. II recommended that
the sum Of so be appropriated for the
use of the police. Mr.. Sims explained
that the officers were often compelled 10
20 10 neighbor;ng cities after criminals,
and that their travelling expenses haa
TO be paid by themselves, and rney often
did not get the money back from the
State for several months. The report
was adopted.
The report OF the Chief of Police
for the past month was received and
approved.
The report of the Finance Committee
was presented. II recommended that tire
wages Of city employees be raised from
81 to Sl.25 per day, and that the Man
chester Grays receive $500 i'm quarterly
instruments. The recommendations were
adopted.
The report Of the Water Commission
was adopted. recommending that ine
annual tax on sewers be ten cents pei
foot per annum in front Of each lot, until
the cost Of laying the pipes is paid after
which "a sinking-fu fund Is 10 be established
By the city Council. The owners or
lots nave the option Of paying ten cents
per annum on every foot OF pipe in front
of their lands. or TO pay at once 81 per
foot, which will give them q perpetual
release.
In connection with the report Of the
Finance Committee. Mr.. Utz presented
bill for 81 from DR.. Il. r. Mathews for
professional services. "On account or
poor" Mr.. Utz. I'm presenting the bill,
said that he wished a committee APP
pofnted 10 investigate the mattcr-what
the bill was fcr and how Il came about
that any one other than the city physi-
clan was attending the poor Of the
city. After some discussion. the bill
was referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
Mr.. Sims then moved that an invcsti-
eating committee OF three be appointed
to look into rumors which had been
brought up at a former meeting OF the
Council The rumOrs plainly put,
were that the city physician was not
doing his duty. The motion was car
riod. and Messrs. Green, Sims. and
Campbell appointed Several speeches
were made on the subject Mr.. Camp
bell stating that he believed Dr. IN
gram. the city physician had done his
duty In every respect.
4 petition was received from the Mu-
tual Telephone Company. OF Manchester,
asking the privilege OF building. an eN-
change erecting poles, and running its
wires on the streets of Manchester, prom
islng 20 use the best materials. The
matter was referred to the Street Com
mittee.
Mr.. Hart. of the special committee APP
pointed to look into the question OF bet
ter school facilities. reported that MS
committee had held several meetings,
and had come TO the conclusion that 1t
vas an imperative necessity that more
school buildings should be erected
MIR. Utz. OF the special committee APP
polnted 10 confer with a similar commit
tee from the Richmond city Council,
said that It seemed that nothing could
be done In the matter. and that he was
tired of it, He wished his committee
Withdrawn
Mr.. Sims said that ne thought Man
chester had been treated badly by the
Richmond committee, and he thought IL
proper for the Manchester committee to
withdraw from the field in dignihed
manner. Mr.. Utz concurred in TINS
and said that a meeting OF his commit
tee would be held shortly.
Mr.. D. L. TOney the Manchester post
master, was given the privilege OF the
floor. and stated that a Government or
fetal had just visited Manchester, ana
after looking over the field, had stated
that the city would have free-dehfeiy
system within sixty days. II a larger
huuding were procured. The inspector
had also said that il would be necessary
for the postmaster TO nave the backing
of the city authorities IN the undertaking.
Al the conclusion of Mr. 1oney's address
the Council passed a resolution prom
isiue him every assistance In its power.
Mir. John T. Clum. United States Post
onice Inspector. was in the city yester-
dav. Mir. Clum came 10 make a report
10 the Post-OHice Department on the
advisabilty of giving Manchester a tree-
delivery service, and expressed hiHasei
as atisfed with the streets, lights ana
numbering of the houses, when are
among the requirements for a tree-de-
livery system.
AIR. Clum said that from the report he
will be justified in making, he does not
doubt but that Manchester viii nave free
delivery within two months, and ne
saws the present building viii not an
swer. Ills report of the conduct or
the Manchester post-oihce was quite
compliment 10 the postmaster. lie also
stated that fact wiii have "A sood eHe'l
when the free delivery is considered by
the department. Altogether, the IN
spector seemed TO be thoroughly satis-
fed with his investigation. Mr. Gum
said that the present building was not
sufficiently large or convenient Tor the
nurposes Of Il free-delivery office, ana
suggested that the old markei-houae DE
arted up Tor that purpose. Proposals
have been advertised for for Il iifsi-class
building. corner lot preferred
Congressman Elicit Thursday introdnc-
Of ken
which provides FOR pension FOR Caro-
line wilkins. Of Chesterfield county
daughter OF John Spears Revolutionary
soldier. She is eighty-two years Of age.
\ second meeting Of the Con-
Tolerate camp organized in Man
chester was held last night at the
Gravs' Armorv. 4 large crowd was m
attendance. and while many questions
were discussed i'm relation 10 the organi~
cation. no decisive action was taken.
Colonel Arthur Evans, OF Richmond,
was present, and made happy address
He advised the camp not 10. become an
independent organization. as 1t would be
much better for its future to act III
unison with the Richmond camp.
An address was also made ny COM
mander A. G. Atkinson. Several names
were suggested for the new camp. among
them being "Stonewsll Jackson camp
Albert Sidney-Joseph T.. Johnston Camp.
and woodbridge Camp. Lieutenant Burk-
head OF the Grays. suggested that the
camD receive the name OF one OF the
First Virginia Regiment officers, VINO
had participated in the late war. This
suggestion was favorably received. A
committee OF three was appointed 10 Sc
iect name
The camp then adjourned until next