Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-18
THE SEWER MATTER.
JOINT COMMITTEES APPROVE LET
TING THE CONTRACT.
Manchester Council Meeting Last
xisht-Proposition to Establish n
Gas-pIant, street Work, &c.-Pcr-
sonaI Mention Across James River.


An adjourned meeting OF the Manches-
ter Council was held last night. eleven Of
the twelve members being present The
report OF the Street Committee for the
month was submitted. Several recon-
mendations for street Improvements were
adopted.
The Finance Committee submitted its
report. which was received and fled.
From the Cemetery Committee came a
request for SIS, to repair the dam at the
cemetery, and the same was granted.
The stocIton-Street Baptist church re-
quested that the electric-light at the cor
ner Of Eighth and Stockton streets be re-
moved to Seventh and Stockton. Referred
to Light Committee. with power TO act.
Asbury chapel asked that light be
placed at the corner of Nineteenth and
Maury streets. and this was also referred
to the Light Committee. with power TO
act.
A communication was received from the
Manchester Hospital Aid Association, ask
ing the city to assist 1t In it's work In
this city. Referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
~ 'r<to-t LINN L.
A communication, received from Col
onel p. o. James. attorney for Mr. NJ.
A. HAWKINS asking for the privilege OF
constructing a gas-plant In this city, was
sent TO the Committee on Light.
Mr.. G. A. Carr was elected to succeed
| himself as a member OF the School Board.
his term having expired.
The commissioners appointed to con-
denim certain property for the laying or
sewer-pipe made its report, and the City
| Attorney was authorized TO have the same
| confirmed.
The Council then adjourned.
BARROW BID RECOMMENDED.
The Committee on Sewers and the Wa
| ter Commissioners held a joint meeting
yesterday evening for the purpose Of con
siderng the bids for the construction OF
| sewers I'm the city After a careful ex-
| animation OF the proposals the commit
| tee recommended that the work be
| awarded to Mr.. u. T. barrow, OF
! Marietta, o., whose price for the work
was s2S,905. IL is possible that the Coun-
| ell will have a called meeting TO consider
the recommendation, and until action is
| taken the next two lowest bids are being
| held in reserve.
The first stage-rehearsal Of Penelope
was had last night in Gibbss Opera
House, and the members OF the cast sang
| their part in a most satisfactory man
ner. Mrs. A. c. Harding is directing the
| opera, and 1t is safe TO say 1t Will be
an excellent performance.
| JUNIORS GO TO PETERSBURG
| Quite large number OF Juniors went
over to Petersburg yesterday to partici-
pate in the exercises incident to raising
] flags over the public school buildings IN
| ,ftt ThaU returned last night mIICt
pleased with their trip. Liberty Council
| had charge OF the excursion on this side
| Of the river, and did all in its power foi
| the pleasure Of the excurslonists. The
| Richmond and Danville Band accompa
MED the Juniors from this side of th'
| river.
In the Police Court yesterday William
Burt was charged with assaulting anC
beating his sister, Mrs. Crawford. HI
was fined s. and costs. 1t VIII be re
| membered that last Saturday evening
| Burt. while under the influence of liquor
went to the home of mis- sister and bea
| her quite badly. She was sent to tbs
almshouse for treatment.
| Eddie Moody (colored) paid $3.50 anC
costs for striking Sandy Johnson with
brick.
G.. G. Myers was fined 81 for allowin,
his horse TO run at large.
LITTLE BITS OF NEWS.
There will be a meeting OF the Cit,
Central Committee Monday night in tn
| office or Mr.. T.. H. Wells, In Leader build
ing. There IL considerable business L
be transacted at this meeting. an
Chairman Wells earnestly requests tina
there will be fun attendance.
Mr.. y. NJ Robertson, clerk Of the Elec
toral Board of the city of Manchester
| Yesterday In having the bal
lots printed for the election next Thurs
day.
The services at COwardin-A Avenue churc
begin at 1915 A. NJ. Sunday morning, In
stead Of II o'clock. and the evening ser
vices will begin at s o'clock.
Mrs. W. w. Towne, Of Petersburg. an
Mr. Daniel Lunch are visiting DR.. G.. W
| Friend.
Mr.. Forrest c. Jones left yesterday 70
| Galesburg. ILL.,. to attend the conyentio
of the brotherhood OF Railway Train
| men.
Mr.. Cary Gibbs and son. Mr.. ALI
Gibbs, who have been quite sick, an
slowly improving
Rev. ]. Il. Spencer administered tn
ordinance Of baptism to three persons a
Cowardin-Ayenue Christian church Wed
nesday night.
Mr.. John y. Wilkinson, wife. an
| cnlld, OF tleNeidHu Springs, ~. -, al
visiting Mrs. Virginia Seedlings, on Porte
| street.
Miss Fannie Foster, OF this city. san
in concert at Charlotte. n. c., thi
| week.
Mr.. Miller Merchant. of Manassas.
| visiting friends In this city.
The Laurel Literary and Athleti
Club has organized baseball team
with the Merchant brothers as their bat
terry, and they will be ready to meet a
| corners.
Mr.. Oscar T. Smith, OF Durham. ". c
who has been visiting relatives in thi
| city, has returned home.
| Mrs Rebecca Gregory is quite sick a
her home, corner of Ninth and HUI
streets.
Miss Irene Bass, of Swansboro'. close
her school Thursday, after a very sue
| caSSfuI session.