The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-24
ANNEXATION RESOLUTION
COMMITTEES OF RICHMOND d NAN.
CHESTER COUNCILS TO CONFER.
MANCHESTER BuREAU RICHMOND TINES.
No. 1921 Hull STREET.. BgArrIE BLOCK

MANCHrsTER BUREAU hicHMosD LINES !
No. 1921 HULL STREET. BkArrIE BLOCK
MFR. Ben. r. August, city clerk OF Rich
mond, yesterday transmitted to the CITY
Council Of Manchester the following docu-
mepts:
City Clerks ONCE.
Richmond, Va, Jan. -, 1875.
To the Honorable Council OF the City
of Manchester:
Centlemen.-I have the honor OF trans
hitting herewith copy OF a resolution
adopted by the Common Council OF the
city OF Richmond, concurred In by the
Board OF Aldermen and approved by the
MAYOR, relating 10 the annexation OF
the city of Manchester and other terri
tory TO the city OF Richmond.
Very respectfully, o.,,e,r
BEN. Il. AUGUST.
Be it resolved by the Council OF the
city OF Richmond 0he Board OF Alder
four from the Common Council and three
from the Board of Aldermen be, and
they are hereby, appointed Tor the pur-
pose OF conferring with similar commit
lee from the Council Of Manchester as TO
the feasibility OF anneXing the city or
Manchester to the city of Richmond I'M
der one government and TO make such
they may deem best. with power TO re-
port TO either branch.
The said committee shah also be en-
powered to inquire into the feasibility Of
annexing certain parts OF the county Of
Henrico adjoining the city OF Richmond,
10 recommend IL In their opinion any
part of the county of Henrico should be
acquired by annexation, and If so, 10
state It's geographical location to the
city.
And they shall also have power TO re-
port the result of their investigation to
either branch
ADOPTED by the Common Council.
Concurred in by the Board of Alder
Approved by the Mayor January II.
1896. BEN. Il. AUGUST.
city Clerk.
The result of the foregoing papers will,
no doubt, be 10 bring 10 an issue the
annexation scheme, which has been
generally, but unofiicially, discussed for
some time past; The matter VIII come
before the City Council at Its next meet
ing. and the FRIENDS OF the move hope
TO have early action upon the matter.
IL seems 10 be matter or DOUBT as 10
whether the people pro or con are III
Mrs r. ". Bishop. who has been sick
for some time past, died about CLOCK
yesterday me ming at her hush lnd's resi-
dence, on Eighth street. Her funeral Will
be held at the residence at O'Clock TINS
morning, and her remains will be taken
10 Petersburg on the 9:O0 train for inter
ment.
The funeral of Mrs. George w. Butler
took place at II O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing, from West-End Methodist church
tor. Rev. j. w. Sun, and the remains
were inferred in Maury cemetery.
Inc Manchester ooden-Ware Com
pany. recently charteder by Judge Ingram,
Will shortly begin operations in Manches-
ter. The officers of this company are;
PRESIDENT, a. ID. Shotwell. Vice-President
W. l.. sydnor The directors are the two
Mlrt Il. Taylor, T. IL. Betty and j. w.
Blanion.
Inc company will engage chiefly in the
manufacture of butter dishes, berry
crates and fruit baskets. They will
occupy for this purpose large two-story
brick factory. In the upper part of the
CITY. 40x6g feet. which has just been com
pleted The company has bought some
OF the most improved machinery, which
Is Low being put in position under the
supervision Of Mr.. r. II. Betty. a we'll
known merchant of this city, who is a
skilled mechanic.
The following business was transacted
in the Hastings Court yesterday:
James Taylor tcolored), charged with
feloniously assaultng James Harris with
rock and knocking said Harris eye
out. was given five years in the peniten-
tiary
Samuel Scott (colored) was fined $3.50
by Mayor Maurice yesterday morning for
throwing rocks in the street.
The following Programmes have been
arranged for the entertainment 10 be
gwen on Thursday and Friday nights in
Morrisetts Han by the ladies of Clopton-
Street church:
Thursday night. Organ voluntary,
Gr. Reginald Walker
2. Recitation, Mr.. W. r. Morrisett.
3. Solo, Mr.. George IT, f.. Taylor.
4. solo. The Long Lost Letter" Miss
o. Selection. Mr.. Malcolm Shackelford.
8 Solo Mr.. Harvey Morrisett.
T. Duet instrumental. Messrs. Walker |
S. Recitation. Mr.. George L. Taylor.
Friday night Quartette. selected, Mrs |
William Marshall and Mrs. Il. j. Morri- |
set. Messrs. f.. $. Barrett and III. a.
2. Charade, A windfan.
3. tAu Revoir. but Not Goodbye. Miss
Rosa TURNKEY.
Mr.. Randolph Coalter of King William
county is IN the city visiting friends.
1ne little infant boy of Mr.. w. r.
SmlIh is very sick.
The reaI estate men are complaining OF |
tne petty thieving that is being done |
from their vacant houses,
Mr.. Jacob Reinhardt will give con- |
cert at Leader Hall next month for tine |
benefit of the Meade Memorial new church |
fund.
Messrs Horace T. Smith and w. Nc |
Jones will give their sketch. entitled The |
Mysterious Visitor" at the charity enter |
dainment 10 be given at Leader Haul. !
Manchester. on February I'd, under the |
management OF Messrs. Howard Holland |
and Wallace Bruce Laughton.
MISS Julia "rantz. Of Baltimore, is visit |
ing friends In Manchester.
There Will be an entertainment and |
supper at the new building on HUI street |
near Twelfth. under the auspices of the |
Iar-cst Workers of the Central Metho- |
dist church next Thursday night fine
programme and bill of fare have been
arranged
Mrs Mary Il. Lpscomb is quite sick at
her residence. corner Ninth and Stockton
streets.
Mr. j. Garst, of Roanoke Is visiting |
Chief OF Police Lipscomb.
Mr. J. Harvey Archer. of this city. in
company with his brother, Mr.. W.ster
Archer. OF Richmond. are at Sanford. Fla.
MIR. WtSter Archer went 10 Florida on ac-
court OF his health.
Mrs Conrad Lipscomb. who was taken
suddenly Ill last Sunday. is doing very |
Neh.
marriage license was issued in the
clerks office of the Hastings Court yes
dcrday TO Willie Wimbish and Martha |
M2rable.
As a household remedy Quratoi takes