The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-12
HULL WILL BE REPAVED.
MANCHESTER COJNCIL PASSES Az
ORDINANCE TO That EFFECT
The Electric Railway May Double Its
Iracks-A Resolution Passed Looking
tn Enlargement of school Buildings.
MANCHESTER Bureau RICHMOND TIMES.
No. 1l2l HULL STREET.. BrAIrIE BLOCK.


No. 1l2l HULL STREET.. BEAIrIE BLOCK.
An adjourned meeting of the Manches-
ter City Council was neld last night in
the Council chamber with a somewhat
slim attendance of members. and bust
ness of considerable importance was
transacted. a report was presented by
the Finance Committee. asking that the
Street Committee be authorized to go
ahead and make all arrangements for
the repavins of Huh street. between Sec
ard and Fifteenth streets, with granite
spalls, provided the cost did not exceed
5000, and also TO confer with the Rich
mond and Manchester Electric Railway
Company in regard to what proportion
of the expense they should bear and also
TO ascertain whether IL was their inten-
ton to double their track between those
points. The report also provided that
all plans determined on by the committee
should be presented 70 the Council for
ratification before being carried mo cI-
fect Accordln. 10 the opinion OF City
Attorney ClOpton, the railway people
will be compelled TO pave two feet on
each side oil the track. The report was
adopted by the Council with only Two
dissenting votes, after speeches on the
subject had been made by several mem
bors.
In regard TO the paving TO be laid
over the sewers, Mr.. Campbell gave II as
his opinion that the work would not
stand for twelve months, ana, al the
request of Mr.. OBrien, Mr.. Kicks ana
another contractor. who We're present
gave their opinion on the subject, MI;
ticks saving that the work would STAND
II nled under with cinders or graNel.
Another contractor gave II as ms oplhloii
HIa.. l4I al All
the job should be made TO guarantee II
for twelve r,onths.
A petition Vas received. signed by a
good many prominent citizens, asking
that the fees OF the city SeaVenger pe
raised from 30 10 ID cents The ,ouncii
deferred action on the matter untll the
next meeting, when new Scavenger VIII
be- elected.
4 communication was received from Mr.
H. \. Jordan. bringing his name 10 the at
teltlon of the Council as candidate Tor
the position IF Superinte li,nt OF me
Alnishouse. The matter was referred
10 the Aimshouse Committee.
The following resolution was offered
By Mr.. Sims:
Received. That the Council appoint
subcommittee of three, and instruct the
city Attorney TO give 10 me sald COM
mittee within ten days his opinion IN re-
gard 10 the franchise 5rantel me h lcu-
mOnd and Manchester Electric RAILWAY
Company TO run on Hull street at not
Ices than a ten-minute schedule. IN con-
sideration of privileges granted them-
Also II the city can nave tnc cars III
suected while running on said Hun street,
and reported if not I'm proper condition.
The resolution was adopted, ana ifeel-
dent O'Brien appointed Messrs. 'ieeh'
Hart and OBIien as the supssyiiihit ~. .
4 resolution presented BY Mr. har',
asking that the whole OF the Aliisiio . ~
groundsl be put under the cnarse Oh '"c
Almshouse Committee. was adopted
AIR Pool presented a resolution ashiHS
tbaf a committee Of three be appointed
40 meet a similar committee from u's
School Board TO consider the question: 81
improving the school facilities. MI. Pooi
SAID that the school buildings were niuch
overcrowded now. there being IN one
school no less than one hundred ana
twenty pupils. ., .,o
The Council unanimously adopted the
resolution. and Messrs Hart, Campbell,
and Ctz. were appointed as the suo-com-
mttec g..
Nr. Green called attention TO the fact
that the courthouse building was WI
Insured After some discussion the mat
Ter was referred 10 the chairman OF tne
Committee on Buildings and Lands, with
power to act
After granting a number of building
permits the Council adjourned.
THE nanorama "Pilgrim's Progress"
was presented last night az Leader Hall
under the auspices Of the Ladies' AuNil-
iarv OF the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Frglneers. The exhibition was under
the direction Of Professor charles ,.
Maurice and was highly enjoyed By those
present.
The funeral OF Mr. Thomas Furcron,
one of the Oldest residents OF Manchester,
whose death occurred suddenly at ll@l
o'clock Thursday morning, took place at
ago o'clock yesterday afternoon al Maury
Cemetery. Mr.. Furcron was eighty-slx
years of age and had been a resident OF
this city for more than nifty years his
death was so sudden that Coroner Broad-
max was called TO view the remains. but
he decided that an inquest was unneces-
sir. Furcron was born in Chesterfield
county. and for some time past lived
on Cowardn avenue. He was a good.
kind and honorable man, and has many
sudden death. He was the father or
Messrs. H. W. and NJ. f. Furcron.
The death OF Mrs Ready occurred
early yesterday morning at the residence
of her husband, Tenth and Maury tr
She was a most excellent Christian We
man. and was the step-mother OF Mr.. w.
j. Readily. Of this city. Her remains
will be taken 10 Boonvlle for burial.
kdjutanf Hunter. OF Baltimore, and
Captain WinterbOttom, Of Petersburg,
will conduct the services az Odd-Fello~s'
Hall tonight. These officers are very
good musicians as well as forcible preach
ers OF the gospel After the meeting
there viii be an oyster supper served,
which viii take place from SD 20 ii
o'clock. The public is cordially invited 10
attend. Adjutant Hunter and Capt Winter
bottom will also be- at the services to-
morrow at and =. NJ, and VIII deliver
ad.f, sses.
The funeral o, Mrs. Fannie L. Chalk.
who died last wednesday at the resi-
dencc OF Mr. r.. d. Whitehead, on east
Tenth street, In this city. took place yes
terday Afternoon at o'clock from Monu-
mental church. Richmond.
The regular October tern Of the Coun-
~ Court Of Chesterfield. begins next
Monday This Is not a regular grand
jury term. but Judge Clopton VIII sum-
mon a special grand jury. "a there are
a large number o. criminal cases on the
docket The business before the court
al this term will be the largest for several
years
Master Emmett Turpin continues very
Ill at his mothers residence on Porter
street.
Miss Sadie Robertson. OF Chester. 10