The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-18
MANCHESTER'S SEWERS.
TIE STREET COMMITTEE HAS
AWARDED THE CONTRACT.
But II Must Yet he Ratif fed By the Council.
Important Business by City
Fsthers-Sews Notes.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES.
No. 1921 Hui STREET. BEATrrE BLOCK

No. 1921 HUI STREET. BEATrrE BLOCK
An adjourasd meeting Of the Manches-
ter City Council was held in the Coun-
Gil chamber last night. with full at
tendance Of members. Just prior to the
assembling Of the c ,uEcil the joint Com
mttees on Sewers and Water Works
held a meeting for the purpose Of con-
sidering bids for the putting in OF sewers.
After considering the bids the contract
was awarded to Mr.. 4. T. Darrow, OF
Marietta, Ohio. at 1855 The bids Of the
TWO next lowest contractors were re-
served by the committee, as the award
ing OF tne contract TO Mr.. barrow must
yet be confirmed by the Council.
This matter will most likely be brought
before the Council at their next meet
ing, when the contract will Ia all proba-
binty be awarded 70 Mr. barrow. quite
a lengthy discussion arose over some i'm
Mr.. Il. A. Nunnally by the street Com
mttee. 1t seems that there was a stag
nant pond Of water on the premises. and
the Mayor ordered the nuisance abated.
which was done and paid for by the
city. Last night the question was raised
whether Dir. Nunnally was responsible
Tor the expense incurred. The matter
was referred back 10 the street Commit
tee for their Investigation.
\ number OF reports were received from
the street Committee looking toward the
general Improvement Of the Davements OF
the city. some OF the suggestions were
fayorably received by the Council: others
were referred to the Finance Committee.
The regular reports of the F-8ance.
AlmshOuse and Cemetery Committees
were received. The latter committee ask
ed for an appropriation OF Sl5, which was
granted By vote OF to 2 President
O'Brien was opposed 20 granting the APP
preparation. saying that he did not wish
10 appropriate money when the city had
none He said that he was tired Of sign
ing notes, when the city had out about
twenty-five nov.
4 request was received from the Stock
tOn-Strcet Baptist church. asking for an
electric light at the corner of EIGHTH
and Stockton streets. The request was
granted.
tai Aid Society. asking for financial AS
sistance from the city, wac referred to
the Finance Committee for consideration.
After some further routine business the
Council adjourned.
Mr.. u. L. Toney, postmaster Of Man
chester. reports that the outlook is bright
for the free-delvery system to be in
augurated here very shortly. BY the
middle Of June he hopes to hear favor
ably about the matter from the Post
Office Department Mr.. Toney has been
vigorously pushing this matter ever since
his induction into office and the benefit
that his success in this particular will
preciated. Manchester now extends over
a considerable territory. and it is quite
a journey TO the post-oiiice from the
city limits. Mr.. TOney deserves the
thanks of every Manchesterian for his
efforts to accomplish this great improve
ment.
The dedication OF the new Baptist
church at 5 Witt Greek, Chesterfield coun-
IT, Will be conducted by Rev Dr. A. +.
Dickinson, assisted by the pastor. Dr. W.
=. Brown. and others, TOMORROW after
noon. The dedic1tory sermon will be
preached by DR. Dickinson. At IL o'clock
in the morning Dr. Dickinson will preach
at Etricks, from there he will go 10
Swift Creek. and at night will preach at
Motoaca. These three churches are under
the pastoral care Of Rev. W. y. Brown.
The Mayor yesterday morning disposed
OF the following cases.
William Burt. charged with beating his
sister, was ined s. and costs.
Eddie Moody (coloseD paid s2.j0 and
costs for striking Sandy Johnson with a
brick.
G. g. Myers was fined 81 for allowing
his horse to run at large.
\ large delegation Of American Me
chanics went to Petersburg yesterday to
participate in the flag raising i'm that
clay.
There will be a meeting Of the city
Central Committee Monday night In the
office Of Mr. j.. H. Wells. in Leader
building. There is considerable business
10 be transacted az this meeting, and
Chairman Wells earnestly requests that
there will be "a fun attendance.
Miss Mary Potter Brooks, OF Georgia, Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Walker,
al her country home. Holly Springs.
is affI irk at
her residence. on Hull street
Mr. John y. Wilkinson, wife and child.
of Cleveland Spring. y. g., are visiting
Mrs. Virginia Snellings. on Porter street
Miss Fannie Foster Of this city, sang
in a concert at Charlotte, y. g, Wed
nesday night and was given an enthu-
siastic reception
Services an coWardin-Avelue church now
begin az 1915 Sunday morning and
o'clock at night
Mrs. W. ". Townes. OF Petersburg, ana
Mr.. Daniel Lynch are visiting Dr. q. W..
Friend.
Mrs Mary Potter Brooks OF Georgia.
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Walker,
at Holly Springs.
Mr. Forrest G.. Jones left yesterday for
colesbure. H.. 10 attend the convention
of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men. ~,
The fve-year-old child Of Mr.. J. Bay
lies fof carter 4 Bayliss) is quite sick at
the home Of the parents in Swansboro.
Mr. Cary Gibbs and son. Mr. Allle
Cihbs who have been quite sick, are
slowly improving.
rev T. J. Spencer administered the or
49,. Of baptism 10 three persons at
cowardin-Avenue Christian church We'd
nesday night ,,...-,. &,
Merchant
visiting friends in this city.
The Laurel Literary and Athletic club
has organized baseball team with
the Merchant brothers as their battery
and viii soon be ready to meet all com
ers. = r.,.hou, - q
no has been visiting relatives in this
cttV refurned home yesterday morning
- pabocca Gregory is quite sick at
her nome. corner Ninth and Hull streets.
Miss Irene Bass. Of Swansooro, e'o ,.'n
her school Thursday. after a very sue
cessful session.