The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-15
HELPING TIE SCHOOLS.
MANCHESTER COUNCIL APPROPEi-
AIRS IGHrHUNDRED DOLLARS
In Behalf of charlottesville Railroad
Company's Proposition-Other Items
Personal Mention,
MaycursrFn BUREAU RICHMOND TIwEs,

present.
A committee from the Scnool Board.
consisting Of Messrs. Bailey ana Nun
nany. appeared before the Council In
the interest OF the pubic schools.
Mr.. Bailey addressed the Council, and
made an earnest appeal for assistance
in raising S13i, which was necessary 10
put repairs on the white and colored
school buildings and TO connect them
with tho new sewerage system.
he also begged the Council TO take some
steps looking toward increased school
facilities. lie said there was nothing moro
important in the city's affairs than tho
edpcation of tho children. and he hoped
the Council could see its way clear 10
helm the school Board i'm this matter.
$500 FOR SCHOOLS.
The Council promptly and generously
responded to this appeal, and, on motion
Of Mr.. O'Brien. appropriated 500 10 the
use OF the School Board
The special committee. appointed some
time ago to look into the matter OF IN
creased school facilities. reported that
more room was absolutely necessary
That n arrangements wore not made at
least three hundred pupils would be- shut
out during the coming session. The COM
mittee asked for the power 10 mako
such ARRANGEMENTS as might be neces-
sary 10 procure more room.
me report OF the committee WAS re-
ceivod and adopted and a special COM
mittce. consisting of Messrs. owens Nor
ton. ana Sims was appointed 10 select a
suitable place and ascertain the probable
cost OF school building.
THE RAILWAYS PROPOSITION.
.fhe Richmond Railway and Electric
Company. through Mr.. John G. Robert
SON. presented t. the Council the follow
ing proposition. IN substance;
The Richmond Railway and Electric
COMPANY viii agrco 10 assist IN the
paving of HUI street with granite spalls
ly laying the spalls in the centre OF it,
tracks and ON each side and will relay
ifs tracks with girder rails between
Seventh and Fifteenth. II viii also
alwoe 90 put the balance Of its HUI
street line ln good coDdltion. and upon
the completion ~ the work will give
satisfactory schedule on the line.
In consideration 81 THIS tho Council
q. 10 agree 20 relineuish al claims for
taxes arninst tho road for two years
past.
Tho facts IN the case are that when the
~oad WAS constructed 20 WAS hy the terms
FOR ten years. which period has inst eN-
rirod. Two years ago. however. the Coun-
ru declared that the road must begin 20
,ov taxes Tho attorneys for the roah
secured an injunction restraining the Guy
from collecting taxes, and SO the matter
stands.
Tho whole matter was. on motion %
vr Sims referred 20 the street Com
mittco.
V-rnrN COWARDIN AVENUE.
roro'ufion was presented Jos Mr.. Nor
Ton provM.nc that CowarIin avenue ne
p..ler.I to ffty feet between cambridge
and Porter streets. one square. inc res
oiufion was adopted only Mossrs. Hart
and Nelson Notiu- against it.
afr. Hart presented reSoluli"" ~.
thorizin- thc Land and bullninE
t.e CD nuIcnase nu iron safe % keep 'hr
land hooks in The motion was rele'i''
to fho Finance Committee.
ON motion ~ Mr. owens. the action OF
d.. council appointing special commit
t,. D., look into increased school iacli-
IDS was roscludcd and the old committee
continued. 49, -......,,
Art,r receiving AMI adopting the reports
80 the Afavor chief of Police ana T'"I"-
f..- committee. number of nuilllNt p',
,o,ts wore granted and the Counci a'-
journol.
MRS. CROWDERs VUNERAL'
,~,.. f....,.l of Nr. 81. IS. Cr0wdef
,gros. death occurred at ln.al cio'N
Thursday night. took place at ' " zoe"
,...t.rI..- afternoon from the lreShy-
....,, church Mrs. CloWdcr was lu the
..,.ut, nfti year oil her age, and was
we'll and fayorably Rown mere SHe
l...,... on. daughter. Mrs W H. CARRIER,
who resides IL 323 east Ninth street.
THE POLICE COURT
Robert Totty and James Kitchen. two
vorua white men OF Manchester wofs
before Mayor Maurice yesterday morn
ir. CHARGED with cursns Mrs. Laura
Peters. of BaconVile Kitchen was dis
CHARGED and Totty was fined s. aud costs.
HlIred johnson was charged with as
-auitne. cur-iue and abusing and uu-
lawfully OBTAINING the clothes of his wife.
The warrant was withdrawn on payment
OF costs.
Mrs Brockwcll was charged with per
hitting vicious dog % run az large on
the public streets. Tho dog was ordered
90 Doe Killed Mrs BrockwelIs counsel
took am appeal Bond for 500 was De-
quired until tEc September term OF court
Squire Jones. OF SWansboro. hal quite
Mr. G. r. burgess WAS charged with
shooting D. setter dog belonging 10 Post
master John a. Burke. of SwaasbJro.
Thursday afternoon while Mr.. Burke 8
children and nurse were on their way TO
Holly Springs the dog ran near some
al Mr. Furgess chickens and he shot
il.
when the officer went 20 arrest Mr..
Burgess hc resisted the officer and had 10
Doe carried 20 she court bv force. Then
De tried 90 dean ont tho courtroom and
declared he could whip any one IN the
building. He was nne1 81 and costs FOR
shooting tire dog So Tor contempt Of
court and sent 90 iail until The 18Th.
BRIEF MENTION.
President John G.. Robertson. Of the
Standard Telephone Company, appeared
Nefor- the Council Strset Committee
Thursday night 20 negotiate with the
committee with reference 20 extending
his phone system into Manchester No
action was taken by the committee.
During the storm yesterday morning
Ulree of the machines on the HUI street
cars were burned ont. il happened just
as most of the people We're on their
way 20 work. and as there were only
two ears left on the route. and they
are only allowed 20 carry thirty-tye pas
senscrs each trip. % good many people
had 20 walk 10 Richmond.
The Council Committee on Light has
ordered a new lighl TO be placed on
the corner Of Fourteenth and Decatur
streets.
Thursday night while the Joseph r.
Johnston Camp OF Confederate veterans
was ln session an invitation was re-