The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-12
HIS OFFICE ABOLISHED.
UE. HOHiCE BRfDLEf GIVES
PLICE 10 NIX. BOUKNE,
Who Il Made superintendent OF Manehes-
tcr's Nnter-Worksa and Plumbing In
spector-Biiter Feeling.
MASCHfsrrE BcaEAU RICHMOND TINES.
No iiDI Ifvfr SrRrfT. R9ATrr. bIOcg


The action Of the Water Commission
yesterday afternoon IN combining the on
ces OF Inspector OF Sewers and Plumbing
and Superintendent OF the Water-Works
was in line with the policy OF retrench-
ment and reform recently inaugurated IN
Manchester
The commission met at , o'clock In
the Office OF the City Water-Works. with
Captain John j. O'Brien, chairman. and
the following members present: Messrs.
Wells. Carr. Shotwell. and Sims. The
commission at once took up the resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Shotwell at pre-
vious meeting, providing Tor the CONSOLE
dalton Of the offices OF Inspector OF
IlulhOing ana Superintendent OF Water
W orks, ana also tnat the position OF
superintendent Of Water-N orks be
merged INTO mat OF Inspector Of Plumb
ms, the salary OF the latter TO be raised
from so per month TO sl,Vco a year.
NIX. BOURNE ELEClt.D.
IN spite OF the strenuous opposition or
Nj. SIMS, this resolution was adopted.
and Mir. Harvey Bourne, the present In
spcctor OF flumOng. elected 10 me double
position, thereby gsplacing Mr.. Horace
bradley, no has he'd the position OF
superintendent OF the Nater-N orks ever
since II was created, at salary OF so
u vote OF 10 !, Mr.. Sims casting his
vote for Mr.. Bradley.
This matter has been under discussion
for some time past, and has created con-
siderable feeling. fhe matter now goes
10 the City Council. which meets tonight,
for ratification. Mr. Sims will present q
minority report to this body, ana will en-
deayor 10 have the action OF the commits
sion reversed. Mr. O Brien claims that the
action OF the commission Is final. and
that the Council can do nothing further
than 60 ratfy Mr.. Bowens appointment.
After MIR. Bourne's election Mr.. Shot
well offered resolution providing that
he be empowered to appoint an assistant
to take charge OF the work OF the water
works office In conjunction with the pres
ent official, Mr. links. No salary was
specified in the resolution. 1t was finally
adopted. and the commission adjourned.
The action Of the Water Commission
seems likely TO lead TO an extended con-
troversy. and may occasion a fight when
the reorganization OF the Council Is taken
up next month. II Is said that an effort
Will be made 10 unseat Captain O'Brien.
who has presided over the deliberations
OF the Council In az able manner for
four years past. and 10 elevate to that
position Mr. Matthew Morton. a member
of the Council. Whether this attempt will
succeed or not. there will doubtless be
hot fight
MRS ROCKWELL DEAD.
Mrs. c. 4. Brockwell a most estimable
~ y.
died M 12.l5 o'clock yesterday at the
residence Of her husband. JlI west
Eleventh street. in the twenty-seventh
year of her age.
She leaves a husband and two small
children Her husband is a faithful en-
plOye OF the Chesapeake and Ohio road.
who has a host OF friends 10 mourn with
him. Her funeral will .ake slace this af-
ternoOn from her late residence.
Captain James A. Lipscomb. the popu-
la Of ~ Va
has for n long time been an able and
active member Of the Druids. as Wednes-
day elected Grand Secretary by the Grand
Grove which has been I'm annual session
IN Richmond for several days.
A meeting OF the Manchester Board of
Trade will be held next Tuesday night al
s o'clock
Mr.. Il. s Purdy. a well-known citizen
Yesterday morning at his residence. on
the Petersburg turnpike, about three
miles from Manchester. He was in the
seventy-fourth year Of his age.
Mr. Purdy had been sick for some time,
and his death was not unexpected. He
leaves a widow and three sons. They
are Messrs John c.. H. e. and Frank
Purdy. His funeral will take place from
his late residence this afternoon Mt
o'clock. Rev. Charles n Van Houten, of
tho Manchester Presbyterian church. con-
Quoting the services. His remains will
be buried in Maury Cemetery.
Inc infant cnll1 or MI. ana MIS-. j. w
Childress died yesterday morning ut the
home Of its parents. The remains will
be- taken 10 Virginia Beach this morning
for interment.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The police OF Manchester are on the
lookout FOR Mary Graves (colored), who
ran away from her home in Chesterfield
few days ago.
Rev. George n. McFad1en, of Hanover,
will exchange pulplts with Rev. j. q.
Ratcock OF Fifth-Street Methodist
church naNt Sunday.
AR Robert BASS, OF Swansb2ro. is quite
sick ut his residence on upper iiull street.
Miss Lizzie Reams returned 10 Balt-
moro Yesterday afternoon after pleas
ant visit To her aunt Mrs. G. s. Reams,
80 Stockton street.
Mr.. W II. Harrison IS quite sick at his
rfsidence. I'm Swansboro.
The Hastings Court OF Manchester will
convene next Tuesday June 10th.
\ dance will he given tonight ~ the
home OF Mrs Mollie Turpin, on Porter
street