Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-11
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE MANCHEs-
TER COUNCIL LAST NIGHT.
The Sewerage and Other Subjects
observation-disclosures TO Apply for n
Charter-PcrsonnI and Other News
Items.

The Manchester Council met last night,
but only a short session was held. After
the reading and approval Of the minutes
of the previous meeting the reports of
the Mayor and Chief OF Police were read
and filed. The regular report OF the
Street Committee was adopted. Then
the matter OF placing signs on every
corner in the city designating the name
OF the street was taken up. After some
discussion. in which nearly every member
Of the Council participated. the matter
was referred back to the Street Commit
tee The application OF George Paul Dc
Brother for permission TO lay track
across the extreme end OF Porter street
below Fifth. connecting the place with
the Southern railway. was granted.
The recommendation Of the Committee
on Buildings and Lands and the recon-
mendation that the Bell Telephone Com
pany be paid quarterly instead of an
nually for the city phone was adopted
The resolution providing for the pay
ment for paving Perry street near the
Southern railway depot out Of the pro-
ceeds of the first bonds issued was
adopted.
AIR Dyer's proposition forwarded 10
the Council by the Street Committee TO
give up his claim to the and If the city
would agree TO pull down the old plank
church which projects in the street was
referred back to the Street Committee.
The City Engineer stated that the bridge
over the Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road track at Cowardin avenue was In
a very bad condition, and he thought
although the bridge was perfectly sal.
at PRESENT. that its owners, the Southwest
Land Improvement Company. might give
it a coat Of paint, with perfect i'm
punity.
The matter Of appointing an inspector
of sewerage and plumbing. which has
caused so much interest and comment,
was referred TO the joint Committee on
Sewerage.
The bond of James johnson, the City
Scavenger, being properly endorsed was
accepted for his present term.
The special committee on charges
brought against Lawrence Ingram, the
City Surgeon, who has charge Of the
almshouse. reported that after a thorough
investigation no ground whatever could
be found for the charges. and the COM
mittee could find no reason TO censure
DR. Ingram. The committee asked 10 be
discharged. which request was granted
by the Council. After brief executive
session the body adjourned.
MEETING OF VETERANS.
The Joseph Z. Johnston Camp of Con-
federate Veterans held their meeting last
night, and elected three new members
Messrs. j. Il. Abbott, J. G. Peasants, and
j. A. Wilkinson. committee was APP
pointed to urge the Sons of Veterans to
organize a camp in Manchester. The
adjutant was directed TO correspond with
General Rosser i'm regard to his lecturing
here not later than the 9Th of February.
A committee of five were appointed 10
draw up an appeal 10 the citizens of
Manchester and community, TO enlist as
honorary contributing members Of the
camp.
The adjutant was directed to make
application TO the Grand Camp for
charter now that the members have been
increased to the required enlistment
Heretofore this has been impossible. as