Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-14
CITY OF MANCHESTER
busy SESSION OF THE COUNCIL
HELD last NIGHT.
The New Telephone Company Seek
Ing n Frnnchise-No City Hall just
NOw-To Have Retrenchment
Committee.
Committee.

The Manchester Council met In regu-
lar session last night, and spent two
hours or more I'm arduous consideration
of the city's veal.
One Of the most important PROPOSE
tlons before the body was that Of the
Richmond Telephone Company to put in
their telephones in the city as soon as
the privilege is given them. President
Robinson was present to represent the
company. and said he was ready TO give
the city Of Manchester their service at
the same prices with the same
privileges as accorded 10 Richmond
and with all expedition possible
He argued that all the city officers of
Richmond were using the new phones,
and that consequently the city officials
OF Manchester were powerless in their
use of the old phone to communicate,
as they frequently desired, with the
officials of Richmond.
When Mr. Robertson resumed his seat
quite an animated discussion was in
dulged in Mr.. Crane said he was not
opposed to Mr.. RobertsOn's proposition,
but he did not think it wise 20 IRISH
through so important a matter, and
was strongly OF the opinion that the
consideration should come first before
the Ordinance Committee.
This the Council decided TO do, with
the understanding that the Ordinance
Committee should report on Tuesday
night
A RETRENCHA1ENT COMMITTEE.
The Council then took up the recon-
mendations Of the Finance Committee,
which Il will be remembered, came be-
fore that body at its last meeting. and
were carried over till the November ses-
sion
The recommendation Of a retrenoh-
ment committee. whose duty il shall
be to take into account the revenues Of
the city. and TO so curtail the expendi-
lures that the latter shall not be in
excess of the former, was unanimously
approved.
The interest Of the evening, however,
entered upon the recommendation provii-
ing an expenditure of Sl,o0O upon the
old City Hall. 10 reft it for the accom-
mediation Of the city officials.
Mr. Sims made a motion that the re-
commentator bee approved. This mo-
ton was lost by a vote Of Z 20 >.
Mr. Sims then stated that, as he UNI
mendatlon Of the Finance Committee
being rejected, the entire matter stood
Just where IL id when first the attention
OF the Council was called thereto, and
he would like 10 know II there would
be any further consideration OF the mat
ter az present. which was decided In the
negative by q unanimous vote.
Chairman O'Brien then read COM
munication from the Clerk Of the Hust-
lngs Court. asking that his salary be
Increased. which as well as similar
request from the Commemorative Attor-
ney. was referred TO the Committee on
Retrenchment.
Thereupon. when all routine matters
had been disposed Of, the body stood ad-
journed.
RICHARD IS NOT HIMSELF.
Richard Crump. a negro of about 10
years. was arrested yesterday morning
on suspicion OF lunacy. IN the after
noon a commission Of lunacy was held,
and the poor man. pronounced dement,
ed. was ordered 10 the Central Lunatc
ASYLUM. until Richard is himself again.
An appreciative and sympathetic au-
dience greeted Mr. Gilbert walden last
night I'm the Manchester Presbyterian
church. MI Walden was at his best,
and during the entire time held the
closest attention Of his hearers. He IS a
master Of the southern negro dialect,
and uses Il very forcibly I'm the delinea-
ton Of human character and plantation
life.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. James Peters was In town yester-
day.
There were no cases tried in the Police |
Court yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. V. Cogbill were in |
town yesterday.
Mr.. Frank Dickerson. Of this city. IS |
visiting friends In Buckingham county.
Miss Adele +. Turner, Of Chesterfield, |
who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. |
r.. o. Traylor, Jr., of Richmond, has re- |
turned home.
IL is understood that Mr.. NJ. b. Sta |
niles will soon commence the erection OF |
a new store and dwelling-house on Hull /
street between Cowardin avenue and I
street. Other new buildings |
will start up soon.
CAPTAIN \. G. Attklsson has associated /
with him al present I'm his law practice /
Mr.. 4 r. Woodhn. who studied law last /
year al Richmond College.
The session OF the Circuit Court. which |
convenes on Monday. viii doubtless be-
an interesting one. There will be several |
large damage suits, which will much pro-