The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-10
MANCH / SrER FIELD DAY.
SESSION or THn CRY COUNCIL AND
THREE POLiIiCdL MEhTiNGS.
plan for New city Hali--A New sound
Money X publican tiub-Messrs. &.
Brainard and obs n Russell Speak.
M,>cu,sr,n Brnr.u RIcnMoND It .urs.

Tho Council OF the city OF Manchester
held It's regular monthly meeting in the
Council Chamber last night with the fol-
OBrien and Mcssrs. Green, Morton.
Campbell. Nelson. owens. Simms. Utz.
Randlctt and Patram.
a report was submitted by the Mayor
stating that the conduct and condition of
the police force has been GOOD during the
month OF September and 10 leave of
absence was asked Tor during the
months. The number OF arrests was o.
and the sum OF $50 was collected dur
iag the month IA the Mayors court for
Ilcs. The report was received and
filed.
The City Engineer presented his report
through Mir simms. chairman OF the
Committee on Streets, including the fol-
lowing bills. which have been approved
~ the committee Current expenses.
S.'.Vl. for streets generally. S2l7g9. for the
removal OF garbage. &5l.21. The bills were
"fccFe4 10 be paid. Similar action was
taken In regard TO a bill OF S4L22 for
some additional paving that had been
done by the contractor. Mr. sims cx-
planned that the bill had beo nprcscntcd
too late 90 be passed upon by the Finance
Committee.
Mr.. Simns also presented two bills from
tie Committee on Cemeteries amounting
10 sos. which had been submitted too
late for the action OF the Committee o.
Finance. They were ordered TO be paid.
The Committee on Finance presented
its report which was filed and its recon-
mcndations adopted. IL did not oontaia
any matters OF any general public in
tercst
FOR a NEW CITY HALL.
A report was presented by tho Commit
tee on Land and Buildings. recommend
ing the adoption of the plan for the con-
struction OF n new City Hall as submitted
by Mr.. Walter r.. Higam. an architect
In Richmond. The specifications ac-
companying the plan. which were read By
the clerk. contained the following details:
The present two-story rear portion az
the City Hall building is 70 be torn dowS
and rebuilt The new building shall be
three stories high and extend ten feet
further 10 the rear than the present
structure The new building is intended
70 accommodate all the city Offices. Tha
front part OF the ground floor. as at pres
ent. is 10 be occupied by the engine and
ladder OF the fire department, while tbs
centre shall be taken up by the big stair
case. the entrance to which will be OF
Tenth street. The tear end OF that
floor will be taken mp by the police court.
two cells for prisoners and a lavatory.
on the next floor a majority of the cit-
Offices are TO be established. while on the
third floor the Council Chamber. WITH
committee rooms. the Office Of the May
or. CITY Engineer and the Chief or the
Fire Department are 10 be found. IhS
cellar will contain number Of storage
rooms for fuel. etc. The building Is 10
no An mart hrc-proof and the cost OF erect
ing the same is estimated at 5000.
on motion of Mr.. Slmms the entire
matter was referred 10 the committee oS
Tinance 10 PRESENT its report to speci.S
meeting Of the City Council TO De He'~
two weeks from last night
rrbo Committee on Almshouse presented
renort showing that that institution
was I'm a good condition with twenty-one
,,r,otoe al the end Of September. Inc
rim of Mr.. w. NJ Allen for current eN-
penses amounting TO $l'e02 was oruereo
TO be paid. ,..- <....,
Mr. slmms then presented n letter from
Mr.. w. NJ Allen. who asked 10 De To
amounted superintendent OF MauIS rviiio
tory. for a term Of two years
ouenrv Mr. Allen was nominated loi VIZ
position by Mr.. simms an dunohii'iou7''
reelected.
WANTS MORE SALARY.
o-,,.,rnicaffon was rN'oived from
,an, a a. Atkisson. the Commonwealth !
.,t,~.c,- ~ Manchester. who asked lot 1
-, ,rr~ease of his salary. stating that
.irce the new law went into effect WH,Cn
raduccd the receipts of the common" 'ot'H
ATTORNEYS. he had only received Sl,V'' Iui
lfs services. This was caused oS wv Pr
,is,o, ~ ihe new law under when an
and revenue cases are 10 De
,iisr'ss8 IN the Police Court. The writer
also etafed that ne was compelled 20 pay |
g. oeica rent. and besides had 20 take OUT I
. license Captain Atkisaon therefore ask /
"a that his sa'ary be fixed at $40 month l
and that he also be allowed once rem
rrbfe matter was also referred 10 the I
Committee on Finance. -.
MI Green. Of the Committee on LiEnN !
ertr,iffed a petition addressed 10 ms 4
committee hv Mr. W r.. Adams ana Two
or th-ee others. protesting against the I
continuance of the electric hght thdt hau I
icon erected by the committee az the cor
NOV ~ Ninth and Everett streets. The
,.tifiorer stated that the light erected
,here deprived him OF his sleep and had
iu paired the life Of his VIE.
AIR r.-nrhcI thought the light should
not lie removed but that 10 might be pos
r11e 10 hang "a board between inc hth'
rf Mr. Adams house. After some idr-
fhor discussion the ac,ion of the commit
god. ON LIGHTS was satisfied by the coun-
CID
After tho granting Of few permits TOT
tl. erection nj frame buildings the Couh-
.n a. oUrrcd. 49,, .
a -.urf- Money Republican Club IVES
orrarIs.I last night in the First waIa'
The attendance was quite large ana I'd.
rr.etIrr took place near the corner OF
Fourth and Hull streets. The iono"lhs
,nre-, were elected. John W. C-udle,
president S. b. Wyatt Nce-l. es'-
lent. John Tmty. secretary; sam
r.f aorr. treasurer, John OTiumus, ser
e,ant-at-arms.
BRYAN AND sEWALL CLUE.
The Bryan and Sewau Club OF Man
chester ana Swansboro held business
meeting last nicnf az the Grays Ar
mory. OF Gibbs Opera-House, ana dis
posed of cool deal OF routine business.
Reports were received from various com
nitteos. and arrangements were made
for meetings 10 be .eld in the near
future.
IL was stated that Colonel 4. 5. Blu
ford and Messrs. Pulliam Garnet. and
Page would deliver addresses al Leader
Hall either on the evening OF October
.4th or 18th. Captain John Lamb. with
some other speakers from Richmond. Will
address fh. people of Manchester az
.eadcr Ban ON October Nst.
After tle transaction OF some other
business OF minor Importance. the meet
ng adjourned.
The suveritcs OF Tie First ward will
meet Monday night. az the corner OF
sixth and Hull streets. where they Will
,e addressed by good speakers.
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