Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-15
IN OUR SISTER CITY
TWO IMPORTANT MATTERS BE-
FORE MANCHESTER COUNCIL.
Three Industries About to Start Up
on the Line of the FermviIic and
Powhstan Rnilroad-Personni and
other Items.

Relative to petition presented to the
Council by Mr.. John c. Robertson for
permission to build n street railway line,
over which to run electric-cars. the Or
dinance Committee will meet tomorrow
night In the Council chamber to con-
slider the matter. The line proposed by
Mr.. Robertson and his associates is 20
enter the city at the Petersburg turnpike,
thence out Cowardin avenue to Balm
bridge, down Balnbridge to Eighth, out
Eighth to Semmes, down Semmes to
Seventh. and thence over the Free bridge.
The line contemplated is to run from
Petersburg to Richmond.
Every effort. consistent with discretion
and prudence is being made to carry the
matter through, Or at any rate, to place
It before the Council at once. for the rea-
son that that body will hold an adjourned
meeting on Tuesday evening at 7:30
o'clock In the Council chamber. Judging
from the sentiment Of the people, it
seems very likely that Mr.. Robertson s
petition will prove acceptable to the city
fathers, and that the "Southside City"
will soon be in the enjoyment OF new
system Of street railway.
The Council at its Tuesdays meeting
will also consider a petition from the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, asking that
the city lower the flooring OF the
south end Of the Free bridge sufficiently
TO admit OF the construction of the Via
duct. This is an essential point or the
whole project. New steel spans are 70
te substituted for the present spans OF
the Free bridge that are disturbed, and
the floor of the new spans viii be paved,
and the bottom parts OF the bridge VIII
be raised higher above the flood-line than
they are now.
SEVERAL NEW ENTERPRISES.
A number OF enterprises are proposed
at various points along the line OF the
Granville ard Powhatan Railway Com
pany. which viii do much TO increase the
commerce and further the cause OF pros
perity in this city. as well as In Rich
mond. Mr.. G.. Berger has purchased
the bark-and-stave-mill of Campbell x
Co. at Moseley's Junction. and Is ar
ranging to start up the mill, with the ad-
iunct OF a mIca-mill, TO grind the mica
from the property of Judge T. NJ. Miller
near Powhatan Courthouse.
The Chester Working Company
also has In contemplation the removal
Of its brick-and-tile plant from Chester
10 Bermuda Hundred. so as 10 reach the
markets % Newport News, Norfolk, ana
town Of Hampton Roads. and to erect
"a sewer-plpe plant on the site at Ches-
ter
Mr.. r. c. Dlninny, Jr., OF New York.
the owner and operator OF the Clover
Hill mines. has just reached fine body
OF deep coal, which he proposes to de-
velop as rapidly as possible.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. sprlg Brent, Of Cincinnati, o., was
In the city Friday on business.
Mr. /. 3. Ray IS visiting Mrs. S. u.
Bruce. OF this place.
Miss Maud Adkins OF Petersburg,
IS the guest OF Miss Eva Bruce. on Balm
bridge street.
Miss Lena Adkins. Of Petersburg. IS
stopping with Miss Eula BASS, on Nc
Donoush street
Mr. c.. ". watkins made business
trip 70 Manchester yesterday
The first ice Of the season was 10 be
seen in the cutters early yesterday morn
ing.
Mr. Andrew Eastman, OF Midlothian,
was in town yesterday.
Mr. John Bailey. OF Skinquarter, was
IN the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. l.. S. Phlegar, Of Norfolk, and
Mrs. T. c. Stlckley. Of Strasburg, who
have been recently visiting Mrs. J. a.
Spencer, No. 1903 Porter street, returned
TO their homes yesterday