The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-10
THE STREET RAILWAY.
arANCHEsTER COUNCIL RHConMITs
THE MATIJH.
Cant. riszini Appears Before tho Body In
Behalf Of the Richmond Railway ana
Electric Company-Other News.
M,Ncursur BusrAr, RrcrMoND T5Mrs.

NJ ,NCHYsuR BunrAv, RICHMOND liMfS'
No. 1921 Hun SrErfr. BtAgTF bLocN'i
AT tho regular meeting OF mo city
Council m tho Council Chaml"r last
nisbt hcrc wcrc present Mcssrs. John
o'Bricn. president and J. r. Green. w. O.
Randlctt. Matthew Morton. NJ. A. Camp
len W n Hart i. L. airam. il. {.
Nelson. w. H. owens and e. II. Sims.
judge William J. Clopton. city Attorney
and Captain Andrew Pizzini and Alex.
i. Guieou. representatives ~ the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company
were also IN attendance.
Tho first business OF tho Council was
10 take action on tho report OF the street
committee. This report Was presented
10 the Council at IT'S last meeting and
action deferred until this meeting.
Before action was taken Mr. Morton
asked and obtained permission for Cap
tain Pizzini to address tho Council
CAPTAIN Pizzini stated that ne was un-
dor the impression that the street railway
matter had been settled as far as his
company was concerned at "a previous
meeting and was surprised 10 learn or
Tho action the Council had taken at a
previous meeting I'm refusing 90 accept the
agreement between his company and tho
street Committee. If his proposition did
not satisfy the Council that he would ask
that the Council make "a proposition ana
allow his company one week 10 answer.
Mr. Campbell wanted the report re-
ferrcd back 10 the Street Committee. lie
was not satisfied with what the company
wanted 10 do for the city.
VIEWS OF COUNCILMEN.
Mr. Morton was satisfied with what the
company proposed 10 DO. lie did rot
consider the company owed tho city one
cent in taxes lie thought the report
made bv the subcommittee was a good
one and should be adopted by the Council.
he wanted 10 keep ont of courts and
n the report was not adopted 10 would so
in the courts and the city would regret IL.
Mr. Green thought 10 was carrying out
ID contract made 10y their predecessors
and the agreement should be carried out.
CAPTAIN Pizzini said that if the Council
would adopt the agreement he would en-
dcavor to have grder rails used, but he
would not promise 10 DO so; that there
would he some grder rails left
over from work I'm Richmond and he
might possibly get them TO use on HUI
street.
Mr.. owens said ne was satisfied the
company did not have TO pave between
their tracks under the first franchise but
that the courts had decided that they
did owe the taxes. lie did not think the
city could compel them 10 use girder rail.
lie was not autagouistic to the company
but wanted 20 help them lie thought il
vas "a serious matter and haste Should
not be taken.
Mr.. Can pbcu wanted the after refer
red back q the street Committee and
POSSIBLY the con mittce and the company
could come to- some settlement
MATTER RECOMMITTED.
Mr.. Hart offered the following res0lu-
ton. THAT the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company bee required 20 use grid
err rails on Huh street from Second 10
Fifteenth streets. and the matter be re-
fcrred TO the Street Committee. with re-
quest TO report back 40 an early day as
possible The resolution was carried 10y
the vote Of every member present
Mr. Sims presented list Of untaxable
property. amounting TO $4,000 which was,
un motion Of Mr.. Green. made taxable,
and the City Attorney ordered TO see that
the same was collected. This was referred
10 the Finance Committee.
A report of the street Committee was
received and bills ordered TO be paid.
The report of the Committee on Aims
house was received ana adopted. There
E
Mr. Campbell offered a resolution. pro-
viding that stepping stones be put on
Fourteenth street, near the public school
house. Mr.. Nelson thought that ferry
boat would be better than stepping stones
when 20 rained. 10 was referred 10 the
Street Committee with power TO act.
The Mayor asked that incandoscent
lights be placed in the station-house. Re
ferred 10 Committee on Lights with power
10 act.
The clerk was ordered TO notify Mr.. J.
&. Robertson 10 appear before the Coun-
eli and protect his interest I'm his telc-
phone company.
The report Of the Finance Committee
was received and adopted. 1'bo Council
then adjourned 10 meet at the request
of the Street Committee 10 accept their
report and any other business that may
come before 1t.
GIVEN THIRTY DAYS
Omcer Alex. Avis. OF Swansboro, ar
rcsted. yesterday afternoon. Spencer
Booker and Joseph White both colorod.
Of Richmond. These darkies were caught
stealing bonds out Of the track Of the
Richmond Railway and Electric Conn
pauy. The bonds are large copper wire
that run along the track and are used to
extend the electric power along the road.
These men pulled it up. and when they
take 10 10 tho junk dealer they get the
large sum ~ cents per pound for IL
as metal They were tried by Squire G.
~. Jones yesterday afternoon. and he
gave them thirty days i'm Jail
FUNERAL or MRS. NUNNALLY.
The funeral Of Mrs. Lizzie Nunnally,
who died az her late residence No q
east Fourth street. Thursday morning
a. 2.45 o'ciock. took place from Balm
bridge Baptist church yesterday after.
noon at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. Dr. l.. r..
Thornhin. tho pastor. oficiated and was
assisted y The Rev J. - Babcock. pastor
of the Ffh-S.rcct Methodist church.
The intcrmelt WAS made IN Maury Gene
terry. The following gentlemen were the
pail bearers. Mcssrs y g. Jones. vii
jam Moore. Lee Fulks Alex. Rudd. John
Murray. Guy Cooke. W. ~. Jones. and
I.awrenc. Bailov
NAVOR'S COURT
The spectators were few at the May
rfn.. fI.III..e. aNU Ile
40 t.r i.I ur.I ulU 0... iu pass judge
Fred smith. a darby from Charlotte. y.
-. but who has been living In this city
for several months, was presented for
Clara said Smith was drunk on that
might and came " her house and gave
her severe beating, and she hadn't done
smith was assessed $50 and cost. ana
for thirty days
WHAT MANCHESTER WANTS
Tho young men Of Manchester take a
30 HT NHl.fH