The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
MANCHESTER COUNCIL.
STOVE CRUsBER 10 NE BOUGHT
FUR THE CfTy.
The Commonwealth Attorney Asks for
More saIary-Work Of Remodeliing
the Old Market House,
MANCHESTER BUREAU RrcHmosp TIMES !

last night. There were present Wheh
Clerk Hall called the roll Captain John
O'Brien in the chair. and Messrs j. X.
Green, w. o. Randlett, NJ. A. Campbell,
Matthew Morton, II. c. Nelson, +. l.. Pa
tram, John +. Utz and w. Bradley. Judge
william l. Clopton. the City Attorney was
also in attendance Mr.. w. T. Hart enter
cd later.
A number OF reports from committees
were received and accepted and several
bills were presented and ordered TO be
paid.
The subcommittee appointed by the
Council to look into the matter Of buying
stone crushor. brought in their report
through their chairman, Mr.. Campbell.
They recommended that the city buy
No Western Shute stone Crucher at
cost OF 81 01G.
Mr. h. X. Austin, a saleman Tor the
company. was present, and informed the
committee that this sum would bring the
crusher to this city and put IT up in run
ming order. The same to be run by one
OF their men for sixty days. and If II does
not prove satisfactory. IL Is TO be return
ed to them az their expense. II was decid-
ed 10 buy the crusher by vote OF ayes,
noes. J.
The Poor Committee brought in their
report They have seventeen inmates IN
the almshouse. The cost for keeping
them for the past month was $i07.75.
ASKS FOR MORE PAY.
Capfain A. 9. Atkinson the Common
wealth Is Attorney, asked for an increase
or 500 I'm salary. and that the city pay
| for his office rent. fuel, &c. Referred to
the Finance Committee.
Capta'n Atkinson stated I'm his commu-
nicaiion that the last Legislature had
! passed laws that made his office one Of
very little profit to him, and he thought
Il inst that his salary should be increased.
Mr.. Green offered a resolution that the
| cool Spring property be put IN good condi-
| fion hv the Street Committee al an early
| date as possble Mr.. Green said that the
people in the neighborhood Of this spring
were carrying water from this spring. a
! distance Of eight squares. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr. Hart offered a resolution which was
adopted, providing that the Street Com
mittee with the assistance OF the City En-
ginoer be INSTRUCTED to enquire into the
/ condition Of the bridge over the Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad at Semmes
avenue. as 10 its safety and general con-
dition. and if they should find II i'm an un-
safe condition. they are directed TO bring
| legal proceedings for the prosecution Of
the parties responsible for the condition
Of the bridge.
on motion Of Mr. Campbell it was order
cd that the Street Committee. with the
consent and approval OF the owner. Mrs.
r. b. Dyer. pull down the old Plank
church at the corner Of Tenth and Perry
street
OTHER MATTERS.
81. L, H.
office Of the superintendent Of Maury
cemetery.
Mr. Nelson appealed TO the Council from
action taken by the street Committee. Al
n recent meeting Of the Council IL was
decided 10 place a pavement from Hull
street 10 the colored First Baptist church.
The committee ordered the work TO be
done on the side on which the church was
situated This did not meet with Mr.. Mel
sons views and he asked that the pave
ncnt be placed on the north side or the
street.
Rev DR. Binga. Jr. the pastor Of the
church. was present. and asked that the
work he completed on the side Of the street
near the church.
II was decided as the contract had been
given out and the work commenced that
| the work continue as mapped out by the
Street Committee.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
The Building and Land Committee and
the subcommittee Of the Water Commits
sioners met I'm the City Engineers office
Yesterday afternoon. Those present were
Messrs. NJ A. Campbell, J. r. Green, X.
L. Patram and II. q. Nelson, of the
Building and Land Committee and Mr.
| A. b. Shotwell, of the Water Commission
| ers.
The Joint Committee was called for the
purpose OF giving out the contract Tor re-
modelling the old Market House and 10
make IL a suitable place FOR the wafer
| company and the City Engineer TO nave
| their offices, also Tor the "oIhsHoP iOi
| the hands employed by the city water
| Works.
! After opening the bids for tho work, Mr..
Harry Tennelle was found to be the low
est bidder and the contract was awarded
| IN him. The work will commence al once.
! WITH THE POLICE.
| Snecial officer George w. Roach, OF the
| Southern railway shops had lively eN-
| perience with a negro yesterday me
| officer observed the man acting ID sus-
! picious manner in the railroad yaIu' ne
| took him in charge and earned MN 20
! the station-housc. where he was locke"
nm for hearing this morning. The man
gave his name as Phillip Ellerson, ana
Richmond as his home. When searched
there was found a pistol and case knlle
upon his person. From the negros action
II is thought that he IS insane.
AN INFANT DEAD.
wr W 4 and Mrs Susie 4. Neal have
! the sympathy Of the community IN the
| death Of their infant daughter, James
| Eta Neal. aged one year and nine DAYS
Her death occurred at their residence NO
| III HUI street. last night, az O'CLOCK
! The funeral arrangements nave not yet
been completed. ,.,,,.,,
Mr. Zen +. Wesger, the newly ap-
pointed postmaster has secured ms
| bondsmen and all necessary gapeIs nav
| been made ready TO send 10 w ashlhS 'ol III
! The gentlemen who went on ~ ep'' ,Vets-
! Mr. T. w Weisiger Mt. >. CdrtsI r.
! iger. and Mr. Henry tltzselr,a,lSSo,o "'
| amount OF bond given Is FOR sl4'Vg o
Mr.. S. Carter Weisiger is resident on
| Richmond and the other two Dohusii'o'i
| are residents OF Manchester.
OLD DOMINION MILLS.
Tho latest news in the city is 10 the
| effect that the Old Dominion Cotton
| Mills will start to work IN a re" uas -
| Mr.. Smith, the superintendent III no -,
| was here yesterday morning anu s"-"
they would go to work az yo an In IN J few
/ davs ~ make all necessary arrangements
| These mills have been idle tor several
| years. -, +be,, annie.
about 200 hands. and will give employmeni
| 10 number Of people, men and women,
| who are now unemployed ana have been
| out of work for some time.
| g,he r,regent outlook Is that all the
lets IN fhe river will be working full
| tine as soon as there Is sufficient water
| in the James 10 give them the necessary
power. nm, r,o,,,>-
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