The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02
THECITY OFPETERSBURG
RECEIVES 4 PKOPOs1L FOh IN ~
TERESTIN mr. H. a. y. &. H. ~
acouociIman Ke.irns to Become Keeper OF
BIanford Cemetery Principal oil ".oi-
Irce Wants the Boys Suppressed

TrTERSBURG. VA. Marcel l.-"pe
DIAL Al the meeting OF the CITY Iou"V"
tn-uient. General lanes NeSicy' o. NC"
YORK. through Mi. George j. Scay' oha''
man OF the city Finance COMMITTEE SUI
m.ttcd a proposition from Mr.. lie VIZ.
smith of New York, for tie purchase
OF All the right, tue, and interest VI ~
citv OF Petersburg IN the hichinOhh' -
tersburg. and Carolina railroad. CUM
monty known as the Virginia ana c"'o
Ina railroad. IN,
Mr. Smith agrees to organize anu
capitallze the road Will all possible
uf.mDtuvss. ana proceed Win It's Gun
struction and equipment. 10 build
standard railroad. and equip II with hTst-
class material. and supply II with al
needed facilities fer its passenger ana
fr.,ght business. and 10 erect at refers
burr d brick passenger ana freight STA
ton.
rne prInc,paI office Of the company
Is 10 be in Petersburg.
GOOD FAITH.
Mr. smith agrees. "a an evidence Vi
good falth. to deposit with the fe'ei9-
burg Savings and Insurance COMPANY OF
Petersburg. I'm trust. god interost-bear-
ing securities 81 the value OF Sz1V0v, sald
securities 10 be approved by the CITY
agrees to issue TO the city OF Petersburg
frst-mortgage bonds OF tie Richmond
petersburg and Carolina Railroad COM
uany 70 the amount OF 100000 par Na4ue
which bonds snail be issued ON all the
property OF said railroad. The Couhcli
will hold a special meeting on next We'd
uesdav afternoon for tho consideration
OF the proposition.
The Council at its meeting to-day ac-
cepted the resignation - members OF
that body OF W. 4. Franklin ana W.
NJ Habn.ton. Mr.. Franklin was elect
ed keeper Of Blandford Cemetery TO M
the vacancy caused by The death or the
former superintendent The matter or
filling the office Of Superintendent OF
The Water-Works. caused 10y The death
Of the lste incumbent, Was postponed.
WHISTLED AT THE GIRLS.
Professor A. X. Davis principal OF the
Southern Female College. appeared be-
fore tho Council tonight. and asked mat
some steps be taken 10y that body 10
prohibit BOYS annoying the teachers ana
Young ladies' Of his College for Il long
lime. Professor Davis said he. ms
teachers. and the young ladies had been
greatly annoyed by boys lounging about
his college and whistling 10 attract the
,.tention Of the young ladies'.
Professor DAVIS stated ihi ti'ti Ai'H' N''
last Sunday afternoon, while the young
ladies of the college, accompanied by
Two OF their teachers. were goin% -
Washington-Street NJ. +. church, these
Young men drew themselves up IN hne
i'm front OF the church. and as the ladies'
passed them. they insulted them by
whistling at them. After hearing PRO
fessor Davis. the Council adopted an
ordinance offered by Mr.. Quicke. impos-
jng fine Of not less than I'VE nor more
than twenty dollars for such conduct.
mo FIRST Massachusetts Heavy Artii-
lery will visit Norfolk. Petersburg, and
Richmond. on the first Of May next.
Miss Mime Madeira left this morning
TO visit friends in Manchester
STORE ROBBED.
The store of John 4. Gin & Brother
WAS robbed Saturday night Of half 4 sack
Of coffee ana two boxes of tobacco. The
thief was locked up in the store and got
out by drawing the staple of the door.
VIM. H. Jackson. colored, shot At his
step-fathcr in Blandford Saturday night
with double-barreled shotgun. He
was before the Mayor this morning. Tho
case was continued to the @eth instant.
and the prisoner was sent TO Jail.