The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-24
CONTRACT FOR LIGHT.
MxACHISrER COMxITTLE POSTs
FONfS dCfION LGIfN.
Will Probably 10 Awarded to the kich-
mend Railway and Electric Company.
Longer Hoursat southern shops.
M.Scalsr,r BUnrAu, RIczMosD TINES,

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=. *. Green aad Mc,sis. II. =. Campbell,
AZ. l.. tatram anu At. G.. Nelson present.
Mr.. Green stated that TINS was an az
Journed melting. the object Dons 10 give
out the contract Tor lighting the sirrris.
ihcIe were two bids before The esih'
mittee. one from tho Richmond Railway
and Electro Company. the other nom MI
A J. Bradley ana associates.
A great deal OF discussion was indu's'a
On as 10 whether Manchester was RECEIVING
the same rate and privileges a. Richmond.
Ii was shown by the contract made by me
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
that Manchester was getting every pehe-
nj 10 which She was entitled
THE NEW COMPANY.
Mr.. Bradley was asked by Mr. Nelson
who his associates were. and Mr.. Bradley
replied that De represented himself and
associates TO prove that mis- concern
meant business" and. as he said. no
''hlm dam companr." Nh Bradley pre-
sented % certified check for $1,000. which
~ offered 10 deposit IL the committee
leomed 70 necessary. providing the Rich
nond Railway and Electric Company
would do the same Mr.. Bradley went on
al great length 10 stale the advantages
he city would derive n j accepted his
proposition.
sion prcsenod by his company was purely
business one; that his company would
guarantee 70 give light from dark until
daylight for every night I'm the year. u
Tho o'ty ever concluded 20 own its own
plan that his contract would be declared
null and void.
Mr Campbell said that the service row
furnished the city was very unsatlsfac-
tory.
AGAIN POSTPONED.
when asked by Captain Pizzinni 10
please explain what he meant by the term
Unsatisfactory" Mr.. Campbell onumerat-
ed tho complaints. II was then proved
that the contract governed all complaints
made by Mr. Campbell. The gentlemen of
the committee stated that they were not
familiar with the contract.
Mr. Patram said he was not In love
with the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company, but he thought it could 20 a
hardship 10 the people 10 make them
pay for re-wiring their houses. He there
fore moved that the contract be given
70 the present company at 16 cents per
light per night for the next five years. sub
iect TO the provisions I'm the new contract.
Mr.. Campbell offered a substitute that
tho committee adjourn until next Tuesday
night 10 hear additional reports from the
two competing companies. which was
adopted.
INCREASED THEIR HOURS.
The Southern shops increased their
hours In several departments to nine
hours per day yesterday morning, the
carpenters. car inspectors and q number
OF painters being included
Several branches Of this plant have
been working nine hours nearly all this
year. The men who are only working
half time hope that the full force will be
put on nine hours In a short time. The
outlook for an increase I'm hours is very
promising
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. G. +. Conley left Monday oman
extended Souther tour She IS orgsffzer
and inspector for the Auxiliary OF the
u. l. =. Her business South Is 10 in
spect The different divisions
Chicken thieves entered the hen roost OF
Major Joseph Walker, at Holly Springs.
Monday night and stole sixteen fine
chickens
One or the legal lights Of Manchester
lost 500 bill Yesterday between the
Leader Office and the Presbyterian church.
VI ieft at the Leader office 1t will be re-
turned to the owner.
Squire Jones committed two tramns
Who gave their names as r. II. Roe and
W. II. Gardner. 10 the city ial yester-
oay. The tramps were drunk and at
tempting TO board a South-bound train
i'ey VIII be turned loose at 3 o'clock mis-
morning. 'ii''
DEATH OF MRS. MARKHAM
ME-. Nora I. Markham died at her late
l lt,sdeence. on Eighth and Bainbridge
IN the thirty-eighth year of her age
she was the wife OF Mr.. q. j. Mark
nam, ana Is the last Of her family, with
me exception Of her aged mother Mrs.
MARIA Sheatham, and an infant child.
Mis. Markham was a consistent mem
Der OF the Stockton-Street Baptist church.
character
Her funeral will take place from Stock
i9n-Street Baptist church. Rev. w. T..
clock.
The remains viii be taken by the u
Q CLOCK train on the Southern railroad TO
Hallsboro. ana thence by private convey
ance, TO Mount Herman church burying-
ground. where the interment will take
place.
Oliver Ruoker. the infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Il. Watkins, died YESTERDAY
morning at o'clock. Of meningitis. at his
parents residence, Seventh and Lee
streets. Marks ADDITION.
His funeral viii take place at Fifth
Street Methodist church this afternoon at
o'clock. The interment will be at Maury
ttHtltIy.
Constable George d. Ccle summoned a
ccroner's jury over the body Of George
Lawson. the negro man who died in
Chesterfield Monday morning.
The decision OF the jury was that Law
son died from natural causes.
DR.. Rucker. who was present 10 give
expert testimony. was under the i'm
preston from what he could learn Of
the case that Lawson died from apo
pleXy.
Tho romans were turned over 10 his
friends who took charge of them, and ne
was buried yesterday.
TRANSACTED ROUTINE BUSINESS.
The Board OF County Supervisors met
in the County Court-house on Monday. on
account or the bad condition ot the roads
the attendance was very small.
The ordering OF bills to be paid and 9TH
81 routine business was the only business
transacted.
Dr. X. +. Gillian. tho County Treasur-
e. was present The doctor has been
quite sick, ana this was his first appear
euce at the courthouse fer some time.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The oyster supper Monday night by the
ladies OF Meade Memorial church. at the
vacant store OF Mr. John Charleton, was a
success. The attendance was good. and
the viands most tempting. The supper
was repeated last night.
Mr.. W. j. Carter left Monday night TO
attend the East Carolina Fish, oyster,
Game and Industrial Association, at New
Berne. n. &. This fair commenced yes
terday and VIII continue for three days.
Mr.. Carter VIII serve as expert judge OF
the horse department.
Mr.. ID. j. Carter. OF Charlotte. ". c.,
was IN The city yesterday morning.
Capt. re. McC. Jones. of tho Southern
railroad was I'm the city visiting frteuds