Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
IT OVER AGAIN.
NATTER TO COME
BEFORE MANCHESTER COUNCIL.
WHAT THE CITIZENS SAY ABOUT IT.
Some Think the Privilege should he
Granted; Others DO MOTTO Have
Both Tclephoncs-special Service
for ChfIdrcn-PcrsonnIs and Briefs.


day night, partakes Of more than usual
interest by reason of the fact that the
question OF allowing the grade OF the
Free bridge TO be lowered so as TO adj
NIT of the construction OF the proposed
viaduct Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company. will come up again.
The paper laid before the bridge COM
missioners Friday evening by Vice
President Decatur Axtel, and printed
in yesterdays Dispatch, will be sub
mitted TO the Council by the Manches-
ter commissioners. OF course, action
may be deferred; or, indeed, 1t may be
decided not to take any action at all.
The railroad company, In their paper,
express their willingness to put up
blinds to the viaduct, as required by
the Council. but say they cannot afford
TO build an entirely new bridge.
WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK.
The people Of Manchester are very
much divided in sentiment as TO whether
the Council should reconsider it's action
and grant the railroad company's petit
ton. This is shown by the following ex-
porter:
Mr.. w. II. Rowland, Editor of the
Chesterfield Chronicle-The Council pro-
badly acted solely upon Manchester's in
terests, and there can be no question but
that the proposed plan, as | understand
II, would be detrimental to the South
sides interests. with no compensating
Improvement commensurate with the
risk assumed in accepting the PROPOSE
ton without modification.
Mr.. II. c. Beattie, Merchant-Tho
Council did right in rejecting the offer,
but made a mistake In making another
proposition TO the railway company.
The people of Manchester however,
would be glad TO see the work come.
Mr.. L. B. Dorsett--I am heartily in
favor OF the scheme, and think the city
would reap great advantages from it,
Mr.. Charles II. Berry, Merchant am
in favor of the proposed scheme. ,and
think 1t would result in benefits TO the
city.
Mr.. Clarence Walden. Secretary Of
Board Of Trade-I am opposed to the
change, and think the Council did right.
Mr.. f. y. Howle-The Council made
a big mistake. / can't see where Man
chester would be the loser, and she has
everything to gain, in accepting the
proposition.
Mr.. H. IT. Cosby. Merchant-I am
positively against the whole scheme.
Mr. II. Il. Priddy-I think the people of
the city would be greatly benefited.
Mr. b. A. Nunnally, merchant: Il think
the Council did right is not granting the
application of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Company in the way the company desired
it, and think. also. the Council erred in
making any proposition to the company"
Captain a. G.. Attkisson, Common
wealths Attorney: II approve Of the
Councils course; think they acted wisely
and to the interests of the citizens OF
Manchester"
Mr.. a. G. Harding. jeweller: IF Rich
mond wants the viaduct, let her buy the
bridge from Manchester and do as she
pleases."
Mr.. w. Cox 81 think the Council made
a great mistake is not letting the com
pany make the desired change"
Mr.. ID. i. Pulliam, attorney at law and
Superintendent Of Public Schools: Il think
the Council did right and that the results
will show they acted wisely"
Mr.. w. b. Peasants, merchant II am
opposed to the bridge being lowered"
Mr.. b. II. Morrissett, undertaken: 81
approve of the action of the Council"
Mr.. W. +. Cox. attorney at law: II am
in favor Of the company's lowering the
bridge at the consideration they offer"
Mr.. J. A. Wilkinson. teamster: Il do
much hauling, and am opposed to the pro-
posed change"
Mr.. W. J. Morrissett. undertaken: II can
see no benefit TO be derived by Manches-
ter, other than the temporary one from
the labor employed"
Mayor II. A. Maurice: II think the
Csoupcfl erred I'm that IL ackod foo much
of the railroad company"
Mr.. NJ a. Rightsell: 81 have always
been opposed TO lowering the bridge, and
am now"
Mr.. r. c. Broaddus: 81 am opposed to
the scheme all around and all the way
through"
NEW PHONE OVER FREE BRIDGE.
The Richmond Telephone Company petit
toned the Council at its meeting Novem-
Der oath for the privilege of operating
their phones in Manchester. and the
was promptly granted. No steps,
however have been taken towards erect
ing poles and the introduction OF other
fixtures because of having no provision
for crossing the river, and at the request
Of Mr. John c. Robertson, president of the
company a special meeting of the Bridge
Commissioners was called on Friday eve
ming. when that gentleman presented n
petition on behalf Of his company, asking
TO run it's telephone wires
across the Free bridge 10 connectpwith
Manchester This petition was granted
provided the company pays the sum OF
SlCO annually for the privilege. This com
pany furnishes its phones 10 business
houses for $50 and private residences sd
annually. The Bell Telephone Company
is putting in many new phones in Man
chester at $50 per annum for business and
$lS for residence phones. y
CHOOSE THE KINGDOM FIRST.
Suffer little children TO come unto me-
was the thought which imbued the mind
of DR.. Broughton when he determined 10
hold a service for the children yesterday
morning. The church was filled with
these little folks, who are so fresh from
God" when the hour of service arrived
and many who could not get in went 10
the lecture-room, where DR. Broughton
talked to them when the hour upstairs
was over
There were just a few grown people.
and the sight of so many bright, eager,
expectant faces looking into the face OF
the speaker was q rare. beautitul one,
indeed. The preacher spoke on the great
first choice of life. the choice Of the king
dom of God. and when the invitation was
given TO the giving of their young lives to
Him who was once a little child, and
when He became a man fondled children
in His arms and blessed them, more than
forty came 10 the front-a rush OF little
feet cover the line
The service in the lecture-room was also
full Of interest and charm throughout. ana
Saturday was a day which will be ever
green in many memories when Gays %
yvhat the world calls greater doings have
passed out OF mind.
DIR. BROUGHTON AT LEADER HALL
This will be a great day for the churches