Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
THE WORK ORDERED.
THE COUNCIL DIRECTS THAT HULL
STREET BE REOPENED.
No Electric Plant VIII he Establish
ed Just Now-Tbc Report That
Salaries Were to he Cut Premature.
Personal, &c.
Personal, &c.

This was the first session Of the honor
able body since the remodelling and re-
fitting OF the chamber, and every member
was in his seat.
Mr.. Sims. chairman Of the Street Com
mittee. which had been instructed by the
Council TO formulate the estimates Of
costs for the work, read the figures OF his
committees estimate, and upon motion
of Mr. Morton, the Council instructed
the Street Committee to invite bids for
the improvement, and further instructed
the Finance Committee to devise ways
and means for the work, and to present
suitable ordinances.
no ELECTRIC PLANT NOW.
Mr.. Utz presented the report OF the
Committee on Electric-Light Plant. The
committee deemed # unwise for the city
TO invest in such plant at present. The
Council then instructed the Committee
on Light to invite bids for supplying
lights for the city.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Mel
son, asking that guards be placed about
the pitfall near Hull street on Four
teenth. This paper was referred to the
oAittN 11iiliilAAAft Win H'htA ~ dNNs
A motion was adopted extending for
six months the time in which property
owners are required to connect their
sewer-pipes to the mains Of the city
Under the original Ordnance, the con-
nectiOns were required to be made by
February lst.
Mr.. Randlett rose at this point and said
that in view Of the proposed i'm
provements on Hull street be thought Il
would be well 10 have a public fountain
at Seventh and Hull street, and read a
paper praying for this. The communica-
ton was turned over to the Street Com
mittee with power act.
There being no other business, the ses-
sion was adjourned.
RETRENCHMENT NOT YET COME.
In speaking Of the matter last night
Chairman Pool, Of the Committee on Re
trenchment, said that the report cir
culated in the city that his committee
would suggest a reduction of the OFF,
Gals salaries was a mistake, that in
their recent meeting no such conclusion
was reached, and IL was their opinion,
sustained by the figures Of the Auditors
books, that the city's finances were far
from being in a bad condition. on the
other hand her credit column was clear,
with neat surplus.
FUNERAL OF MRS. BLANTON.
The funeral of Mrs. Joseph }. Blanton
took place from Balnbridge-Street Bap-
fist church yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The services, conducted by the
pastor. Rev. Or. l.. II. Thornhill, were
peculiarly fitting and impressive 1T is
Well With My Sour was sung by the
choir.
Leave Us Still' was sung very sweet
ly by Mr.. b. w. Nunnally as was. Il
Shall BE Satisfied, by Mr.. Willie J. Nor
rissett. The following gentlemen were
the pall-bearers:
Honorary-Messrs. Judge John II. In
gram, DR.. Thomas =. Matthews, DR.. J.
NJ. Whitfield, and Captain a. c. Atkis-
son.
Active - Messrs. Lloyd r. Franklin
George Walker, r. Q. Broaddus. Samuel
r. owens, j. j. Bailey, Wellington Bran
dis, b. NJ. Robertson, and Andrew r.
Snellings, the last four being officers of
the church, Of which she was consistent
member.
HUSTINGs-COURT NEWS.
The Hastings Court. with Judge John
Il. Ingram presiding, was engaged yes
terday I'm hearing chGncery and civil
cases.
A. ]. Bradley & Co. were relieved Of
the payment Of a license OF so. errone-
ously assessed against said firm, and a
copy of the Courts order was certified
to the Auditor Of the State and Urea
surer.
The suit Of j. Il. Davidson against the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany. for $4,000, damages, sustained in
killing the little son of MI. Davidson
was set for this term; but was continued
until the April term, on account of the
illness of one of the witnesses.
The suit Of Albright, Porter & Gordon
against the Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad Company. which was set for
the "a and Sd of February, Will not be
tried at this term Of the court, on ac-
count Of the illness Of Judge James NJ.
Gregory. counsel for the plaintiffs.
on next Monday the suit of Nelson
against Dornin will engage the atten-
ton Of the Court.
There will be no session Of the court
to-day. -
A PLEASANT EVENING.
The dance given Thursday evening
by Miss Lily Furcron to her friends. at
her residence, No. SO6 Fifth street, was
n delightful one. and the entire evening
passed very pleasantly. At IL o'clock
refreshments were served.
The following young ladies and gentle
men were present: Misses Virgie Kelly.
Rosa Haddock, Grace Williams, Carrie
Williams. Beulah Williams, Susie Live
soy - Dunnavant, - Walker. and
Lilly Furcron; Messrs. Samuel West
colt. Harry Jackson. Leroy Rowe, John
tones. Thomas Nance, Alvin Watkins,
charles Totty. Ashby Totty, Henry
Raugh Wnbul Baugh. John Smith, Sam
uel Haddock, James Haddock, and Willie
Haddock.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Southern shops have shut down
until February lst.
Mr.. w. b. Cox is detained at home by
Miss Leila Price of Meherrin, is visit
ing at Mrs. w. r. Lithgow's, on Balm
bridge Street.
Mr. Edwin Mitchell. the former engi-
neer of sewers left yesterday morning
for Lenoir. n. c.
Mrs. +. Paul Dismukes. Of Savannah.
Ga. is i'm the city, visiting her mother,
Mrs. Sarah Morrissette, on Porter street
Mr.. r. X Sampson, who has been
detained at home by sickness, was able
to be out yesterday.
Miss Mayme Jerman. who has been Wis
itinc her aunt. Mrs r. X. Sampson, on
Eleventh street. has returned TO her
home, in Washington.
Mr.. ]. u. Booker and bride (nee Mrs.
p. NJ. Baird arrived In the city Thurs
dav evening. and are now at the resi-
dence of DR. c.. w. Friend.
The Rev w. w. Lear, the pastor OF
the Central Methodist church. will preach
a sermon 10 the children Of his congre-
cation Sunday morning at II o'clock
the little ones will have the front seats.
and they are expected 90 furnish the
vocal music during the services.
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