Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-13
GET THE CONTRACT.
ALBRIGHT & MITrENDORF TO DO
THE MANCHESTER PAVING.
MONEY GIVEN TO TIE POOR.
The Council Places 500 NJ the CHI
zen committees Disposal - The
shooting Case Observation-Disclosures
and Other sOuth-Side Items.

The city Council Of Manchester met
last evening in regular session. The
fathers convened at 7:SO o'clock. and noe
only was every member OF the citv's
governing body present but the chamber
was dcnscly filled. as well. with citizens
who we're deeply interested in its pro-
ccolings.
Dol accordance with a resolution. passed
lr .hc mass-meeting Of citizens on the
erl..rg OF Monday. February 1st. his
Honor Mayor Maurice. and Rev. DIR. l..
Is. Thornhul were present, to urge upon
Tie Council the eNpediency OF voting an
appropriation OF Noo. to be used by the
Executive Committee Of the Citizens
Relief Band. for the relief of the city's
suffering poor This the Council agreed
to do. Mayor Maurice pressed this ac-
ton as did Dr. Thornhil, as well.
GET THE PAVING CONTRACT.
The interest OF the session, however.
conferred upon the matter of awarding
tfe contract for paving Hull street. The
decision lay between Messrs. Albright
a. Ntondorf and mr. =. r. Goodwin.
and was rendered in favor of the former
rrn.
rr. real question dates its birth back
eiehtcen months. when. under similar
conditions. the Council voted TO pave the
fhoroughiare referred TO. and bids were
invited. IN view Of the fact that the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
refused 20 pave their tracks. and since
The state Of affairs would necessitate
no sibly q lawsuit. there were no other
bids presented for the work than that of
SIR Goodwin. Before the contract was
SIGNED. however. the Council decided TO
dcfer the work indefinitely. At a recent
meeting of the committee bids were
aea'n Invited. and there were this time
number Of bids. among which Wero
those Of Nessrs Albright & Mittendorf.
and Alr. Goodwin. with the former as
ihe lowest. and I'm consequence those
Gentlemen claimed the work. This claim
was met by Mr.. Goodwin with the state
ment that the proceedings of eighteen
months standing were binding upon the
body, and that the contract was by right
bis. The matter came recently before
tile Street Committee, and was referred
10 the Council for action. The decision
was made by a vote Of 9 20 3.
a resolution was offered by the Water
Commissioners TO the effect that preW-
Gus ordinance governing the connecting
of water-pipes leading from private resi-
dences De amended so as 10 provide that
each house shall be connected by pipes
TO the nearest point of the nearest sewer
main. and was adopted.
The report Of the Finance Committee
was then read, and approved This re-
port presents the finances Of the city
ffohf !
obligations have been met, and, BESIDES
q handsome surplus remains.
10 was seen at this point that the bust
ness before the body could not be con-
cuded until a very late hour. and. upon
motion OF Mr.. Sims, the session was adj
i0urned until next Friday evening, Feb
ruary 18th. at 1880 O'Clock
PLEASANT EVENING AND HELPFUL
The last Evening with the Wesleys,'
which was made possible under the au-
spices of the Epworth League of Cen
trsl Methodist church. was 10 those VINO
had the burden TO bear a very gratlly-
frr success. The programme which was
of itself attractive. was well rendered,
and there was q very happy blending OF
having a good time and, at the same
time. doing good. The entertainment
given last night was free, but each one
on entering had the privilege Of giving
his mite for the relief Of deserving poor
Those who did not bring money, many
Of them left "a ticket Of what they could
snare from out their plenty, and a
member Of the Committee on Relief will
c-n for the gift. and place II where it
viii DO most good.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
There was very pleasant surprise
rar.v az the residence Of Mrs. j. Dunna-
lsnt. Of Alaury and Seventh streets on
Thursday evening. The young people
took the house by storm, and carried
OUT their determined minds 10 make
their hostess have a nice time, and have
one themselves. Among those present
were: Misses Pearl Dunnavant. Lizzie
Collie. Maud chatham, Maggie Dobbins'
E-.a Starks. Bulia Williams, Argenia
st-rks Gertrude Starks Maggie Chat
man. EIa McCulloch, Maggie sharp, Allia
sharp Bette Nance. Estel Johnson. The
Gentlemen We're: Messrs. James Valen-
tus John Murray. Richard Epps. Eddie
sharp, Tom. Sharp. Lennie Starks, VIII
DE- ROwlett. FlOld Hendricks, John Hen
bricks. Henry cam, Stoney Henry. Ro-
bert Tulekes. Walter Burchett, Charles
Craforl Russell Sharp, and Joe Elless.
THL SHOOTING CASE DISMISSED.
TIE case Of Frank Harris, charged
with shooting Isaiah Tucker, was called
iu squire Jones's court in Swansboro',
yesterday, and the charge was dismissed
cd The ground hat the shooting was ac-
Ciental
Captain \. c. Atkinson represented
the defence.
Soon after Christmas, Harris and Tuck
cr We're working in q house on the Pc
f.rshurg turnpike, when they came across
an Ola gum. II was in the hands Of
Harris. when its load was discharged,
tearing the arm Of his companion to
pieces The shooting was proved TO be
purely accidental.
DO was thought several days ago that
The Junior order of United American
Mechanics Of Manchester and Swans
horo' would hold their usual grand ceie-
h-ti0n Of Washington's Birthday ami
'erry this year. but owing TO the eX-
pease and hard times, Il was given up
I1e members Of this organization think
This year their money can be put to a
better use.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mfs. Booth Of Waverly, is the guest OF
Nrs. ". p. Clarke
Judge James NJ. Gregory, who has been
cutie SICK is improving
Ar samuel WiCks Is detained at nome
ty sickness.
The cogdItion Of Mrs. S. Z. Loyal, the
mother Of Captain A. c. Attklsson' re-
mains very critical.
Tho Commissioner Of Revenue has ms
assistants busy listing property Tor the
ensuing year.
Mrs r. vs.. Winfree. Of Chesterfield, Is
visiting her sister Mrs. James NJ. Gre
cory, on Clopt0n street.
An Oystcr-supper was given last night