Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-17
ACROSS THE RIVER.
NEWS OF FRIDAY CLEANED ON THE
SOUTH SIDE.
COUNCIL AUTHORIZES A COLLECTOR.
Ordinance Adopted Instructing the
City Treasurer to Appoint Collector
of Personal Taxes-Fox IL Crazy-
Personals and Briefs.

The Manchester Council held a specia
ordinance recommended by the Ordinance
Committee, authorizing the City Trea-
surer to appoint a collector Of personal
taxes
There We're present Messrs. John
OBrien presdenO, Matthew Morton, w
b. Bradley, James T. Abbott, w. o.
Randlett, r. L. Patrsm. j. X. Green. w
I. Hart, s. =. Jones, and w. w. Pool
The body, upon motion. unanimously
adopted the ordinance. which goes into
effect from the present time. The City
Treasurer says he is assured he can thus
increase the revenues Of the city con
siderable amount.
The chairman of the Street Committee,
Mr. Matthew Morton, and the City Engi-
neer, Captain Lipscomb are to meet this
morning at o'clock at Tenth and Hull
streets, to consult rs to the means, If
there are any, Of relieving the east side
OF Hull street of the collection OF ice,
becoming now dangerous and unsightly.
Mr.. Morton, who succeeded Mr.. Camp
bell, has always manifested the greatest
interest in the condition of the City s
thoroughfares, and their permanent i'm
prcvement. He is serving the city ia Il
broad minded and disint8rested way,
which will tell for all time
A horse, owned by Mr.. j. w. Bliley and
driven 10 "a carriage IN which were seated
Mr.. J. Louis Sullivan and two ladies',
Of this city, fell dead near the foot OF the
Free bridge Thursday night.
ARE APPLYING FOR DEEDS.
The land grabbers" have expressed
their intention of buying several lots in
Manchester, and have made application
for deeds 10 them. Judge Ingram will
probably decide at the next term of the
Hastings Court, which begins on Mon
day, whether or not the deeds will De
given. The property is owned by white
persons.
FOX IS INSANE.
'Squires Charles r. Jones. H. W. Cheat
ham, and Smith, Of Granite, assembled
al the store of Squire Jones yesterday
afternoon and held d commission OF
lunacy over Joseph Fox (coloredj and
adjudged him insane. Or. r. T. Rucker
gave expert testimony, and owing to the
condition of the man advised the com
missioners not 10 commit him TO the asy-
lum just yet The man il about 20
years old, and at times is very VIC ent.
n number OF young men of SwansbOro'
nave organized a social club. with the
following officers; G. a. Moore. president;
j. W. Powell, vice-president: W. +. Gle
ments, secretary, and G. S. Barrett, trea-
surer.
Squire Cheatham held his usual court.
IN Marx Addition, yesterday morning.
lhere were no criminal cases OF i'm
portance before his Honor, however.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The choir of Clopton-Street church be-
gan their rehearsal of Christmas music
last night.
MT. T.. NJ. Sadler, of east Ninth street.
VINO was injured while at work I'm Rich
mond' is improving, but still confined to
his room.
Henderson Lodge, No. 1o5. Independent
Order Of Odd-Fellows, met last night and
put two well-knOwn young men through
the trying ordeal Of becoming Odd-Fel-
lows.
Mr.. Patrick Winfree, Of Chesterfield
county, Deputy Collector under Dr.. GIL
liam, was in the city yesterday. Mr.
"lniree has been unwell for several
weeks CT 500