The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-15
MANCHESTER COUNCIL,
A BILL AMENDING THE CITY CHAR
TER TO BE OFFERED.
The Coal Interest I'm Chesterfield on ~
Boom--A Biii 80 Furnish Colonies
at One Dollar Apiece.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND IiMrs.
ILL., HULL STREET BEAriIE BLOCH

last niEnl III inc 0puHtii tH"AiN'ie 'HN"N
present were Captain John Brien' IN
the chair. and Mcssrs. J. r.. Green. W. -
Randleu. Matthew Morton, NJ. a. camp
bell. u. {. Nelson. II. l.. Patram' W. IS
Bradley. w. +. Hart, and John f. Utz.
City Attorney Clopton was also IN at
tendance.
The report Of the chief OF police for
The past year and the month Of Deem
her was read and accepted. These reports
have already been published in detail
The Street Committee presented their
report They expended the sum Oh S1p-.oo
on streets during the month OF December.
Tho Committee on Poor. in their report
stated they found everything IN Hfst-
class condition IN the city nome on 'hcli
regular visit
The amount of money expended 10y the
Cemetery committee at Maury cemetery
during the month Of December WIS
slfG.Hi. amount Of money received, S0o'Vi'
40 AMEND THE CHAklbk. go,
The Finance Committee submitted "a blil
which they desire the Legislature 10 en-
net. 10 IS an amendment To- tnat sec'ioh
OF the city charter pertaining 10 the
duties Of the city Treasurer ana Clty
Tax Collector. n the bill shall be passed
by the Legislature IL viii afford an easier
way for these city Officers 10 attend !"
their various duties than az the present
time. The recommendation was auOptcu,
tive owen. with the request that no use
his influence to have II passed by the
Legislature.
The Building and Land Committee were
authorized 10 have the phone OF Inc
Souths.dc Telephone Company placed III
the station house, the same 10 he put III
position by the LIST OF February.
resolution was presented from the
Water Commissioners, who desired lnc
Council 10 ratify the same. Iney wanted
an ordinance passed 10 MAKE the OWL
~ srf "
up. TO make them pay for repairing the
same when the stoppaee is on theiI
property. But when the said stoppase is
between the property Inc ana main Pipe
the same work shall be done by me
city hands. and not at the expense or the
owner. unless the Same Shdil DC caustu
by rags and other such matter Referred
back TO the Ordinance Committee ana inc
Board Of Water Commissioners.
A resolution was offered that the prop
erty-holders who have not made sewer
connection be allowed uhlli AuEust' i1,9,,
10 have the same made. The resolution
THE COAL INTEREST.
There appears to be a great activity IN
the coal business in Chesterfield. a Few
dpys since a vein of twenty-five feet was
struck IN the Cox shaft. near Glover ltlll.
The owner, Mr.. Dnnin viii begin IN a
shOrl time to work these mines TO their
utmost capacity
Next week prospectOrs will begin 10
bore for coal near Hallsboro. Mr. Myers,
an expert from Pennsylvania. has been
IN this section for some time past. lie
will have charge OF this work. The capi-
tal for this purpose will be furnished by
Philadelphia men, and they have plenty
A SNEAK THIEF.
sneak thief entered the residence or
MIR. II. b. Priddy, at No. Dos west Eighth
street, yesterday afternoon, ana stole Two
fine umbrellas lie was seen in the nail
by the lady of the house, and when asked
his business grabbed the umbrellas ana
ran OFF. The people IN the house are SAT
ished that IL was his intention 20 get
upstairs and then help himself TO every
thing in sight. lie was black man,
about twenty-five years of age. and about
Colonies GALORE.
In order that an who desire tine honor
may become colonies. two gentiem N OF
Manchester have prepared the Following
bill which Representative owen viii be
asked 10 push through.
"A bill TO facilitate in Virginia the Gre
alton of colonies.
4. lnasmuch as many worthy gentle
men in this state find great difficulty IN
satisfying their laudable desire ana ann
ibitiOn TO become colonies;
Therefore. be- IL enacted 10y the Con
eral Assembly of Virginia ,--- any tir-
ginia gentleman OF good standing IN his
city or county may apply 10 a Justice or
The Peace, and after taking the oath or
office required by Jaw, and particularly
the anti-dWelllng oath, ana upon inc
payment OF II Zee OF one uOllAts FNtI JUS
tice shall issue a warrant creating such
applicant a colonel with full rank Ter
life
This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
The patrons Of the bin believe this will
solve the problem of increased revenues
for the State. and at the same time serve
70 relieve the monotony of current an
DreNiated Christian names.
DEATH OF AN INFANT.
Annie Louise Schwartz. the infant
daughter Of Mr IsadOre and Mrs Eebec-
ca Schwartz, died al her parents resi-
dence yesterday morning al . o'clock.
The funeral will take place from the
residence i'm SwansbOrO tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. The interment will
be made in the family buryins ground in
Chesterfield county.
A large number Of svmpathlzing friends
were present az Fifth-Street Methodist
church yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
10 pay their last tribute OF respect 10 the
memory Of Mrs. Rcbecca Martin, who &C.
parted this lie Thursday morning snort
~ after midnight She died al the res
dence Of her son. Mr.. Thomas Martin, at
no. 1913 Perry street.
Rev. George II. McFadden. the pastor
of the church. conducted the services.
The interment was made IN Maury Gene
terry
The following. gentlemen were the
Charles V. Green. John Childress, w.
Henry Snead. Sydney J. Andrews, w. >.
Green. b. a. Porter, and i. Lee Clary.
DEATH or MISS MANDERs.
Miss Margaret T. Manders died az her
late residence I'm Midlothian, Chesterfield
county, yesterday morning at 4:3l O'Clock.
She was daughter of the late John and
Ellen Manders
The remains will be brought down on
The Bon Air train this morning
pnd taken 10 st. Peters Cathedral, where
Sequiem high mass will be held over them
at ella O'Clock. The interment Will be
made in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
At a meeting of Manchester Royal Arch
Chapter held Thursday night IA the Md
scnic Temple the following resolution was
adopted IN respect 10 their late cOmpan-
ion A. &. Gibbs:
Whereas. II has pleased the supreme
High Priest Of heaven and or eafth 10
remove from among our select numbers,
Companion A. G. Gibbs.
Therefore resolved that this Royal
Arch Chapter do hereby express its ap-
probation OF the sterling worth OF this
companion, who was ever ready and VIII
ing TO DO al in his power TO eNempiiy
the character and profession OF one eXalt-
ca 20 the supreme and sacred honors OF
a Royal Arch Mason.
Resolved that these resolutions be
spread on the Secretarys book and
copy sent TO the bereaved family. 20
whom this chapter desires TO extend their
CHAs. y. VAN HOUTEN.
WILLIAM WALSH
WM. WENTWORTH.
THE MAYORS COURT
-r,..-o mos lfttla business Yesterday