Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-12
HELD ABUSY MEETING
MANCHESTER COUNCIL CONCERNS
ITSELF WITH ROUTINE WORK.
THE CITY'S FINANCIAL CONDITION
Exhibit Made Is Most Gratifying,
and the Treasurer Is Commended
City Committee Meeting Tonight
Damage Suit-PcrsOnnl, &c.

The March meeting Of the Manchester
Council held last night was marked espe-
cialy BY the amount Of routine business
transacted. reports heard, and bills APP
proved. Those present We're Massrs. John
O'Brien (PresidenO w. w. Pool, NJ. a.
Campbell, Mathew Morton, w. b. Brad
ley. John +. Utz, r. o. Randlett, J. r.
Green, r. l.. Patram, w. 7. Hart and
h. c. Nelson.
Mr.. Pool chairman of the Finance
Committee. presented to the Council the
budget prepared by his committee, and
printed exclusively in the Dispatch yes
terday morning. Following his eXpla-
nation Of it was a motion from MI
Bradley 10 lay it on the table until the
next meeting 10 permit members not
familiar with the exigencies of the appro-
uriations to give it their attention be-
fore voting on it, The motion was car
rled. Mr.. Pool, speaking of the eXcelieht
condition OF the city's finances very
generously disclaimed any credit Tor
himself and his committee therefor
giving the fun measure of praise TO Mr.
j. w. Bronaugh. Jr., City Treasurer
The report Of City-Engineer Lipscomb
o., the removal of garbage was adopted
THE clerk read a report from the street
Committee referring to the Council tle
r,roposition from Messrs. John =: hoo-
ertson. of the Southside Land Company,
and Alex Il. Guigon, of the Rlchmohu
and Manchester Street-Railway COM
rar,, IN settle the dispute between these
rorDnrattons and the city concerning the
Sammes-street Viaduct over the hiCli-
r1ond and petersburg railroad. by arbl-
rrstion Nr Campbell, chairman OF the
~rrs.t Committee. offered a resolution 10
aupoint a specia! committee OF thIee
10 confer with representatives oi
both companies TO see II some asIes-
mcut could be reached. CohslueIapie
discussion followed the resolution Da''
anon motion OF Mr.. Randlett, II was
adopted. President y Brleh hoiN'u Az %
Campbell, Utz, and Green
TO IMPROVE DECATUR STREET.
Ala. Nelson offered a resolution pro-
,..Ii,,,. o. tho Improvement of Decatur
street and upon motion, 1t was referred
I'm mo street Committee, with power 10
act. -. ,.,,ao
AIR Harris Committee on Poor maze
us report for the past month' "hIch M"s
received and the bills or expenses Hoii0u
were ordered TO be pald' ,.,a.,. %
The report Of the superintendent Vi
Naurv Cemetery for the month past was
read and referred 10 the cemetery I'm
mittce Mr. Nelson remarked that ne
mad heard nothing from that committee
ana inquired OF the Council II u were
not expedient 10 appoint chairman o.
inc committee in place OF MI - n
sims who has been absent from the cry
Tor eo,oe months. In reply TO THIS, the
Clerll road a letter. as directed by the
t,ourcu ia he written to Mr. sims, IN
ttsltirnore "a ascertain if he had re-
moved permanently from the city. Ills
reply was that ne would SIN DC kept
ava, Tor some time, but would return
lhe Cemetery Committee was instruct
ed 10 elect a chairman from It's huihDer
until Mr.. Sims gets back. -,
Upon motion of Mr.. Green, the report
OF the ioint committee TO inquire
whether the presence OF gasoline tank
at the Standard-On plant was dangerous
20 The health OF the city and property
OF citizens was laid on the table a
resolution. onered by Mr.. Morton III
structing the Ordinance Committee 70
examine the right Of the oil company "
nave such a tank, and take any step III
this direction, II necessary, was auop'0u'
The report of fhe Board OF Health IN
regard 10 the removal OF garbage was
received and MED.
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
A called meeting Of the city Cen,rai
Democratic Committee Will be heio ~
the sffice Of the chairman, MT
Pes, or Hull street, between Nihth anu
T.6,k this evening. 10 consider mat