Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-03
WANT MORE LIGHT.
MANCHESTER COUNCIL COMMITTEE
WORKING To THIS END.
PROHIBITPLANTING OF COTTON TREES
Inducements 10 he OHered Manufac-
turers-A Daylight Robbery-Pri-
yate Hatcher Believed to he Dying.
Marriage Of Miss Cogains.

/ for the most part, OF routine nature
and there was no special interest at
tached TO any OF the meetings.
The Committee or Light met. with al
the members present as follows: Messrs
s. F. Jones chairman. w. 3. Bradley
X. l.. Patram. and L. NJ. Nunnally. Onl!
routine business was transacted, and tn,
regular monthly bills were approved anC
ordered TO be paid. The chairman wa:
constituted a committee OF one to inves
tigate the reason for the high charges
made for lighting the Police ourt, anc
to suggest a remedy 20 meet the case
Mr.. Jones was also delegated TO arrange
for the better lighting NJ Hull street
near Fourteenth and Fifteenth. The
locality is a favorite lounging place fol-
negroes, and the traffic by this point is
quite considerable at night time. Mr.
Jones will present a report on these mat
ters at the next regular meeting Of the
committee.
Application from the First Ward for a
light at the Cool Spring was laid over
until the next meeting.
PLANTING OF COTTON TREES.
The Committee on Ordinances met at
7.ij. There were present Messrs. W. b.
Bradley (chairmaD. S. +. Jones, X. l..
Patram. and l.. NJ. Nunnally. There was
some discussion with a view TO formu-
lating an ordinance to control the plant
ing of trees on the streets and alleys of
the city. The promiscuous planting OF
cottonwood trees had been found to in
terfere with the sewerage system. Seye-
raj instances were cited where the roots
Of these trees had spread and where the
sewer construction was faulty had com
pletely blocked the mains. The City At
torney was instructeYto prepare an ordi-
nance which shall provide that all per-
sons desiring to plant trees in the street
in front of their residences must first sub
nit them to the City Engineer for his APP
proval.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Committee on Streets developed nothing
more interesting than the passage of the
bills Of the department. Members present
at this meeting were Messrs NJ Morton
Captain John OBrien, w. o.
Randlett, and J. r. Green.
The Building and Land Committee met
at o'clock, with Messrs. w. Il. Bradley,
J. r. Green, r. l.. Patram. and j. l..
Randlett present. Several small bills were
ordered to be paid and the committee ad-
iourned.
The Finance Committee met at Sis
o'clock. Members present were Messrs.
W. w Pool chairman, j. O'Brien, Mat
news Morton. and J. r. Green.
The chairman stated that, inasmuch as
"a corprnftfpa vVould r1pat npyf Monday
hight TO consider important matters TO be
submitted at that time, only routine bust
less would be transacted. The bills of
he several departments were submitted
md approved, after which the committee
djourned.
A DAYLIGHT ROBBER.
The house of Peter Walden. in Swans
,oro, was entered about noon yesterday
" some thief or thieves. Some linen and
rticles Of little value were stolen, but no
lue was left behind that might possibly
'oint TO the guilty one.
Peter Walden, small white boy. threw
stone yesterday afternoon that shatter-
d a plate-glass window in the store Of
ir l.. II. Clements. Mr.. Clements was
o firmly convinced that the act was ma
cious that he caused the arrest of the
oy.
There was a meeting Of the trustees OF
,ak-Grove Baptist church held last night
o consider the advisability of building a
ew church.
PLANTS FOR MANUFACTURERS.
At the meeting of the Finance Commit |
re to be held next Monday night plans |
i'll be discussed looking 10 the provision |
plants for manufacturers who are look |
X TO the immense advantages of this |
ty as a location for large enterprises
The case of Mamie Robinson, the col
red school teacher, who was removed |
ON the active and placed on the sub
itute list by the School Board, has been
ferred TO a committee, which has been
structed TO report at the next regular
Getting of the board.
Miss Maud Coggins of Manchester. and
r. Evan Miller of Richmond. were mar
ed yesterday at the residence of Rev.
+. Reynolds The ceremony was con-
lcted in the presence of a few intimate
lends OF both parties. Mr. and Mrs
iller will make their home in the First
ard.
RIVATE HATCHER IN EXTREMIS.
Mr. Vance Hatcher, son OF Mr.. Thomas
Hatcher, of Chesterfield county, is
vigorously i'll in the hospital tent at
lblo Beach, Fla. telegram received
re yesterday held out no hope of his
covery. and Mr.. p. 3. Hatcher brother
the invalid, left at once TO attend his
dside.
Private Hatcher enlisted in the Walker
ght Guard. He is well and popularity
Town in this city and in Richmond.
Squire T. L. owen, sitting in the May
5 Court heard these cases yesterday, |
of which he dismissed:
William Krag, who lives at No. S0i west :
yenth street, was charged by his wife
tn beating and threatening to kill her /
tn butchers knife. 1 was a family
air, and the case was dismissed but I
'ag was put under bond in the sum OF l.
to keep the peace for twelve months /
frank Brooks was charged with steal q,
, a pistol from the trunk of William :
ag. The case was dismissed, and Krag 4
8 ordered TO pay costs.
iorris Payne (coloredD was arrested by v
icer Roach on Thursday He was v
,rged with trespassing on the property v
the Southern Railroad Company. The
lrge was not sustained. g
ext Monday being Labor-Day, the post a
&C will be opened at the regular hour. Il
will close al 10 o'clock for the day. q
e carriers will make the regular morn 81
collection from the boxes and the n
ular morning delivery. c.
he Manchester Grays will hold their
rth annual target practice at Forest n
on Monday next. There will be -
becGe. Brunswick stew. and other de- o.
us. and some Of the Richmond COM d
les have been invited 10 be present. IT
committee in charge of the affair is
lposed of Sergeants John A. Cersley, u
.rles Whitlock, and Private Milbug II
Ither Wells. a small newsboy. was ~
~ bitten by dog yesterday while fol-
ing his vocation, AS he threw a paper 20