The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-12
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF CITY OFFICERS
Give an Account Of Their Stewardship
to the Manchester Council.
APPROPRIATION FOR THE GRAYS.
A Resolution 60 Fix the Salary ci INC
Judge of the Hastings Court AZ
$500 Per Year Refcrred-founs
Utz Dislocates His Elbow.
APPROPRIATION FOR The GRAYS.
MANCHESTER Buns.r. HicuuoSp FixE'

The city Council met in regular ses-
sion last night in the Council chamber.
The members present were Captain John
O'Brien, chairman J. X. Green, g. l..
Jones. w. o. Randlett. Matthew Morton,
L. II. Nunnally. w. T. Hart. II. l.. Pa
tram, J. Il. Abbott and w. w. Pool
Mrs. G. Scott McRae presented petit
ton 20 the Council. which was referred
to the Street Committee for their action.
She asks for Improvements on west
Twelfth street on valuable property
which she possessed.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
A great deal OF routine business was
transacted during the evening Among
which was the report of the Poor COM
mittee and the Chief OF Police.
A number OF rules were made governing
the management OF. the city alInshouse,
Mr.. Patram desired the matter postponed
for one month. but was opposed by Mr..
Martin. Mr.. Randiett moved that the
resolution be carried as proposed by me
committee. Adopted.
The Water Commissioners presented
their quarterly report to the Couhch'
The amount of money returned 10 me
City Auditor was l019 Referred 10 the
City Auditor for examination ana report
sented his yearly report. The amount OF
money received was $6.5SI4 This was
about 81. 900 less than the amount receN-
ed for the previous year.
MONEY FOR THE GRAYS.
The Manchester Grays made request
for another donation. Captain l.. w. OS-
den appeared before the Council and ask
ed that the city would give So and his
command would then be able 10 meet all
obligations.
on motion of Mr.. Pool the Council
granted the payment Of so for the benefit
OF the Grays
Mr.. w. w. Pool offered resolution
that the salary OF the judge OF the Hust-
ings Court be 1890 per year. payable
monthly The same TO begin on January
b ]. 1899 On motion of Mr.. Green the reso-
luton was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The Council then adjourned.
A LIVELY CHASE.
A Richmond drummer and his team had
, lively time yesterday on Decatur street.
The animal 10 the vehicle became fright
tned near the Petersburg turnpike ana
went HIS way al a break neck speed and
never stopped until he was in the canal
up TO his middle.
He was rescued by an unbeached citi-
zen called Crazy Henry and others who
resided in the First ward. They were
compensated for their trouble by the
Knight of the Grip.
ELBOW DISLOCATED.
Kenneth Utz the young son of Council
man John Utz, from the Fourth ward,
met with an accident yesterday at the
home OF his parents on Cowardin avenue.
The child was playing with his playmates
when by some cause he had a fall which
was the means of dislocating his elbow.
DR.. T.. IT. Rucker was summoned who
treated the little fellow and left him in a
comfortable condition.
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
Everything points 10 a brighter out
look for Manchester and this city will
possibly have many new enterprises with
In the near future. There are several in
dustries mentioned that will be erected
here.
Among them will be the Chalkley Com
pany's tan yard. which will be built in the
hammocks on the site of the old Kaolin
works. which were destroyed when the
Petersburg railroad bridge was burned.
This rumor about the advancement has
given a new life and feeling among the
business men. In the next few days the
people OF the city will learn something
which will be OF considerable Importance
but which now Is in stage OF transition
which forbids its publication.
CASE CONTINUED.
Officer fAlbert Avis arrested Hamilton
Page. afiegro, Thursday night on a war
rant s%orn out by Mr.. John II. Parker.
He was charged with burgiarizing the
house of Mr. Marion Winfree and steal
Ing sundry articles Of value.
The accused was brought TO the Man
chester station-house. where he spent the
night. At $3.50 o'clock he was taken be-
fore Squire c. r. Jones. OF Swansboro.
On account OF the absence OF material
witnesses the case was continued till the
i4th OF this ninth
lhe burglary occurred at Mr.. Winfree's
home. near Drewry's Bluff, on Tuesday
night last. Entrance was gained by the
rear window. Among the articles taken
were a GOLD watch, ring and about $40 in
money. Mr.. Robertson. Of this city, had
the misfortune 10 lose his ring, razor, and
SIS in cash He was stopping over with
his friend to go hunting the next day.
MRS. WOODS FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Mrs Caroline Woods
took place from her late resi-.
dence yesterday morning at 1890
O'Clock Rev. Ben Dennis. rec
tor OF Meade Memorial church, con-
Quoted the services The interment was
made I'm the family burying ground.
Her death occurred on the old Ruifin
homestead, on the Petersburg turnpike,
Wednesday morning. She left several
Grown children TO mourn her loss. Tho
family moved to this city from New York
several years ago and purchased the old
home OF the late Colonel Frank G.. Ruff
I'm, on the James river.
She is survived by an aged husband
and several grown children, the eldest
residing In Baltimore. where he has been
engaged In business.
The condition OF Mr.. Julian {. Smell
ings Is not any better
The County Court OF Chesterheid VII
begin its November term on MONDAY
next with Judge Clopton presiding.
The revival meetfngg held at ffftf
street Methodist church are well attend
cd and much interest is manifested b,
the large congregation.
Postmaster y. b. weislger Is able Il
be cut after being laid up for the pas
seven weeks caused by falling and break
ing his leg at tho Hanover court hous'
convention.