The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-03
He Was Chosen City Superintendent
of Manchester.
COUNCIL COMMITTEES MEET.
Cowardin Avenue Bridge said TO be in
a Dangerous Condition-Ihc Man.
chester Railway Company sum-
moned TO Court-Personals.
MANCHESTER Bureau BIcHMoND TiMEs.
III! Hull STREET. BEArfIE BLOCK


following members were present: Messrs.
@. W. Gooding. j. l.. Rediord. w. F.
Pugh. A. j. Gallighey, r. l.. owen, ID. l..
Toney and Charles Burkert.
Mr. Go0ding was made temporary
chairman and sIr Burkert temporary
secretary.
On motion it was decided TO organize
and the chair announced that nominations
were IN order for the Office OF City Super
intendent but there was some little OBJ
lection TO IL on account Of the small at
tendance
Mr. d. L. TOney was placed in nomina-
ton for the position BY Mr. r. +. owen.
on notion 3ir. W. T. Pugh was appoint.
ed 10 cast the unanimous vote of The
meeting for Mr.. Toney for the Office OF
chairman and superintendent Of the Man
chester Democrats.
On taking the chair Mr. Toney address
ed the meeting in a few well-chosen
words. thanking his colleagues for the
honor bestowed upon him
Mr.. Charles Burkert was unanimously
elected as permanent secretary and Mr..
" r. Pugh reelected as treasurer.
Dr. +. #. Rucker. the newly elected
member from the Third Ward notified
the committee that he could not serve
and rendered his resignation, which was
accepted. The vacancy Will be filled at
the next meeting
The body adjourned 70 meet next Mon
DAY night a the same place al o'clock
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
The Council Committee on Streets met
in the city Engineers office in the
Leader Building yesterday afternoon AZ
$50 O'Clock only routine business was
transacted. number Of bills were ap-
proved for payment contracted by this
branch OF the city government for the
past month.
The following we're the members pres
emit: Messrs. Matthew Morton (chairman)
John OBrien, w. T. Hart and J. r.
Green.
The Cemetery Committee MT ar the
Council Chamber az o'clock Those
present were Mcssrs r. J.. Patram IN
the chair and j.. NJ. Nunnally and W.
o. RandletL
Superintendent William Allen presented
his report for the past month which was
accepted After the transaction Of rou-
tine business the committee adjourned.
COWARDIN AVENUE BRIDGE.
The Manchester Railway and Improve
ment Company will be up before the Ma
yOr this morning on a warrant issued by
that official They have been charged
with maintaining a dangerous nuisance
10 the life and limbs of its patrons in
hauling them over Cowardin Avenue
bridge Said bridge having been con-
demncd by the City Council and order
ed by them 10 be close mp.
The railway people have continued 10
use the bridge, but they have a man sta
toned there who notifies all vehicle
travellers that the bridge has been con-
dcmned and if they cross it they do so
at their own risk.
The case will be thoroughly aired be-
fore the Mayor and Judge CloptOn, the
city Attorney. will be present 10 look
after the interest of the city. The bridge
m question has been before the Council
on several occasions. 10 was built by the
Southsido Land and Improvement Com
pany when they owned the electric line.
They have made a request OF the Coun-
ell 10 accept the deed for the bridge but
were refused. The street Committee viii
soon take up the matter and attempt
10 find out who are the right parties 10
keep the bridge in repairs and who is
responsible in case any damage should
occur from negligence or carclcssness on
the part of the owners.
HOUSEBREAKERS AT WORK.
IL appears as N there is a gang OF
house-breakcrs in this city. Every few
nights they either enter or make attempts
10 gain entrance 10 the residences OF the
people and in many cases they succeed
Yesterday morning one OF these burglars
entered the sloOping-room of Mr.. William
Gricvc and stole quantity OF men S
clothing and "a sum OF money.
Mr. Grieye was asleep at the time, I'm
the room. and the work of the thief was
So quietly done that the man was not
aroused from his slumbers.
Tie came down 10 the station-house and
notified the police. but they had no clue
10 work upon and the chances are that
the thief will not be caught.
II some one with nerve ana a pistol
catches these men and make an eX-
ample OF them # will be good thing
for the community and the city could
afford to bury the thief
DEEDS RECORDED.
The clerk of the Hastings Court, II. L.
Duval. reports seventeen deeds recorded
Tor the month Of July.
This official also issued five marriage
ucenses-one 10 a white couple and four
10 col0red couples.
Chief OF Police James A. Lipscomb has
made out the following as his report for
the force for July:
TOTAL number o. arrests. forty-six. The
crimes committed were one felony, twelve
misdemeanors. thirty ordinance violations
and three tramps.
This report speaks well for the moral
lty OF the city. when only one person was
arrested for felony IN thirty-one days IN
city Of nearly 1900 souls.
Mt. PISGAH PIE PARTY.
Mt. Pisgah Sunday-school will give a
lawn and pie party i'm the Masonic Grove,
Midlothian. va. on Wednesday night. Au-
gust grd. All who come will have good
time
This will he a good time for the friends
OF Midlothian 10 run out In the county
and spend a pleasant evening.
Refreshments will be served BY the
ladies. -
Mr. lanes W. Lynch and family left
MONDAY 10 spend several weeks at Pow
hatan Springs.
DR. Thomas F. Matthews was taken
unite an Monday but was very much i'm
proved yesterday.
Mrs. G. A. Brodnax IS visiting her
daughter. Mrs. II. b. owen IN CHESTER
field county.
prof Walter Holt. Of Washington. D.
q came Yesterday 20 visit his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. T. f. Holt. Of Ninth and
Hull streets.
Mrs f. 4. simmons who was stri ken
with paralysis a short time since, is i'm
proving.
Mrs. \. C. Harding and party Of
young people will leave the city To-Day
for Chesterfield Courthouse, where they
will take part in a church entertainment
Miss Minnie Brown. who has been quite
III is much better and out OF danger
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