The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
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CITY COUNCIL
OF MANCHESTER.
Much Routine Business Before the
Body Last Night,
GRAYS' ARM0RY RENT TO PAID
Mr.. Charles ii. Sims Tenders His Res
ignation as a Member of the Body.
A Carrier Pigeon Exhausted.
Other Southside News.
GRAYS' ARM0RY RENT TO BE PAID
MANCHESTER Bureau BrcHxoS D TINES.

llls HULL SIkkLT, BEATftE BLOCK.
The City Council met in regular session
last night. Those present were Captain
John O'Brien. in the chair, and Messrs
]. r. Green, w. Matthew Morton. NJ. \.
Campbell. R. l.. Patram. w. F. Hart
II. c. Nelson and W. b. Bradley.
great deal Of routine business was
transacted and the reports OF all the
Council Committees were received and or.
dered to be filed.
Mr.. Charles II. Sims rendered his resig-
nation as a memb er Of the Council from
the First Ward. On motion OF Mr.. Hart
the resignation was accepted.
The Building and Land Committee
agreed to allow the High Constable the
use Of the floor above the Council Cham
Der. providing this would be agreeable to
the City Fire Department. The Fire De-
partment reported back 10 the Council
that they positively refused 20 allow any
one 10 use their hall while It was I'm their
charge.
Mr.. Nelson offered a resolution that the
Building and Land Committee be instruct
ed 10 get tho cost OF repairing the second
floor Of the City Hall the same to be
used for offices for city officials. The
resolution was adopted.
lowing plans for voting purposes for the
coming general elections:
First Ward al G. r .Fischer's barber
shop. Second Ward at the Courthouse
Third Ward at 1900 Hull street; Fourth
Ward at the brick building on west
Thirteenth street, near Hull street.
CAN SCATTER POSTERS.
The Rill Posters bill was amended to the
effect that any person would be allowed
the privilege OF scattering hand bills OF
dodgers on the public street without hav'
ing 10 take out a license for the same
The same 10 take effect on the Goth day
Of April.
Mr. Green presented a petition from the
Richmond Gas Company with enclose'
ordinance. lie made motion at th
saem time that the matter be referred 10
the Light Committee ana me Coinii'l.,e'.
ON ordinance Referred TO the two com
mittees. 49,. ~,
petitlon was received from the Man
chester Grays asking for donation OF
t250 for the payment OF their aTmory
Mr. Morton spoke very favorably OF the
Crovs and made n motion that the Coun'
ell make a donation OF 500 Tor the put'
nose asked for Mr. Bradley also faVor.
ed the request and spoke highly OF 'h'
GTays. ,..t,,,
% nav the rent for the armory during the
coming year.
. THE Council adjourned TO meet next FL
dav night. when the budget arranged by
the Finance Committee will be taken up
A STRAY CARRIER.
carrier pigeon stopped at the farm
house of Mr. Z. c. Davis rev hlEhl
since. II was completely exhausted. The
bird has been staying aronud the barn
ever since and the owner can seha anu
get Il. ill.,
ON the leg OF the wanderer was a silver
- LII ga 7 J. n. 1898" Mr.. Davis
lives about three miles from the city on
the warwick road.
A CoNJURER's BAD LUCK.
Isham Palmer was badly beaten al his
home. near Clopton, Thursday night py
Randolph Smith. Frank Johnson and Su-
san smith. All parties in the case are
cOlOred.
Palmer made his appearance before
Squire Cheatham at 2:0 CLOCK Ees'eruaS
Tnorning and made complaint against his
assailants He was badly bruised ana ap-
peared 10 be I'm great pain.
Palmer said he was at ms nome
and was sitting by his IRE when
Smith came IN and accused him or CON
iuring his wife He called Smith liat
and said he knew nothing about the black
art He was then jumped on ahU gwen
terrible beating and his assailants dld noL
that Smiths wife had been in bad
health for some time and he and his
crowd took up an idea that Palmer VINO
Is an old man. had bewitched her; -.
The case will probably be called before
Squire Cheatham on Tuesday.
SWEARING FALSELY.
'souire c. r. Jones, OF Swansboro. had
an Interesting case before him yesterday
and one that attracted a goodly NUMBER
Of spectators.
Herman Long, small merchant, dolns
business near Clopton was up on war
rant charging him with swearing FALSELY
in giving his testimony in previous case;
lie was found guilty and fined - ana
through his counsel Mr.. w. II. Beverdge.
and was required to give bond in the
sum Of 5000.
the wife of both men. While the wife or
Stroud she applied for and secured a
divorce and afterwards married Long.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice was at his post of duty
I'm the Hall of Justice yesterday morning.
but all Of his cases had TO be postponed.
j. +. Hudgins, Il wheelman from Rich
mOnd was summoned 10 appear before the
Mayor TO show cause why he should not
be taxed the sum OF $2.O Tor violation OF
city ordinances.
As he failed 20 make his appearance an
attachment was issued against him and
given 10 an officer 10 serve.
Robert Baugh, colored. also failed 70
make his appearance. lie will be pulled
by an officer when located. He is wanted
for abusing Sarah Smith coiored.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Miss Aannie Lancaster, Of Ashland. IS
spending the Easter holidays with Miss
Ruth Van Houten. at the Presbyterian
Rev 7 ID. Gwathmey. OF Richmond Col
lege. will supply the pulpit both morning
and evening at Stockton-Street church
tomorrow.
Miss Henry Gills, OF Farmville. is the
guest Of Mrs. c. r. Conley. at her home
on Porter street.
Mr.. W. +. Burt. the stone contractor
Is still quite III AZ his home, at No. POI
east Seventh street.
Mr. James Jewett has moved his family
TO Port Norfolk Va
Mrs. James F. Bradley has returned
home from a visit to Baltimore.
The public schools are observing the
Easter holidays. They shut down Thurs