Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-06
H0! TO CAPITALISTS.
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
INDICTMENT ORDINANCE.
LABOR DAY CELEBRATED BY DRUIDS.
They Have Fine Day of IL mt AIIey,.
Farm-Grays' Target Practice-Wiu
Dedicafe Church - Post.Oaice
Clerk Appointed.
Clerk Appointed.

! ordinance was drawn up and sent on IN
| the Council. with the committees re-
commentator, Offering a standing in
ducement TO capital to come to the city.
The committee was called into session
at o'clock by the chairman, Captain w.
w. Pool. and did not adjourn until more
than two hours later. other members
present were Captain John OBrien. Mat
thew Morton, and ]. r. Green. City-At-
torney William /. Clopton and City-Trea-
surer j. w. Bronaugh, Jr., were also
present.
THE ORDINANCE RECOMMENDED
At previous meeting OF the commit
tee It was decided to hold the next meet
ing with view TO adopting some general
outstanding ordinance. which would
serve to bring manufacturing plants to
the city equitable to ALL Such q course
seemed necessary. Many business people
are beginning to recognize what great adj
vantages Manchester offers 10 maufac-
turers, and numerous applications have
been made of late for inducements" to
come here. 1t seemed to be the spirit Of
the committee to adopt some general
scheme, which all may know and which
will be published far and wide, it is be
lieved, with most gratifying results.
Again, the spirit of the committee seems
to be to cut down all expense possible In
the cost of city government, and TO levy
just tax enough to meet that demand. All
manufacturers, whether they are already
in the city or are to come, are to fare
alike. though, Of course, the city can
offer such special inducements as it sees
fit.
THE ORDINANCE.
With this progressive purpose In view,
the ordinance was drawn up by the City
Attorney and recommended by the COM
mittee II is in substance this: All manu-
facturers shall pay a license tax Of 81 on
every $lOO up to $4,000; from $1,000 Gnclu-
sive) up to $4,000. 50 cents per 800; from
$1,000 up to $4,000, so cents per $lO0; from
Sl0l,0O0 upward, 40 cents per 800.
This tax is TO include all the capital
invested. whether in real or personal pro-
perty and no distinction is to be made
In either.
The Council, which meets on Friday
night. can, of course, make any changes
in the ordinance deemed proper, or reject
it altogether.
PAPER PEOPLE WANT TO COME.
Mr.. Andrew II. Christian. Jr.. vice.
president of the Linton Coated Paper
Company, formerly located i'm East Rich
mond, and which was burned out few
weeks ago, appeared before the COM
mittee and stated that his people would
like to rebuild in Manchester, and wanted
to know what support he might expect
from the city. No action in direct reply
to him was taken by the committee.
After that the body adjourned.
LABOR-DAY OBSERVED.
I.abor-Day was quite generally observed
in the sOuth-side city. Must Of the day
the streets were almost deserted. while
those who usually thread the thorough
fares were at the seaside, in the country,
and at suburban parks. enjoying the day.
Perhaps the most elaborate celebration
I'm which Manchester people took part
was that Of the Druids, at the farm Of
Mr.. Ira w. Alley, not far from the city.
The three groves which contributed to the
fun-makers were Cynthia, of Manches-
ter; Liberal and Monroe OF Richmond.
The members Of these groves began to
gather at the farmhouse early in the
morning, bringing their wives and daugh-
ters with them. All sorts of pleasant
games were INDUCED in, and especially
so was the dinner, which was served I'm
excellent style. The caterers were Mr..
W. +. Fisher and Captain James A.
IipscOmb. These gentlemen did their
work i'm a way which greatly pleased all
who partook of their Vands.
The days pleasures We're rounded with
a grand dance.
The Manchester Grays had their annual |
target practice at Forest Hill Park yes |
terday. \ number Of persons witnessed |
their skill with the rifle.
MIR. LAMB DOING WELL.
Mr.. Coulter ID. Lamb, who was so pain |
'ully injured at Emporia, on Saturday by |
his engine jumping the track was doing |
'ery Well yesterday, and will soon be |
,ble to go back to his work His injuries |
ire not so dangerous fortunately as they |
It first seemed.
John Murray and A. Nunnally, young |
white men, were summoned on yester-
lay by Policeman Wright to appear be-
ore his Honor at the Police Court this
morning for INDUCING in fight on Sat
lrday night.
Another guest Will be Frances Ann
charged with being drunk
md disorderly.
TO DEDICATE A CHURCH.
Exercises will be held at Bethlehem
Baptist church, in Chesterfield county
N the Third Sunday, the 18th, OF this
month, which will attract the people from
Manchester, and all the cOun-
ry round about.
on this occasion the new and handsome
hurch building will be dedicated, set
part wholly TO the worship OF God with
ceremonies of interest extending through
he day.
The pastor, Rev. Melvin A. Martin, will
reach in the morning at IL o'clock, with
he usual Sunday-school exercises pre-
eding the sermon. Free dinner will be
erved on the grounds. In the afternoon
he dedicatory ceremonies proper will be
ED. Rev w. f.. Hatcher, ID. D., LII. d.,
( this city, will preach the sermon, and |
here will be also a fine musical pro-
ramme The church will be completed
l every particular by that time, and is
eally as handsome and tasteful a sane
nary as one may wish TO see. IL Is
lrgely through the enterprise and zeal
US and faithful work of Mr.. Martin, the
aston. that the old and wornout build
~ was left and the new one now stands !
its stead IL is located about six miles
.om Manchester. a mile and half from
on Air Station, on the Southern rail-
)ad.
The Committee on Arrangements for {
le exercises will provide vehicles at I
crest Hill Park Sunday morning TO rake 7
ny who may wish 10 go out to the 5
lurch. Vehicles will also meet the South 5
n train, which leaves this city at II
)on All who expect TO attend are ex- I
,cted 10 drop the pastor card at Bon ! [
ir. telling him whether they Will be at | !
crest Hill at $50 in the morning. or L
,me to Bon Air on the noon train Il
any Richmond and Manchester pastors