The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
CITY COUNCIL
ENDORSES IT..
Manchester's New Tax Collector
Goes to Work To-Day,
INSTRUCTIONS TO WATER TAKERS
Mr.. j, X. Reed Made Dcputy Treasurer
Under the New Ordinanco-Man-
chester CotiIIon Club 10 Give a
Christmas Entertainment.
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times,
iii2 Hull street, Beattie Block.

Thu City Council met I'm special session
last night to take action on the report
Of the Ordinance Committee as to tho
appointment of "A deputy treasurer. his
duties being TO collect all personal taxes
due the city by citizens.
The members present were Captain
John o'Brien, chairman and Messrs. ).
r. Green. w. o. Randlett, w. w. Pool,
Matthew Morton. L. NJ. Nunnally. II. l..
Patram and w. Il. Bradley.
Tho ordinance was quite lengthy and
embodied all the duties of the new officer.
On motion OF Mr.. Green rule 20 was sus
pended and vote taken. The ordinance
was adopted by the vote of every mem
Der present.
TO WATER TAKERS.
The superintendent OF Water Works
was instructed TO have circulars printed
carrying out the recommendations of the
Ordinance Committee. The purpose OF
this IS 10 notify water takers as TO their
duties to the city when two or more fam
lilies use single pipe.
MIR. Robertson, Of the Southside Tele-
phone Company. appeared before the
Council and asked that the Council
would increase the pay for the proposed
new telephone 10 tho Keepers lodge at
Maury Cemetery. The franchise Of the
company calls for payment at the rate OF
$40 per year for all phones used by the
city. No action was taken in the matter
MIR. REED APPOINTED.
City Treasurer Joseph w. Bronaugh
has appointed AR. J. X. Reed as his
deputy treasurer TO fill the newly made
Office. Mr.. Reed has been assisting Mr.
Bronaugh in the collection OF State taxes
for several months past. In additional
10 this work he will now collect all city
personal taxes for small sums. Special
tax collector Charles Wake will con-
tinue 10 collect all large amounts due the
city while Mr.. Bronaugh will attend to
the general collection of State taxes
This new Office was originated at the re-
quest of Messrs. Bronaugh and Wake
who had more than they could attend TO.
and the smaller of collections were thus
neglected.
Mr.. Reed will assume his duties at
once.
THE HORSE DROPPED DEAD.
Mr.. J. Louis Sullivan. Riehmond's
well-known musician and favorite singer,
met with a peculiar experience Thurs
day night in company with two ladies,
Mrs. Forbes Curtis and her sister, Miss
Annie Robinson.
Mo. Sullivan requested Mrs. Forbes
Curtis to take part In the ST. Patrick's
musicale in Richmond and TO sing several
numbers. She consented and went in
company with her sister and Mr.. Sulli-
van. She sang to the delight of the
audience and after the concert they re-
turned to the home OF the aadies. They
came most OF the way without any
trouble, but shortly after the carriage
left the bridge one OF the horses gave q
lurch and fell prone TO the ground.
When the driver descended from his box
ne found his animal was dead.
The party had TO get out the vehicle
and walk home. The horse was the prop
erty of Mr. Joseph Bliley.
READY FOR THE FESTIVITIES.
The Manchester Cotillon Club will ten
der to their lady friends a Christmas
german during the holidays and they are
working hard to make IL q grand sue
cess, better and more enjoyable, were
that possible than any given for long
time by these young gentlemen. The
affair will be given at Leader Hall on the
night OF Tuesday, December 2Sth II will
be led by one of the best leaders in the
city and there will be a large crowd In at
tendance OF both old and young.
The Sunday-sehool of Meade Memorial
church will have their annual Christ
mas tree at Leader Hall on the evening
of December 2Sth. The committee in
charge are making arrangements to have
a most delightful time. and n good pro-
gramme is being arranged. Every
scholar will receive a gift from the beauti-
fully laden tree. with prizes, from old
Santa Claus.
SQUIRE CHEATHAMS COURT.
Squire L. w. Cheatham held his week
ly court at Marx Annex yesterday. He
had a number of civil cases 10 engage
his attention and that of his right-hand
man, Constable George ID. Cole.
traCf
two negro women named Mary Goode
and Mamie Barbara. John Branch. an
old negro man, swore out warrant
against them for trespassing on his
property
The Squire and his lieutenant returned
Thursday from Drewry's Bluff, where
they went to hold civil court.
A SOCIAL CLUB.
The Young men of Swansboro have
organized a social club for social and III
erary purposes. They meet every Fri
day night at the home of one OF It's men,
beers. Y
The following have been the officers
elected for the first term
President, g. A. Moore.
Vice President, j. w. Powell
Secretary. ". +. Clements.
Treasurer, G.. S. Barrett.
Al Forest Hin yesterday Mr.. David
Harrison, the Hun street druggist had
the misfortune to have a fall ON the ice
while skating. which cut deep cash IN
his throat He had 10 leave for the city
TO get treatment. He Is doing well now.
VISITING THE CHIEF.
Mr.. j. w. Sneeden. prominent young |
citizen Of Wilmington. n. c., and a Druid |
OF that city. is here on visit TO Grand !
Secretary James A. Lipscomb, tof that |
order.
Mr.. sneeden. In speaking Of the recent !
race trouble. says every thing Is now
quiet and the people are working In |
harmony. Mayor Waddell he says Is
giving general satisfaction as chief |
magistrate and the people generally are |
pleased with his conduct and rulings.
BRIEF MENTIONS
There were no cases before the mayor |
In the Temple Of Justice yesterday morn !
ing
Mr. e. NJ Sader, OF East Ninth street. |
who was injured while at work I'm Rich |
mcnd, Is improving but still confined TO |
his room. lie is not yet able 10 walk |
about on account OF the injuries sus- !
tanned. f,
MIR. Patrick winfree, of Chesterfield |
county. deputy collector under DR.. Gill |
liam. was IN the city yesterday. Mr.. Win |
free has been unweii for several weeks |
past.
Mr.. II. c. Broaddus on yesterday |
Mr.. X. {. Broaddus on Thursday |
bought the Kastelburg farm In Chester |
field. about seven miles from the city |
II was sold at public auction and 1t Is |
said 10 be a bargain.
Henderson Lodge. No. I05. /. O. o. F.. |
met Thursday night and put two well |
known young men through the ordeal |
d becoming Odd Fellows.