The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-04
CITY HALL NEWS.
Work In the Various Courts Yesterday
Committee Meetings..

Mr.. W. :. johns was yesterday APP
potn,od receiver for the business Of W.
NJ. Loathley q Co. By Judge L. 9.
Minor. of the Law and Equity Court,
on suit of J. ". Montague. The receiver
qualified. and gave bond In the sum OF
5000.
sdn for divorce was instituted IN jhe
Law and Equity Court by Thomas Dab
ney against Martha \. Dabney.
The suit Of Feisr Paul against Joan
Ty'er was dismissed.
In The chancery case Of s. Weidman.
az inst Samuel REGISTER trustee. q de-
cree was entered authorizing checking IN
the fund in bank 10 pay of sundry
claims.
I'm the Circuit Court judgment was rem
delcd for $l7SCG in the case of J. d. Car
neal against J. G. Lumpkin, Ross c.
Lurnpk.n and Mary T.. Lump IN
Judgment was confessed in the follow
Ing cases:
5ank Of South Boston against Alex
andar Cunningham Tor $l2Dlo.
John G. Skaters administrator against
John F. Ewig for SS2i9o.
Notice OF motion for judgment was
dockeled in the case Of the hndoite-
ment Guarantee Company against J.. J..
ROutt Tor c..lt1.l0s
The case Of ". D. Cardweh receiver
against n Kelley was dismissed.
The following cases have been set TOT
hearing:
March 4-Otey vs.. Traction Company.
March Ling & Riddick VS.. Sorgaties
Manufa curing Company.
March S-McGowan vs.. Barney
March 9-HierhOlzer vs.. BeVeridse
March lO-Marlin VS. Dn,ard.
March 1l-McCurdy vs. Scitz.
March u--Koster vs.. Seitz.
In the Law and Equity Court to-day
the following case will be tried Charles
r. Pm ips agains, the Richmond Rail
way and Electric Company Tor s. 0c0. NJ.
c. V. Meredith appearing for the com
plny. and l.. o. Nendenberg for the
plaintiff.
The Council Committee on Improve
ment OF James River net at No. 1913
east Main street at noon Yesterday, there
being present. Mcssrs. Vaughan CHAIR
man. Allison. Christian Ferguson,
Hauelscn. Mosby, Montgomery May or
and PicOt.
Captain r. G. Cunningham submitted
his report for tho month of February.
lS.S setting forth that The drcdea ttr
o. Richmond" was idle from the let tc
the 1th of the month ON account Of zee
in the harbor and repairs. and mat Cor
tine balance of the month was ENGAGED
IN dredging in harbor The work done
amounted 10 the removal OF 900 cubic
yards OF sand gravel, &c, eight bouid-
ers and one large Tree.
The city tug was employed IN breaking
ice and keel ling channel clear ana IN
towing and dumping dredead material.
The payroll q the departm, nj end bills
amounting 10 1880 were approved and
ordered C. be paid.
The ordinance recommitted 20 the Com
mittee by the Board Of Aldermen al IT'S
last meeting comforting certain powers
on the committee as 20 the harbor Of the
city was considered. and on mot on oil
Alr. Harrelson. when the Harbor Master
VII b. present. and give some iniorma-
ton of the subject
The City Engineer was Instructed TO
report on estimate of cost Of rcra rs 10
scow No. aud Of new dippe-pole for
the dredgc
TIE chairman reported that since the
last meeting one of the New York
steamers had gone aground below the
ci;y. and had by his orders ben 9uliec
of by the tug without cost TO the city.
His action was approved.
The clerk reported vacancy on the
Committee caused by the death OF Corn
Gilman Branch II. Allen OF Marshall
Ward. Mr. Harrison nominated Dir. r.
II. CARRIER. and he was unanimously
elected. The Committee then adjourned.