Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
HAVE LARGER FORCE.
MANCHESTER POLICE COMMISSION
Frs TO MEET THIS EVENING.
OTHER ITEMS FROM The SOUTH Side
Request II Made by Joint Council
and Business-Men's Association
of. CoIorcd Labor Discussed.

The Manchester Police Commissioners
will hold an important called meeting to-
night. The following gentlemen compose
the board: Mayor II. A. Maurice. who IS
ex-oificio chairman s. i. Jones. H. NJ.
Nunnaly, w. T. Hart. and John f.. Utz.
The meeting is called 10 consider the
wisdom OF increasing the police force II
H. possible that the commissioners Will
discuss the matter Of increasing the force
permanently. 1t Is not probable, however,
that such thing will be done just yet
1t is yet exceedingly probable that they
Will decide to materially Increase the
force during the Christmas holidays. Last
Christmas a number Of more or less seri-
Gus disorders occurred, and the present
force was required to work extra time.
The large amount Of work going on now
causing a greatly increased amount Of
money TO be i'm circulation, and the large
number Of nonresident colored men VINO
are on the outskirts of the city, working
on the new railroad are conditions that
suggest much greater disorder this Christ
mas even than last.
CREATED MUCH COMMENT.
The publication made exclusively in the
Dispatch yesterday morning that the
satisfactory would greatly increase their
colored force was read with a great deal
Of interest. The statements it contained
were widely discussed. The people are
disposed to criticize the management Of
the factory for their proposed action. yet
the more conservative say they cannot
see what else is to be done.
Messrs. Frank & Son have tried to get
white labor, advertising in the recog-
nized ways for white women, and Offering
TO pay all who come, even while they are
learning.
ASK FOR MORE CARS.
The committees from the City Council
and the Busness-Men's Association, APP
pointed to secure 10 the city better street.
car service, held a joint meeting last
night. The meeting was held at the Coun-
Gil chamber. Mr. w. a. Neal, Of the Coun-
ell, presiding Major 3. Il. Selden. super
intendent of the Richmond and Man
chester Perry-streeD Line, was present.
The committee discussed the needs of the
travelling public, and then preferred their
wishes TO Major Selden. They asked that
two cars be put on both the Hull and
the Perry-street lines morning and eve
ming. when the people are going 10 and
returning from work. and travel is heavi-
est Major Seden said ne would lay the
matter before the proprietors OF the
roads and gave hopes that the request
Of the committee would be granted.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Cemetery Committee will meet to-
day at J.. NJ. if fair.
Mr.. Tenny Cox, Of ohio. is visiting his
mother Mrs. J. IL. Nichols, 1904 Huh
street.
Harvey Colinberger and Robert Hast
ings were charged in the Police Court
yesterday with fighting on the street.
Hastings was fined $3.50. and Colinberger
was discharged.
Henry Turner was charged with inter-
fering with the police I'm the discharge OF
their duty. lie was fined 8.
Mrs Charles Harris nee Williams) was
adudged insane yesterday by the three
magistrates of the city. with DR.. Thomas
J.. Mathews as medical examiner. Mrs.
Harris is a daughter of Mr.. ". j. VIII
liams, Of this city.