Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-07
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
FIRB COMMISSIONERS WANT $1,000
FOR DEPARTMENT FOR 1899.
DIR. TRANSPORT ONE OF The SIX.
He Is Recommended With Five
Others of the Gloucester for Pro-
motion Because of GaIIantry-
Death of Mrs. ChaIkIcy.

The Manchester Fire Commissioners
held their regular meeting in the Council
chamber last evening at o'clock, and
took active steps towards the improve
ment Of the department. There were
present Messrs. John OBren chairman.
]. r. Green. W. Is. Bradley and Il. j..
Patram.
The present condition of the Fire De-
partment was discussed informally, and
Mr.. Green offered resolution that the
Council be petitioned TO give the depart
ment 5000 in the budget for the fiscal
year just entered upon. 1t was carried
unanimously. Messrs. w. y. Bradley and
II. L. Patram were appointed a commit
tee to recommend such changes in the
present arrangements and equipments Of
the department as would be for its bet
terment. and TO appear before the Finance
Committee of the Council and press the
apportionment of 5000 for the coming
year. The commissioners are exceeding
~ anxious to purchase a horse and hose
wagon, and TO have "a man to remain at
the engine-ho all the time, They are
also talking of putting in an electrical
arrangement 10 ring the bell, both from
the engine-room and from the police sta
aion.
The commissioners passed a resolution
that will be of great interest to the sub
stitute flremen. Hereafter the substi-
tutes will receive 50 cents for every fire
they attend, and the fines Of the regular
men absent will be equally divided among
them.
The Street Committee will meet this
evening at 1880 o'clock, in the office # the
City Engineer.
The Special Committee on Street-Car
Transfers will meet in the Council cham
Der also this evening, az 7:SO o'clock.
DIR. BRANsFORD ONE OF THEM.
The Admiralty Board recently made it's
report as 10 those Of the navy whose
eallantry was conspicuous during the war
with Spain, and whom they recommend
ed for promotion on this account. Below
the rank OF captain there were but forty
odd. Six Of this number were of the
crew OF the Gloucester and of these six
DIR. John Il. Bransford, of Chesterfield
county, surgeon Of the Gloucester, was
one. Or. Brsnsford, his friends will be
glad TO learn. IS getting along nicely and
improving steadily.
SOME COUNTY POLITICS.
Mr. Phil Y. COgbill Democratic super
intendent " Chesterfield, has called a
meeting OF the Democratic Committee of
the county for next Monday (court-day).
The plans for the spring election VIII be
discussed IL IL stated that Mr.. Cogbill
Will become candidate for the Senate,
% succeed Mr.. Flanagan. the Republican
incumbent. and that Mr.. Watkins, of
llalisboro, Will enter the race for the
House. 1t H. understood that Mr. X. c.
Wood will not be- "A candidate for re-elec-
ton 10 the House.
DEATH OF MRS. CHALKLEY.
Mrs Sarah A. Chalkley, wife Of Mr.
Aaron 7. Chalkley. died at her residence,
No 1903 stockton street, Sunday morning;
aged AZ years.
Deceased had been III for some months.
and the family could not but see some
Gays ago that the end was near She is
survived by her husband one child. and
several brothers and sisters She was
q native Of Chesterfield county but had
been resident OF Manchester for the
past twenty years.
The funeral took place from Ashurv
Methodist church yesterday afternoon
az o'clock, and the internient was made
H. haury CemsteYy.
ThA FUNERAL Of Mrs. Mary Voitaire of