Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-09
THE SMALLPOX BILLS
MANCHESTER COUNCIL AGAIN DE-
F'ERs PAYINs THEN.
STATEMENT OF ER. BRADLEY.
SAYS 10 Council That Chnirm"n vi
nonrd OF Health Ignored ih"'
Body-BiiIs Go 20 Health boa'"-
woman Badly stabbed.

oBrien presidenO. W. y. Bradley
James T. Abbott. J. r. Green W. A.
Neal Matthew Morton, w. T. Hart. John
T.. Utz. l.. NJ. Nunnally. r. L. Patram'
and S. 2. Jones.
| The Council almost at once took up the
| bills OF Drs. Ingram and Merchant for
attending smallpox patient some
months ago. All motions mace at that
time for the compensation Of these ply
slcians were lost. The matter was then
dropped. Last night II was revived. Mr..
Ernest II. Wells appeared as counsel for
Dr. Merchant. Mr.. Green made a motion
that Dr. Merchants bill of 500 be re-
ferred to the Board of Health. with the
request that in its report il make re-
commendation as to what shall be done
with the bill Mr.. Bradley challenged
Mr.. Green's right to make such a NOTION
as he was I'm the minority when the for
rner motion 10 pay this bill was lost Mr..
Green contended that the motion reier-
red TO was lost by n tie vote. The record
sustained Mr. Green. Mr.. Abbott offered
a substitute that DR.. Ingram's bill Of
500 be also referred 20 the Board or
Health Mr. Green accepted the amend
ment The substitute was carried by
vote Of to l. Messrs. Bradley, Jones,
Nunnally. and Patram voted mo"
MIR. BRADL.EY's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Bradley. when the matter had thus
been settled. said he wanted to make one
IN
ton Of the ordinances requiring the
chairman Of the Board of Health to lay
his intentions and plans before the Coun-
ell for approval. He did not do this, Mr..
Bradley said. but ignored the Council
and if he had not this present trouble
would not have arisen.
Mr.. Morton made a motion that those
who have not made the sewer connec-
tons be given until after January ], 1900
10 do So Some discussion followed. Mr..
Jones thought two months was sufficient
extension. Mr.. Abbott thought ii ought
TO be six months instead Of four He
made an amendment to that effect Mr..
Jones withdrew his amendment. Mr. ABB
bolts amendment was lost. ana the eX-
tension was made until January. accord
ing 10 the motion of Mr.. Morton.
A communication was received from
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trail Methodist Episcopal congregation
moving to another locality
and erecting a new house of worship. The
old building was offered for sale 10 the
Council. The communication was referred
to the Building and Land Company.
MR.. FISCHER ELECTED.
The Council next opened the applica-
ton for position and contract of city
[
Messrs. b. c. Cole GncumbenO, Ham
mond Fischer, Chalkley. and Johnson.
The contract was awarded TO Mr.. Fischer,
as the lowest bidder, on motion Of Mr..
Abbott.
4 number Of building permits were
granted The application of 5. Ullman's
Sons. for permission TO build a wooden
stable in the rear Of their store, 90 feet
from Hull street was referred back 10
the Fire Committee. TO visit the place,
and make report back TO the Council at
a called meeting. If necessary. Mr. Lyn-
wood Moody made application TO run a
woodward at Nineteenth and Hull
streets There was a petition also signed
by citizens Of this vicinity, asking the
Council not to grant the request. The
application was granted.
A communication was received from
Mr.. Arthur y. Clarke. president Of the
Old Dominion Iron and Nail-Works Com
pany. asking the Council to give the
workmen at the Belle Isle works a safer
walk from the city TO the isle. The Street
Committee was instructed TO act at once
in the matter
The reports Of the standing committees
were read, approved, and filed. After this
the body adjourned, TO meet next Friday
night at o'clock.
WOMAN TERRIBLY STABBED.
A faithful stabSing ARRAY, occasioning
much excitement, occurred in the neigh
borhoOd Of "a west Twonty-sec0nd street
yesterday morning. James Taylor, a ne
gro, an eX-convict and known to the
police as a mean one. drove a Kong knife
into the left arm and side Of Lottie Tay-
lor his wife. The knife went through the
neshy portion of the arm and deep into
the side. Bleeding was profuse. The floor,
walls, and even ceiling of the room
where the crime was committed were
sprinkled with blood. The gore spurted
from the wound in the side, and almost
at the same instant the woman had
hemorrhage from the lungs. The alarm
was given, and DR.. Ingram, the City Ply
stefan, was summoned. DR.. Ingram sue
ceeded in stopping the flow Of blood. 1t
Is possible that she will recover. When
she had recovered somewhat she stated
that her husband had stabbed her be
cause she had refused TO keep him in
money TO accommodate his sporting pro-
clivities. In the confusion and excitement
Immediately following the affair James
made his escape. But his fight and free
dom were OF short duration. About l
O'Clock yesterday afternoon Sergeant
Tomlinson, of the Richmond detective
force. arrested him on his way to the
capital city. Sergeant. Tomlinson turned
him over to Captain .. Lipscomb who
brought him to the station-house and
locked him up. When Sergeant Tomlin-
son OVerhauled the darby he offered re-
sistance. you can't arrest me-" he said,
you haven't got a warrant"
NO but l have gun" retorted the
Detective, and I've got You, tool" This
ended the argument.
GHPSIES SAID TO BE KIDNAPPING.
report was made at the police station
yesterday about noon that small color
ed boy was missing, and that the gyps.es
who have been camping on the outskirts
of the city had been seen passing through
the city with him, going towards Rich
mond. The police are looking out for any
traces Of him.
MAYOR MAURICE IN COURT.
Mayor Maurice presided at the White
Temple yesterday morning, and had two
applicants for the precious commodity.
Henry Reed, a colored man, was charged
with lighting in the street. He was fined
S. His sister paid it for him, declaring
that while this was not the first time 1t
should be the last. Thornton Randolph.
also colored, was taxed s. for running a
wagon without a license.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.