The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-24
SECRET SESSION
OF THE COUNCIL
Question of Street Improvement in
Petersburg.
HORSES FOR THE RACES.
Frost in Prince Gcorge County Satur-
day MOining-1he Probibitionists
If Petersburg viii Probably
Make q Nomination.

PETERSBURG. VA. Sept. Especial.
The Common Council held a called meet
nr this afternoon at ( O'Clock 70 consider
matters in reference to the present pay
lng of the roadway OF Sycamore street,
with yl.rihed brick.
After the meeting had been called 20
order Mr.. Green said that he was n
of those who signed the call for the meet
ing but after reflection he thought IL
would Doe better for the Council to add
jour without taking action. as he thought
the street Committee was fully compe-
tent TO look after the city's interest, and
that any improper action that the Coun-
cl might take might involve the city in
some legal litigation.
Mr. Bland was opposed TO an adjourn
mcnt. his sole object ln asking Tor the
netting was simply t0 ask Mr.. Gray about
certain things We know. and 10 stop these
gentlemen from laying the pavement if it
is not as it should Doe. Nr. Green's move
CO. adjourn was carried.
SECRET SESSION.
No sooner had the Council adjourned
than Sc was again called 90 order by
President Paterson. and resolved itself
into a secret conference. Newspaper men
We're excluded.
Mr.. Samuel VI. Gray. OF Providence.
Rhode Island. the expert employed by the
city iu the matter OF street Improvement.
was present at both the meetings of the
Council and also at the conference.
At the latter he was Intercepted by
different members Of the Council as 90 the
work that is being done on Sycamore
street.
RACE HORSES.
Mr. Daley. proprietor of the Hotel Im-
perial. I'm this city. arrived here this morn
me from Baltimore. whore he went o few
days ego to solicit horses for the races,
to take place at the New Market race
course. I'm Prince George county. next
month.
There was some frost In Prime George
county This morning.
The Prohibiti0nists of Petersburg will
hold 3D. meeting next Friday night Co
take iuitiat0ry steps looking 90 the reor-
ean.zatICn of the party here. lt Is under
stood that they sin nominate a candidate
for the House of Delegates from this
cry.
The County Court of Brunswick Will
omen on next Monday. There are no
cases OF public interest 10 be disposed
or.
The Hastings Court 81 Petersburg was
in session this morning. but no business
of special interest was transacted.
The schooner. "BIl Nye.' from Bal
tim0re. which was sunk near Jordan
Po.nt Light House some days ago. has
been raised and Will leave for Baltimore
tomorrow.
Mrs. Lewis Youueblood. OF Prince
George county. who has been quite sick
for some time. is improving.
GOOD CROPS.
A prominent farmer OF Prince George
county. who was in the city to-day. cola
me that the corn and peanut crop I'm his
section were the best that he had known
Tor years. He also said that some OF tho
farmers would begin on Monday next to
dig their peanuts.
The granite blocks 90 Doe used I'm paving
Sycamore street. from B~0lllngbrook 90 Oid
street. are now being piled on-the side
walks So as 90 De ready for the PAYERS
Three hundred homes win be necessary
for the delegates TO tho Virginia Metho-
dist Conference. which meets in Peters
burg in November next Two hundred ui
f., tho homes have been already secured.
Particles and other game are said '1
be- very abundant in the counties ada
cent to this city.
The Portsmouth District Baptist Assoc
citation. which includes an the Baptist
churches I'm and around Petersburg. VII
convene IN the Baptist church at BerN,
ON next Friday. Tho opening sefmo
win be preached by Rev. II. w. Battle
-. d.. of Petersburg.
THE Bethany Baptist Association. cu'.
orad which has been in session at Mad
ison church. in Dinwiddie county. Ines.
1 adjourned. The association was laree.e
attended and much business disposed o.