The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-12
THE CHARTER IS
A VALID ONE.
Judge CIopton Decides in Favor Of
R, P. and c. Railroad,
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY COURT.
Sale OF whitby Not Erected Man
chester Council Kcorganizcs Fri
day Night-Dea,h OF Child.
Personal and Notes.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
lli2 Hull street. Bcattie BLOCK.

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
lii2 Hull street. Bcatue Block.
The Chesterfield County Court was en-
s,rea Yesterday in hearing arguments
concerning the validity Of the charter OF
the Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
railroad. the question having bemen ials-
"A nv counsel Tor land owners IN the
condemnation proceedings
After hearing exhaustive arguments
nv counsel for and against the railroad
Judge ciopton decided that the charter
was valid
,.ounse, for the railroad embraced
,,.esrs ". r. McKcunoy Ernest H.
Weus and Charles T.. Page. The oppo7-
ing counsel was Colonel b. o. James
Judge Ingram and Mr. u. ~ togpiu.
Arguments Will continue to-day ON me
iand condemnation proee '.,,l
The valuable stock farm known as
"yVhitbv" located Just below Mancnes-
,er on the river front was offered at
auction bv A. j.. Adamson yesterday
afternoon az 5 o'clock. The number on
irrespective purchasers was not large.
he highest bid being $4,000. No sale
was enected as The price offered was
considered far less than tho value OF
the place.
NEW CITY COUNCIL
Friday night viii be the regular meet
inr night OF the City Council. ana 81
that time reorganization win be effect
cd as one new member goes in. and sew
eral city Officers are SO be chosen.
Mr ". a. Neal the new councilman
from the First ward. who succeeded Mr.
- D.. "a
new City Physician and new city At
torney will be chosen. while the nomina-
lion Of Superintendent of the Water
Works Harvey Bourne. who was named
A. the last meeting of the Water Commits
sl0ners. will be- ratified.
Or. Lawrence ingram is the present
CITY Physician. he will have as his oppo-
nent before the Council. pr. RucAer
Judge Wm. j. Clopton has stated that
he would not De a candidate for re-eiec-
ton 70 the position OF city Attorney
His friends however. viii probably IN
slst that ne allow his name 10 be used.
Should he not do so there viii be several
names mentioned TO succeed him, among
them being those of Mr. Ernest H. Wells
Mr. Charles l.. Page. and Mr. ". Hay
Garnett.
There win probably Dc little change in
the committees 1lr. Neal Will very like
~ nm the places on the committees made
vacant by the withdrawal of Mr.. Rand
lett
LITTLE BOY DEAD.
The many friends Of Mr. and Mrs. r.
J. Hancock sympathize with them n
the loss Of their little grandson, Law
renee Moore. the four-year-old child OF
Mr.. anu Mrs James Moore. which occur
red IN Baltimore on the 9th instant OF
diDhtheria.
TWO Of Mrs Moore's children are stih
IN with diphfheria. Mrs Moore Who has,
also. been m is better
The remains Of Mr. John w. Cleaton
were taken 10 his old home in Mec@len-
burg county yesterday morning at $40
o'clock via Atlantic Coast Line. and in
TERED Ia the family burying ground.
TO WIPE OUT THE DEBT
The Official Board of Bainbridge- Street
Baptist church and "a number OF MEM
beers OF the congregation held meeting
at the church last night and transacted
some important business I'm reference 10
financial matters. There win be "a de-
termined EFFORT made at the services next
sunday 10 wipe out the debt Of the
church. which is not large one. thanks
10 the excellent administration of the
pastor and his official board.
MAYOR Maurice had Haywood Wilkin-
son and Mary owen before him yesterday
morning for fighting on the street Hay
wood Wilkinson was fined 81. and Mary
owen. $3.50 Both are colored
PERSONAL AND NOTES.
Mr.. +. W. Rollins. who has been visit
ing in Manchester har returned 90 New
port News
Mrs. w. B. Clary Of No. 1904 Hull
street. left yesterday morning 20 visit her
sister Mrs. C. A. Poole. OF Emporla. and
her father Mr.. J. w. Boothe, of WAY
er.y.
Delinquent Tax Collector Reid is busy
receiving taxes Of those who do not wish
10 be proceeded against.