The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-09
Committee so Recommends to the
Manchester Council.
THREE COMMITTEES IN SESSION,
Nbe midget was Not Considered. Bni
the Tax Collector was Instructed To
Go out After the Dciinquehts
for What is Due.


committees had been called and almost
The entire Council was represented inc
committees that we're called were the
Finance the LANDS and Buildings ana
the street. a quorum OF the street COM
rnittec failed TO matcriaizc. Messrs. Nor
ton and Hart beirg the only members
present. but the other committees were
VOL represented. and considerable busi-
icss was transacted.
II was thought that the budget TOT
the year would probably be considered
h, the Finance Committee. but chairman
Pool stated that such would not ue tn'
fset. because OF certain contingencies j"
reference % vaccination the complete
.A.euses of which could not be accu-
rately ascertained.
LANDS AND BUILDINGS.
The Council Committee on Lands ana
buildings met promptly 10 Eao eloc"
Ina the city Hail. with Messrs Green Ao-
bott. Bradley Randlelt ana I"li""
present
genairs at the Police Station was ape
moved and ordered To he paid.
Afr. Abbott moved that the Council oe
recommended 10 continue the use OF the
H,Il Telephone at the Police station
and a contract be made for one year.
carried. with Mr.. Patlam voting I'D tho
negative.
Certain inventories submitted 10 the
committee of property belonging TO the
citv az me various public buildings was
referred 10 the chairman lor lnNesis"-
tion.
A communication was received from
Mr. John G. Hagan. 10 whom certain
lot OF land located on the FeteI9ouis
road had been granted for the use %,
manufacturing plant a Du'olhb hau
been thereon erected bat was, some
months ago, destroyed by fire ne
building has not been rebuilt. but MT.
Haean has held on for some lime, hoping
that steps may be taken by some one 10
erect manufacturing plant OK some
kind He asks that the committee grant
MIN time with the probability OF secuf-
ing tenants for the property. lie stated
however. he was willing 70 give up az
anv time the city might require IT,
The communication was hled and the
committee adjourned.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
At s o'clock the Finance Committee
assembled. with the following members
present: Messrs w. W. Pool. chairman;
O'prien Green. Hart. Utz ana Morton
The report Of Special Tax Collector
Charles Wake w9s presented and re-
ferred 20 the Auditor for examination
and approval
Mr OBuen moved that the City At
torncy be requested 70 investigate the
legal status of the infringement existing
between the citv and the street railway
companies in rWercnce TO the taxes due
the city and The street improvements on
Hun street and to make "a report at the
next meetlrg
The Auditor was directed 70 turn over
al personal delinquent taxes to tho COLI
1ector except tho fduciary bills. for coll
lection
Other bills and reuorts Of a routine ma
tire We're presented and acted upon. ana
the committee adjourned
HOME WEDDING.
Mr. T. q. Hulgns ami Miss Emma
Mays were united in marriage 40 the
residence Of the bride. corner Of seven
teeuth and Maury streets. az S O'Clock
Wednesday night. by Rev. j. a. Spencer
Of the Cowardin-Avenue church.
The bride as the daughter o. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. a. Mays. and is as charming as
she IS popular.
The groom Is connected with the boat
ing interests of Portsmouth and is es-
teemed by many friends i'm Manchester,
Richmond and Portsmouth
The bride was attircd in "a handsome
tailor-mado travelling gown of brown. and
carried a beautiful bouquet Of brides
roses
Miss VERNE Mays was the maid OF
honor. and Mr.. IL. NJ. Burrows acted as
best man.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
stack Mr.. Charles Campbell. of Rich
mond: Mrs Hooker, Miss l.. Swami. Airs.
r. Nunnaly Mrs. Rose Burrows. Mis-.
G.. H. Burrows Miss Emma Burrows.
After the ceremony the party enjoyed a
delightful supper.
EVERYBODY REITERATED.
Mr.. Ebert Moody nagmon connected
with The Atloutic Coast Line. al Clopton.
several nights ego heard a noise ON one
of the freight cars standing ON side
track and lutestisatcd the matter.
lie discovered that several negroes We're
helping themselves 20 brasscs and otner
things. and when he ordered thcm 90
stop one OF them drew pistol and 100 %
most threatening manner told him 20
make tracks. Wlth the odds against him
he withdrew and sought assistance. but
the negroes. clsO retrcated and the case
remains IN statu quo
DERELICT COMMlTTEMEN
There Is considerable talk among C0un-
oilmen concerning their promptness Ia at
tending committee meetings There is
much delay IN getting Quorums toge,ner,
because the various members IAN 90 me
tend promptly al the hour stated in the
calls. There will probably De some. res
olution offered az the next meeting Of the
city Council looking 20 the matter of
securing more prompt attendance upon
committee meetings
Personal AND NOTES.
The Lcnttn services at Meade Memorial
arc at o'clock every afternoon except
Saturday.
Mr.. r. r. Elder OF 80 400 Fourteenth
street. VINO has been sick Tor some time
T. better.
high Constable c.. w. Blankcnship
who was confined 20 his room several
days with the grip. has so far recovered
a 70 be able 10 be al his office.
Little Leonard Biankensh.p. son or the
nigh Constable who badly cut The fore
finger OF his let hand Saturday evening.
l. getting along nicely and there is no
chance now OF his losing tae finger Dr.
r. j.. Matthews is attending him
Mrs NJ. Stein. wife o. Che TuN street
merchant was stricken with paralysis
a. her residence iu the country yes
terday Dr. Thomas p. Matthews ate
tended her and reports Che stroke as "a
severe one. she was reported o little bet
ter yesterday
Mrs. W Y owen who suffered a
slight stroke OF paralysis few days
ago. j. better.
Mr. David Wiltshire. Jr.. who has been
employed IN Baltimore Tor about year.
has returned % Manchester 90 accept q
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