The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
THE QUESTION OF
TWO TRANSFERS
Council Committee of Manchester in
Earnest About the Matter
FRANCHISE SAID TO BE VI0LAT Ed
Recommendation Of Board of Health
Referred 90 the Finance Committee
for Conference.-The in Swans
borO-Ncws Notes
FRANCHISE SAID TO BE VIOLATED
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
ll12 Hull street, Beatuc Bloch


The special Council committee appoint
ed 10 Inquire into the matter OF trans
feTs on the various electric lines met
last night ln the Council Chamber. The
committee consisted of Mcssrs, Bradley,
Jones and Nunually. ana 'ii1 Attorney
Ciopton. and was appointed because OF
a question raised by Mr. Bradley az the
last meeting of the Council. when DE
read communication from two gentle
men who complained that they were COM
PEELED TO pay two fares from MANCHESTER
to Barton Heights or Chestnut ltll. Via
the Hull street line and Mayo's Bridge,
contrary 10 the franchise.
city Attorney ClOpton read the iran
chise OF the Manchester Railway and
Improvement Company. and IL was MS
opinion that one fare entitled passenger
To ride ia either direction over The lines
of the Manchester company ana the
Richmond Railway and Electric COM
pany's lines according TO the contract
entered into with the city of Manchester.
According 10 section in the contract
with the city the electric Inc Is liable
TO lose its rights I'm the city by a viola
ton Of the contract in reference 10 the
transfers
City Attorney Clopton was appointed a
committee Of one To act under the iol-
Resolved. That the City Attorney he
instructed to require said company to
conform 10 its contract TO run ten
minute schedule on the Hun street line
during an the hours Of its running time
lie u also instructed 10 call the alten-
ton Of the railroad officials 10 its ViO-
lation OF the contract in reference TO
transfers.
The city Attorney is required to report
back 10 the special committee before the
next meeting of Council
COMMITTEE or ORDINANCES
The Committee on Ordinances met at
o'clock TO consider am ordinance in
reference 20 the matter OF allowing Wa
ter and refuse TO rum across the side
walks OF the city, and providing Tor a
fine In each case OF from 81 TO $50 \
motion 10 Jay on the table was made by
Mr.. Nunnally and the motion prevailed.
NO VACCINATION AT PRESENT.
The CITY Council met i'm called session
AT 1880 o'clock last night 10 consider the
matter OF apprOpratng the sum OF 500
for the purpose of Naccinatlng The Citi-
zens as recommended by the Board OF
Those present were NIessrs OBricn.
president. Bradley Randlett. Green,
Jones. Morton. Hart. Nunna IS ana 200 .
DIT. Ingram. president OF the board OF
Health was also present
The bond Of the assistant city collector
was presented and accepted
4 communication from the Board or
Health was then read, stating thal me
Board had met and asked for am appro-
priation Of 500 for the purpose OF vac
cinatiOn.
The matter was discussed al some
length by Messrs. Bradley, Jones Pool
and Green and then Mr.. pool moved mat
the matter bc laid on The table until me
next meeting of the Council for further
Information from the Board Of Health
Mr.. Jones moved as a substitute that
the communication be referred 10 we
Finance Committee for "a conference WIN
me Hoard of Health and report 40 q
called meeting or the regular mee'ihs vi
The sense of the Council seemed TO be
that there was little cause for VAGINA
The euetiti.te offered by Mr. Jones was
adopted unanimously and the Councl'
rbe southwestern heavens were brill
liautlv lighted up Tuesday night about ~
o'clock bv the burning OF mousse al
Hun street and Brood Rock Road. own
cd bv the Building Loan and Trust
COMPANY OF Manchester. and occupied as
residence by a coiored man named
Charles Jones.
The building was valued at $500 and
was insured
The cause OF the fire is not known. but
81 is believed Co have been caused by an
overheatc1 stove.
The insurance was carried hoy Angus
tine Royal a. Comany representing tne
Home Insurance Company OF NeW oih.
MR.. HENNlNG TO PREACH.
The meeting an Bainbridee street Bap-
and interest apparently increasing.
A. 1855 o'clock This evening Rev.
y c. Heuuiuc. pastor OF The Full
ION Baptist church will preach This
will be Mr.. Henning's first appearance
in Manchester ana 70 is hoped that the
people viii give him large audience.
Meeting win also be held ON Friday
night.
PERSONALS AND NOTES.
The Hustings Court adjourned over YES
tcrdav until Friday. when the case NJ Bal
lard and Ballard against the sureues Of
G.. W Brooks former high constable.
will be called This being General
X. T.. Lees birthday holiday viii be
observed and no court VIII be- held.
SIR. and Mrs. J A. DE Corr have re-
turned from their bridal tour and are
az home 10 their friends az 80 % v est
Ninth street
Mr.. W b. Chidress OF Dispatch. Pow
hatan county. was ln fhc city YESTERDAY
The remains OF Me- A. r. Adams whc
died on Tuesday morning at his residence
on seventh street. We're taken 60 Amelia
G. H. Yesterday az noon. where they were
Inferred An the family burying ground
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