Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
THE C0CKADE CITY.
THE QUESTION OF BIG STREET M
PROvEMEyTs.
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD.
On the Upward GraGe--A Bright Out
1ook-The irpomnttox SIN Rising
An Accidental Fire-The Damage
Slight.
Slight.

PETERSBURG. VA, March 2}.-(Spe-
cial.)-A conference Of the members Of the
Common Council will be held tomorrow
evening, the object Of which is understood
to be to consult about street matters.
While ii has been generally thought that
the Council would at the proper time ap-
propriate the sum of $4,000 for our con-
templated street improvements it is re-
ported that at to-morrow's conference the
adyisability and advantages of the APP
preparation Of a much larger sum-say
$4,000 or $lOO,OOO-for this purpose will be
considered. All bonds issued for these
Improvements will be taken by the city's
sinking fund, and none of them will be
put on the market. \ good many in
quirios for these proposed new bonds have
been received from different quarters.
The fact is apparent that Petersburg Is
on the upward grade Of prosperity, and
the Council will doubtless be prepared 10
do its part in keeping in the line Of sub
stantial improvement our new street.
railway, with the enlargement Of the
olectric-pOwer and light plant viii repre-
sent a disbursement of fully 100000. Prob
expended in the development Of the great
water-power of the Upper Appomattox
Company, which has passed into the
hands of the Traction Company. The
Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina rail-
road, about whose early construction there
is no doubt, will open large and valua-
bic section 10 our market New manufac-
turing establishments are in cOntempla-
ton; new capital and energy are coming;
a new hotel is TO be erected; business is
generally improving, and everything looks
bright.
4 meeting Of the officers and members
of the old Petersburg Grays and others
Interested in the matter will be held next
Monday evening to consider the question
Of reorganizing the corps. Much interest
IS felt on the subject. and the general
public would welcome such reorganiza-
tor. and it will doubtless be promptly
effected. The application to the Governor
viii require fOrty-four names.
II is understood that the Atlantic-Coast
Line Company is organizing rehef-fund
association among and for the beneht OF
its employees, and that the organization
will go into effect on the LIST Of April.
The. employees will be expected TO con-
tribute a small amount monthly, accord
ing TO salary. the fund thus created 70
be used in paying benefits.
Contrary 10 expectation. the river has
been rising all day. and great, muddy
current is now sweeping along through
the city and encroachiAg on either side.
An accidental fire occurred this after
noon at AtkinsOn's woodward in the lower
part Of the city. sparks from which
caused the destruction OF a small build
ing across the street in Young's stock
ward. Otherwise the damage was slight.
A high wind was prevailing at the time,
but the department was able TO quickly
stop the flames.
Colonel b. +. Montgomery, United States
Signal Corps. detailed for duty at the
Presidents Mansion in Washington is
visiting friends at his old home here.
Mr.. w. c. Evans. of Wilmington. y. c.,
is visiting his brother. Hon. John Is.
Evans. who has been quite sick for sew
eral days.
A meeting of the State Board of Epi-
leptic Commissioners. Of which DR.. George
W. IeCato. Of Northampton county, IS
president. will shortly be held-probably
i'm Petersburg. Two members Of the com
mission-Dr W. +. Drewry and Hon.
William =. McRae-reside here.
William A. Sanford, one Of the best
known horsemen in this vicinity, was
thrown from his buggy while driving
around West End Park track this eve
ming. and painfully, if not seriously m
iured. He was taken TO his home, IN TINS
CITY. and tonight is resting quietly.
Frank Hunter a deserter from the Yose-
mite. which is being overhauled at the
Portsmouth navy-yard. was arrested IN
This city Yesterday. and will be taken
back TO his vessel tomorrow morning