The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-15
CHARTER CHANGE.

jNcssr.s. Augustine Royal and T. II.
Betty representing the Business Men s
Association, appeared before the Council,
calling the attention OF the body to the
cary session of the Legislature and asked
that the Council cooperate with a COM
7nittee from the association in securing
from that body a change in the charter of
the city. In response to this request the
following Council committee was appoint
ed: Messrs. Campbell, Wakefield, Abbott
IND JtZ.
Th-s matter was discussed last fall dur
ing the session OF the Legislature, but
was defeated in the Council at that time.
Messrs. Royal and Betty made brief
speeches, In which they spoke of the i'm
,ortance of this matter in the opinion of
the association. md also called attention
to the short time remaining in which to
prepare q bin to pc presented. They ask
ed that the Council give the matter their
earliest consideration.
The reports of the Cemetery Committee,
City Alnshouse, City Physician, Election
Committee and Building and Land Com
1n.ttee We're all received, filed and the bills
ordered pu;d.
y deed granting to the Richmond Wood
working Company the John Hasan lot. ad-
joining the plant, was approved and or
| dered signed by The president
Mr.. II. x. Reid was elected special city
collector IOt d term Vi one year,
An ordinance providing for the election
of a special city collector WIS submitted
10 the Council and referred to the Ordi-
nance Committee. Mr.. j. S. Wakefield
rendered his re.Signati ton as chairman of
the Health Committee. It was lad on the
table.
The Council decided to suspend the
operation Of the section of the ordinance
prohibiting the sale of large tirecrackers
ri,;-
to the attention of the body by Mr.. Alb
Gbott who stated that il the ordinance
should be enforced many merchants in
the city would lose money, as they had
purchased large stocks. The Council ad-
journed to meet next Friday night.
Ptn telephone.
The Trinity Workers of MeadeMe1no-
rial Church gave an entertainment at
Leader Hall last night. A solo was sung
by Miss Shelley. The main attraction OF
the evening, however, was the little play,
Per Telephone" The leading roles were
played by Miss Florence Holland, who
took the part OF Miss Mary Holcombe;
Miss Ellen Weisiger, who took the part
of Miss Nan Cousins: Miss Mamie Welsh
ger. who took The part Of Nora, the house
girl; Mr.. w p. Patterson, who took the
part of Ned Austin 4 young soldier Just
returned from the Philippines, and Mr..
Charles l.. Page, who took the part OF
Gary Harding. The rendition OF the play
was exceedingly cred;tahe. and reflected
much credit upon the participants. After
the play there was some very enjoyable
singing by Miss Lowell and Miss Gregory
and Mr.. Eddie Burton The entertainment
closed with a cake walk the participants
being Mr.. Wilbur WeisiSer and Miss Mar
suerite Weisiger. Quite 4 sum was real
lied from the entertainment.
Wilson Curry (colorcd} accidentally shot
Richard Hail (colored) in the left leg
Thursday night. The two men are en-
ployed on the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road. and the shooting occurred near the
Hull-Street crossing.
Curry was dis harged in the Police Court
yesterday morning.
FUNERAL SERVICE.
The funeral of Mr.. r. 3. Williams took
evening his home