The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-16
BUSINESS Men
OF MANCHESTER J. | {
Enthusiastic Meeting o.. the Associa-
ton Last Night.
A CLOSE VOTE ON CHARTER.
Council Severely Criticized for Its
Action in Reference to an Amend
mcnt in tile City Charter.
Other News.

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times, ::
ILL., Hull Street, 5Beattie Block.
The most interesting session of the
Business Mems Association of Manchester
ever held was the meeting last night,
called for the purpose Of hearing the
report of the committee sent to the City
Council asking a reconsideration OF the
amendment to the city charter. Before
the regular meeting of the body meet
ing Of the Executive Committee was held
in the Office of Augustine Royal & Co.
preparing its report to the association
1t was after o'clock before the COM
nittee had made ready its report and
they adjourned to the chamber OF the
associate President Daffron called the
body to order. Before proceeding with
business the following members were
elected: A, D. Evans. B. P. Walden, W. B.
Cox, II. A. Pallen, J. II. Wilson, &. Il.
Petit, and T. L. Cersley.
Mr.. Campbell, chairman Of the special
committee, submitted his report, which
was read by Mr.. Walden. The report
stated that the committee had waited
upon the Council, and that the President
of that body had ruled that at that time
the Council could not reconsider its ac-
ton: and recognizing the Importance OF
a change in the city charter at this time
the report recommended action on the
part of the association towards that end;
and, further, that the bill proposed by
the City Attorney, submitted to and
turned down by the Council, be- taken
to the Legislature by the association and
gotten through. The report was signed
by NJ. A. Campbell, A. J. Gallagher, r.
c. Broaddus, Augustine Royal, II. c.
Beattie, George Paul, DR.. William Mat
tllews D. l.. Pulliam. T. Il. Cersey
and Hon. D. L. Toney.
Before entering into 4 discussion of the
report. Mayor Maurice was appointed
sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. E. II. Wells submitted a minority
report, stating that he had been unable
to concur with the committee. and Of
fered a substitute to the majority report.
In his report he stated that he recognized
the advantages of the proposed changes.
but did not think now was the proper
time TO secure them. as such action on
the part of the association would cause
q clash with the City Council, which was
not 10 be desired; therefore he asked the
adoption of his report deferrng the mat
ter until the next meeting OF the General
Assembly.
FAVORED THE MINORITY.
Mr. Gratznows}1i spoke favoring the
minority report and stated that the asso-
citation should. in his opinion. Let matters
alone politically. In conclusion he moved
the adoption of the minority report
Mr.. Wills spoke at length, urging tbs
association not to act hastily upon Sc
important i matter, a matter that might
divide the town. He said:
$50 sure as we undertake to override
the Council, which tine people have elect
ed and placed there, SO sure wall there
be a clash, and We don't want a clash
He spoke for sometime advancing strong
argument in favor Of his report.
Dr. William Matthews next offered al
amendment to Mr.. Gratznowski's motion
in a motion to adopt the majority report
Much argument then followed, and MIR
Campbell was given the floor. He SPOKE
ten minutes for his report.
The following spoke favoring th'
minority report: Gratznow1iki, Wills
Adamson, DR.. Ingram, Pull.aEn. For tn
majority: Campbell, Royal, Dr., Mat
thews, Gallagher. ReGford.
Mr. Pulliam offered as 4 substitute 70
DR. Matthews motion, 4 motion differ
ing from Mr.. Wills original report, il
that it laid the matter upon the tab!
until the next meeting of the City Coun
Gill; A standing vote was taken upon tn
Pullian motion, which was carried by
vote of is to II. The matter was therefor
laid upon the table. The meeting thel
adjourned.
ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
The time will, within the next tire
weeks, expire for the completion OF TN!
Manchester and Petersburg Electric Rail
way Company. This is the company tina
was TO connect those two cities -Dy al
electric line by the middle of March next
or,l,, y.f.lyx ORG
the company to run its line through
Chesterfield county, and at that tim
si.W,o was put up as 4 forfeit if the Worl
was not commenced and completed with
in a cerain time. The work was begun
according to contract, but from presen
indication it is not possible for 1t to b
COMPLETED.
The Board of Supervisors of Chester
field Will meet the second Monday il
March, at which time the company viii
have TO show just cause why the contrac
has not been kept. or forfeit the sl,0o
bond.
MASS-N1IET1NG.
At the service held at Cowardin-Avenue
Christian church Wednesday II ght 1T wa
given out that called meeting Of tn
congregation would be held next Sunda
afternoon, at which time a committee from
the members will be appointed. which
will look into the matter Of calling q
pastor AS yet not names have been Sc
| riously mentioned. but within the nexl
two weeks something will be done.
Pat Ryan and Robert Casey, before
| the Mayor yesterday morning for steal
ing clothing from the store of JOSEF
Opplenan, were sent to Jail for fiftee
days.
| VALUABLE PROPERTY.
| The valuable property known as Sprin
Hill was sold yesterday at auction b.
| Messrs. Augustine Royal & Co. Tn
! property was sold to the parties hold.n
the deco of trust for $4,000