The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
GAS FRANC HISE
WAS GRAN TED e"
City Of Manchester 10 be Lighted by
AcetyIine Gas.
DEATH OF Mr.. ]. NJ. HOLT.
Police Court News-Crnzy "Henry"
Captured = Second Concert at
Oak Grovc-Ncws, Personal
and Brief.
CITY Of Manchester to be Lighted by
DEATH OF Mr.. J. N. HOLT,
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,


was held last night in the Council Cham
Der for the purpose of receiving the re-
port of its committee 20 which was
referred the matter of granting gas
franchise in the city Of Manchester The
following members of the body were
present: Captain O'Brien, presiding;
Messrs Pool, Nunnally, Hart, Morton,
UtZ, Patram, Jones, Green. Inc re-
port Of the committee was submitted by
NIT. Niunnalli. in resolution recon-
mending to the Council that the fran
chse be granted. The resolution occa-
stoned some discussion, but it was PLAIN
to be seen that it would meet with no
serious opposition.
Mr. Turner, of New York, was pres
ent, and addressed the body in the IN
terest of the gas company, explaining
certain provisions of the ordinance,
granting the franchise, and making clear
to the Council what the company pro
posed to do for Manchester.
Mr.. Utz asked for an amendment to
the ordinance. Where the company Is
given the right, not exclusive, to furnish
electric light and gas, other than
acetylene, if it should SO desire, Mr.
Utz wanted it inserted that the plants
furnishing such electric light or gas,
other than acetylene, should be con-
structed on the south side of the james,
river; which was allowed
FRANCHISE GRANTED.
The vote was taken upon Mr.. Num-
nally's resolution, all present voting for
the franchise except Mr.. Hart, who
stated that he voted no because of the
thirty years clause. The franchise
as granted last night allows N1essrs. e.
S. Turner. of New York; George E. Gray,
A. J. Daffron, w. P. Matthews, E. II.
Wells Clarence Walden, A. l.. Adamson.
Augustine Royal, of Manchester, the
exclusive right to construct and operate
in the city of Manchester an acetylene
gas plant for thirty years.
Work upon the plant will be coTn-
menced at an early date, and within
six months is to be completed.
A meeting of the stockholders will be
held this week for the purpose of or
ganizing the company, which will possibly
be under the title Of the Manchester
Light and Power Company.
J. NJ. HOLT DEAD.
The telegram received by DR.. W. T.
Merchant yesterday morning a. 10 o'clock,
announcing that Mr.. j. NJ. Holt had been
found dead in his bed in Washington,
came not only as i crushing shock to the
family, but has cast a sudden shadow OF
sadness over the community.
Mr. Holt spent Sunday with his
family in this city, and seemed in perfect
health. leaving only Sunday evening on
the 80 O'Clock train for Washington, his
headquarters.
Most Of his life Mr. Holt had been con-
nected with the Southern railway, and
for many years past he had held the
responsible position of general foreman of
car repairs of the Southern railway sys-
tenn.
The nature of his work kept him much
on the road. so that he was seldom at
home except to spend Sunday.
No cause has been given for his death;
the telegram received being from his son,
Mr.. R. E. Holt, and giving no particulars
more than have been stated
Mr.. Holt was fifty years of age, and
native of North Carolina.
He leaves a widow and four children
Mrs. w. T. Merchant, Miss Maybelie
Holt, both living in Manchester, ana
Messrs. w. w and r. Z. Holt, of Wash
ington.
The remains of Mr.. Holt reached Man
chester last night on the $50 train. ac-
COMMANDED by his two sons. The funeral
service will be conducted at the First
Presbyterian church tomorrow alter
noon at o'clock.
There will be a sacred concert given
free at Oak-Grove Baptist church to-
night in the interest of the Ladies, Ala
Society. The following programme will be
rendered.
I. PRAYER by Rev J. Z. Hicks; 2.Quar-
tette (instrumentaD by Messrs Alvin Way
mack and VIM. Roach; 3. Solo, MT Or
ner A. Graphophone selection under dl-
rection Of Mr.. Charles SchaadD: o. SOLO,
Mr.. W. j. Morrsctte; 6. Recitation, MISS
Evelyn Sampson; a freewill offering TO
the Ladies' Aid Society; Dues; SOLO, flss
Ccley Lowell with Mr.. D. a. Rltcnle, cor
net ACCOMPANIMENT; Graphophone selection:
Ouartette. Misses Coley Lowell, Moselle
Gregory. Messrs Edward Burton, Wood
son Nunnally: Quartette Gnstrumentall;
Benediction
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. S. a. Bailey of Jarratts. IS visit
ing Squire Cheatham. in Marx ADDITION
Mrs. d. A. Snellings, OF llco Porter
street is visiting her sister, Mrs. f. G.
Tatum. of Toa.lo
A meeting Of the Board OF aHealth was
held last night at $3.50 o'clock
The County Supervisors Of Chestertleld
county met yesterday at Chesterfield
Courthouse.
The Finance and Cemetery Committees
will meet tonight.
Mr. 3. H. Niorrissett, who mas bceh
absent from his office for the last week
on account OF an injured ankle, Is Out
again.
Mr.. Allan Pettigrew has accepted a POI
sition in Richmond with Stern & Co.
Mrs. B. A Hancock is quite Ill at he.
home in Forest Hill.
Judge 3. A. Hancock will open Cnes-
terrified Circuit Court wednesday.
Rev. W. G. Starr preached Sunday
morning to large congregation at
West End Memorial church.
Crazy Henry johnson, colored, who has
been on a rampage for the last two
days was arrested last Mat by ofis
Wright Johnson was disturbing the
! peace from Eleventh to Thirteenth
streets on Hull.
Mr.. j. i. Yates, of Danville. spent
last night at the police station Mr.
Yates had a black eye and was very
communicative He said he had spent
the day lobbying in Richmond.
Miss Eettie Sim,ns is visiting friends
in Washington and Baltimore She VIII
be absent about two weeks.