The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-15
CITY COUNCIL
OF MANCHESTER.
Committee Appointed to Raise Funds
for Galveston Sufferers.
THE oDD-FELLoWs' PARADE.
Making Preparations to Join the Cele-
bration OH Wednesday = Forest
Fires in PnyvIlatan County.
News, Personal and Brief.
THE oOD-FELL0Ws' PARADE.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
11O2 Hull Street, Beattie Block.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
CITY Council was held last night. Capt.
O,Brien presided with the following mem
hers present: Campbell. Wakefield, l.. NJ
Nunnally, Waverly Nunnally, Abbott, Uta
and Jones' After the reading OF the
minutes and reports Of the several com
mittees, all OF which were approved and
filed, new business WAS taken UP. NE
l.. NJ Nunnaly stated that there were
present gentlemen representing the inter
est of property owners on the water front
who wished to address the Council, and
On motion they We're heard. Mr.. Moore
of the Dunlop Mills, read to the Council
the lease of the property eH1oodylns
terms of the deed OF sale of the river
front to the Richmond and Allegheny Kali
road Company, dated 1852. which set forth
clearly the original exemption of the
property from municipal taxation for
ever Mr. E. L. Bemss. representing the
interest Of the Virginia Electrical Kali
way and Development Company, followed
Mr. Moore, and called the attention of
the body to certain business phases OF
the proposed tax. After hearing these
gentlemen the Council decided to defer
action. and discuss it further In executive
session
The ordinance offered by the special
committee regarding the sewer connec-
lions to be made at once, was referreo
to the ordinance committee and the TIME
extended. to avoid the enforcement OF the
existing ordinance, until the next meet
ing
Upon motion of Mr. Wakefield the re-
mort of the Joint committee upon the
action of the Board of Water Commls-
sioners was laid over until the next
meeting.
The request of the Mayo's Bridge and
land Company. that certain taxes alleged
,..,.a ,,oa, assessed against
them, be refused by the city, was re-
funded. and the matter will be referred
TO the Judge of the Hastings Court
Mr. ]. B. Rudd was elected from the
First Ward to fill the vacancy on the
| Board of Health caused by the death OF
Sergeant Fitzgerald.
4 resolution was offered by Mr.. NJ. A
Campbell, and unanimously adopted. pro-
1r;dinr FOR the appointment of commit
| tae Of five acting in conjunction with the
Never to take measures to raise funds
| for the benefit of the Galveston sufferers.
! The following were appointed: Messrs
| Wakefield. Fair Bradley. Campbell and
''.l''' oDD-FELLoWs-
| The Odd-F;ellows of Manchester are
! making extensive prepare tions for joining
in the celebrations in Richmond durlns
| the next week. Both lodges. Henderson
and Stuart, VIII tuIil -oal "a. 80
+ the great parade. Stuart Will appear IN
| regalia. All members of the Order In
! the city are requested to turn out
| Mrs e. A. Nunnal.y received a telegram
Yesterday morning announcing the serious
| illness of her sister, Mrs. Cottrell, of Wash
| ington. She is suffering from an attack
! of typhoid fever Mrs. Nunnaily Will
j leave for Washington this morning.
/, Mrs. D. A. Jarvis mas just returned 70
/! her home, at Dorsets, after most
| delightful visit among her friends at Mid
/ lothian.
I Mr.. Minor B sonaush, Of Norfolk. IS Vis1t-
! ing his parents, in Manchester
| An important meeting Of the Street Com ON
! mi1tee was held Thursday afternoon. me
| attendance was good. and conS.oera DIG
| business was transacted.
Squire Cneathan.s court was In session
! YESTERDAY morning. A little negro, James
! Brown. was sent 10 the county jail Tor
| thirty days for carrying q pistol. Other
I civil cases were heard.
| The Grade Committee of the Pubic
| Schools will not meet before Monday TO
j consider the matter OF creating another
Miss Leta Claiborne. Of Gayton, has re-
turned home after a pleasant visit IN
| this city.
Forest fires are raging in Powhatan
j county, near Despatch. destroying tlmnei
and fences For the last five days the
! people of that section have been fighting
the fire day and night It is thought ina.
the rain will aid them in gettng It unosr
control.
Nunna.ly. Is quite i'll with typhoid iesei