The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
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Council Decides TO Protect Suburban
Enterprises.
SUIT AGAINST AIN The RI 2. 9 c..
Death Of Mr.. Thomas Fisl,er-An Ap-
peal Taken in a Trespass Suit.
News, Personal and Brief,
OF Manchester.
Council Decides to Protect Suburban.
SUIT AGAINST The RI P. & c..
zDe,th OF Mr.. Thomas Fisl1el-An APP
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times.
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11l2 Hull Street, Beattie Block
a called meeting OF the City Council
was held last night in the Council Cham
quest of the Street and Finance Com
mittees. Those present We're Captain
O'Brien (presidenD, Morton, Pool, Nun
At the last council meeting the matter
OF extending the water main into the
suburbs OF the city was referred to the
above committees. Mr. Utz, of the
Street Committee, offered resolution.
which was adopted, to the effect that
the Board Of Water Commissioners be
instructed to charge all manufacturing
plants, either now established or that
may be in the future upon land do
mated by the city, $40 for fire protec-
ton, ana if such plants should desire
water for other purposes they shalt pay
the same rates as those charged in the
city Should the manufacturers refuse
to pay the s45 for fire protection the
fire department is to be Informed and
the protection withheld.
Upon the motion of Mr.. Morton
committee was appointed to confer with
the Board of Supervisors of the county
in regard to the laying of the pipes.
Captain O'Brien and Mr.. Morton con-
Sttute the committee.
The report Of the Finance Committee,
as read by Mr.. Pool, was adopted.
Mr. Betty, of the Richmond Wood
Working Company, was present and
thanked the council in behalf of his COM
pany for their prompt action in this mat
ter of such vital interest to his plant.
Mr. Gratznowski was also present,
representing the Eureka Furniture Com
pany, which will now certainly be re-
organized and its plant rebuilt.
The meeting adjourned, subject to the
call of the chair.
SUIT INSTITUTED.
Mr. Henry T. Watkins. through his
counsel, Judge Gregory, Instituted his
suit last Monday in the Chesterfield Coun-
ty Court against the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina Railroad Company for
$4,000 damages The declaration has not
been filed, but it is learned that Mr..
Watkins as the lessee Of Lower Ampthill.
claims that his business for which his
tenancy was undertaken and established
at much expense and trouble to him. has
been destroyed and he brings this suit to
recover damages for his losses.
DEATH OF MIR. FISHER.
Mr. Thomas Fisher died yesterday morn
ing at 1870 o'clock at the home of Mr. w.
F. Bryce, in SH-ansboro, aged sseventy-tWo
years. Mr.. Fisher was born in Scotland
and came to America when quite young
He served in the Union army and soon
after thu war settled in Swansboro. where
he has been living for twenty-five years.
The funeral service will be held at West
End Memorial Church tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock, Of which church ne was
4 member.
The lecture delivered Thursday night at
Bainbridge-Street Baptist Church by Dr.
NJ e. Rroaddus was enjoyed by all who
were present. The discourse was not only
instructive, but entertaining.
FOR TRDsPAss.
The case of Paul and wife against Skip
per and Branch. for trespassins. was tried
before Squire Cheatham yesterday morn
ing. Mr. Z. II. Wells represented the
plaintiffs and Judge Gregory the defend
ants. After the hearing of the evidence.
Branch and Skipper were fined $50 An
appeal was taken to the County Court.
The case involves the individual rights Of
the landowners over the road through
whose property it extends.
MIR. J. II. RUDD.
Mr.. ]. H. Rudl has announced his can
didacy for the City Council in the First
Ward. Mr. Rudd Is considered quite
strong man in the race, and 1t is thought
that the fight will be very close between
him and his opponent. Mr.. Green, VINO no"
represents the ward.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
The little child of Mr.. C. V. Green.
which has been quite ill, is now somewhat
better.
The Silver Tea given at the home of
Mrs Graves Thursday night was de-
cided success. In spite of the slcet, snow
and ice, there were present many persons.
The regular meeting OF Swansboro Con-
clave of Heptasophs met at Cersley's Hall
last night at 7:SO o'clock for initiation
of rnemhprc