The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
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IN MANCHESTER
The Council Grants Land for a Trunk
Factory.
SMALL FIRE IN sWANsBoRo.
The Council Grants and for a Trunk
SMALL FIRE IN sWANsBoR0.
Dance ut Forest HilI-lsevivaIser Services
The Trouble Between Dir. Bourne
and Mr.. Hall--News, Personal
and Brief, of Manchester.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
IL, II11li--S reel. Beattis ElOck.

Ili2 Hull Street, .6eatlls A'ioSA.
The monthly meeting of the Manchester
City Council was held last night These
present were: Captain O'Brien CHAR
mani, Messrs. Green, Morton, -Sunnally,
Bradley. Hart, Abbott, Gtz, Patram,
Jones and Clerk j. w. Hall
Mr.. A Hamilton, vice-president OF the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company.
who was present, explained to the Coun-
ell an ordinance which his company pre-
sented. asking permission to change their
track crossing Semmes Street between
Eighth and Ninth Streets, in order that
his company might have more space on
property which it owns between Nc
,Donoush and Semmes Streets. MIR.
Hamilton said his company iErtends IN
few days toessign agreements with
uartv Of gentlemen who wished to eS-
|, tablish large manufacturing plant
upon the property owned by the COM
pany between McDonough and Semmes
Streets and that the ordinance was
asked, that more convenient railroad
facilities might be afforded.
A NEW INDUSTRY.
Mr.. Hamilton said the new industry
would occupy the northern portion OF the
lot, and would operate plant for the
manufacture of electrical enterprise ma
chinery He further stated that there
was a possibility of a large manufac-
turing plant being built upon the vacant
portion of the lot upon which the Stephert
Putney & Co.'S plant now stands. For
the purpose Of affording these proposed
new enterprises railroad facilities, he
asked the passage Of the ordinance Of
fered.
The ordinance granting the privilege
of ona he 1rp of
was offered by Mr.. Morton, and was
adopted.
Mr.. Hamilton asked to be allowed to
speak to the Council in reard to their
recent action in receiving a grant of
land from Mr.. Shotwell, thus opening
Powhatan Street across the Atlantic
Mr.. Hamilton said he thought the mat
ter had not been legally considered.
which occasioned much debate. The
matter was finally, upon motion of Mr.
Green, referred to Judge Clopton, city
attorney, for a writtenslegal opinion to
be presented to the Council at the next
meeting.
The reports of the several committees
We're received and adopted.
The report of the City Engineer upon
the cost of the Improvement of Perry
Street. was presented by Mr.. Morton.
The report stated that the work would
cost, by contract, 50 cents per cubic yard,
if done by the city street force S1.05 per
cubic yard AS the report came with
out recommendation it was referred TO
the Street Committee for consideration
next Monday night, and TO report to
special meeting of the Council to be held
Tuesday night.
A TRUNK FACTORY
Mr.. Green, chairman of the Buildings
and Land Committee, presented with
recommends tons that 1t be granted. a
petition from the Union Trunk and Bag
Company. asking for a grant of land
known as lot No. 16, adjoining the
property of the Eureka Furniture Com
pany, for the erection of a plant for the
manufacture of trunks. Mr.. Z. S. Moody,
Jr., manager of the company, was pres
ent, and stated that his company was
anxious to receive the grant a once, as
they wished to build. His plant, he
said, would be a frame building. 1GOx32
feet. Upon motion of Mr.. Morton, the
land was rganted.
The special committee appointed by the
Council composed of Messrs. OiBrlen,
Neal and Abbott, to employ an expert
accountant to examine the books of the
city officials, recommended the employ
ment of Mr. James ]. Sutton, of Rich
mond whose bid for the work was the
lowest This recommendation was adopt
begin work at an early date. The ex-
animation is to be made for fifteen years
back
After the transaction of other minor
business, the Council adjourned to meet
Tuesday night.
DAMAGE BY FIRE
Fire broke out yesterday morning about
3 O'Clock in the residence of Mr.. East in
Swansboro, on the Decatur Street extern
sion.
It originated in the ceiling of the
kitchen and spread rapidly. The alarm
was given and soon a bucket brigade was
formed, which saved the property.
The house was damaged considerably
but is wholly covered by insurance the
policy expiring yesterday at Z O'Clock
The building belonged to J. T. Dunn, of
Richmond. The furniture in the house
was not damaged, most of it being gotten
out.
secret session of the Special Commit
tee appointed by the Board Water
Commissioners to investigate The charges
brought by Mr.. Bourne against Mr.. Hall,
was held Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. at the office of the Water Com
missioner.
Only members of the committee were
present, and the result of the meeting
would not be given out. It is said fur
ther investigation Will De necessary 10
arrive at a conclusion in the matter
Tomorrow afternoon the choir of Broad
Street Methodist Church, Richmond. will
sing the entire service at NIeade-Memorial
Church. The srvice is to be at o'clock.
Rev. Benjamin Dennis officiating The Sc
lections will be: Professional Hymn
516 Coward Christian Soldiers
fFulerl; Gloria in Patria in A bridge
water); Festival in Excelss in D dudley
Buck: Bonum Est in Z, tAfiliarO;- Bene-
dis Anima in B fiat CWilliams); Anthem,
Quartette Abide With Me" tDanksl;-+
Hymn 49, Hutchins Dykes; oTertory,
Soprano Solo. Miss Franklin: Recessional
Hymn 10 Dudley Buck).
PERSONAL NOTES.
Forest Hill Club gave a dance last
night at Forest Hill Park-the first OF
the season.
Mrs. w. George Pollard will leave to-
day for White Sulphur Springs, West
Virginia where she will spend the greater
part OF the summer.
Little Annie Wilkerson was taken quite
i'll Thursday afternoon at the public school
and taken to her home on Tenth and
Maury Streets Shells improving.
Mr.. Green having heard nothing from
Ii; r<,,,, he's