The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-09
CITY COUNCIL.
OF MANCHESTER
CITY VIII Issue New Bonds to Retire
and Redeem Old Ones.
MIR. POOL is REFLECTED.
Mani!a-Death OF Cbild-Ncws
Personal and BricfE'rom
Manchester
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times.

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
No. 1l12 Hull Street, Be2ttie BLOCK
The City Council met in regular session
last night in the Council Chamber, there
being present Messrs. OBrien Chairman.
Abbott. Bradley. Hart. Nunnally, Morton,
Patram, Jones, Green and Utz. After the
seading OF the minutes Of the last session
by Clerk Han, the reports of the several
committees were read and adopted The
Finance Committee reported that IN
agreement had been reached between the
city and Messrs. Thomas Branch & Co.,
Of Richmond, for the redeemins and re-
airing Of $4,000 Of the city's ) per cent.
bonds, by Issuing in their stead $4,000
H. per cent thirty-year coupon bonds.
Ordinances providing for the issue OF the
bonds and sinking fund for the new
issue We're adopted by unanimous vote.
Thomas Branch -& Co have agreed 10 pur-
chase from the city from time 10 time, as
may be necessary, the issue OF the new
refundiag / IL per cent thirty-year bonds,
at their par value, and 10 attend TO ana
carry out the exchange Of the new bonds
for the old. without cost or expense TO the
city The Merchants National Bank of
Richmond has been selected as interme-
diary.
The report of the Street Committee,
recommending grading on Eighth street
Between Semmes and McDonough Streets,
was adopted, ard the City Engineer in
ETucted to have the grading done. The
request from the Southern Hallway to the
Street Committee. asking the privilege OF
placing a second spur track on Second
Street, was presented by the committee
with the recommendation that 1t be not
granted, which accommodation was re-
Earded by the Council
After the reading of other reports, MI
NunnalIy nominated Mr.. Pool for re-eiec-
ton to the Council he having reconsidered
his action in regard TO his resignation
which was rendered and accepted at the
last meeting Mr. Pool was unanimously
reelected. The body then went into
executive session.
A PRETTY MARRIAGE.
A quiet but pretty marriage took place
in the parlors OF the Presbyterian manse
of this city on Thursday afternoon.
The contracting parties were Mr.. Charles
Belknap, Of Newport News. anu MISS ran
eie E.stelIe Leahe, OF this city.
They were accompanied by Sir- and Mrs
Meredith. of Petersburg, who came over
30 witness the ceremony
The happy couple left on the afternoon
train and will make their home in New
Mort News The ceremony was performed
Sov the Rev Chas. n. Van Houten.
Mr. Eddie Snellings, OF Newberne. n. c..
Is visiting his mother in NJ, this 3i:,1 city.
SERGEANT WILLIE.
The following letter, which IS a high
sornplinent to a young man OF Manches-
Ter, has been received from his Captain
IL Manila:
Camp at Santa Mesa Hospital.
Manila, 2. /, May ;, 1900
AIRS. A J. White, Manchester Va:
Nadame,-I have the honor 10 acknoWi-
edge your communication OF March 2Oth
making inquiries concerning your son, Ser
geant Andrew e White. of this company.
He states that he has written 10 you twice
since the date mentioned in your letter.
Sergeant Whites health has been, and is
at this time, exceptionally good, due, no
doubt, to his temperate habits. His SER
vices as a soldier are rendered honestly
and faithfully, and I take pleasure in say
tng that he is one upon whom l place
great reliance. Respectfully,
WAT. B. Oracle,
Capt. 9th Inf L. s. Y, Com'd'g Co. II.
CHILD'S DEATH.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clary have the sym
s,athy of their many friends in the sad
loss they have sustained by the death Of
their youngest child. Edith Josephine,
(which occurred yesterday morning at S:45
O'Clock, after an illness Of about one
month The funeral will take place this
afternoon at the parents resi-
dence. No. III East Eighth Street at 4
O'Clock. and the interment will be made in
Maury Cemetery.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Mr.. Lee TURNKEY, of Swansboro, who had
his foot badly burned several weeks ago,
IS now getting about without the assist
ance OF his crlitch.
DR.. ]. C. Loving. of swansboro, has
tnoved his office over on the opposite side
of the street.
Miss Annie Burton. of Portsmouth Va.
who came TO this city TO attend the burial
of her father, Is stopping with her aunt
Mrs Wir; in SwanSiooro.
Mr. W. II Burton has returned to
Washington, ID c.
Mrs. Henry Barnes, of North Carolina.
who has been visiting friends in this city,
geturned 10 her home yesterday.