The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
BlY SINESS Men
OF MANCHESTER
Charter Changes Discussed by Exc
cutive Committee.
BILL OFFERED IN SENATE,
Marriage of Mr.. Samuel Hawkcs-A
Small Firc-Dca,h Of Mrs. Ia
lum-Ncws, Personal
and Brief.
BILL OFFERED IN SENATE,

The Executive Committee Of the Bust
ness Mems Association at a meeting held
yesterday afternoon in the ONCE OF MI.
Augustine Royal, decided TO call a
meeting of the association for tonight
at S o clock
This meeting Will be for the purpose of
appointing IA special committee to go
before the City Council on Friday night
and present to that body "a request from
the association that the bill amending
the city charter, as offered in the Senate
yesterday by Hon Phil Y. Cogbil, be
further amended so as to require the
changes to go into effect on July ], 1901.
The bill as offered yesterday. sets as the
time for the changes to go into effect
July ], 1892. The association is opposed
to this unnecessary delay.
The question of leaving the division OF
the Fourth Ward to the pleasure OF the
Council will not be opposed by the COM
nlittee. In preparing this bill the suG-
sestions of the Business Mems Associa-
ton have been largely adopted by the
Council Committee, and it embodies
many ideas originating in that body
There is now no cause for any friction
between the two bodies, and no reason
why an amcable agreement may not be
reached which will rebound to the bene-
fit of the city.
BILL OFFERED.
Clopton, City Attorney Cosbill offered
in the Senate yesterday the bill au-
thorizng the amendment of the charter
of Manchester. The bill has been care
fully drawn up by committee of coun-
cilmen and Judge Clopton, and if passed
will be submitted to a vote of the people
in the May election. The bill provides
for the amendment of a number of the
sections of the charter, principally
touching the city government. The
most important provision being the crea-
ton of d Board of Aldermen.
SMALL FIRE.
Fire broke out yesterday evening at
o'clock in small one-story frame house
on Eighth Street, between Hull and
cambridge Streets, belonging to Robert
C.arh, colo &c
It is thought to have originated from a
defective tiTe.
The Fire Department responded
promptly. and in short while extin-
guished the flames. Very little damage,
resulted, which is covered by insurance
held with Mr.. A. l.. Adamson.
DEATH OF MRS. TATUAI.
Mrs. William II. Tatum died quite sud-
denly yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock at
her home on Eleventh and Stockton
Streets. Mrs. Tatum had been in
declining health for several months,
but her condition was not consid-
cred alarming until few hours
before her death, when she suffered a
stroke of paralysis and soon passed away
She was fifty-two years of age and is
survived by two Observation-Disclosures Bes-
sic and Leila. She was a daughter of
Mrs Martha Roach, of this city and
sister Of MeSsrs. 3. T. and c.. w. Roach
and Mrs George Payne
The funeral will take place from the
Fifth-Street Methodist Church this
afternoon at o'clock.
MARRIAGE IN DINWIDDIE.
Mr.. Samuel Hawkes. and Miss Essie
Ford were married yesterday evening at
$50 o'clock at Trinity Methodist Church,
in Dinwiddie county. Misses Maude
Jennings and Bessie Beville of this city
attending the wedding. Mr.. Hawkes. is
we'll known here as for several years he
was with Mr.. II. c. Beattie in the dry
goods business. Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkes.
VIII reside in Dinwddie county.
before him yesterday morning
Mayor Maurice had several minor cases
before him yesterday morning.
David Jones paid 81 for allowing his
horse TO run at large
William Pryor (colored) was fined s.
for attempting to sell stolen property in
the city.
George Hooker paid 50 for allowing his
hogs to run at large
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Lily Council, Daughters of Liberty, held
splendid meeting Tuesday night at
Andersons Hall.
Misses Hyde, of Chesterfield, were in
the city yesterday visiting friends.
Mrs J. H. Parker, who has been quite
i'll, is very much improved.
Mrs. P. c. Warwick has recovered from
her recent illness.
Mrs. Palmer. of Twelfth and Porter
Streets, is quite i'll.
Miss Bessie Matthews is the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. S. l.. Ingram.
Mrs. f. P. Maige. of Washington, who
has been the guest Of Mrs. C. a. Brod-
max, has returned to her home.
Miss Julia Hughes returned Tuesday
night from Crewe, where she has visited
for two months.