Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-08
TOO MUCH MONEY.

~ere the committee and thanked the men,
hers on behalf of the School Board for
what they had done in behalf of the new
school building. He said that all OF the
sym of $1,000 which hsu been placed to
.l>e credit Of the board. would not be
needed and SO much OF 1t as was not
nond would be returned.
tdr. J. W. Sncllings appeared before the
" " and asked that the assessment on
tAs property he annU1ied. The property
nd been assessed at $1,000 when he would
ell il for SIS, OoO After some discussion it
vas decided 10 allow him rebate with
the interest after August list, he to pay
it prior to this date. He had no objec-
ions to paying assessment, but wanted
rhc interest eliminated.
GETTING READY TO CONSOLIDATE.
Mr. Owens. chairman Of the special
committee appointed for the purpose of
collecting the revenue for the Richmond
and Petersburg line reported that it
would be ineXpedient TO go ahead with
the work of collecting the revenue at
present in view of the fact that the Cleve-
land Construction Company is getting
ready TO transfer the line to the Virginia
Passenger and Power Company and that
The lines are soon 10 be consolidated
An effort is now being made TO have Mr..
Richmond and Petersburg Iine.
The members present at Inc meeting
last night We're Messrs. Bradley. Per-
due, Rudd. Abbott, Owens, and Fair.
TO COLLECT LICENSE TAXES.
A statement was made in The meeting
of the Finance Committee last night to
the effect that the city OF Manchester
was losing money by not compelling its
citizens to pay license taxes on dogs
and goats.
Judge Clopton said that it should be the
duty of a policeman to so around and
ascertain the names of those who do not
pay the license taxes and report them.
Il was brought out that the city loses at
least S115 on account of not compelling
its citizens to pay for keeping oogs.
Statements were made concerning the
condition of the police force and it is
likely that some recommendations will
be made in the near future in regard
to increasing the number of men Of the
department. While the men now employ
ed in the department do all they can,
1t is generally conceded that at least one
or two more men are needed.
NEW BUILDING GOING UP.
The new dry goods store Of Hunter V
Baldwin, near the store Of Washington &
Early, is nearing completion. The second
story is now being added, and it is thought
that the building will be ready for occu-
panoy within a few weeks.
The work Of repairing the cambridge
Street Baptist church has been completed
and the interior Of the edifce is now being
heautifed.
The Southern Railway Company is to
have some new buildings erected in its
yards.
Mr.. r. A Bowen is TO have electric
lights placed IN his store and the build
ing improved within few days
Many new buildings are now being
>rected IN various parts OF Manchester,
which goes to show that the city is going
forward and that there is a demand for
more dwellings by those who are moving
10 the city to live.
Messrs A. L. Adamson and Augustine
Royal. real estate agents. are repeatedly
called on by strangers. who want houses
IN Manchester.
WILL BE TRIED FOR FIGHTING.
Because Deputy City Treasurer Horace
K Reid Of Manchester, had garnisheed
his salary for taxes Hammond Fisher at
tackled Mr. Reid Yesterday opd ctr,,cl.