The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-15
WILL NOT ACT
WITH TIE BOARD.
City Council VIII Not Investigate
the Fitzgerald Case.
COUNCIL. WANTS FREE BRIDGE.
s:usi, Tire IN Nesro's isouse-valsntiue Tea
Nas ouee=ss-sons otaei
liens Of Iassrss: FROM
Manchester.
COUNCIL WANTS FREE BRIDGE
Manchester Bureau. Hicsmoad Times,

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. lio2 huA street.
The City Council OF Manchester will
not take any hand in the matter Of the
case OF the School Board and its
former clerk, q. II. Fitzgerald This was
decided upon at the meeing last night,
wllou the resolution from the School
Board was read. The opinion of the City
Attorney, Judge CloptoD. was asked in
the matter, and he said that he did not
think that the Council had any jurisdic-
ton IN the affairs of the school further
than to appoint the members OF the
board The following resolution was
adopted:
Whereas, f. II Fitzgerald a member
OF tn. City School Board, IS a fugitive
from justice. and has, in all probability,
left the State; be il
Ecsoycd That his Office as trustee Of
schools from the First Ward be declared
vacant, and that the Council proceed at
once to ill the vacancy thereby created
a5y the election of mis- successor for the
uncxpired term.
Mr.. i. ]. Jones was elected to ell the
vacancy.
THE BUDGET.
The budget that was prepared by the
Finance Committee at its last meeting
Was before the BODY for approval. Judge
Ciopton told the members that the esti-
mated receipts would be increased from
what they are now by the taxes from inc
new road and also from the telephone
company. The budget was adopted with
out change. A petition was received
from the representatives of the new
Methodist Church asking for a pavement
in front of the church on the north side
OF Porter Street, and on the side OF The
church on the east side of Thirteenth
Street
A communication from The Manchester
Telephone Company was tabled. 1t asked
for the right to place more poles on Hull
Street.
Mr.. Emil Dorm sent communication ask
ing for u right to construct telephone
system in the city, was sent back TO the
gentleman, it not Icing accompanied by
a certified check of 500.
The following resolution was referred to
a committee, and they will at once take
some action in the matter:
Resolved. by the City Council of the CITY
of Manchester, That a special committee
of five be appointed by the president who
are instructed to apply by a proner bill.
prepared for the purpose, TO the General
Assembly fer the grant of authority to
erect a free bridge on or near the Mayo
Bridge. with power to acquire, by pur-
chase or condemnation, the necessary
rights of way over Mayo's Island
Resolved, That the auditor transmit a
copy of theis resolution to the City Coun-
Gil OF the city Of Richmond, asking It's
co-operatin in this enterprise, winch Is
so important TO both cities.
This resolution was offered by Mr. ).
s. Wakefield the member of the Council
from the First Ward and he made an ap-
peal to the body odo som t1f E.
MAY PETITION.
There VIII likely be petition before the
Fire Commissioners at their next meet
ing. asking that some means be taken 10
stop The numerous false alarms OF ire
that come in.
VALENTINE TEA
The valentine tea given last night at the
home of Miss Katie Strader was the most
ENJOYABLE event of the season. ana was
parsicipatcd in by one of the largest
crowd seen at a home gathering for some
time Miss Strader made charming nus
tess, and the guests enjoyed themse YES
to the limit. The parlors were beautiiui-
~ decorated with palms and cut flowers.
ADD MANCHESTER. -. ..-.... ......
PRIVATE SCHOOL
The intermediate examination closed IN
Mrs e. Hewlett Trainums School Feb
ruary IL, 1902, and the following pupils
received distinctions:
intermediate Class-First Honor-i1va
Davidson, Hiida Day, 1rdce blppo, NAi-o
IIorner and Ruth Latham.
Second Honor-May Shuman, Marion
Baird and Alice Whitfield.
Primary Department-First Honor-l.i-
Ter Goodc. Ella avidson, Ethel Robinson.
Marie Norris Mozelle ReaMs. Claus
Robinson Lou Sims, Curtis Gibbs, Ner
non Bradshaw. Sherwood Simm ms, VAL
bert Rudd, Carlton Jenkins. May l.edt>rs'
Thomas Ingram, Ellen Philips anG 90
seph Davidson.
Second Honor-Jessie Raynes Grover
Donald Spencer Andrews. lletta:' hioi.
Charlie Taylor.
MUST CONNECT.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
.he Niayar was confronted with few
Of III, cases of those who have failed
IL comply with the ordinance that
vas passed some time ago. requir-
ire The offensive trades on Hull
Street 70 connect with the city
sewers. All the parties were given ten
days in which to abate the nuisance.
lhfs is a question which has been in the
,.:inds OF the people since the ordinance
vas passed and the outcome of 1t was
watched with n good amount of interest
by the citizens.
At the Leader building there is stream
o.; water that runs from the place down
Hull Street, thereby making an ugly APP
pearance ana dangerous to the peoes-
TRANS.
49, SMALL FIRE.
A fire yesterday at No. 1921 Hull Street