The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-10
ASSEMBLY, ACTS ON
ROUTINE MAT TIERS
ViIls of Registrars Are Again
Sent to Committee.
FIRE COMMISSIONER RESIGNS
Sody Decides Not TO Appropriate Money
AS Reward for Apprehension of
Fitzgerald-Other News Items
from South Side Of River.
FIRE COMMISSIONER RESIGNS
sody Decides No, TO Appropriate Money
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.

manchester j1u9eau, tlCilillo0u lines,
1lo2 Hull Street
The City Assembly transacted much
routine business and passed several reso-
buttons last night Possibly the most
Important case they handled was tie
bills OF Registrars Pickett. OF the Second
Ward. and Porter. of the Fourth ward,
which have been before the Assembly,
the Election Committee OF the new and
pid Council and the Finance Committee
By vote Of five to four they were sent
again to the Election Committe. Because
there were no recommendations the
members did not think they were dol l.s
right to order the bills paid.
The body Concurred in the ac:ioa OF
the Board in passing a resolution 10 ap-
point committee TO act in conjunction
with the Business Mems Association in
an effort 20 get manufacturers to locate
here. Mcssrs Petit, GIN and sampson
were appointed.
The question of opening thirty feet o.
mn aleyway between Fifth and s.Nth
and Everett and Stockton Streets sent
from the Board of Aldermen, was he'd
up long enough 10 tack on the provl5-
son that the cost be first ascertatasd.
The report of Alderman r. l. 2a.r''ln-
OF the subcommittee on light. recon-.
1nerded that three lights now aeinI
used by the Atlantic Coast Line Uatl-oad
be diverted to the citys benefit, and the
road released from the payment OF iheni
This part OF the recommendation was re-
jec,ed and a resolution. offered by Mr..
Bradley. covered the case. On his mo-
ton the Virginia Passenger and Power
Company will collect direct from the
railroad for all lights they may use in
their shops or for their benefit.
NO REWARD FOR F'ITZGERfhD.
Acting on the advice of the City At
torney, the request of Commemorative
Attorney c. L. Page for an appropria-
ton for the apprehension of f. H Fltz-
gerald was declined. a communication
from Mr. HUFF, of the Passenger and
Power Company. was read relative TO
the transfer system now existing between
the two cities AS there is hope of
speedy adjustment of all the troubles
Of the citizens here, the Assembly took
no action on the report. simply filing H.
on motion of Mr.. r. V. Owen, the
Finance Committee Will look into the
matter OF assessing and collecting fines
from the Richmond and Petersburg Elec-
trio road A petition from several per
sons living on Porter Street between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth. bitterly COM
planning Of the condition Of the cutters,
and aslRs that immediate action oe
taken, read by Mr. Bradley, was sent
to the Street Committee.
The resignation OF Mr.. j. L. Abbott
as Fire Commissioner from the Third
Ward was accepted. On motion Of Mr.
Petit the Ordinance Committee was in
structed to look into the case OF the
Southern Bell Telephone Company, al
legged to be operating in the city With
out n legal right.
POLICE COURT
Joe williams. colored. paid s. FOR as
sauitinr Salife Bady, also colored. when
he was called before Mayor Maurice yes
terday morning. The case was unique
Salhe. who IS one of the blackest mortals
seen in the courtroom for some time
broke down about the middle OF her
statement and began TO weep. 1t was
sad scene-salt tears ran down the floor
and filled the knot holes near the door
Jne said he had simply pulled a trunk
fro,, under Sallie and Salie had tumbled
over on the floor Joe paid the above
amount without culver of a muscle.
Ihree white boys paid 81 each for
shooting craps on the street.
Ole Olsen did not appear for trial. his
Wife who had sworn out a warrant for
hin. withdrawing the same.
A STUBBORN NEGRO.
Driving his cart directly in front OF
car, OF the Petersburg line an
old negro man yesterday afternoon
aiighted from the seat and al
lowed his horse to drink from the
fountain on Seventh Street before he
would allow the car to pass. Threats of
The motorman and entreaties of the
passengers were alike fruitless to make
tne negro move his cart. The passengers
got off the car and for possibly ten min
utns the line was blocked To make
rho situation more trying on the nerves
or inc passengers and the notorman
was the fact that there was plenty of
room on the side of the tracks tor the
negro TO drive his cart and water his
horse When the police heard of the
case they went in search OF the man.
bu; could not locate him
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. James j Sutton. city accountant
bae lust finished an examination of the
books OF Superintendent Sharp and Gee
rotary Morton. Of the City Water Works,
and finds them correct in all details.
Mr.. Charles n. Smith has returned to
his nome here after pleasant stay at
the home of his parents in Montgomery,
Ala
MIR. Il. T Payne. of No. S24 East Sixth
street LETT yesterday for Baltimore on
business tllp.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs r. l..
Rodgers. of No. l41l Hull Street dfed
yesterday morning after being Ill for
several months. The funeral was held
Yesterday afternoon: interment IN
Maury Cemetery.
The case of the negro Middleton against
the Passenger and Power Company was
called in Police Court yesterday morning
and on the absence of the complainant
was continued until Thursday.
F. C Clay and Southern OIL Company
donated the sum OF IS each to the city
yesterday morning for running wagons
without license.
Walter Atwell, a young man of the
city. while at work at Rountree's factory
In Richmond Yesterday morning had his
foot badly mashed. He was taken to
his home here and treated
The Ladies' Aid Society OF Clopton
stree; Baptist Church will meet this af-
tcrnoou at $3.50 at the home of Mrs.
Jose,h Hol. n Ss.anShnro.