The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-11
CIT I COUNCIL.
OF MANCHESTER.
Busy Session of This Body Last
Night.
MORE POLICEMEN ARE NEEDED
Mayor Maurice Suggests That the Force Be
Increased !. Good Report from Water
Works Death of MIR. louey.
Personals and Briefs.
MORE POLICEMEN ARE NEEDED
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,

manchester BUREAU, NICuiuOiluE LILIES,
No. 11U2 Hull Street
The January meeting OF the Manchester
Council was held last night, with Mr.. L..
NJ. Nunnal4y III the char, Mir. Utz, the
chairman, being too hoarse to preside.
Those present Were: MeSsrs. Utz N I'M
nahy, Wakefield, Broaddus Saunders,
bradley and Abbott.
The wording Of the new ordinance, re-
Gently offered by MI. Broaddus and in
tended to abate certain nulsances, caused
some discussion. Mr.. Bradley called the
attention OF the Council to the clause
which, In addition to the fish and laun-
dry nuisances, refers to the offensive
trades Mr.. Bradley pointed out cases
which he said would possibly be con-
tested Judge Clopton~ said an amend
ment would have to be offered. After
some talk, the ordinance was left, un-
changed.
A Communication was received from
Mayor Maurice, recommending that the
police force be increased. The Mayor
cited the numerous robberies which had
ben perpetrated in the citG, and said
he had nothing but praise for the pres
ent force, but the city was too large for
them The recommendation was referred
to the Finance Committee.
The report of the Mayor for the past
month showed $3.50 to have been taken
n during the month.
CITY CHARIEk AMENDMENT. :
The amendment to the city charter
Endorsed last summer by the Council
was brought up in connection with the
-enort of the Finance Committee. On
motion Of Mr.. Wakefield, the amendment
and report were accepted.
The bills Of the Street Committee were,
on motion of Mr.. Saunders, ordered to
be paid The total amount was $685..
The reports of the city almshouse and
city physician were received, and the
bills of the Cemetery Committee were
ordered to be paid.
4 communication from Mr.. w. T. West.
of the Southern Railroad, was heard and
created some discussion. The letter was
m acceptance by this company of the
spur track which was recently placed
on Stockton Street. There was no ac-
ccptanoe from the Seaboard Air Line.
Judge Clopton gave it as his opinion that
the acceptance by the Southern road
was all that was necessary.
The report OF DR.. w. B. Mathews,
president Of the Board Of Health, was
received.
An ordinance was read which prohibits
any one from erecting a frame house
anywhere from Seventh Street down to
the subject has only applied to the part
Of the city above Seventh Street with
no reference to the lower part. The or
dinance will make it a penalty for a per-
son building a house other than such as
may be prescribed by the Fire Com
mssioners. Mr.. Bradley moved the adop-
ton Of the ordinance, and this was car
ried unanimously.
WATER WORKS REPORT
The first yearly report OF the city wa
ter-works was very gratifying, showing
that there had been eighty-four taps put
in during the year and two hundred and
fourteen sewer permits granted. There
We're $50 feet Of 6-inch mains, $50 feet Of
finch mains and 565 feet of less than
Pinch mains to connect the taps with
the larger mains. Superintendent Sharp
made many suggestions to the body for
the clearing of the water in the coming
year. This was the first report of the
superintendent and was very pleasing to
the members. Mr.. Sharp is one of the
most palnstaking workers connected with
the city, and deserves much praise for
his valuable efforts In behalf Of the
city.
The report of the Water Commission
ers was received. Mr.. Utz made the re-
port that the books of the water depart
ment had been examined by an expert
and found to be in the best of condition
motion of Mr.. Saunders that the com
missioners look into the adyisability of
an intake" into the pump-house was
adopted after some discussion.
EXTENSION OF TINE.
a communication was received from the
Richmond and Petersburg Electric Rail-
way Company asking the Council to ex-
tend the time granted them for compile
ton OF the road. Judge Haner. for the
company. explained to the BODY the de-
fyI SAYING the striking of quicksand
under the Belt Line crossing, near Pc
tersburg, had greatly hampered the COM
pany, and many obstacles had been
thrown in their way
Judge Haner spoke at length for the
company, and said while they expected
at the present time to complete the road
in a short time, there might be some OBJ
stacle thrown in their way. On motion
of Mr.. Broaddus, the extension of time
was granted. and the $780, which was
tel6 by the Council as forfeit, was re-
turned to the company.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The election of members of the Board
of Health for the ensuing year was gone
into, and ali of the old officers were
elected, namely: DR.. w. P. Mathews.
president; Mr.. ]. B. Rud6. from the
First Ward; DR. E. G.. Hill, from the
Second Ward; T. H. Betty, from the
Third, and G. H. Jones, from the Fourth
Ward
Mr. Wakefield nominated for the Free
Rri6ge Commissioners Mr.. T. L. Pulliam,
to fill the vacancy, created by the resig-
nation of Mr.. Patterson. All the other
Commissioners We're reelected, namely:
Messrs E. w. Weisiger, J. r. Perdue,
John O.Brien and w. B. Bradley.
A petition from Mr.. L. L. A.1ey, asking
for a remittance Of a 81 fine, which was
imposed upon him for allowing horse
to run loose in tie streets. was tabled.
The Council adjourned at GAS o'clock.
MR.. TONEY DEAD.
Mr.. J. w. Toney, one of Manchester
Oldest citizens, died yesterday morning
at 500 o'clock at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. w. E. Brown, Eleventh ana
Hull Streets. Deceased was taken III
on last Saturday with congestion of the
brain and grew worse from the first. fo OF
two days he was unconscious but then
rallied and friends hoped for the pest
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