The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
CALLED MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
Ordinance of the Passenger and
Power Company Accepted.
RoAcToH ON APPROPRIATION
New Candidate for City serseant-Tsxes
Paid BY Street Car Company,
Personal and Other Items
From Manchester.
K0ACTi0N ON APPROPRIATION
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,

Manchester bureau. ilcH1hoHd 1iuiSS,
No. lIu2 Hull Street. :
A called meeting of the CITY Council
OF Manchester was leld last night at $50
O'Clock, with n good ut enhance. The alb
eence of a desk fE- the press rep
rcsentatlves was felt. When there
Is a fun attendance OF the
members there is no room for the
press. Tho meeting was presided over
by Mr.. Bradley in the absence OF Presl-
dent Utz. The ordinance reported by the
Street Committee allowing the Richmond
Passenger and Power Company 10 con-
struct two cross-overs on the Hull Street
line was adopted. The cross-overs VIII
be put in at Seventh an. Perry Streets
and at the fountain on Hull. This VIII
enable the cars to set into the sheds IN
q much more convenient manner than be-
fore. AIR. Calvin Whiteley, chief en-
Einecr for the company. was at the meet
ing and explained TO the members the
advantage of Inc cross-overs.
The report OF the Fire Commissioners
was read by Captain Iipscomb. The
James River Furniture and Mattress
Company for permission to erect n
frame building 70 the rear OF their works
on lower Hull Street, was granted, and
the report of the house on upper Hal
Street, which was proposed for erection.
was tabled. There is an ordinance now
AZ Si.t~I pioNSiiilS IllGiI iiO llaiIltS
ing shall be erected On Hull Street.
The $500 which was required from the
company who asked for q franchise for
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad,
was returned to them.
The report G. the Light Committee,
which was published last week, was re-
ceiyed. Tile Council adjourned at 9:25.
FOR CITY SERGEANT.
Mr.. Cary 3. French, d Well known and
will no ,Ii FOR
city sergeant Mr. French comes out
at the request of many of his friends,
with the assurance that he Will win the
xace
He has taken an active part in all cleo
lions III Manchester and has many
friends. He will be opposed by Councilman
Saunders, who Will certainly keep the
fight interesting. Mr. Saunders Will be
opposed by Mr. John S. Avis, who prom
Uses 10 give them both a little lIneasiness-
Air. Avis will be opposed by something
less than seventeen candidates, all claim
ing the victory. The fight has cncom-
passed that of all other city officers. and
candidates arc asking how is your faml-
Ivy" when they meet a doubtful person.
personal AND BRIEF.
Miss Matte jenkins, an attractive
Young lady of Manchester, and Mr.. j. 10.
Pearson. of Newport News, were married
Y, eUpSSIil afternoon III u CLOCK aI Inc
home of the brides parents, at No. 1868
cambridge Street They left on the after
noon train for Newport News, where Mr..
Pearson is employed by the Chesapeake
and Ohio.
Mr.. ]. G. Lafoon, of Manchester, and
Miss Fannie s. Roper, Of Richmond, were
Iuarried at the home Of the bride We'd
resday night. The ceremony was per-
formed lty Rev. John Harmon, u. D.. pas
I,c-f
Church. They will reside at No. 1921 EIC-
Donoueh Street. Mr.. Lafoon is employed
by the Passenger and Power Company as
a conductor.
The Liberty Council, Junior order
American Mechanics, No. j., has decided
10 hold a. banquet in the lodge room in
Swansboro on the night Of February il.
~ special programme of music and lit
orary selections and addresses viii be
provided.
Mrs T. L. Kelly. of No. G23 Hull Street,
is confined TO her home with sickness.
The Finance Committee will not meet
tonight as was expected, but Will meet
Monday night
The Chautauaua Literary and Scientific
Circle VIII meet tonight.
Mr.. Ben. lSahen is Vet in a bad ccndi-
fipn as a result Of u paralytic stroke
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Hickory. White who has been SO
III for the past month. is now much inn
proved.
The city of Manchester has received
from the Passenger and Power Company
the sum Of s9Gf.l5 for taxes, which the
company is required 10 ray TO the city.
This is rcckoncd on Tho. Eroos earnings
of the company for the period Of SIX
months.
MIR. William -Amos. who has been so
i1l for the last month, is Vet in critical
condition. and his family have no hope
of his recovery. Mr.. Amos is a Well
known man of the city, and his presence
viii be sorely missed.
Miss Pearl I.um, who has been i'll for
the past month, is now considered out OF
danger.
Miss Matte Bergman is suffering
somewhat from weak eyes. She has
been obliged to discontinue her studies
mt the Woman's College on that ac-
count.
Miss Lizzie Robertson, who has been
confined TO her home on account of sick
ness for tie past month is now out of
danger. and Will be able TO be out in a
few days.