The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
RATES NOT OExCEED
THOSE IN RICHMOND
The Telephone Ordinance to Be
Drawn by City Attorney.
1T is WITHOUT FRANCHISE
letter Issued by City Democratic Com
mi,tce to voters-Want Phone at
City Jail-Chesterfeld Monu-
umcnt Fund - Southside.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
No. 1902 Hull Street
Acting under instructions given MN
last night by the Ordinance Committee,
civ Attorney William l. Siop.oh "iti
.,raw AN ordinance covering all telephone
cornpa ries now operating IN me ci'S' VI
which NAV hereafter operate here, ex-
,,r.sslv stating that no such company
shall charge telephone patrons of Man
chester rates in excess OF those al lile
time charged Richmondcrs.
Tho status of the Southern Bell Tele-
mono Company, now doing business Aere
without a franchise, was discussed by
tho committee A resolution OF Mr.. Z. u.
Petit. offered in the City Assembly and
confirmed by the Board of Aldermen, IN
structed the Ordinance Committee 10 IN
ouire into the status Of the Southern
Bell Companys right TO operate here
and take such action as was necessary
Several months ago Mr.. Chipley for
the Bell Company made application to
the old Council for a franchise. Ihis
petition was referred 10 joint commit
tee. This committee demanded OF MI
Chipley that he accord Manchester the
same rates charged in Richmond. and
specify this in the franchise. After some
time the committee received notice that
the company wished to withdraw the ap-
plication.
At the next meeting representatives
of both companies will be present by
snvitation.
MEET MONDAY.
The various subcommittee of the Ches-
4ertield Monument Association have
been called to meet at the courthouse
monday at II O'Clock and have dinner
on the green. while the plans for the
raising of funds are discussed Judge
William l. Clopton will deliver an ad-
/. dress, and those acquainted with him
there need be no other invitation to at
tend The Executive Committee have the
arrangements in hand and will see TO
1t that there is large crowd. a larger
crowd than ever before seen on the
green is expected.
At Forest Hill Park this afternoon the
Blue Jeans and Olympias will contest for
supremacy of the Twin City League. The
Premiers are leading the percentage co..
ann and the game today will for
week at least take them down a peg. 10
matter which team wins. When the
Tri-Citv League ends the season, the
champion team will be challenged by a
picked team from the Twin League.
Within a short time ;..ere will be an
application made to the Council that a
telephone or electrical apca-atus be
placed in The city Jail building for the
benefit of The sergeant and deputies. At
this time there is no way of cor?laun!-
eating with tho station house. even
should trornle occur in the jail.
LETTER TO VOTERS.
At the meeting of the City Democratic
Committee last night, the chairman was
continued committee of ore TO provide
for pushing the work of registration.
TIE following letter. addressed to the
Democratic voters of Manchester. will
be pat in circulation to-day. with the
hope tAat it will bring out the voters:
Dear Sir,-At a meeting of the City
Democratic Committee of Manchester,
held at s p. NJ on the 18th, a resolution
was adopted urging the Democratic
voters of the city to register under the
provisions OF the new Constitution. In
order TO impress upon them the impor-
tauce of registering at once, it was
further determined to canvass the city
and see that all Democrats are prop
crly notified and registered. This letter
will be handed you by one Of these can
Nassors.
We ask your active cooperation and
urge YOU To show your interest in this
most important matter by going 10 the
place of registration in your word (Which
is open from - NJ to p. ND and having
yourself registered. After YOU have reg
istered show this letter to your Demo-
cratic friends and neigir5ors. SO that they
may be Informed of it. Registration is
so simple and easy that it will take but
n few minutes of Your time, while the
benefits you derive from it are very
great. The right OF suffrage is the prin-
ciple which keeps alive all constitutional