The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-12
.COUNC|LMEN WANT
CITY TO PAY FARE
Such a Move to Be lnaugurated
in Manchester.
CLEAR WATER ISSUE AGAIN
Taken Up by Board Last Night-kl
Officers Reelected = Juniors
Banquet-Mancheste
CLEAR WATER ISSUE AGAIN


" IL. a resolution presented asking that
tie city furnish the members with free
| trarSporta ton on street cars. Just the
language the resolution Will contain is
no.; Yet known. but from the very best
authority it can be said that such a step
will be taken Many of the members
nave to pay car fare in attending the
meetings Of the Council and committees.
ana a small sum set aside Tor their use
would satisfy all parties.
Such a move as this has been contem-
plated in Richmond. where members of
the Council have to attend, coming from
a long distance. One member said last
resolution would be presented. either in
the lower or upper branch. in a very
Eort time possibly the next meeting.
FOR CLEAR WATER.
A resolution offered by Mr.. J. T. Abbott
for the appointment of committee OF
.i?rec from the Assembly and two from
the Board, 10 act in conjunction or in
f,crerdentlv of the water commissioners
in considering some plan for purifying
the present system Of water or getting
clear water in some manner. was the
Chief feature of the meeting of the Board
of Aldermen last night. Mr.. Abbott. who
il the absence of President Utz, occu-
PIED the chair called Mr.. Rudd TO the
chair and offered the resolution. Nh
the resolution. and with the changing OF
one word it was adopted by unanimous
vote The resolution referring 10 the
rovnr of the committee to be appointed
saws they shall have authority to act IN
depcndently of the commissioners Inc
vcrd meet was supplemented for act
and there was no further discussion.
Messrs j. T. Abbott and A. f. Hooker
v ere appointed from the Board.
Err e T. Rucker. city physician. made
his report showing li9 visits to the aims
house and Cos visits to outside poor. Paid
out for the almshouse. Sl09.55 and to out
side poor. $500. The bond OF $500 sub
n,itted by Superintendent of the Aims
house w NJ. Allen was accepted. Mayor
Maurice was allowed a vacation of one
month The request to the Council by
the Mayor is purely matter Of courtesy
to the gentlemen which they thoroughly
rtcr srize.
These at the meeting Of the Board were
Nessrs. J. T. Abbott, J. r. Fcrdue, a.
T.. Hooker. l.. B. 1'ilery, r. l., Patram
and ]. IS. Rudd.
MORE POLICE.
The police commission of Manchester
last night organized and elected officers
for the next two years. Mr.. Aaron l..
Sampson was elected secretary All the
old officers were reelected. They are
Captain James A. Lpscomb. chief;
Jones first assistant: Smith. second as
sistant and Wright. third assistant.
Several matters pertaining to the work
ing of the commission in the future were
talked over. One question of grave i'm
portance was the passing of a resolu-
ton. that the Mayor. who is chairman
of the board. should renew his request
to the Council for more police.
JUNIORS BANQUET.
To the strains of sweet music rendered
by string band in the presence of the
most tempting viands the Juniors of
Manchester and Petersburg made merry
last night the occasion being the nine
teenth anniversary Of New South Coun-
Gil No s. Jr O. L. a. NJ of this city
Petersburg was represented by Old Do
minion No s. Virginia No. and Wash
ington No. L. lifty-eight members II
all came over from the Cockade City to
enjoy the festivities of their Manchester
brethren
All the business of the meeting of the
Council last night was transacted in the
lodge ROOM corner Ninth and Hull. but
the banquet was in the Leader building.
Here it was that all enjoyed themselves
TO the limit. Two rows of tables ex-
tending the full length of the large room
were used. Then menu had been pre-
pared with the greatest care. Mr.. O. E.
Ray was the caterer. A chartered car
from Petersburg carried the members to
their homes at a late hour.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Deputy State Councillor r. l.. Patram
last night installed the following officers
for the ensuing term in New South Coun-
ell Juniors: Junior Past Councillor. o.
e Ray: Councillor. c. ". Roach; Vice
Councillor j. A. Baber; Recording Secre-
tary, James P. Jones; Assistant Secre-
tary Charles L. Page: Financial Secre-
t,aly, n. p. Bailey; Treasurer, "A. s.
Wright: Conductor William. Eanes;
Warden J. L. Redford; Inside Sentinel
j H Ellis: Outside Sentinel, ]. r.
baughan; Representative to State Coun-
Gil. E. Scott Gibbs; Trustee eighteen
months ". NJ. Lipscomb.
HORSE FRIGHTENED.
4 horse belonging to Mr.. John Martin,
of Chesterfield, became frightened yester
day morning. while standing near the
corner of Tenth and Hull Streets. and
starting on a mad run, succeeded in
demolishing everything in his path, I'M
til finally he was damned up in the
store of Mr.. Baldwin. on Hull Street
while clerks took to the tall pines for
the time being. The animal started in
mad run across the street from the
| store of Mr.. Broaddus, and going into
| the sidewalk struck one wheel of the
| light Jumper he was hitched to
] d
grocery of Mr.. ]. G.. Rice. demolished
| the vehicle. Scarcely was his speed
| checked and turning diagonally across
| the street, the animal dashed into the
front door OF the dry goods store of Mr..
| Baldwin. y show case standing just
| in the door was turned over. and struck
| the large plate glass. This was snivered,
! entailing cost of something over 500,
| The show case was ruined. while the
Of IN ltyl,f .S31y,,
| ged. a little child was standing on the
| side of the door Just as the animal en-
| tered the building and how she escaped
! instant death is mira culous.
! ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
| Particulars of the death of Mr.. Robert
Wednesday, have Just reached the city
! He was killed by a fall from a part of
a building in which he was working. He
I! is survived by widow. living in Man
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