The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-21
LICENSE
QUESTION.
Manchester CouncilWlll i;on.
slider Increase Later.
POSTPONED FOR A MONTH
Action Of Legislative Committed Caused
the Delay-Bowllng cub-lnstalla-
ton ofLodge Of Elks-Flne En-
tertainment- Personals.
POSTPONED FOR A MONTH
Bureau Times Dispatch.

Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch,l
No. 1902 Hull Street.
Just five minutes was consumed last
night BY the Common Council Of Man
chester In It's special session.
Tho meeting was called for the purpose
OF considering the report Of the Finance
Committee in Its recommendation that
the lIquor license Of the city be increased
TO $121, instead Of $50, as 1t now stands.
Chairman Wakefield called the meet.
Ing to order, and Immediately aftor the
roll call MIR. Gill moved that the liquor
dealers and their representative, Mr.. Err
nest II. Wells, be heard, after which the
Council go into executive session.
There was no second to this motion.
and Mr.. Bradley offered an amendment
that the whole matter go over to the
next regular meeting in April.
Mr.. Bradley gave as his reason for
making this motion that the action OF
the Finance Committee of the Legsla-
ture, in increasing the State license 100
per cent, had materially changed the
condition of things. H6 felt that no
NASTY dCllOH SiluuIu bJS ttihcll OIl tIlC i e
port Of the committee. as he did not, and
he did not think any member Of the
Council did. desire to put the liquor;
dealers out Of business. FIe said that
Council should take no action In the mat
ter until the Legislature had acted, and
he thought that such action would be
taken before the next meeting of Coun-!
Gil.
Mr.. Sampson seconded Mr.. Bradley's
motion, and Mr.. Petit asked that the
liquor dealers state their position on the
motion to-, postpone.
On behalf OF the dealers. Mr.. Wells
said that he would be glad to have
postponement rs he thought that Coun-
cilmen would be better prepared to vote
upon the subject after they had consid-
cred the action of the legislative com
mittee.
Mr.. Petit also seconded the motion
made by Mr.. Bradley and 1t was carried
unanimously. and upon motion Of Mr..
Owen Council adjourned.
In conversation with The Times-Dis-
patch rcpresen tative several members OF
Council stated that, in view Of tho sit
uation as presented by the Legislature,
they would not agree to an increase OF
the city license. as they did not think
Just to tax a legitimate business out OF
business.
One member who had originally voted
In committee for 1925. said he would not
agree to vote for it If the Legislature
persisted in putting the State license up
to what the committee reported.
It Is quite likely that when the mat
ter comes up again, no Increase will
be made, or, at least, that 1t will be nom
tnal. sy.5
Those present we're: Messrs. Bradley,
Sampson, Petit Owen, Ferguson, Cox.
Gill. Grizzard, Reams and Wakefield
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The list Of school trustees In Manches-
ter will remain as at present. until the
Legislature makes some provision for the
election Of such trustees.
At the meeting of the City Assembly
last night in Joint session. City Attor.
ney Clopton 80 advised the body, The
schedule of the Constitution, section II.
says:
School trustees now in office or the!r
successors (by death or removed from
cty). shall remain in office until other
wise provided by law.
No other provision has yet been made,
and the four trustees whose terms have
just expired under the old law VIII
continue in office.
Richmond Bowling Club will have q
strong competitor In the Manchester club,
which Is now practicins at Dobbins' al-
leys. This club is making good scores,
and when the spring tournament opens
tho club will be formidable opponents for
championship honors. There are NUM-
Der Of candidates for places on the team
but Mr.. Dobblns has not yet picked his
men.
"A large crowd enjoyed the entertainment
Mt Leader Hall last night Tor the benefit
Of the Central Methodist Episcopal Church
organ fund. ,nhe affair was great sue
cess The music was furnished by the
old Centenary Church choir, and was tho
roughly enjoyed, Solo,. duets and quar-
tettes were rendered by AIesdames Gloves
and Gum and Messrs. Cloves and Lob
man, and Mr.. d. l.. Pulliam read Tenny-
sons IA Dream Of Fair Women" which
was illustrated In tableaux by q number
OF beautiful Young ladies'. including -, MISS
es Rucker, Wells. Weisger, Day, Cheat
ham Pool. Graves. Lowell, McRea and
Owens.
Exalted Ruler-elect Lipscomb, Of the
Manchester Lodge of Elks, stated OFF,
cially last night that the installation and
Initiation of the new lodge would take
nlsca at the Masonic Temple Manchester.
on next Thursday afternoon nnd night.
The papers and paraphernalla will be
on hand In a day or two, and everything
will be In readiness for the institution at
80 EI.LIs-HUBAND, 3E
Mr.. J. w, ELLIS and Miss Alice M,
Huband were married at the residence Of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs, W. 8.
Huband Eighteenth and Everett Streets,
thursday night, They will reside In Man
chester, where Mr.. Ellis is engaged In
'''S,' ''s NOTES IN GENERAL,
THE ME party given for the benefit OF
Clopt street Church Thursday night at
the home of Mrs, NJ. a. Iurk WAS great
success. The members of the church
turned out In large numbers
Services Mt Clopton-street Church SUM-
day. Sunday school at $3.50 a, NJ; services
az IL A, M. and 1880 p NJ, by the pastor.
Rev. w, w, sisk, sunbeams Society at 8
The young men's prayer meeting at
Clopton- Street Church tonight Will be
conducted by Mr. Hardy Bolton. Of
Rev. ID. ~. Badly will begin a series of
baptist Church tomorrow. The meetings
q P. M. and s P, NJ. Rev. J. s. Porter,
Of North Carolina, will preach on Monday
night and throughout tho entire series Of
meetings.