The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-10
COUNCIL OF
MANCHESTER
Telephone Franchise Adopted
by Lower Branch.
TAYLOR SUCCEEDS GILL
New Member Chosen--WilI Give Prop
erty to Big Manufacturing Concern.
Water Department Elects Off
cers-News and Personal.
Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch.
No. 1902 Hull Street.

Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch.l
No 1902 Hull Street.
A sutry wave Of atmosphere floated
across the Council chamber last night,
and 1t was all Councilman Petit and
Owen could do to keep cool
1t was the regular meeting of the body
and a whole lot of business was done, in
Guiding the adoption OF the telephone
franchise that came up from the Ordi-
nance Committee; the granting OF three
acres OF land adjoining Maury Cemetery
to a Richmond manufacturing concern
under certain restrictions: the passage OF
an ordinance prohibiting the wearing Of
bells by COWS; the approval Of measure
creating the Office Of gas inspector, and
the election of Mr.. T. E. Taylor to AL
the vacancy from the Fourth Ward.
Besides these important measures a
large batch OF minor bills was passed
upon, and 1t was very late when the
body adjourned.
After the reading Of the minutes and
the receipt of several committee reports,
The rules were suspended and Mr. Owen
presented resolution from the Lands
and Building Committee, recommending
that three acres of land adjoining the
cemetery and on the line OF the Atlantic
Coast Line road be granted a manu-.
featuring concern. who in their search
for larger quarters were compelled to
leave Richmond.
The concern employees from thirty TO
Fifty men, and It's business IS growing so
rapidly that expansion is necessary. The
recommendation was adopted and was
given to the Board.
The representative OF the concern said
they would begin on the new plant imnle-
diately upon the settlement Of the matter
by Council.
TELEPHONE FRANCHISE.
The telephone franchise was the next
matter Of importance considered. Mr..
Fairfax Montague was on hand In the
interests of the Bell Company. The ordi-
nance. coming from the committee. hero
tofore referred to- was adopted without
amendment, and is Just what the city
requires. while 1t Is entirely satisfactory
to the Bell Company. The matter goes 10
the Board for concurrence. and then un-
der the Constitution it will be put UP at
public auction to be knocked down to the
highest bidder.
An ordinance requiring the members of
quarters on the LIST and 18th OF each
month. to do what work may be neces-
sary. and requiring every member of the
department to register at headquarters
once every twenty-four hours, was pass
ed.
When the COW bell ordinance came up
for action Mr.. Petit opposed 1t, on the
grounds that there were not five COW
bells IN the city.
Mr.. Owen said II there were only five
in the city. three-fifths OF them were
always browsing near his house.
When the vote was announced Messrs.
Petit and Bradley voted in the negative.
Mr.. Bradley then nominated Mr.. 7. E.
Taylor to fill the vacancy in the Fourth
Ward caused by the resignation of Mr..
w. e. Gill. He was the choice of the
ward delegation. and was unanimously
elected. Mr.. Taylor was present and
was invited to take a seat within the
circle. He was placed on all the COM
mittees held by Mr.. Gill.
Mr.. Taylor Is pattern-maker at the
Southern shops. and resides at Four
teenth and Perry Streets.
After the transaction OF other busi- 4
ness the body adjourned. Those present
were: Messrs. Reams. Bradley. Ferguson.
Sampson. Petit Cox, Grlzzard Owen.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
At the meeting of the Water Commits
sioners last night the department OFF,
GERS for the year were elected. All. the
old men, who have served so faithfully
and efficiently, were reelected as fol-
lows: Superintendent. Charles H. Sharp;
clerk Matthew Morton: engineer, NJ j.
Moore; assistants, John N. Chders ard
Charles Roberts.
The report for the past quarter was
shown to have been the best in the his
tory of the department. Those present
were: ]. R. Perdue. chairman; c. S.
Wells. J. ]. Rice. ]. r. Green.
STREET COMMITTEE.
The Street Committee met last night
and instructed the City Engineer to go
ahead with certain work.
The subcommittee on the widening OF
Cowardip Avenue was given more time,
Some OF the work ordered to be done
were repairs on Cowardin Avenue, be-
tween Perry and Semmes Streets. and
on Sixth Street, between Stockton and
Maury. Those present were: Messrs
Patram, Sampson. Hooker, Reams Griz-
gard. Ferguson and Barrett,
PERSONAL AND NOTES
The ladies of Central Church are rails
Ing funds for a new organ, which will
be ordered In short while
A lawn party for the benefit of Sacred
Heart Church will be held this evening
and tomorrow, In the yard at Four
teenth and Perry Streets.
Clopton Street Sunday-school will give
picnic at Dunlop's farm on June 25th.
Many citizens are taking advantage of
The afternoon trips to Beach Park.
PRESIDENT S TRAIN