The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-06
Big Manufacturing Concern
Wants to Locate There.
HOUSE FOR THE SUPT.
The Finance Committee Authorizes tn
Cemetery Committee TO Ask for
Bids Negro Held for Murder.
Pcrso nal and General News.
Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch, /

proposition from manufacturing concern
for property Upon which TO erect a large
foundry Will be considered, and In all
probability acted upon faporably.
The concern In question desires about
three acres of land for its purposes. This
land adjoins Maury Cemetery, and Is
OH tho railroad. 1t Is most convenient and
suitable for the purpose for which 1t Is
intended. The company asking for tho
site is an established concern, now doing
Il large business In Richmond. The busi-
ness has Increased to such an extent that
larger quarters are necessary. About hfty
men are now empiowed. with prospects
OF the necessity OF larger force.
IT the committee acts farorably upon
the propsition, the matter Will DO present.
cd to Council Oh Tuesday night for APP
prevail. and will go to the Board on FIJI
day night. for concurrence. and then
work will begin Immediately.
COUNCIL TO ACT.
There Is no duobt now that tho CITY
Council will provide for tho erection OF
a new house for the superintendent OF
Maurv Cemetery.
Action along this line was taken by
the Finance Committee at the meeting
last night, when the Cemetery Committee
was Instructed to advertise for bids for
the construction of the proposed house at
cost not to exceed $z.2U.
In accordance with this action. Chair
man Ferguson has called tho Cemetery
Committee 10 meet in special session In
the Council chamber at $50 o'clock this
evening, to take action.
IA soon rs tho bids are in and acted
upon, the Finance Committee Will again
meet and mako such suitable recommen-
dations to Council ns may be necessary
to secure the appropriation.
Those present at the meeting were:
Chairman Bradley, Messrs. Owen, Fair.
Nunnally, Abbott and Rudd
FUTURE MEETINGS.
The Lands and Buildings Committee VIII
meet in regular session on Monday night.
A meeting of the School Board will also
be held on Monday night.
OFFICIAL, BALLOT.
At the election TO be held on Tuesday.
ihc official ballot will contain but one
name in opposition To nny other cand-
dates. that of Mr.. c. G. Jones in onposi-
tion to Aldermen Hooker. In the Fourth
Ward Mr.. Huband has announced him
self (. candidate for tho vacancy created
by the resignation Of Alderman Utz. AS
there IS no opposition in this case. very
little interest is being taken in the cleo
ton so far az the Fourth Ward Is con-
cerned. The election OF AR. Huband is
felt 10 be certain by his friends, as It
Is no. likely any other candidates name
will be brought UP at this time
The official ballot vii contain the fol-
lowing names:
First ward-Board. Hooker and James:
council, Nunnally and Reams.
Second lvard--Board, Pcrdue; Council.
Third ward-Board. Patram; Council,
Cox and Owen.
Fourth Ward-Board. no name; Council.
Bradley r. Z. Taylor.
The name OF Mr. Huband will have to
be written on the ballots on the day OF
election, became no did not announce his
candidacy In time to be put on the print
ed ticket.
coRoNHR's INQUEST.
Mason Anderson. colored. stands charged
with tho killing nf Alexander johnson.
also colored This charge was, the rcsul,
of the Coroner's inquest which was held
The row. in Which the shooting ,occur-
rcd. was Mt dance about a week ago.
when johnson and Anderson got IN a
Tho testimony OF Thomas Chaetham. a
witness. was to tho effect that Johnson
attempted. TO atrike Anderson With a
four times, ono Of the shots taking eff
feet.
4 preliminary hearing will be given y
| the Mayors Court this morning. The
snss and G Viii PM Nave Mr. Er Era e H. We
50 e"u'', - MAYORS COURT
Ashby Harvey y,na BOYD y "a a I'd
Mayor Maurice yesterday on the charge
Of ,flghunE,, and four tramps we're sent
Gattis were fned $3.50 for fighting.
SENT no JAIL.
a colorcd girl named Douglas. VIII
son was sent to iai Yesterday by Square
| Cheatham. In Swansboro on the charge
of taking s. ard pnr OF shoes from
the Ai9 PERsoSA iI'' AiNb NOTES.
Tho funeral Of Mr., u. o. Angel took
place from, the home Yesterday morning
Mr.. John W, Driver of Henderson
slored district deputy for this district.
Miss I,%z Rixey If sick at her home
| No, 9l1 Semmes Street.
Rev. pr. r. w. Cridlln will be installed
as pastor Of soockton-Street napts
| Chur1, Sunday morning. Those who vii
take part In the services; Rev. DR. w. p
Hatcher. Rev. NJ. Ashhy Jones. Rev. Asa
| briscoll. Rev. r.. V. Badly.