The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-14
FRANCHISE in
MANCHESTER
Bell Company Now In Con-
troll Over the River
$500 FOR THE RIGHT
Meeting Of Common Council-Regs-
trars Get Less Money than For-
merly-Clear-Watcr Propos-
tIon--Notes and Gossip.
$500 FOR THE RIGHT
Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch, !

been furnished some time In August.
II have heard that Council was dead.
but l didn't know 1t had been buried"
said Mr.. Owen. and then the auditor
vas instructed to inquire into tho mat
ter.
After this incident the body settled
down to business.
The report from the Finance Commit
tee, recommending that the registrars
be paid 1898 1-3 day for their SER
vices, in lieu of $3.50. as paid formerly,
was adopted. The law says that not less
than 81 day shall be paid for such SER
vices, but in It's liberia! spirit the Com
mon Council goes beyond that mark, not
quite SO liberal as formerly. but still
liberal. Richmond pays 80 for the same
work.
TELEPHONE FRANCHISE SOLD.
Tho telephone franchise as had been
anticipated. was sold to the Southern
Bell for S25, check for that amount
being presented with the bid. An ordi-
nance was then adopted along the line
agreed upon between the city and the
company, and the matter was them
pushed up to the Board for concurrence.
VOTING PLACES.
A report from the Elections Commit
tee, recommending the various voting
places. was adopted. There Is va.
cancy in the First Ward. The other
places are: Second Ward-Jury room IN
the Courthouse; Third Ward-No 11le
Hull Street; Fourth Ward-R. A. BOW
ems Office in lumber yard.
CLEAR WATER.
The report OF the Committee on Clear
Water was referred back. This report
was adverse to the proposition submitted
by Mr.. John C. Robertson, but 1t was
sent back in order that Mr.. Robertson
might appear before the committee again
with another proposition.
WATER SUPERINTENDENT'S RE
PORT.
The superintendent Of water submitted
his annual report. 1t showed that LOW
feet had been added to the mains. and 1t
suggested that some steps be taken to
enlarge the pump power, as tho pumps
were even now working their full capac-
lty. Some trouble had been experienced
bS electrolyss on Seventh Street. and
there was general demand for clear
water.
The receipts IN the department for the
year were s14,6ss.95; disbursements, s,-
727.13.
TO REMOVE TROUGH.
Mr.. Owens presented a resolution ask
Ing the removal of the water trough
from Seventh Street, near Hull, to
point near the market house building.
This resolution was sent to the Street
Committee.
Mr.. Wakefield presided. the first time
since his return from Philadelphia, and
he was heartily welcomed. Those pres
emf were Messrs. Petit, Cox, Ferguson.
Nunnally, Reams. Taylor. Owens, Griz-
zard and Sampson. The Mayor, the
chief of police and the city attorney were
also present.
- MASONIC BAZAAR. Fl
A busy scene presents itself at Masonic
Temple. The big hall is being rapidly
changed into bower OF beauty, prepar-
atory to the opening OF the bazaar next
Monday night.
The ladies are taking as much interest
in the affair as the men, and their sug-
sestions and aid are helping in wonder
flu! way to make the place attractive
enough to spend several hours night
there.
- POLICE CHANGES.
Owing to the continued indlsposit1on OF
Policeman Richard Jones, the board has
decided to put on a substitute In his place
beginning the first of the coming month
This means that the board Is taking
steps to make the force efficient. MI
Jones has been unable to do duty for
nearly four months. II he RECEIVERS his
health he will be reinstated. If not the
substitute will continue in service.
WALDEN CASE.
The hearing of the case Of Walter Va
den. charged with the murder Of Joseph
Webster, near Skinquarter, has been
nostponed in the Chesterfield court to
November 18th. Messrs, G. L. Page and
E. a. Wells represent Walden and Judge
Gregory and Mr.. H. NJ. Smith will con-
duct the prosecution. The defense VIII
be sef-defensc.
THEIR REGRETS.
The colored people of Manchester have
prepared set OF resolutions on the re-
moval of Judge Ingram from the Cor
poratton Court of this city to the Law
and Equity Court of Richmond. They de-
More his removal, and wish him pros
perity and long life In his new field.
ADJUDGED INSANE.
Jennie Jones, an old colored woman,
has been adjudged insane by commits
SION s,1 consisting of Squire Jordan. DR..
I,ucker and DR.. Miller. She Will be sent
GOOD REPORTS.
The reports for the first month at the
Mechanics Night School show the fol-
lowing honors
First honors were obtained by Loran
Handbook, Benjamin Kitchen, Cleveland
Nunnally, Thomas Mum. Arthur john
son. Luther Richardson and Otis Toney.
Of the second-year class, and William
Toney, Greed Davis and James Carr, OF
the ffrst-year class
Second honors-Harvey childress and
Charles Bookman.
Excellence In Arithmetic = Thomas
Mum.
excellence in Spellng--Loran Haddoclt.
Excellence In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. kltch-
en-. -
Excellence in Drawing-NYilltam Toney.
PERSONAL AND NOTES.
Professor A. NJ. CARRIER Is better.
Mrs. Amy Morton Redway, of Washing
ton lie visiting Mrs. T.. Hewlett Uranium.