The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
Conference Committee Ap-
pointed on Police Increase.
STREET APPROPRIATION
Meeting Of Liquor Dealers to Protest
Against Increase in LIcense-Oan-
not Be Compared With Other
Small Virginia Cities.
Manchester Bureau Tmes-Dispatch,
Carter's Drug Store,

Very little else than routine business
was done by the Board Of Aldermen last
night, and in consequence the session waa
short one
Mr.. Rudd succeeded In having tlia reso-
luton concerning the division OF the app
preparation to streets, that had been
passed along by the Finance Committee,
sent to tho Committee on Streets. where
he hopes to receive favorable action.
The resolution provides that the $1,000
Apr opriated In the budget for streets.
or as much as Is to be spent IN permanent
Improvements, be apportioned In the four
wards in proportion TO the amount Of
taxes paid.
the resolution, but Mr.. Utz objected.
and it went to the Street Committee.
Mr.. Abbott, from the Ordinance Com
mittec, reported that the cost Of revising
and tabulatIng the ordinances would cost
something like $780, and the matter was
referred for further report.
A letter was received from Captain
West, Of the Southern Railway, in refer
ence to a request from Council that train
No. 10 BIO stopped at the depot in Man
chester. Mr.. West said by stopping the
train the schedule and connections would
be thrown out of whack. and 1t would be
inconsistent to stop It, especially as there
were several other trains that did stop.
Mr., Abbott and Mr.. Utz did not Wish
the matter to end there. but upon the
suggestion OF City Attorney Clopton II
was laid over to the next meeting. pend
ing the organization of the Corporation
Commission, which body will have con-
troll of such matters.
The budget was adopted and the re-
ports from the various committees were
received The Street Committee expen-a
ditures for January were s1349sl: the Com
mittee on Poor spent ss5.06; and the
Cemetery Committee spent s2c.sG, with
receipts amounting to $54; tho expenses OF
the CITY physician were $l2.4o.
President Perdue appointed as q con-
ference committee on the proposed In
crease to the police, force Messrs' Ao-
bott, Patram and Hooper, These gentle
men will act in conjunction with Messrs.
Petit, Nunnally and Sampson, Of the
Assembly.
IIouoR DEALERS MEETING.
a number Of the liquor dealers met
yesterday morning to discuss the situa-
ton regarding the proposed increase OF
the liquor license. The meeting was
rather Informal, and a committee was
appointed to act for the dealers. A pre-
| test will be made against the proposed
| increase.
Manchester cannot be compared with
| other smaller cities In the State, said
prominent dealer last night, I'VE have
big opposition, and haven't the opportunl-
ty to do the business that the other
smaller towns enjoy. Richmond draws
large proportion of our trade. In the
other cities 1t is different. They have the
whole place to draw from. while it may
be safely said that half OF the business
that We should get goes to Richmond
Another dealer said that he would
approve the 10 P. M. closing ordinance,
and he did not think men engaged in
other lines Of business should be allowed
to sell liquor and como In competition
with the regular dealers.
SMALL TALK.
The valentine tea given at the residence
of Mrs. w. B Bradley and at Central
Church parsonage last night were largely
attended and thoroughly enjoyed.
A matinee will be given at Leader Hall
this afternoon under the direction of
Mrs. Claudia Hazen White, for the bene-
At OF Oak Grove Baptist Church. This
Will BIO the second OF the series.
The Bank Of Manchester has opened
a savings department, and deposits Of 81
and upwards will be received. The bank
is doing fine business.
The little son Of Mr.. Charles Atkinson
Is Ill at his home in Marks Addition.
Miss Birdie Cox Is spending several
days with friends In Farmville.
Rev. H H. Moore is better.
Dr. T. P. Mathews is very much I'M
proved.
Rev. W. w. Sisk will preach both morn
Ing and night at Clopton Street
Church Tomorrow. The sunbeams will
meet at 3 P. M.
Miss Darlington Watkins. Of Chester
field county. who has been Ill for some
time. Is better
Mr.. Lee Wade. of Philadelphia wa. IN
Manchester yesterday visiting friends.