The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-08
MANCHESTER
FINANCES
The Council Committee Pro-
nOunCes Condition Good.
THE COST OF THE STRIKE
The Street Committee to Meet To. Day.
Official Nolice of the Coming Pr-
mary Election-Political Gossip.
Funerll--Personal Notes.
THE COST OF THE STRIKE
Manchester Bureau Times. Dispatch, !

Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch,
No. 1902 Hull Street,
THAT The financial condition Of the city
o. Manchester is in good condition was
shown at the meeting of the Finance
Committee last night. when Chairman
Bradley said the sinking fund amounted
20 about $4,000.
Upon motion. the City Accountant was
requested to examine the books OF the
sinking fund commissioners, and make an
temIzcd and concise report, so that the
affairs Of the fund could be understood
b. any one at II glance.
Tho pay roll OF The special police en-
p.oych during the strike trouble was or
dcred TO be paid. The sum amounted to
about $3.50.
'Thc strike cos, us that mucn," said
Chairman Bradley, but we lost more by
the tax on income from fares, which we
did not receive
A request from he clerk Of the Corpo-
ration Court for an Increase IN salary
was laid over TO the mex, meeting. when
the clerk will he asked TO appear before
the committee.
Those presen, at the meeting We're
alessts. Bradley, owen. RuGd, Abbott
and pcrdue
STREET COMMITTEE
rrhis committee will meet at G::'O oclorh
this afternoon at Sixth and Stockton
Streets to examine the conditions sur
rounding certain work proposed 10 be
done at that point. The City Engineer
and Contractor Middeiidorf Will also be
present.
COUNCIL MEETING.
The Common Council win NEE, IN rcgu
lar session on Tuesday night, when
large amount OF important business VIII
come up. Two Of the most interesting
things to be considered Will be the apliro-
priation for a new house for the su.ersn-
,endent Of Maury Cemetery and the or,ti-
nance providing for an Increase 81 the
police force by two men.
PRIMARY ELECTION.
An ofisal notice has been sent TO the
voters OF this senatorial and Legislative
dlstric, concerning the proposed primaries,
as follows:
A, meeting OF the charmen Of the
Democratic Committees of Manchester,
Chesterfield ard Powhatan. 1t was order
ed that primary election be held in
the city OF Manchester and the counties
OF Chesterfield. Powliatan and Goochland
between tho hours OF a. NJ. and 2. NJ.
on Thursday. September q. 1913, to nomi-
nate a candidate for the State Senate
from the Sixteenth Senatorial District;
and every candidate Shall at least thirty
days prior to said election give notice
IN writing Of his candidacy to the respec-
tive c!:airrncn OF the city anu counties last
above named
And at the same time II was ordered
that on the same day, iSeptcmber p, 1869.
and between the sam. hours, primary
election shall be held in the city OF Man
chester and tho counties OF Chesterfield.
and Powhatan to nominate candidate
for tho House Of Delegates from said
city and counties. and at the same prl-
mary election in the county OF Chester
field 10 nominate a candidate for the
House Of Delegates from said county.
Candidates must give notice In writing
at least thirty days prior to said elections
10 the ciiarmrn OF said city and counties.
except candidates to represent Chester
field alone. who shall only give notice to
the chairman OF the Chesterfield Com
mittee
Only qualified white Democratic voters
shall rotc at said election.
(sIgned) PHILIP V. CoGBML.
Secretary.
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
The triangular mayorality fight Is be-
coming interesting, There will, probably
be no more candidates in the field. Mr
,. i
come a candidate for Mayor. His friends
are after him to stand for reelection to
the Legislature, and he has the question
under consideration.
Mr. Robert l.. Rives is the only averred
candidate for the Legislature SO far
from Manchester
SMALL TALK.
rhe funeral of Mrs. Bridget Johnson
will take place from Sacred Heart Church
at 10 o'clock this morning, and the inter-
nicnt will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Mr.. Philip Brander, of No, IT'S Decatur
Street, who was badly hurt while at
work at tho Fulton Brick Yards, Is Inn
proving.
DR.. NJ. r. Jones, Mrs. b. L. Farinholt
and Miss Chrystal Farinholt, Of West
Point are the guests of Mrs. c. W. Lump
KIN, of East Ninth Street
Mayor Maurice fined Charles Crawford
81 Yesterday for being drunk
Mr., B, NJ Nunnnlly's homing pigeon.
which was release at Buckroe Beach
on the 5th, reached It's loft here the Same
day.
ELITES BLOW OUT.
The newly organized social club "The
Elite" has sent out the following invita-
tions. signed by President w. w. Lump
kim
''You are invited to be present at the
opening blow out Of the Elite Pleasure
Club, Rooms Nos. and A. Leader Build
ing, on Thursday evening, August 10, 1903,
at 8 o'clock"
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