The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-13
TRANSFERS
DISCUSSED
The Manchester Council Re
fused to Extend Thanks.
RESOLUTION DEFEATED
Mr.. Owen Wanted to Express Kindly
Feeling, but He Was Not Sustained.
Candidates for Council-West
Point Benefit.
RESOLUTION DEFEATED
Manchester Bureau Times- Dispatch.
No. 11O2 Hull Street.


resolution of appreciation" presented
by Mr.. Owen. and nearly an hour was
consumed In the debate OF the same.
Tho resolution followed up a letter re-
ccived by Mr.. Owen from the Passenger
and Power Company. in reference to the
action OF that company in issuing trans
fers to Manchester passengers to either
the Traction or Passenger and Power
cars at Seventh and Main and Seventh
and Broad Streets in Richmond.
Mr. Owen, In view OF this decision and
the benefit derived therefrom by Man
chester people, wished to recognize such
action by graceful resolution. but Mr.
Bradley and Mr.. Petit opposed 1t with
such force that 1t was defeated by a
vote of one. President Wakefield casting
the deciding vote.
Mr. Bradley said the Council had for
months worked for a transfer that would
entitle the holder to passage on any car
that happened to be passing at the time.
and that a transfer that stipulated the
car was practically Of no use. He did
not think thanks were due the Passenger
and Power Company. and he moved the
communication be received and filed, and
that the resolution be laid on the table.
Mr.. Petit, In seconding Mr.. Bradley's
motion. felt also that the company were
not due any thanks. and. furthermore.
stated that the Passenger and Power
Company had treated Manchester with
the utmost contempt. He said he took
great pleasure in opposing the resolution.
as ever since the consolidation OF the
two companies he had fought for uni
yersal transfer and would not be salts
fled until one was secured.
Mr. Sampson did not think that Man
chester could expect more than Richmond
in such a condition Of affairs. and as the
City Council OF that city had refused to
grant proposition from the Passenger
and Power Company for universal
transfer. he could not but feel that a
recognition OF the courtesy Of that com
pany was In order. He favored .hr
Owens resolution.
A vote declared the loss OF the resolu-
ton as follows: Noes-Nunnally, Petit,
Bradley. Ferguson and Wakefield. Ayes
SAMPSON Cox, Grizzard and Owen.
TO RING FIRE BELLS.
The action OF the Police Commissioners
In amending their rules providing that
the fire bells be rung by policeman, SO
as to take that duty out OF the hands OF
the policeman. was concurred In, and
after June LIST the duty Will deyolve upon
the members Of the fire department
Ameeting OF the Fire Commissioners will
be called and Chief Crooks will be In
structed to designate some man In his
department to attend to the bell.
GAS INSPECTOR.
The PROPOSITION Oh LHe MdACHeo'Si
Light Heat and Power Company to have
the Council pass an ordinance appointing
gas inspector for the city at The ex-
pense of the Light Company was consid-
cred and then sent to the Ordinance
Committee with instructions to frame q
proper ordinance.
MIR. GILL RESIGNS.
The resignation of Mr.. w. z. Gill, from
the Fourth Ward, was rendered and ac-
cepted, and the election OF a successor
deferred until the next meeting Of the
Council.
The petition OF various merchants thnf
all dealers in and dispensers OF Ice cream
and candy be taxed was referred to tie
Ordinance Committee. This measure Is
designed to strike the peddlers OF hoky-
poky.
VOTING PLACES.
The report OF the Election Committee
was read and adopted. 1t provided for
the following voting places:
First Ward-No. GIG Hull Street.
Second Ward-Jury-room in the court.
house on Hull Street
Third Ward-Rightsall's shop, No. LIS
Hull Street.
Fourth Ward-R. A. Bowen's office. in
lumber-yard on Bainbridge Street be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets.
NEW GAVEL
Just before the body adjourned Mayor
Maurice arose, and in brief speech, IN
which ne referred to the crude 1mple-
ments, such as ink-stands. penholders and
pocket-knives that had been used by tho
presiding officer In calling the body to
order, presented on behalf OF certain
citizens handsome gavel to Mr.. Wake
field.
Mr.. Wakefield replied in few we'll
chosen thoughts, and the body adjourned.
TERMS EXPIRE.
Eight members OF the present Assem-.
bly, whose terms expire at the end of
the Council year are Messrs Nunnally
and Fahr of the Second Ward; Owen and
Cox, Of the Third Ward, and Bradley and
Gill, of the Fourth Ward. All these
gentlemen, with the exception OF Mr..
Gill. will stand for reelection. Mr.. Gill
has changed his residence to the Second
Ward and he Will probably be can
didate from that ward with Messrs, Petit
and Fair, as a number of his friends
have already stated that they will ask
him to run.
Mr. II. l.. Patram. one of the most ac-
tive and valuable men In the Board. will
be candidate for reelection at tho
June election. Mr.. Patrams friends have
signifed their intention OF sending him
back.
Members of Council who hold over are:
Messrs. Wakefield, Sampson, Grizzard and
Ferguson.
Mr.. Wakefield will return to Philadel-
phia to-day to transact more business for
the Southern Road. A number of en-
glnes are being constructed at the Bald
win shops.
WEST POINT BENEFIT.
Tickets for the 'big show at Leader
Hall on Thursday night for the West
Point fire fund are going fast, and every
indication points to large attendance.
Tho gross receipts will go to West
Point, MS everything In connection With
the entertainment has been donated, In
Guiding the hall. the printing, the music
and the carriages to take the Richmond
performers and the boys quartette Of
1.-THE Little Outcast' Company over from
the Bijou.
The Olympia Club. under whose aus
pieces the entertainment Is to BIO given
hope their friends and all the citizens
of Manchester will show their interest
In the suffering from the fire at West
Point, and contribute their mites in the
CHI no 'of a tIvanfv-tjya cent ticket RI tho