The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-05
T lREMEN in
MANCHESTER
Heated Remarks Made by
Fireman Osterbind.
STREET IMP RovEMENTS
STREET IMP ROVEMENTS
Committee Award Contract for Curb
ing and Guttering 10 Middendorf.
Inquest This Morning -Funera
To.Da Of Mr.. Angel.
Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch. |
No 11O2 Hull Street

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Some little heated expressions were
used at the meeting of the Board OF
Fire Commissioners last night by Fire
man Osterbnd. who was given the prvi.
lege of the floor to make an explana-
ton.
In the recent appointment OF police
firemen. and the distribution of badges by
Chief Crooks he failed to give one to Mr..
Osterbind.
Mr.. Osterbind refused to take the plain
fireman's badge, feeling that the chiefs
action was personal matter. Such ac-
ton on the part OF Mr.. Osterbind was
deemed INSTRUMENTATION by the chief, and
he reported 1t to the Board. Then Mr.
Osterbind was asked to come before the
Board and make an explanation. This he
endeavored to do last night.
II have been badly treated by the
chief" said Mr.. Osterb bind. up to the
last election had police badge. but
the chief has 1t In for me. and hasn't
treated me right upon number Of oc-
5casions. All want Is to be set right be-
fore this Board"
The Board then started In to ratify the
action OF the chief In appointing Messrs.
w. E. Smith and j. l.. BEDFORD, but final
action was held up when Mr.. Petit nomi-
mated Mr.. Osterbind for the position OF
police fireman. in addition to the two men
named, and upon motion ,of Mr.. Patram
committee OF four was appointed to in
quire into the matter and name two men
to be voted on at the next meeting. This
committee will also investigate the yumors
OF dissatisfaction which is said to exist
In the department., and to fix upon some
plan for the ringing Of the fire bell.
A set Of rules will also be drawn up. It
was stated by Judge clopton that there
was no ordinance or regulation in exis-,
tence providing for the appointment OF
police f1remen,5 and upon his Suggcs ton,
such provision will be made
The subcommittee consis IS Of Messrs. Pa.
tram, Hooker. Perdue and Barrett.
Those present at the meeting we're
Messrs. Reams, Grizzard Cox, Petit.
Owen. Rudd, Hooker, Barrett Patram
and Perdue.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Immedia tely5 upon the adjournment of
the Board, the Street Committee got to-
gether and awarded the contract for
guttering and curbing to Contractor Mid
dendorf. who will go TO work at once i'm
proving the streets OF the city, as spec!-
fled at former meeting of the COM
mittee. The work will be under the d.
Erection of City Engineer Lipscomb and
the starting point will be fixed upon to-
day.
Members present we're Messrs. Patram.
Ferguson, Barrett Sampson. Hooker,
C;rizzard Reams and Perdue.
INQUEST THIS MORNING.
Coroner Brodnax has arranged to hold
an inquest at 10 o'clock this morning
over the body OF Alexander Johnson Co
the effects Of pistol wound. received in
a row several nights ago
negro named Mason Anderson Is
chargd with the shooting. and Thomas
Chp2 fhan1 another lS held tho
- FUN HAL OF Mr.. ANGEL; !,
be laid TO rest in River View Cemetery.
Viii be held at the home home; ~. 1es East
The pall.bearers will be Messrs. 3. A.
Nunnally. r. c. Broaddus. George Gary,
Clarence Yadsn noom,n = A1 % F 81 b
I'll TINSLEY-CARTER.
Mr.. Charles Edward Tinsley and Miss
Bessie u Garter were m married d. 5E he, Rew:
The bride Is the pretty daughter, Of
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Garter and NJ tha
Messrs. II. Bennett and a. ]. Tinsiev, The
couple VII TiE Fssas az NJ SfRES street
Much interest is centered in the meet
ing Of the Finance Committee tonight.
It Is believed that no trouble VIII arise ar: sc
over the resolution to appropriate 81, 400
for a new home for the Superintendent
Q fMaury Cemetery The subcommittee
from the Cemetery Committee will Re
ready with all information concerning the
pto''N,'P ERsoNALs AND NOTES,
The Lend-a.- Hand Society Of Bainbridse..
Street Church, will give n lawn party at
Twelfth and Cambridge Streets this even
Mrs. Lou Reynolds is III at her home on
r " lHt .
Mr.. VIM. Norris, Of No. % East Fourth
Street, has gone to Augusta. Ga, to visit
his mother
Dver took place Yesterday morning.
Mrs. Bertha C. Hastings. who has been
Ill for some time, is improving.