The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
Streets Deluged and Several
Functions Interfered With.
POSTPONE ORGANIZATION
Temporary Improvement to Streets.
No Deflnlte Action Taken by Stree.
Committee Last Night-supper
at Sacred Heart Tonight.
Tt,e Tmes-Dispatch Bureau,
No. ll02 Hull Street.

NO. Luz Hull 6Ueot
No definite plan tor street improve
ments was laid out by the Street Com
mittec at the meeting Inst night. be-
cause OF tho snall attendance. bare
quorum being present.
The wretched weather kept members
away whose counsel was desired BY
those who did face the elements. and
this most important matter was deferred
until the next regular meeting
Some routine work was done, and the
resolution presented In the Board OF Al
dcrmen BY Mr.. Rudd. In reference to a
division of the street appropriation
among the various wards according to
the amount Of taxes derived therefrom,
was laid on the table. upon motion OF
Mr.. Barnett, indefinitely.
This practically disposes OF that prop.
oslton. and such action indicates that
tho committee intended to do what they
thought best for the entire city, with.
out regard to any certain section.
Bids that had been asked for street
work were returned to the contractors
unopened. as It was deemed best to defer
tho letting Of the contracts until the
work to be done had been settled upon.
Tho City Engineer was Instructed to
tcenth Street leading UP to the Sacred
Heart Sunday-school room to-day. and
he stated that he had anticipated the
committee and temporarily relieved tho
situation in the streets leading to AS
bury Church,
A communication had been received
from the officers OF the church, asking
that pavements be laid. The COMMUNE
cation was laid on the table temporarily.
and It will be acted upon favorably at
an early meeting.
II think all churches should have pave
ments in front Of them" said Mr.. Rar-
rett. In speaking OF the question.
| Temporary relief was also ordered on
| cambridge Street. between Twelfth and
Thirteenth Streets.
| Tn subcommittee appointed 10 Inquire
into the condition OF Maury street,
leading to the brick-yards, was glen an
extension OF time In which to make its
| report.
Those present were Chairman Patram,
Messrs- Barrett, Reams. Ferguson and
| Sampson. r,
ORGANIZATION POSTPONED.
| Owing to the disagreeable weather last
night, the temporary organization OF the
proposed Lodge OF Elks was postponed
to next Monday night. A large ,-mber
OF the charter members assembled at
/ =,
and It. was determined to await another
week. at which time District Deputy Phil
G. Kelly, and the officers OF the Rich.
mond Lodge vii be present to assIs. In
the organization.
NO DANCE.
The bad weather led the management
Of the Monday night german to postpone
tho dance from last night to next Non
day night, AT times last night tho rain
appeared to como down In sheets, and
the streets were scarcely passible Few
people were out. and only those who
found 1t necessary to do SO went out OF
doors.
The rain was the heaviest during the
night OF the winter.
SUPPER AT SACRED HEART.
The young ladies of Sacred Heart
Club promise their friends one OF the best
suppers they ever sat down to at the
sunday-school room tonight from Z to II
O'clock A large number Of tickets have
been disposed OF.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The resignation of Res. Mr.. Kincheloe
was accented at meeting Of the con-
grsgation Of Stockton-Street Baptist
Church on Sunday morning and a com
mIttee appointed to look around for a
successor. The committee consists of
AIessrs J. 2. Davidson: e. W. Sampson.
A. w RsS'ase' H. 4 = semsssn s ssa
accepted call to Crewe
The copmittee has several names I'M
der consideration.
COURT NOTES.
The Corporation Court met yesterday.
Judge Ingram presiding. The case Of
Harrison Cox, charged with cutting w.
J. Harding, will be heard tomorrow.
The case Of Emma and Bette Brown,
charged with cutting, went over to the
\ next term.
! Mayor Maurice fined c. c. Elder S
p. Eggleston.
SMALL TALK,
4 There will be a church reunion at
acknowledgements Church Tonight
Mrs. Clarence Plat. Of Louisville. is
visiting her m other, Mrs. German.
| Mr.. A, r. Toler has succeeded his
father as overseer Of tho poor Of the
Manchester District,