The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-15
ALDERMEN in
MANCHESTER
Meeting of the Upper Branch
Of The Council This
ia Evening.
LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE j j. !! /:
Meeting Of the Elks Baseball.
Club-Funoral Of Ernest
Q. Newly.

O. Newly.
Manchester Bureau. Tmes-Dispatcll,l
No. 11O2 Hull Street. d
When the Board OF Aldermen meets
tonight It Is probable the proposed taxa
ton on passengers and Merchandise on
the Petersburg electric line will consume
como time In debate.
The question as to the rate Of taxation
IL one upon which there Is considerable
division OF sentiment. although tho re-
port front, the Finance Committee was
acceptable to the company.
Other matters to como UP before the
Beard are OF routine nature, and 1t is
believed the session will prove short
one. -,
LEADING TOPIC.
Tho license tax ordinance is still being
talked about. Some people are kicking
about the increases in general merchants
License to a minimum Of S., but, as q
rule the bill Is received with satsfac-$
ton III is argued BY progressive ctizcns
that the taxation is necessary to put
the city on a footing with other cities OF
similar size. a
AS has been sad In this column before,
there Is some opposition to tic increase
Of the liquor license to such a great cx-
tent. X
The opinion OF councilmen Generally in
that there will be an increa Sc, but they
do not as a uni think the recommended
ton OF the committee will 60 through.
Tho committee PROPOSES to- raise to $125
from $50.
THEN COME STREETS.
b. With the Increased revenue expected
from the license ordinance, the Commit
tee on Streets hopes to get moro funds
for street improvements. 5
The hard winter has served the pur-
pose of an object lesson in bad streets,
and citizens almost as one man want to
see something done. II
Som ething will be done, at was said by
n councilman last night, Just as soon as
tho funds ire forthcoming.
At present City Engineer Lipscomb is
doing all he can with the last small APP
preparation.
ELKs' MEETING.
Manchester Lodge held anlinteresting
meetlng last night, at which a lot Of
business was transacted.
Tho lodge will carry quite a party to
tho Grand Lodge meeting In Cincinnati
this year s An effort will be made to
take the lodge In q body. IA. M
Manchester Lodge has experienced a
wonderful growth. q
In the near future a big entertainment
will be- given at Leader Hall for the
MIR. LEVY HERE.
Mr.. Emmett Levy, representing the
Baltimore house oftEliott. Ottenheln1 and
Elliott was In the city yesterday taking
orders Nor the Man About Town cigars.
He called on Washington and Early.
John Robertson. Moore and Burke and
Leo Latham. l.a
QUIET NIGHT.
Up to late hour last night the city
was very quiet. The police We're vigilant,
but not an arrest was made.
Out in Swansboro and Forest Hill ru
mors of chicken thieves We're heard, bu
they We're frightened away without loss
TO either side.
A number Of chicken houses have been
robbed lately. and a close watch is now
being kept on the feathered pets.
BALL CLUB.
Manchester will have a ball club this
season to play in the Two City League.
There ARG plenty of good players here.
and an affort will be made to put the
club at the top.
Manager James Mum, Of the Rich
monl Club, would be glad to hear from
the Manchester players individually, SO
that places may DO arranged for them
on the various teams TO compose tho
league, His address Ia care John Camp
bell, Tenth and Broad Streets.
MARRIAGE TO-DAY.
Mr.. Thomas Walthall and Mrs. Edna
a.. MEG ec, both of Manchester. are to be
married at o'clock this morning at the
home of the bride. Tho license was Issued
by Clerk DuVa
FUNERAL SERVICES.
Tho funeral OF Ernest o. Newly took
place from Hopewcl Church yesterday af-5
ternoon al 2 o'clock, and the burial was
In tho church yard.
Mr., Newly died Sunday morning at his
homo, No. l4l0 Decatur Street, aged twon-s
ty-two years, with pneumonia.
He leaves his mother and five brothers.
lie was a member Of Liberty Council, Il
committee from which lodge attended his
funeral
Tho body or Raymond Lewls,the infant
son Of Mr.. md Mrs.8J. w. Dent. was
taken to Moseley's Junction yesterday for
burial, Tho child died Sunday at the
home, No. 1906 Everett Street.
COURT NOTES,
Hezekiah Mabry was sent to jail for
six months by Mayor Maurice yesterday
on the charge Of stealing brasses from
the Southern Railway,
William Scott was fined $ for hitting
~ NOTES AND PERSONAL
AT tho meeting OF Joe Johnston Camp on