The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-15
IN
MANCHESTER
The Liquor Dealers Must Now
Pay One Hundred Dollars
Year.
PRIMARY i AZ on MAY 177H
Assessments Against Mayor and
Councilmen- Southside ..
Notes.

Manchester Bureau, Times s D's VI
After lengthy meeting last night the
Common Council Of Manchester got
through with the consideration Of the
license ordinance as proposed by me
Finance Committee. There were nv
mcrous amendments to the ordinance,
and the trainers will hardly recognize
1t. Tho matter now goes to the Board |.
and will. In all probability pass as II
now stands.
There we're numerous minor changes.
When the liquor license came up. Mr.
Sampson offered an amendment making
tho license $50. instead OF 81 20. Mr.. fet-
tit seconded the motion and before the
substitute was put Mr.. Bradley present
ed an amendment, making the license sloo
instead Of S125, as proposed by the com :
mittee. Mr.. Owens seconded the amend :
1nent and on the roll call. the amendment
was adopted by this vote
Ayes--Owen. Bradley. Grizzard. Cox
Nunnally. Reams-6.
Noes--Wakef1eld, Petit. Sampson. Fer
guson, Taylor. #
The license at present is 3ao
Another feature OF the new ordinance
Is the tax on manufacturers There VIII
be no specific license, but a tax on cap
ital invested will be imposed This IS
done to encourage the manufacturing IN
terests OF the city.
The Board will meet next week TO act
upon the ordinance as 1t comes from
the lower branch.
CITY COMMITTEE.
A the meeting OF the City Democratic
Committee last night. the date OF the
primary was fixed for May 18th. It was
decided TO assess the mayoralty $50. and
the City Council $40. II there are hve
candidates for mayor. each one VIII nave
to pay So If only one no Will nave 70
pay $50. There are twenty members OF
the Council. Each candidate Will be as
sessed 81. :,
d n costs $50 to run the primary. All
candidates must file their names with
tho secretary Of the committee BY May
5th and all fees must be paid BY May,
10th.
4 THOSE present at the meeting were
sMessrs. Robert French. chairman; Jonn
IL OBrien, 3. r. Robertson. J. W. smith,
&C. Jones. w. I. Pugh. r. L. Redford'
Charles Burkert.
week.
So far but one candidate has announced
himself In opposition to the incumbent.
In the First Ward Mr.. c. c. Jones,
popular young railroad man. has an
nounced himself as candidate lot Gum
Gil from the First Ward.
His friends are already working nara
and hope to help pull him through
None OF the present members have m
dlcated their intention OF declining re
cleo ton, except Mr.. Fair, from the Sec
ond W1rd. who some time ago stated
that he would not be candidate Tor re-
election. Ills position at present has not
been stated. He was not at the meeting
Of Council last night.
OFFICER WATTS.
The movement to have Officer p. l..
Watts removed Is meeting with consider
able opposition. t 4
MI. Watts Is well known In Manchester
and Swansboro, where he is considered
an energetic and efficient officer, The
steps taken against him will be fought.
JONES-sTARKE.
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Carlisle Jones
will be at home on April 10Th,
Miss atnrtha Jones starke became the
bride of Mr. Jones Tuesday night at
Stockton Street Church, Rev. w, X.
crIdl,n officiatng. She Is the daughter OF
Mr.. ~. e. starke a we'll known mer-
chant. Mr.. Jones is a popular young man,
son of Mr., G. w Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs Jones will live at No. 2ll4
Stockton Street.
l89E PERSONAL AND NOTES.
James Harvey and Ben Calling, two
negroes. arrested by Officer Watts, are
wanted In Petersburg for breaking into
cars.
Manchester Royal Arch Chapter met
last night.
Rev. DR.. ]. William Jones spoke before
Joe Johnston Camp last night,
An entertainment was given last night
at cersley's Hall for the benefit OF
foreign missions 49,
Mr.. P. NJ, jordan. who was painfully
bruised about his hands and arms on
the naphtha launch Rosake, near DreWry's
Bluff. was reported as getting along nee
~ last night He was ATTENDED pS DTS
Brodnax and Hill
southslde Tent, Mncca bees. Will meet
at Eighth and Hull Streets tornlght.
This tent is in a prosperous condition,