The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-04
FINANCES in
MANCHESTER
License Ordinance Brings In
More Revenue Than Was
Expected.
BAZAAR CLOSES TONIGHT.
swansboro Elects Delegates to
State Conventions DE
c1arcd Insane.
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IN figuring out the financial condition
az The city, the treasurer showed last
{ night that the Finance Committee dis
n,nycd wisdom In revising the license tax
ordinance
Tho ordinance went into effect this
year. rho estimated increase to the
income was 5000. This was an under
estimate. SO far the increase is some
thing like 1850. $1,7o0 more than was
expected.
treasurer Bronaugh said before the
Finance Committee last night that his
collections so far amounted to s5.37S.34,
az against 81, $50 for the same period last
year.
IN addition to the Increase" he said.
those who require licenses az; are more
prompt this year than before
A large amount OF this license increase
came from liquor licenses, which were In
creased from $50 to ST..
Tho report OF Special Collector OF Taxes
III. X. Reid shows s2.5o5.T collected-$2.-
100, city taxes, s177.7s school taxes. and
slT7.Ts sewer taxes.
STREET swEEPERs.
At the meeting OF the Finance Com
y
appropriated for the purchase OF street
sweeper, the request having come from
the Street Committee The latter COM
mlttce feels that a street sweeper is
something needed very much, and the
action OF the Finance Committee In APP
propriating the sum sufficient to buy
The sweeper is looked upon by those
along the paved streets, as a consunHla-
ton long desired.
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the grounds Of the low condition OF the
treasury. but Mr. Abbotts resolution APP
propriattng the money was passed.
Those present at the meeting were
Messrs. Bradley, Owen. Rudd, Perdue,
Abbott and Huband and City Attorney
Page.
The bazaar being held at Leader Hall
by the Daughters, and Juniors" VIII
close In a blaze OF glory tonight .
The finest programme OF the week Will
be given on the closing night. when
Freeman and Wilson'S Funsmitns VIII
give lots OF laughter. They will present
Family Troubles" by MIR. and Mrs
Wilson and Mr.. Freeman and Will be
assisted by the clever West End Angels
a nd Misses Lucy, Hills and Wl.iiams.
Last night the entertainment was in
charge of Professor Cr!dlin- The Glee
club sang several selections with mark
ed ability. The club consists Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen; Messrs. Richard
Hughes, Aubrey Williamson, T. ~
smith. Daniels, A. A. Adkins, James
Baker. r. E. Johnson. J. w Woodson,
John Hughes, j. Henry smith. MISS
cridlin recited some pieces, ana At. Mr.
Daniels'a phnonograph cut up Few
After. the entertainment tonight. all
+he articles left over will be sold at
- SECRET ORDERS.
oriental Court, No. III, Will meet at
Eighth and Hull Streets. at o'clock To-
night. at which time officers VIII be
elected. -,
visit Patrick Henry Council, In Fulton,
Monday night.
snutbsIde Tent. No 80. Maccabees, met
last night. and transacted a lot OF busi-
ness.
A commission OF lunacy was held on Jett
Mann Yesterday afternoon, and the man
was ordered tc be sent to an asylum.
The unfortunate man was found run
ming about the streets Thursday night
CRYING, MURDER" "Help!" "Police!' he
imagined he was being pursued.
STREET COMMITTEE
& An important MEETING " .tiS t'sH
Committee will be held next TUESDAY
,,i,ht chairman patram said last night
ih,+ II was important that a full meet
swANsBoRo's DELEGATES
Tho convention delegates for swans
horo were elected last night. The town Is
entitled to two votes, but six delegates
were chosen with one-third vote each.
THE delegates are: Messrs. Thomas a.
carroll G, T. Jones, j. H. Middendor,'
n A. Bowers. Pat StcGranighan, 9. u
Fuqua.
Raw Father Waters will preach at
sacred Heart Church Sunday morning
on "The Feast Of Corpus Christi frs
cedinE the sermon the exercises OF spe
sunday school children will take place,
Rev. r. w. Cridln Will celebrate tne
first anniversary OF his past orate Of
Stockton Street Church on to-moL.oM
morning, The church roll VIII Do ea, heu,
and the pastor hopes that all me''''eiH
will be present. ~, ha,d
The young peoples meeting VIII p' -
at o'clock. M
WEDDING CARDS.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Mr., Kendall Welslger, tormeE.y
of Manchester, and Miss Rosa -. Mo '.ss
/ ruff daughter of Mrs. Julia g. Wooor ~.
: at CharIeston, 81 ~, VI ou.v
couple will live in Ashland. Va,
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT,
All arrangements have been made ror
the closing OF the public schools on
June 18th. The exercises Will take pace
at Leader Hall on the evening OF ina.
day. Rev. DR.. William =, Evans, OF
Monumental Church, Richmond, VIII ue'
liver an address,
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF Meade Memo