The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-16
NEWS GATHERED
From .S 5. 6.
Gov Ordinance is Rejected and
3$5$ Referred to Vote Of
People.
ARGUMENT E: on QUESTION
Key. George Wiley Takes Charge
of#One Of the Runaway
Girls Ii
Manchester Bureau, Times. Dispat Oh, I
No. I iO2 Hui, Street,

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hlhnchcstcr Bureau Times. Dispatch I
| l- NO. lO2 HUI Street,
| The now noted COW ordinance camo III
| ior argument and adjustment before thu
Manchester Council last night. Mr.. A. j..
Darron Is the father, and has been ths
advocate 'lt. OF the ordnance evor since It's
inceptlon. Tho opposition has been lead
by Mr.. 9. G. Jones. In effect, the ordI-
nance rclatos to the prohibition or cows
ranging the streets ut largo.
Mr. Dnffron has endcnvorcd 10 show
TINT allowing cows to roam ut large la
hurtful TO tho name ana dignity OF tho
town. dtstnsteful to the majority of tho
people. and Injurious TO the reputation
OF mo city as compared with other cities
that have adopted COW ordinances.
On the otller hand Mr.. Jones has Mt
tempted to prove that the passage OF
suel, an ordinance would work u hardship
TO many epoplc who are owners OF ana
make their living through cows; tnat ii is
not damaging to the dignity Of the city,
and that the resultant effects OF It's pas
sage would bring create. harm thai.
good.
Some time ago the matter was referred
to the Ordinance Committee, who were
Instructed to draw up an election ord-
nance. SO that the matter could be re-
fcrred to the vote OF the people. The
election ordinance came before the Coun-
ell last night. but after much argument
y was decided TO vote on the COW ordi.
nance Itself. 5a
Those Who Took Sides.
Those who took Sides In arguing the
question We're Mcssrs. Bradley, Jones.
Daffron and Adkins. On notion the or
tlnance was lost, the vote standing.
5nccs--Bradley. Taylor. Jones. ferguson,
Cox and Adkins; aycs--D nnron and Lind
sey. Then It was moved and carried that
the question be referred 10 the vote OF,
the people, the vote standing. ayes
Bradley, Taylor. Cox. Lindsey ana al
kins noes-Jones, DaTron ana Fcrgusol
Whether Manchester will allow COWS
to roam at large will then be decided BY
the people.
III The Council cOncurrcd with the Board
OF Aldermen In adopting an ordinance
prohibiting the building OF frame houses
in 4 Hull street without n special permit.
and the health ordinance, which says in
effect that all contagious and Infectious
diseases shall be reported by the nt-
tending physicians to- the city health
officers.
Child is Rescued.
4 The child OF thirteen years who spent
thnsrlRht m thc irrca Rfi,9Eonnd who
was turned over to her father BY the
Rev. George Fl. Wiley. Mr. Wiley will |
look after the girl. ms far as 1t Is pos
rialh.Hatul WIZ do all that can be done
to restrain her.
Eicr fathcr Is an Industrious and good |
citizen. but the child is without a mother.
Mr.. Wiley thinks this II striking illus
trii'ion IF The rrarA for a home for girls. |
such as his wife is trying to establish.
Personals and Briefs.
Mr.. H.,A. Sampson goes soon to Pitts
burg. Pa, to take n position az assistant |
time clerk with the Pennsylvania, Rail-
road. Mr.. Sampson has lately been with
the Southern road.
The young ladies of Balnbridge Street
Baptist Church have organized n mis-
sonnry society in connection with the
church. .5
Mr.. II. T. Battle of Prince George
county was visiting In Manchester yes
terday.
Mr. Clifton Robertson Is visiting his
uncle In tho city.
Mr. Lacy E'indlcy has returned from
his vacation In the mountains.
Mr. Bcnjamn Chlldrcss, Of Powhatdn.
who has been visiting in Manchester,
s.rt, I, Is Z I. L