The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-14
PETERSBURG CAN'T
DONATE THE MONEY
appropriation for Battlefield
Park Contrary to
Charter.
TO MAKE REPORT TO-DAY
City Secures Judgment Against
Bonding Company Oil Paw
ing Deal.
10 MAKE REPORT TO-DAY
special 10 Tho rimes. pispateh.

Especial 10 Tho Times Dispatch,l
PETERSBURG. VA, May l3.--The
committee of lawyers appointed at the
last Council meeting to consider the
question of the legality of the pro-
posed $4,000 appropriation to be used
in the interest of securing n national
battlefield park for Petersburg will
render an unfavorable report to the
Council Mt II special meeting to-mor-
row evening. OF the members of the
committee, City Attorney Mason, Pres
ident w. n. Jones, of the Board of AL
dermen, and A. D. Hamilton, OF the
city charter does not authorize such
an appropriation. William b. Nell
wainc and c. T. Lassiter are favorable
to it's legality.
Candidates for Sheriff.
John w. Galusha, George Barner and
O. Jennings Bossienu have announced
themselves as candidates for the office
OF sheriff of Dinwiddie county. Mr..
Galusha is the incumbent. Up
to this time two candidates for the
Legislature have announced them
selves-Henry Lovett and w. L. Pee
bles. It is understood that Thomas u.
Clarke, the present delegate from pm pm
widde, will certainly stand for re-
election.
No announcements of candidacy for
the Office of county treasurer which
has been held for several years by MI
Samuel Y. Gillian, Republican. have
vet been made, but the names OF sew
eral prominent men in the county have
been mentioned in connection with the
Office.
a warm fight is already in progress
In Samozme District for the office OF
constable. which has long been hello
by ". ]. Bevill. Mr.. Bevill Is now
opposed by Henry Wheeler. The Dem
ocratic Executive Committee Oh the
county has been called to meet al the
courthouse next Monday to make ar
ranrements for primary election.
Success of Revival.
sunday was banner day at me
union evangelistc services cohoucleo
n the Washington Street skating 'ihN
bv Rev. George c. Gates. a great CON.
gregation attended the SundaS-schooi
mass-ueeting in the morning. and the
afternoon and evening services were
nlso largely attended. One hundred
and seven conversions were effected
Yesterday. making the total NUMBER
for the past twenty-one days about
100.
CITY Gets Judgment.
Judgment for $4,000 was entered
against the defendant in the Hastings
Court to-day, in the suit OF the city of
Petersburg against the American
Bonding Company. to recover tbs
amount of the bond furnished by the
late John Jacoby, guaranteeing the
quality Of the vitrified brick pavement
on Sycamore Street, and for failure tc
keep the pavement in repair for the
time stipulated in the contract. VIII
liam O.. Shelton, of Richmond, counsel
for the American Bonding Company,
noted an appeal, and judgment was
suspended in the meantime.
Morning Wedding.
Mr.. Robert Homer I4anier and Miss
Frances Mason Tench were quietly
married this morning at st. Joseph's
Catholic Church by Rev. Father J. T..
O'Ferrell. The young couple were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. W. ". Lanier.
-Jr. The bride Is a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles f. Tench.