The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02

Track Observation-Disclosures
Taxes to Help City.
4, Manchester Bureau. Times, Dspatch,
4'''N No. lio2 Hull, Street.
son and after August !, 1907 an
extra charge Of % cents Will DC maoe
on nil night purchases after closing
hours
Tbe above notice is posted III every
drug store in the city of Manchester.
This agreement has been reached
after a meeting held by the drugglsts
of the city.
This matter is one which has al
ready caused considerable comment on
The part of the customers and citi-
zens as we'll. although few were aware
IF the condition OF affairs yesterday.
There is much to be said on both
sides. In the first place, the drug
rists have been subjected to no little
Inconvenience on account of the
thoughtlessncss of customers, who
have called late in the night to pur-
chase witch hazel. laudanum, pare
Eoric, and other staple drugs, which
could we'll be kept in any household.
On the other hand, regular customer
is of the opinion that he is being done
an injustice by being charged extra
for night service whena he gives a
concern his entire patronage during
+he week. The clerks have long hours,
and should be given some considera-
tion. In order to comply with the
night demands. IT is necessary to Keep
man on al, night-that is, on the
premises.
Doubtless the citizens VIII raise q
vigorous protest.
Recommend Spur Track
Messrs. Gill Brothers. who were de-
MED the privilege Of erecting wood
and engine-shed at the corner OF
Ninth and McDonough Streets by the
BOARD of Aldermen at Its last meeting,
appeared before the Street Committee
last night and asked for permit to
have spur track run from the Allan
tic Coast Line across Scmmes and
Ninth Streets into their yard. The
request was recommended to the Coun-
ell by a vote OF five to four.
This question Will go to the Assem-
bly, and also to the Board of Alder
men. Just what will become of the
measure is hard to determine.
Gill Brothers We're defeated in the
Board at the last meeting on the ques
lion of allowing them permit to cree
the woodashed and enginc-house. Jus
what that body will do with the pres
ent proposition is hard to determine.
The committee transacted other rou
tine matters and adjourned. Thos
present We're r. L. Patram j. D. Reams
j. A. Lindsay, A. r. Hooker. {. {
Jones, w. d. Ferguson, D. l.. Tone
Means Money TO City.
AS result of the report Of tn
appraisers of the estate Of the late y
Edgar Archer, which was filed In I'll
corporation Court several days ag
it is possible that the city of Ma,
chester will recover s24,oo in bac
taxes, while the state Will get $4,000
1t develops that the report of Il
appraisers was instrumental in brini
ing to the attention of Commission
of Revenue Owens that while the g
tate was estimated to be worth ov
100000, DR.. Archer for the past fl
years had paid tax on less than S3.0'
and only during the past two years h
he paid any income tax. and then
gave this to be 1900, which amour
ed to So in tax. Although the recor
show that the returns made for ma
years We're not proper. the city ca
not go back more than five years.
1T is calculated that after t
amour, of taxes paid during the pi
i've years is credited, a balance "
be due, which will amount to 5000
llTwenty-four thousand dollars Of /
IDS city fax apd the remaining Sc,
us State tax.
In no way is Commissioners Sam
Owens responsible for this condit
of affairs, Each year the X-pa
makes oath as TO the amount OF L
able property he holds and II is
for ethe commissioners TO question
tax payer after he has made this OF
1t develops that the. property of
II. Archer, which has been appraised. {
Insists chiefly of railroad stocks
commercial stocks.
This matter does not In any
Ii concern the taxes on real estate, vi
Itswere paid,
! bring about a fight as The execu
35W will have the privilege of appearing
court and questioning tlfe assessor
However. since the appraisers OF
estate have brought in their rel
this is unauestionably point in Fl
of the city and state.
For many years, DIR. Archer
looked upon by the general publ
u being wealthy citizen. but whel
gave in his returns for taxation
was shown to be otherwise, OF Co
The matter came to the attention
the commissioners when the estate
4t6S n assessed.
Ii is more than probable that
case viii be brought 10 the after
of the Finance Committee al Its II
ss.s{ssa ing tonight. The matter viii GER
jy be fought out. and the contest p
1ss to be an interesting one.