The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
NEWS AT'HERED
FROM S0UTHS|D.E
Street Committee, Building aid
Land Committee Hold lin
tcresting Meetings.
MR.. sHANKs PASSES AWAY
Manclles Ter, Bureau. Timcs7pllspatch,

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Manchester, Bureau Timcs7Dlspatcl,
81. 81 No 100 Hull street.
At,stho meeting of tho Building and
Land Committee lastfniglit It'd question
OF discussion was whether or not tho
land between First and Second Streets
on Stockton Streets, whore the Sou thern
OIL Company desires to erect struc-
ture, belongs to tho city. City Attor-
ncy Page said that he examined tho,
records OF former years carefully, and
as far as lie could 500, the tito was
complete. TWAS reported at tho meet
ing last night that the Southern Rail-
way inserts II claim on this property.
After further statements were consid-
ered Mr.. Page told Mr.. c. II. Mailer,
who represented tile Southern OIL Com
pany, that the la tcr could address the
railway company In Washington, stat
ing he heard they had made q claim
on this piece or land. and, II 80. in
form him Of the nature ofslts source.
Tho amendment IN offered by Mr., J. w.
Moore that tho matter DO deferred un-
III Mr. Mailer receives communication
from tho compnny'S officials in WISH
ington was adopted.
The Dimensions OF tho lot are 1e5
feet on the northeast corner OF First
and Stockton Streets and 1876 feet on
Stockton Street.
Direct COMMITTEES
Upon the adjournment OF the building
and Land COMMITTEES, Chairman PatramS
raped the Street Committee TO order
and the body got down to work at once
Inc city engineer and the contractors
were present and stated that the reason
the work on pavements did not proceed
was tho lack OF material. The contracts
were made In 1906. butgowng to this de-
ticiency, the work. could not be DONE
Mr. Tony's motion to defer tho matter
until next meeting was adopted.
The proposition to grant permit to
the Standard Oil Company for the OK
tension OF a sidetrack to the present side
track connecting with the Southern Rail-
way to cross Stockton Street into their
own yard was passed without opposition.
Annual Budget
The following Is the annual budget
approprlating sGs.5s3.o7 for tho ex-
penses OF the city for the ensuing
term. as adopted by the Finance Com
mittce "Wednesday night, together
with thenincrcase In each item over
last year,
Il Interostson general bonds, s15,4a5
tanRincreaso OF $607.50; interest on
waters bonds, 5000. no increase:
streets generally, $4,000, an Increase
OF s2,7s2: officers salary, s4.7so. an In
crease Of $3.50; Judges salary, $1,000.
no increase. police, s4.oso. an In
crease OF $3.50; fire department, S2,53s.
an increase OF s336; almshouse, S2,42S.
an increase OF s12S: outside poor, s4oo,
no stncraase;y Corporation Court, $4,000,
no increase; water rent for fire ny
drants, 1885,. no Increase; Health
! sl,sst; elections. $500, no Increase;
cctEatciS..' $500. no increasc sinking
fund. S2,G70. an incrcasesfof $500; sta
tionhouse. 5000, no Increase: jail. 1915:
no increase: City Accountant, s10o.$no
| ircrcase special police fund s25. no
| s3G: lights for offices, s125. no In
! crease. contingent fund, s5,31T.0T, an
| increase of $4,415.67.
Tho budget as adopted will go to
the City Council tonight ana the
| sBoardNo f,Aldernen Tuesday night.
Mr.. fShanks Passes Away.
Mr.. ALI Sampson, OF No. 14i5 Perry
| Street, received u telegram yesterday
| afternoon announcing the death OF his
friend, Mr.. kdnm G. Shanks, OF this
| city. Nh. Shanks had been in bad health
! since January 6th and went to stay with
! his father In the country, ~where he died
| yesterday morning, The telegram asked
| that the following societies be notified:
Juniors. Daughters OF Liberty; p "a :,
| Sons 81 america and Brotherhood Kali
way Carmen OF America Mr.. Shanks
was treasurer OF Rocky Ridge Council
No, &c. Jr. o. u. A. NJ, and COM
mittee from that society will leave this
morning to attend the funeral, which
will take place at Amelia Courthouse
th,s afternoon at 1o'clock. Tho follow
ing Il the committee: Messrs a. l.
Sampson, H. II. Meredith. W. p. Bow,
man and II, e. Wilson Mr.. Shanks mad
! hncn connected with the Richmond
woodwork COMPANY for many years.
rhe funeral of Miss Lennle Tenneiile'
who died Wednesday, night at the resi-
| dence OF her brother. Mr.. Harry ZEN n,
nellie, No. 10 East Twelfth street, VII
Take place this afternoon at o'clock
tra,, Central NJ. Il. Church. The inter-
ment will be made in Maury Cemetery.
,rhe funeral Of Mr.. John Lawrence
p,vne who died yesterday mdrning AT
8 o'clock at the residence OF his ta1her,
No. 1908 Hull Street, Will take piace ti''s
afternoon at O clock.
Sergeant Wright Resigns.
Sergeant Alex $, Wright, VINO mas mas
held the position OF Office clerk OF the
1eoIice' Court FOR eleven years. has
1 tendered his resignation. His success
sor Cty Sergeant r. G. Saunders. VIII
assume tho duties OF clerk OF the
| Mnyor's court on the retirement of MI.
Wright
Official Notification.
prorossor George Darlington Nose
lev principal Of Manchester High
| school, yesterday received a letter from
i Mr. r. w. Price, secretary OF the UNI
/ yersity Of Virginia, stating that he was
/ directed sby the president OF the insti-
/ tuition to say that he will send to Mr..
AIoseloy within tho next few days an