The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-23

| The Buildings and Lands Committee
of the City Assembly has In contempla-
ton the enlargement OF the present
Police Court by the addition of room.
14X40 feet, and which will serve as
offices for Mayor Maurice and Chief
of Police Lipscomb. This new apart
ment, which will be fitted up at the
| approNimated expense of $500, will be
located Immediately in the rear of the
Police Court, between that department
and the Offices of the City Water Works.
1t is contended that the development
of such a design would, besides afford
ing convenience to city officials. in q
very short while more than compen-
safe the city In the matter and saving
| of rents. AT present both the Mayor
and City Engineer, the latter being also
f., Chief of Police, occupy Offices in the
! Leader Building, the rent for which Is
paid by the city. Chief Lipscomb said
yesterday. when approached on the
subject, that he considered it most
feasible and commendable.
The present Police Court is all that
could be desired. with its three cells,
clean concrete floors and modern con-
veniences. The fitting up of offices,
sineer. adjoining the Police Court,
would not only be convenience to
the officials and a saving OF rent to
the city. but would also be a grouping
of municipal offices, a thing desirable
and advisable in itself.
City Tax Dclinquepts.
Twenty-six merchants and business
men of Manchester, with a numerous
1 array of prominent Wholesale mer-
chants and manufacturers Of Rich
| mond, Will In few days be SUMMONED
| before the Police Court here to show
cause why they should not be fined
for failure to pay city taxes.
The fine In such cases is not less
than $40 nor more than $40, and can
be imposed for each offense after noti-
| fcation. The Richmond firms involv-
ed in the proceedings are principally
wholesale houses. who have sold goods
in Manchester without a license. The
papers in the case will be served to-
day, after which date will be set fol
the hearing In court
Looking Into Byrd Law.
The cases against Connie Dobbins
and Clifford Elder were postponed In
the Police Court yesterday morning al
the request of Lawyer =. H. Wells
counsel for the defense They are OF
peculiar interest inasmuch as they rep.
resent the nfst violation OF the Byrc
liquor law in Manchester. Dobbin:
conducts saloon at Fourth and Hui
Streets. Elder serves behind the bar.
The infractions against the BYRD
law are charged in a warrant sworr
out against the defendants by Mrs
George Stein, of this city. who allege:
that the accused dispensed liquor ovel
their bar TO her husband whom sht
deslsnates as confirmed drunkard.
Lawyer Wells prayed a continuance
In court proceedings until he could
look UP the law bearing on the cases
The trial was set for Thursday.
In the Police Court.
Estelle Bland and Ellen Quarlcs. boil
negroes, We're fined $4,1O in the Polio
] Court yesterday on the charge OF beint
dlsorderly on car They were no
only insolent, but violent, and 1t re
CURED both the conductor and motor
man 10 make the arrest.
Several crap shooters, arrested b.
Sergeant Wright and Policeman Moore
We're tried before Squire Jordan. The!
We're fined $3.50 each and costs.
Selected His Pnll-Dearcrs.
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