The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-09
PETER. BURG JAIL I.
MUST Be- improved ]
Judge Mullen, OF the Hastings
Court, Tells the Council Re-
pairs Mast Be Made.
CONTRACT FOR P. & P. CO.
Fraternal Orders Elect Officers.
Annual Meeting OF the Cham-
Der OF Commerce.
CONTRACT FOR P. & r. co.
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PETERSBURG VA. January s.--The
| Council. at its meeting last evening,
accepted contract With the Virginia
| Passenger and Power Company for
lighting tho streets of Petersburg with
| electricity for 1--WE years, OF cost OF
1857 a lamp per annum.
The Finance Committee asked for
| further time to consider the proposed
appropriation Of $4,000 for the fire de-
pnrtmcnt for the purchase OF new
combination chemical engine and
wagon for additional hose, repairs to,
engines aud the employment OF tive
4 new men.
| The judge nnd the Council.
A letter to the Council and Board Of
Aldermen from Judbe j. NJ. Mullen. of
the Hastings Court. was read in which,
the judge strongly urged immediate
action in the matter OF the much
needed repairs and improvements to
the city ja9 as shown by the report
|of committee appointed by him to
inspect the Jail. which report was
submitted to the Council several months
ago. The Judge says:
| while there is no reason why, under
these circumstances, the court should
not Issue a peremptory mandamus 1t
| Is FeluCtunI 10 90 SO, Dul SSlIl kIuStS
you will take immediate action looking
to the carrying out Of the recommen-
dations OF your committee. thereby
avoiding this course on the part Of the
court. l submit with all Difference
there has been delay enough in this
matter. and tie court Will be conf
PEELED. unless the suggestions herein
contained are adopted, to resort to the
powers conferred upon 1t by law to
sec to It that this duty is performed"
On motion of Mr.. o. w. MattoS. the
SUBJECT was referred to the Public I'M
provement and Public Property Com
mittees for the securing of plans and
specifications for the needed improve
ments.
The Chamber of Commerce will hold
It's annual meeting next Tuesday night
at o'clock, when officers and direc--
tors will be elected and business re-
ports received.
Banquet of tho Eagles.
Members of Petersburg Aerie, No.
lss2, Fraternal Order of Eagles. were
handsomely entertained last night at
the annual banquet of the aerie at the
llodgerooms. The following newly
elected officers were Installed: Past
Worthy President, Charles h Walsh;
Worthy President, James A. Wesson;
Worthy vice-President, Charles L. Nor
ris; Worthy Chaplain, A r. Moody,
Worthy Secretary. James b. Taliaferro;
Worthy Treasurer. j. 7. Brown: Worthy
Conductor, V. L. Weddell; Inside Guard.
r. F. Cain: Outside Guard, w. Fl.
EWheelhouse; Worthy Physician, DR.. W.
Jones; Worthy Trustees, Charles T.
lLassiter, J. W.. Wells, J.. r. Powers.
At It's. meeting last night the follow
ing officers OF Powhatan Tribe, No. 10,
! Improved Order of Red Men. were in
stalled for the ensuing term by Past
| Sochem w. v. Pearson: Sachem, Thomas
Slaughter: Senior Sycamore, Garland
| Holt: Junior Sycamore, Charles Myers; .
Prophet. Owen Gilmore: Chief of
Records. Z. D. Butler; Keeper of Wam-
pun. r. II. Godsey; Trustee, George
Wright
Mr.. Hartman II. Grigg, former
ried at haIf-past 4 o'clock yesterday
AFTERNOON to Miss Annie Macarthur, of
Gainesville. Ga. the wedding taking
place at the home of the BRIDES parents
| in that city. Mrs. f. d. Grigg, Of this
city, mother OF the groom, was among
the guests. Mr.. Grigg. who is a BROTH
er of Mrs. w. l. Boswell and Mr.. Ernest
Grigg. OF this city, has many friends
| here.
Death OF Well-I<nown Citizen.
! Mr.. w. Alb. Short. well-known and
esteemed citizen of Brunswick coun.
t., died yesterday at his residence.
Incar Warfeld. in that county. Mr..
Shortt was sixty years old, and Is sur.
Ivived by his wife and several children.
He was brother Of Mr.. a. r. Short,
la well-known business man Of this
city.
! The Petersburg Benevolent Mechan-
les Association will hold its annual
meeting next Monday night, after
which banquet will be given.