The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-14
NEWS GATHERED
FROM 50UTH5|DE
Primary to Be Held Here on
April 7th--simmons Must
Move His Boat.
Manchester Bureau. Times-Dispatch,
No 1tO2 Hull street,


Without any serious opposition, thu
Z City Central Democratic Committed
: last night decided to hold a primary
for the nomination Of candidates fol
Mayor, the City Assembly and the
Board of Aldermen and fixed the date
4 rs Tuesday. April 18th. This gives the
candidates only five weeks within which
TO complete the canvass.
1t was reported generally Throughout,
the city that there would be no pri-
mary, and many were of the opinion
that pressure would he brought to bear
{ upon the committee in this. direction.
Mayor Maurice openly expressed him
self as being favorable TO a primary,
and also stated that he was anxious to
!. have II al an early date Therefore the
action Of the committee will be most
agreeable to him.
MIR, l.. r. Brown, who is also a can
didate for Mayor. has preferred to have
all candidates go into the general cleo
ton. eliminating the primary.
All the members of the committee
were present and the meeting was
harmonious.
A committee was appointed to agree
upon the plan for the primary and the
fixing of the assessments upon the
candidates. This committee will re-
port back to the general committee on
Tuesday night.
Mr.. George Gary who was secretary
OF tho committee, has been appointed
upon the electoral board. and last
was elected unanimously to Succeed
Mr.. Gary.
Ordinances to he Amended.
The ordinances affecting the consoli-
dation of the offices of City Sanitary
inspector and City Engineer, and max
ing the office of Chief of Police sep
arate and distinct from that of the
City Engineer Were last night referred
back to the Joint committee with in
structions that 1t report at he next
meeting OF the Assembly. Certain
changes will be made. in them.
The ordinance requiring that any
person who desires to engage in the
livery stable business in the city shall
first get permit from the Health
Committee was brought before the As
sembly last night and was passed al
most unanimously.
simnons's 4 II cnucst Not Granted.
The request from Jack Simmons tol
allow his houscboat and additions tot
remain on Hull Street, Just at the end
OF Mayo's Bridge was refused by the
Assembly, notwithstanding the fact
that the Fire Committee recommended
that. it be granted. The buildings
are in the fire district and arc frame
structures of kind forbidden by the
city ordinances.
1t is now up to the Mayor to see
that the law is enforced, and this will
mean that the buildings must be torn
down. The question is nice one from
n legal standpoint. and doubtless Sim
mons will take his case to the courts.
should the Mayor order the boat pulled
down. 1t would not be unlikely that
suit against the city will be insti-
tuted. The main structure was not
washed there by the river-another IN
teresting point that must be consider
cd
The resolution providing for an APP
Precipitation of 500 each to the City
Mission and the Manchester Kinder
garten Association was adopted, and
large amount of other routine bust
ness was transacted.
Surprise Party.
A surprise party was given on Thurs
day night in the home of Misses Virgie
Roberts and Stella Carnegie. No. lie
East Eighteenth Street. Among the
guests were Miss Pearl Tiller, Miss
1nez Avery, Miss Flossie 'McGruder,
Miss Mary Neisler, Miss Louise Neisler,
Miss Bsua Lucas, Miss Marion Lucas,
Miss Nellie Lucas, Miss Martha s. Per-
aue, Mrs. Il. c. Butler, Mrs. r.. r. Sharp,
Mrs. NJ. a. Roberts. Messrs. Russell f..
Fitzgerald, Linwood T. Holt, John +.
Schad. Emmett Bailey, John N1cCurley
and r. C. Butler.
Personals and Briefs.
Two children of Mr.. r. s. Robertson,