The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-15

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board Of Aldermen. was called last
might at 8 o'clock. President J. r. Pur-
due presiding. The first business was
request from the Free Bridge Com:
missioners for a special appropriation
OF $500, to be employed in repairing
the bridge. which was referred to the
Finance Committee.
| A committee of two was later ap-
| pointed by the president to confer with
! a similar committee from the Council
In Richmond in regard to putting the
This committee was composed OF R. L.
lPatram and j. w. Moore.
The Board concurred with the AS
sembly. in the adoption OF the ordl-
nance introduced by Mr.. l.. r. Brown.
prescribing that standard weights and
measures be used In Manchester. This
lordinance was first introduced ten
aB at whsh time n met tha
period It has hung fire in the Ordinance
| Committee. It Is looked upon as one
of the most important ordinances
The Board also concurred in the
adoption of the ordinance providing
that all dogs running at large within
the city limits be muzzled during the
months OF May: June July and nd Aug eaI,
bly, inftfe adoption Of the. ordinance
l.requiring all municipal employees to be
qualified voters of the city. and also In
qu que the Water Department to re-
mort the number Of employees IN the
service OF the department, their duties
and salaries.
adoption OF that ordinance designating
May 23d OF each year as Memorial Day,
to be set aside and observed as mu-
Inicipal holiday and time to decorate
the graves OF the Confederate dead IN
Maury Cemetery.
The Board concurred in every, ordi-
nance passed by the City Assembly ut
last ss.nE w anoy ms s mon thS
vacation. and that the City Treasurer
is granted three weeks for recreation.
Miss Rudd Returns.
Miss Alice BONNER Rudd returned
Sunday from delightful visit to her
friend. Miss Annie Lewis, Of Glouces-
in honor of Miss Rudd by her hostess
Hast Thursday evening at Lewisville,
the home OF Miss Lewis, on the York
River. Among those invited to meet
and Georgia Asl1e, and Messrs. III.
lgCroswell, "A. Lewis. Nathan TillaEe.
Allie Shackelford and Mrs. Duncan The
tables were decorated in green and
white. and Miss Lewis proved charm
ling hostess.
In the Police Court.
Noah Fason and James Nunnally
\
at Eighth and Hull Streets. They were
fined $4.45 each.
Lizzie Gilbert. negress. charged
with being drunk and disorderly was
fined $3.50.
James Wilson. alias Bijou, was arr
rested by Policeman Waymack. The
prisoner was wanted on felony
charge In Richmond. He was turned
over to the Richmond authorities.
William Cross and Mary Cole, both
colored, were arrested for having a
dispute. William slapped Mary and
was taxed $40, Mary had abused
William and was released under a reps
rimand. i8f
The case OF William Henderson.
charged by William White with ats
tempting to beat board bill Of So,
wa continued until Monday.
The warrant sworn out by ]. r.
I.ipsconlb, charging Rollie Adams with
having hit him In the head with y
beer bottle. was Withdrawn In the
Police Court yesterday.
John Ross, a negro. charged With,
cursing and abusing colored girl,
was fined $3.50 and costs.
After the criminal docket a long
list OF persons summoned by Inspector
Ely for failure to put In sewer con :.
nections were called. They were given
thirty days in which to comply with
the ordinance. s
Interdenominntionnl League.