The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04
News Gathered From Southside..


annals nssay ef Win III e s, E ws DAY ssn.s i s ,h
public buildings closed in honor of the
time All of the municipal offices arc
closed and most of the population of
Ing on excursion trains for nearby sea-
The pos5-once will be practically
closed during the day, There viii be be
9na devs sna ana w b N
from 8 until II O'clock. The money
order department will be closed.
Many picnics will leave the city to- TO-,
day.. among the largest OF which Will
Of Of Odd ODD. Fellows at prewry,s Mansion.
Most Of the members wifi be accom-
panied by their families. and will de-
vote the ertire day to the outing,
An important meeting OF the Finance
Committee disposed Of much business
Among the principal matters to be be
School Board for an additional appro-
priation OF $1,000 to be applied to
school Improvement. This request was
postponed to later date.
the offices of Chief OF Police and City
Engineer be no longer vested in one
person, but that the offices OF Sanitary
Inspector END City Engineer, be con-
City Assembly. for abortion.
An additional police officer was add
ed to the force last night, bringing the
full complement OF policemen up to
Tbs special committee appointed by
the Council to install two new boilers
at the pumphonse reported last niGnt
ton ton Of $500. rhe additional appro-
priation was granted.
Water Commissioners Meet.
An important Joint meeting Of COM
mittees from both branches of the
Council, sitting with the Board , Of
Water Commissioners, has been called
Besides further considering, bids on
the two boilers to be placed at the
spumphouse.. the meeting Will take up
other matters OF equal Importance to
the city.
This special meeting, will be follow ";
Of Water Commissioners at 8 o'clock
citS Mate elseMs op * the Ounces sAe
This meeting will be devoted to a
discussion Of certain improvements and
additions. such as the extension OF
pipe lines and similar matters'
street improvements.
In accordance VIII olueLa 'fSe tst:s
Engineer Lipsconlb had the three large
Old elm trees. which stood on Everett
Street, near Nineteenth, cut down yes.
eyday mornRg aha a Way o Of
crete sidewalks.
The trees in question were OF great
age. and measured iour mules, 1ese SEN IN
eral hours to drag them away. The
trees will be split up for fuel.
Must Take Out Ltcenses.
Under the recent cSinion handed
down by Judge Clopton N the case sc &, OF
the city against TIE White s 0ak Cant sant
regularly to Manchester T. take !, on r
be using Manchester as base OF sup
Gsns and aK sa9 "a. q snae
''e Yes ter day Woodwafr q SS0g1 Miller
& Miller, the Southern manufacturing
Company, the Good Luck Baking Pow
pea p before Mayor Maurice In the
Police Court to show cause why they
should not tag their wagons; me
cases were set over for hearing on
Monday
Fletcher and Wyatt Chambers failed to
respond in answer to their names and
the May Or ordered that rules pc issued S. f'i
tho men be arrAsted and required to
give bail for their appearance In court
Sheet Metal Workers Meet.
Local Union, No. 363, Sheet Metal
Workers, I. A., wlll hold a called meet
Ing Monday night at O'clock at FRA
Sternity Hall on Hull Street
This meeting, which will be followed
a by a smoker, will be OF unusual im-
:portance. Many metal workers from
Richmond will be on hand to make ad !
4president OF the Trade and Labor Coun-
Gil OF Richmond are booked to speak
on the occasion. ,t5s /, ~
The meeting is called In the interest
OF the union, and a campaign will soon