The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-22
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times Dispatch.
I1Op unll Straat

City Collector Robertson's plea be-
fore the Council Committee that he
should receive a larger share of the
fees accruing from the tax collection.
since he does all the work, has been
referred to subcommittee, consisting
of Messrs. Grundy, Fuller and Brady.
This committee will work over the
case in conjunction with the City Col
lector, the Delinquent Tax Collector
and the City Attorney.
Under the articles of annexation an
office for current taxes and one for
delinquent taxes were to be establish
ed in Washington Ward. Mr.. Robert
son, who was the City Collector for
old Manchester, was offered the posi-
tion of deputy collector of South
Richmond Tor all taxes, and IN return
for his services was TO receive half
the fees. the other half going to City
Collector Cunningham and Delinquent
Tax Collector Walford.
At the expiration of his old term
Mr. Robertson decided that if he did
ali the collecting more OF the fees
belonged to him, so he appealed TO
the Council committee.
During the discussion of the mat
ter Colonel Grundy said that as the
of deputies entirely in the hands OF
the City Collector he did not think
the Council would have the right to
Church BnZaar n Success.
Considering the fact that the re-
ceipts from the stockton Street Ba-
zaar, that was conducted all last Week
in the Masonic Temple, amounted 10
$3.50, 1T may be safely said that the
affair was a success.
The proceeds of the fair are to be
used toward swelling the building
fund of the church, the old building
having been recently destroyed by tire,
bank shows Big Gain.
There was an astonishing increase
shown in the statement recently made
public by the Manchester National
Bank. as compared with the SAM
sources of the bank are si2S,S72.25, as
against 100000 for the same period
last year.
ascrbed to the influence which the
annexation has had on the business
life of South Richmond, and in great
part to the fact that the bank got q
national charter r. some ONE. m9 }1saS ago.
What is believed to be the largest
moose head in existence has Just been
received by e. c. Bellwood, of South
Richmond from Seward, Alaska, via
Seattle The antlers have forty-siN
points, show spread OF six feet three
inches and are massive In size and
weight
In a holly contested exhibition III
both the Portland and the Seattle EN-
positions this moose head was sue
.essful in carrying off the gold medal.
49, Holiday Mall Heavy.
Postmaster Thomas Smith, of South
Richmond, reports that the regular
Christmas food of mail matter has de-
scended upon him. and every effort is
being made to handle it rapidly. PEG.
pie may render the office favor and
insure the greater efficiency in the
their letters and packages are properly
addressed and carry the right amount
| of postage.
The coming week will be crowded
with the Christmas entertainments Of
| The various Southside churches, and
some of the sunday schools also have
events scheduled.
| The Sunday school Of the Weather
| ford Memorial Church will have It's an
| nual entertainment on Monday evening.
| The customary Christmas show OF
| the cambridge Street Baptist Church
mediately after the regular meeting of
show will be given for the young
folks on Tuesday evening,
The Clopton Street Baptist Church
| viii pull off it's entertainment on the
night Of December q, and VIII have
| ali kinds of fun for the amusement Of
the young and old people,
! The West End Christmas entertain
4 ment will follow on the evening Oh De-
The Woodland Heights Church will
give Its annual Christmas entertain
4 1nent this afternoon in the church.
In Police Court.
Justice Maurice found the criminal
docket awaiting him yesterday morn
ling rather slim, but there was a INST
4 Of petty civil cases that made UP for
i the other. The Criminals" We're three
Roy Thomas white man, who was
/ brought up on the charge OF being
H drunk, startled the court by begging
u that he be sent to jail for ten days.
4 He advanced as reason for the GU
,rlous request the fact that, he was
Il work in sight and desired to keep out
h OF trouble. Justice Maurice granted the
request, but the general opinion seems
to be that Thomas will be clamorine
4 for his freedom before he has boarded