The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-29
BRIDGE UNSAFE
ENGINEER SAYS
Would. Build New Structure
Across Appomattox Instead of
Fixing Old One.
ESTIMATES ASKED FOR
Aldermen Concur in Motion to
Replace Delapidated Bridge.
Crowd Hears DIR. Hotchkiss.
ESTIMATES ASKED FOR

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PETERSBURG. VA. Sept. ga
called meeting of the Common Coun-
ell was held Wednesday afternoon.
Those present were Wilcox, Patteson,
Bewien McKenney, Barksdale, Price,
McCunock, Jones, Hall, Walsh, Wells,
J. w, Wood, Craddock, Mattox, Wells,
r. H., Williamson, Cabanniss.
Letters from Mayor Cameron and
City Engineer Budd we're read
Engineer Budd was accorded the
floor of the council and addressed the
members regarding the matter OF Po-
cahontas bridge, telling them of its
unsafe condition and stating that TO
repair 1t properly would cost at least
$4,000. Mr.. George Mason. city at
torney. said that the city of Peters
burg would be liable for any accident
that might. occur from the giving
away OF the bridge. and that 1t should
be repaired.
Messrs. Mattox and Mckinney op-
posed repairing the old bridge and
recommended that new bridge be
built, recommending the matter TO
the street committee. who should get
estimates as to the cost of modern
bridge. This recommendation pre-
vailed
Immediately upon the adjournment
OF the council. the board OF aldermen
held a meeting. with the following
members present: Koenig, Donnan,
McCaieb, Pugh, Andrews Poole,
Quaries and Harvell
The meeting was called to discuss
the Pocahontss bridge matter as in
the council. The motion of MIR. Mat
tox In the lower branch that new
bridge be recommended was also con-
CURED in by the aldermen. Those
present from the meeting were MesSrS.
Davis, Hawkins, Moore and kidd.
Tells Of Mission Work.
Wednesday evening the Washington
Street Methodist church was crowded
when the Rev. William Hotchkiss, of
British East Africa, addressed the lay
mems missionary movement upon mis-
sion work in Africa. Seated upon
the platform with the distinguished
missionary were minister's represen-
tetive of all denominations In Peters
burg: Rev. u. II. Ralston, of Second
Presbyterian church; Rev. W. ii. Al
will, Of High Street Methodist church,
Rev. r. r. chernault. of Washington
Street Rev. w. T. A. Haynes. oi
Wesley Methodist: DR.. c. Braxten
Il. W Barnwell. rector of St Paurs
Episcopal. Rev. Fred W. Moore. OF
Second Baptist church, and prayers
were offered by prominent ,aymen.
In an eloquent and appealing man
ner Mr.. Hotchkiss spoke of his labors
for fifteen years in British East Africa
and the great good missionary ef-
fort had awaited in that section OF tne
dark continent His address was very
instructive. in that Ii dealt with the
industrial development and fields OF
usefulness which had been opened
up by missionary efforts TO raise the
peoples from their barbarous eondi-
tion. The religious upiift has been
simply marvellous,
The audience was delighted WITH
the stories told and hardships over
come by determined missionary effort
All who attended realized they had
received great privilege. and the
work of the taymen's missionary
movement was greatly furthered by
the forceful address OF Mr., Hotchkiss
AT High Street church Wednesday
night an organ recital viii be given
by Professor Carlo Mora. assisted by
Miss Virginia Taylor.
The transportation committee OF
the Chamber of Commerce held a
meeting Wednesday relative to the
future continuance OF the Phillips line
OF steam boats. Condition OF the har-
Dor has made IL imperative that some
action be taken to clear the river OF
sand bars, otherwise the line will be
forced to discontinue its trips to Pc
tershurg.
primtngs of tobacco continue to
bring good prices at the warehouses
Wednesday q lot brought s62b per
hundred pounds
Mr.. w. s. Kelley. of New York. Is
visiting Mr.. George Cameron. Sr., at
Mount Erin, Petersburg