The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-07
News Of Petersburg

advertised for some time ago. There
was only one bid. that of j. II. Boyd
q Brother, contractors, Of Chester. Va.
for $3.50, and the board decided to
'ance of this bid. It Is found that, In
view of the condition Of thu dredge
and the expense OF repairing and oper-
ating it, the city could contract for
dredging in Its harbor and river at
much less cost.
Police Patrol System.
Exhibitions of the merits of the po.
lice patrol system, for the installation
OF which several electrical companies
are contending, were given this after
Commissioners, the Mayor n other
citizens. They all seem good, and the
commissioners will have to make choice
between them before submitting recon-
mendations 70 the Council BIDS from
three companies We're handed to the
commissioners this afternoon, but the
figures are not made public. Plans
specifications. estimates, etc. Will prob
ably be laid before the Council at It's
next meeting.
Adiusters Mt Work.
Representatives of all the insurance
companies which sustained losses by
the recent fire are in the city to-day
adjusting the losses, preparatory to
With possibly two or three exceptions,
Where buildings We're only partially
damaged, and the stocks Of goods
mainly injured by water. the destruc-
ton by the fire was complete, and
there was no trouble about adjust
ments.
Message from the MAYOR.
Mayor Cameron sent a message to
Council tonight, calling attention to
the fact that that the recent fire en-
for the Fire Department, and perhaps
more equipment. He strongly urged
The early consideration OF these needs
looking to the Improvement of the
Mayor speaks in complimentary terms
OF the faithfulness, energy and skill OF
the officers and men at the fire. But
the department was lacking IN force.
The fire also emphasizes. says tn
Mayor, the pressing necessity Of {
building INSPECTOR and a building code.
The office could probably be combined
with that of plu>bing inspector and
electrician. During the fire the Mayor
tional force. the bringing Of a engsie
from Richmond. and the purchasing
of coffee and sandwiches for the nre-
men, for which bills will be sent in.
Tobacco Sales increasing.
Some 500 piles Of loose tobacco, ag-
%gregating about 10000 pounds, were
sold at the warehouses to-day. the
prices ranging from So to $50 per hun
dred pounds. The wet season has en-
abled the planters to put much OF
their tobacco in condition for market.
ana big offerings are now expected.
Personal and Otherwise.
Ut $40 o'clock last night, at the
home OF her father. Miss Essie MAY
pannill, daughter Of Henry Pannill.
of Warsaw, N. c.. Tho ceremony was
performed by the Rev. c. B. Bryan, d.
~ IN the presence Of many friends.
!, MISS -Addie Scott, daughter of Thos.
at her home In Dinwiddie county.
senator C,has. r.. Lassiter continues
TO receive hearty Endorsements of his
proposition to organize a battalion Of
caaets among the public school boys
OF the city.
EfckWith & Co, burned out BY the lie.
cent fire, has bought out the Brandon
on, Sycamore street, II has
resumed business.
me Chamber OF Commerce has es-
iabitshed temporary headquarters In
the Mechanics Association building.
inc grentest fire Petersburg eve,
suffered WAS in 1915, when the entire
low portion Of the city. Including VAL
napiG warehouses, a swept by flames
John Jones, negro, for stealing sal
from llhe person OF Willis Ford. D. col
cred farmer OF Prince George. was to.
trial.
The hoard or deacons Of the Second
~rFSsbyterian Church. at their meeting
iftlh evening, discussed plans for next
Yfat1G work. In the several church de.
pnrtu1ents,
+ ": Wrenn and Miss Rosa Garter
ron q Htchrnond, were quietly mar
rlnd thin afternoons at the residence
~ me Hoy, n. w. Moore. the officiating
.nInl.Lnr In this city.
Files CURED IN q 10 IA DAMS.
Il Ig.lt liragEtst WIN refund money if PAHt
lileFs Bind. Bieeding or Protrudins Piles n
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