The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-08
Manchester Bureau, Times Dlspatch,
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| Manchester bureau, lllueS-DIDpdtCH
1103 Hull Street.
Tho Finance Committee met last night at
s o'clock. A communication signed by George
z. Gary. A.. N. Pettgrew and Mr.. Holt, as
SCISSORS of Manchester. asking for an appro-
priation Of $500, was laid before the COM
mlttee. Two thirds OF the above amount
was stipulated as remuneration for the SER
vices Of the three assessors. the remainder
to be laid aside for clerical help upon the
fire books. calculations and other book
keeping. Mr.. Gary In a few words told the
committee his and his colleagues needs. de-
claring that all other cities In virginia
made separate appropriations. He said he
understood that Richmond appropriated an
nually $500 for this work. and that Peters
burg paid 50 a day for assessors services.
He thought his request exceedingly small.
insomuch as every piece of property must
arranged alphabetically. without much
further discussion the request was recon-
mended to the Council. City Attorney Good.
wyn being notified to prepare an ordinance
and present 1t to the Council,
Help for Cemetery.
r. L. Patram, chairman OF the Street
Committee appeared in person before the
committee. stat big that the Cemetery Com
mittee was In need OF s17o. Ho said the
| cemetery was due $500 in obligation OF
| bondsmen. and that the Street COMMITTEES
was the only proper channel through which
to obtain this amount. 1t was agreed that
! his request be granted. Mr.. Abbott was
I next heard, his request being for trans
| feral Of Sl7o from tho outside poor to tho
| almsllouse. On Mr.. Gils motion the matter
1 was recommended to the Council Tor adop-
| ton.
p. s. OF A. Meet.
washington Camp, No. 30. Patriotic Sons
| Of America, met last night at o'clock in
! cersleys Hall, Swansboro. The association
OF Henrco county were guests at tho meet
| ing.
q. D. G. Meeting.
4 Tho United Daughters of tho eonfederacy
| tho home of Miss a. BONNER Rudd. l2l'
| Rainbridge Street. An eleetton OF Officers
| will he gone into.
O. II. Rabe Dies.
otto n. Rabe died at his homo. s2o7 HUI
| Street. Thursday afternoon in his thlrtiett
| child, one sister, Mrs. George knight, OF
| Manchester. and two brothers. Albert a,
and Charles w. Rabc, OF Swansporo. vs.
Mrs. Elctt's Funeral.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary =. Elicit vi WI
be held from cambridge street Bapt l,,
Church this afternoon at o'clock Tbs
| burial Will be In Maury Cemetery,
i Real Estate Assessment.
This is tho year for the reassesnment q
real estate. Manchesters appraisers vii
probably estimate values ,6a by the ns ',p
i ed above, the Finance Committee allowed
the appointment OF q clerk. whose tim me
/ will DO devoted exclusively to CARING for ths
i numerous books.
1 on January 10 tho marriage OF MISS Mary
| Richmond Wiley. daughter of Mr., and Mrs.
| DIN Fisk Wiley, and James Henry Patter-
| son, Jr,. son OF Mrs. James Henry PatesF-
| son, will be solemnised.
Will Move to Baltimore.
The family OF William w. Archer, OF this
| city, viii before LONG move to Balttmore,
Mr.. Archer left about ten days ago for the
Maryland city to mako arrangements Tor tho
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