The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07
South Richmond Bureau.
The Timcs-Dispatch.

The brick work on the now Are
engine station of South Richmond. at
the southeast corner of Tenth and
cambridge Streets. will begin to- day,
and everything possible will be dona
TO complete tho building by March /.
The station is to be expensive and
thoroughly equipped. The foundations
of concrete will support superstruo-
turc OF brick and tile that Will rise
two stories. On the frst floor will be
the engine. the hose wagon and other
apparatus. The second floor will be
given over to sleeping quarters for the
men OF the department.. the number OF
which viii probably be Increased by
the Board of Fire Commi ssh oners.
Pictures, specifications and bids for
tho automobile engine to be purchased
are being received daily by Captain
Smith, of the South Richmond depart
ment and the Fire Board. The bids
Will be considered and given out at tho
meeting of the Fire Commissioners
next week.
The condition of the department and
tho fire protection afforded South Ricn-
mond Is considered by the residents of
that ward to be In every way salts
factory, but the contemplated improve
ments in the department are none the
less appreciated. The pressure in tho
water mains has been found to be un.-
formly strong, and in many cases more
pressure has been disclosed than is
afforded in parts of Richmond proper
To Render Decision To-Day.
AS was announced by the court on
tuesday. Judge Wells. OF the Hastings
Court, Part H.. will render decision
this morning in the condemnation pro-
ceedings of the city of Richmond
against the Lumpkin estate. The case
involves the sum of $500, and has been
IL in,
ing been once postponed. When the
property has been secured by the city
1t VIII mean that nothing more stands
In the way OF the completion of Wash
ington Park. and the work, which has
been temporarily abandoned. Will be
finished By spring Before the work
car be carried farther. however the
new budget must be passed by the
Council. In which money for this park
is to be appropriated.
Judge Wells hopes to be able to adj
Iourn court to-day. as there remain
but few chancery cases to be settled
after the Lumpkin affair. The Janu-
airy term. which is the grand jury
term. Will open on January l6.
Under Civil Service.
Formal notice was given Postmaster
Thomas Smith of the Manchester Post
ONCE, yesterday of the fact that he is
TO come under the civil service classi-
lied competition. in company with 2.o37
other assistant postmasters all over
the country, when the existence OF his
office as q separate office expires March
!, 1911 Until the executive order was
issued by President Taft on September
so. 1910, the assistant postmasters or
all the first and second class Offices had
been appointed Ivy the postmaster Of
each Office, but now tho position OF as
sistant postmaster has been made q
permanent position. depending, of
course, OH the efficiency of the holder
In other cases this order took effect
December !. but as Mr.. Smith will he
postmaster OF the Manchester Office as
long as II remains such-lintil March
Tho Will not come under tho EVIL
service regulations until that time.
Ia Oak Grave Court.
istratc j. C. Chcatham in the Oak
Grove court yesterday morning. foiind
himself tangled In family affair whcr
the case of Della Pope against John
complicated private snuabblcs were dis
closed when the alleged forgery case
OF Jones' Dowdy was investigated.
II was discovered, since the issuance
Magistrate Cheatham that Albert Dow
dy and Jones were doing business as
partners AT the time of the alleged
forgery. and Jones. in reality, had as
! much right to order the goods men
TONED in the warrant as Dowdy. \
disagreement between the partners
Mas responsible for the whole trouble,
which never would have been aired Int
court IL 1t had BEEN known that the
men were in business together.
The charge rf trespasS against Dow
dy. preferred by Chris Jones. uncle or
Robert Jones, in return for lie "forS-
! cry trouble. was discovered to be ~
groundcss as the FIRST charge, and
| both cases We're dismissed by the mag
| istrat. and the charges divided among
1 the contending parties.
! John Baugh's colored family skele-
! 'ton was brought forth yesterday morn
4 Ing in the Oak Grove court. when John
| appeared 10 answer tho charge or as
! saplt and battery preferred against
him by his mother-in-lnw, Della Pope.
The case was dismissed.
In Police Court.
] James Moscby colored, WAS tried be-
/ fore Justice Maurice. OF the Police
Court. Part TWO. yesterday morning
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