The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-16
News Of South Richmond

|! owners slow about obtaining tho tins
for this year will soon find themselves
ennounced yesterday that at least 400
dog taxes on tho Southside had not
been paid and almost as large per-
ccntage Of wagon taxes remain UNI
paid,
Put Hack on Fountain.
The bronze figure which has graocd
tho top OF the marble fountain ut the
tuncture OF the Petersburg Turnpike
and Hull street has ut last been ele-
waited from It's rccnmbent position in a
neghboring lot and has been set back
| on It's pedestal. after three months cX-
posurc to the cold.
such that 20 set TO the pipes the upper
part OF the fountain, including the
bronze woman, must be removed III
order TO repair stoppaSc in the pipes
some three months ago. she was lifted
down aud was allowed 10 rest in the
LOT, q target for the stones ana mud OF
every small boy who passed the corner.
The fountain itself was built by sub
liens,
Want TO Be Cop.
Applicants for the position OF spc-
ciaI officer III C,hestcrhcld county, TO lie
made vacant by Officer Watts on March
!. have been deluEing Squire Chea M,
district. with their requests for rec
concentrations The appointment Will
! be made by Judge Watson. OF the Ches
tcrhc!d county Circuit Court. on the
recommendation OF Squire Cheatham
The latter has given mono OF the
many applicants special encourage,
ment, and announces that ne has not
settled upon any particular candidate
yet. II is expected that the appoint
nent Will be made public within the
next few days.
Raise Money for Road.
Advance toward the raising OF the
: pth ~
new highway leading to CamnbelIs
Bridge. through Ettrick. ten miles out
in Chesterfield, was made Monday night
at a meeting OF the citizens of the
county In Woods Church, when $1,000
Of the amount was subscribed
Of the $4,000 needed. $4,000 will be-
spent by the county. on condition that
the citizens raise $4,000 In view of
day night. it Is thought that the two
committees appointed on that occasion
Will experience no difficulty in COM
pieting the necessary sum. These COM
mittees Will set to work Immediately.
so that the work may be begun as soon
as possible.
Police Court Cases.
In Police Court. Fart 2, yesterday
morning, Frank Archer. colorcd. arrest
ed on the charge OF assaulting Lizzie
Smith, q negro woman. was dismissed
by Justice Maurice after payment OF
[ the costs.
j. ". Gates. the man released by Jus.
tice Crutchheld Tuesday morning on
condition that he leave these dig
ginss," and arrested Tuesday afternoon
in South Richmond for being drunk.
was lined $3.50 by Justice Maurice.
! Gates was not able 70 liquidate and
went to jail FOR thirty days
Two buildings in the Sonthsidc havs
been condemned by Assistant City
Building Inspector Phillips They are
house at 2la Huh Street, owned By
/ Frank Ferrandini and a building at y
! East Fifth Street, controlled by A. L..
Adamson. agent. Both cases VIII he
given hearing in Police Court. Part
2. Monday morning.
News OF the Secret OrIera.
The general memorial committee rep
resentinS the various lodges OF the
Southside will meet tomorrow night az
$ o'clock in-Toney's Hall. corner Of
Eleventh and Hull Streets for the pur