The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-06
NEW COUNC|LMEN
FOR PETERSBURG
CITY FATHERS CONSIDER PROPOSE
TION TO BUILD TWO NEW
SCHOOLS.
ALSO NEW ARMORY
BUILDING THAT WILL INCLUDE
ROOMS FOR CITY OFFICIALS
IL FAVORED by ADER-
MAN M'T6ENNEY.
Virginian Bureau,
Mechanics Building, Room 3lS.

Mechanics Building, Room 31S.
PETERSBURG. VA, March g.
At the regular meeting of the COM
mon council last night three new
members were elected to fill vacancies,
several interesting reports were heard
from committees. and much routine
business transacted. Action on sew
eral matters was deferred to an ad-
journed meeting to be held on March
14th, department bills were ordered
to be paid and discussion heard on
various matters to be fully considered
at a later meeting. A resolution sub
mitted by Chairman Patteson recon-
mending a bond issued of 100000 for
the erection of two new school build
ings for colored children was referred
back to the finance committee with
instruction to prepare and report an
ordinance providing for the bond is
sue as recommended. Chairman Don
nan, of the public Improvement COM
mittee. submitted a report recon-
mending an appropriation Of $4,000
for the erection of an armory and
drill hall. It is probable that this
proposition will be included with the
proposition to issue bonds for the
colored school buildings. as the
armory proposition is received with
much favor. Much interest was added
to the discussion, by a suggestion
made by Councilman McKenney in
favor Of the erection of building
that will combine the armory build
ing with one that will provide suit
able Offices for city officials for which
there is urgent need. Councilman Nc
kenney's suggestion. on motion of the
chairman Of the finance committed,
was referred TO the public improve
rnent committee with the reCommen-
dation that 1t investigate and report
on the pFacticabAity of erecting such
a building Chairman Mattox, of the
special committee appointed to assess
damages to property owners. resulting
from the contemplated raising Of the
grade of River street as provided Tor
i'm the bond issue, reported probable
damages to the amount OF $4,000 as
follows: Porter Brewing company.
S1.a4a: !. r, Worth com pany, $500;
William Leibert, $500; Gerecke'
heirs. $500: Il. d Booth. 500; James
Bass, $3.50. Other property owners
In the vicinity waived damages in
vview of benefit which will result from
the improvement. The finance COM
mittee reported against an increase
of the nay OF the police detectives. The
report was sustained Further time
Was granted for the presentation of
the new traffic ordinance now being
prepared,
To Build Synagogue.
The orthodox Hebrew congregation
Of this city. Rabbi Meyers, is prepar-
ing 10 build synagogue on North
Market, opposite Friend street The
large tenement house on the property
which they have acquired rs now being
taken down.
Refraers---Merik.
A pretty home wedding took place
last night at the home of Miss Bessie
Merik. when she became the bride Of
William Reimers. of this city. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Mcclure, pastor OF the Second Presby-
terrain church. Some friends OF Mr..
Reimers' were present from NorfolF
and other cities. MIR. Resmers is an
employe Of the Grand Trunk and Bag
company The happy young couple
will be at home TO their friends after
Sunday at 629 Commerce street.
Infant Son Dies. -.
Gordon Randolph, the one-day-old
son of Mfr. and Mrs. Walter f. Eanes,
OF Ettrlck. died yesterday afternoon
at 1880 o'clock The funeral was held
late in the afternoon and enterment
was made in Blandford cemetery.
Opening Church Service.
The opening service of the heautt-
full Memorial Methodist Episcopal
church on West Washington street
will be conducted next Sunday. IT
will not be. properly speaking. q dedi-
cation. The congregation and Sun
Cfay~schoot will meet at their ofd home
Of worship on West street and, headed
by their pastor. Rev Lloyd c. Moore,
will march in a body to the new
church At the Sundayschooi service
an address will be delivered by Rev.
r G. Davis. a former pastor. Al
the II 4. NJ. service the sermon will
be preached by Rev. w. J. Young,
d. d. pastor OF Centenary church,
Richmond AT 3 p. NJ. Presiding
Elder Jolliff. and probably others OF
the local clergy, will speak. At $
P NJ the sermon Will be preached
by Rev s. G. Hatcher. ID. D., OF RAN
dolph- Macon college
Mr.. w b. Richie. a prominent citi-
zen. of Dinwiddie county. is quite III
with only slight prospect OF improve
ment in his condition.
Taft on His Way.
Ex-President Taft and party passed
through this city early this morning
en- route TO Georgia. .s..a .,s
Back From Washington.
w. M. Martin. secretary OF the
Chamber of Commerce. has returned
from Washington, where on Saturday
ne aLkStiQtd ttfe CONFERENCE at HiA}kA
President Taft agreed to the PROPOSE
ton of the treasury department tc
consolidate the customs districts OF
the country. Petersburg and Rich
mond will remain separate ports OF
entry, with a deputy collector In
charge of each port II was first pro-
posed to consolidate the two. hut this
Arrangement was defeated and Pc
tershurg was placed on the same foot
kr- he IF fph