Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-05-07
Balance,
The rcport was ndontcd.


Rev. n w Wilson submitted the following,
ma We have lessrs with pleasure that the
g,rea'1n OF The ehson' her"ad has sspla,s
= That Virginia Bsptists ought 10 make cxertions st
further increase the circulation Of State denomna-
tional organ
Adopted.
Mr.. J. T. Randolph offered the following, which was
passed:
Resolred That the thanks of this Association are ten
dered to the citizens of Richmond for their hospitaies
to the railroad and steamboat companies who reduced
the fare for the accommodation of delegates and the
Dispatch and other papers for the faithful reports of
proceedings.
\ motion TO adjourn was made and adopted The
President, Rev. Mr. Hume, made appropriate parting
address. Prayer offered and the congregation sung
hymn, and then the Association declared adjourn
ed, TO meet in the of Staunton the Thursday
before the first Sabbath in June, 1860.
TnE CONTESTED ELEcrIoS-Aner the CITY Council, by
majority Of one decided comply with the provisions
of the charter requiring them ascertain who eec
ted Superintendent OF the Gas Works Mr.. y. u. Hin
fered resolution, authorizing the Committee Light
to employ the services of Superintendent I'D Interim
The resolution adopted with the general understan-
ding that IL was mere guarantee that Mr. Wynnc (who
continued in ocel should he paid for his services whilst
acting Superintendent For several DAYS prior to
tcray rumored the streets that two or three
Democratic members of the Committee on Light had
aYOwed their purpose to install Mr. Iagerty in the Office
of Superintendent. We disposed be nereduous
knowing that Mr. Wynne still held the position, by vir
OF the city charter, and would continue to hold IT,
until bis duly qualified We knew that the
Democrats, they called, had . majority in the
Council but could not believe that they would take
the responsibility of h1atiHy Mr.. Hagery into the Of
cc pending the contest, aud the proceedings Instituted
10y Mr. Hagcrtys counsel in the Supreme Court of APP
peal. But it that did the majority injustice in
upposng that they would not 10 this thing, for they
have gone and done it,"
. On Thursday afternoon, the Committee on Light was
called tSgeiher, and s the members assembled at the
City Hail. except W. DAVID J. Saunders who was absent
I from indispOsition. communication from Mr. Wynne
was laid before the committee aud, EEeher intended
not. il construed resignation of the Office of
Superintendent of the Gas Works. But Mr. Wyune hap
pencd TO be present himself, and when asked if lac
/ could discharge the duties Of the Office without
detriment the interests of the city, and If he would
continue serve, responded drmdfireiy both inter
rogatories In the face of this the Office virtually
declared To be vacant and Mr. Dan1 Hagerty elect
cd Superintendent of the Gas Works pro fs,a Those
who voted for Mr.. Hagery were Messrs " b. HILL l..
! w. Giazebrpok, $. ID. Denoon and John H. Greanor-
all Democrats. prs- MIN and Roddey declined vote
for the reason, among others equally good and subsan.
ta that they did not believe the Council lid delegated
the power TO the committee elect successor 10 Mr.
WlAs N tbs SEset 2r his Is.gIalion or displacement
tee that Mr. Wynne would be compensated for lis SER
vices; and, further that 1t would be improper in the
committee 20 elect an individual temporarily whom
the Council hsd refused 10 allow qualify until his elec-
ton by majority Of les2 votes was GscaiNed, in
cordance with law. Such Arguments az these did not
weigh feather against the determination OF the MAORI
/ ~ and as stated, Mr. hsgerty elected. SO much
| for this branch of the subject.
Yesterday the Supreme Court Of Appeals refused to
grant writ OF supersededS petitoned for by Mr. Iag-
ery, thereby sustaining the refusal of Judge Meredith
TO award naHddhaas, 20 require the Council enter
the election of HagcTty upon THAR journal etc The
question Is o. the Courts; and ihe c1Etsst will
proceed. Aye! but when viii il end? The resolutions
prescribing the of determining the contest allow
thirty days think, for the preparation Of aidavs-
Thereafter oral testimony be taken before the com
mittec, di !fHifan, and IL be reduced to writing
Six months may be consumed in this way For the sake
OF justice and fair play hope that all possible
patch Will be insisted upon. A. have said from the
first say new II Mr.. Hagerty is entitled to the Of
fee, he ought To have il u H. indebted for his ma.
Joriiy u Illegal votes he ought lot Installed in the
office, were lac the best gismakcr in the world or the
most loyal Wing that ever bTeshcd. The Council will
meet Monday and it is possible that the subject Of
the contest in some of its phases will be further GGnsd
cred by that body.