The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-06
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Organization Of the He,o Coupefl.-Tbe
members elect OF the new Council met Mt
for the purpose of organizing, and were
sworn in by Alderman Sanxay After this
ceremony was concluded n. i. Hill. of Jefier.
son Ward, moved that r. o. Haskins be ap.
pointed temporary Chairman. Carried.
l.. w. GlaZebrook, of Monroe Ward then
moved that David J. Saunders, the former in
cumbent, be reelected President of the Coun.
Gil. Carried.
Messrs Glazebrook, Scott and Hill, were
appoin ted a committee to inform him of his
election. Mr.. s., on making his appearance
was introduced by Col. Haskins, and on tax
ing IL seat returned his thanks for
fidence Of members, and promised to
discharge the duties incumbent on him
with faithfulness and impair tiality He
alluded to the high standing heretofore of
city bonds, and hoped that, Notwithstanding
the state of the country. they would con-
tinue to maintain their reputation in the
market. He said purchasers would look at
the amount of expenditures voted by the
Council, in order TO determine their value
hereafter. He said it behooved members to
do no act in the way Of extravagant appro-
priation to impair their value. None would
be made, he was sure, unless absolutely ne
cessary.
The President announced that the first bu-
siness in order was the election of Chamber
lain, and MI Lawson being put in nomina-
ton was chosen as such. NJ. l.. Strattor
Woo bs1ca etfcttt5 lily dudlIOT.
Messrs GlaZebrook, Hill and Burr were
appointed n committee to examine election
returns. Mr.. Hill afterwards returned and
reported that the election OF one Magistrate in
Jefferson Ward was contested-John Nj.
Higgins contesting the election of VIM Tay,
lor, who had been returned receiving the
largest number of votes for Alderman. He
thought the matter ought to be referred to a
next Monday. The committee could incorpo-
rate the facts in their report, and then the
Council could act as it saw fit.
Mr.. Scott said he disliked tn going behind
the return to find out who was elected. The
Conductors certificate settled the matter. 1t
was not for the committee to say who was or
who was not elected, or whether he was COM
petent or eligible to serve. If they underto ok
to do so, he was to be understood as entering
his protest against the proceeding.
Mr.. Glazebrook, from the committee, then
reported the following persons as elected to
I'LL during the present year the respective Off
ces named, viz: Mayor, Jos. Mayo; Com
Sergeant, Thos. U. Dudley; Assessor, d. NJ.
Miller City Collector, j. A. Hobson Supt.
Water Works, Jas. l.. Davis; Supt. Gas
NJ. Bates; High Constable, Geo A. Freeman;
City Gauger, Richard Fox ; Grain Measurer,
II. Davis Manager Poor-House. John
Pearce; Captain Night Watch, A. Wilkinson.
Also the following persons as members re-
spectiyely of the Council and Court:
t Len =: sists.' & AaslSea: ~ Hili. kish'd D:
Madison Ward~CouneiI G. X Crutchfed, j.
!. 4; Scott T; II; Wynns, 9; ] Burr: E i: qiat;
Monroe ward-CounciI: D. j. saunders. T. C.
EEpps. Fleming Griffin, s. D. Denoon. Larkin w.
E andeTsen john +. Regnaul. ). v. Besssidss.
Wm. w. Timberlake.
The following is the concluding part of the
report:
10 the returns from Jefferson Ward, as made
by the conductors of election, Mr.. VIM. Taylor is
reported as elected one of the Alderman from that
Ward. he having received 533 votes but his cleo
received ss2 votes, The protest Of Mr.. Higgins is
report, and the matter is referred to the Council
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The protest of Mr.. Higgins reads as follows :
" the Honorable Common Council Of the City Of Rich
rnond:
The memorial Of John NJ Higgins respectfully
represents to your honorable body that he does
hereby contest the election of VIM. Taylor az an
Alderman from erson Ward lat the election held
ground that the said Taylor, al the time OF said
election, did 10, reside in said Ward, nor In the
said city of Richmond, and your memo ralst pray $
that the matter hereia alleged may be inquired
into, and hat he may be declared elected In the
place OF said Taylor and your Insm9rialist will,
Mr.. Hill moved that the contested elee ton
case be referred to the committee of the
Council having such ma tiers in charge Mr.
Scott reiterated his former views, quoting the
ordinances.
MIR. Glazebrook explained the ction of the
committee.
Mr.. Hill renewed his motion for reference.
Mr.. Burr said that the Council, by no ord
nance had the power TO pass on the qualifi-
cations of persons elected. Their duty was
simply to ascertain to.o was elec ted.
The motion to refer finally prevailed
Adjourned.