The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-24

LOCAL MIA L L EISC.
, CITY CoUNCIL-RADIcAL FILLIBUsTER-
ING.--On Monday last the City Council ad-
journed to meet yesterday evening to con-
sider the case Of H. L. Wigand, City Colec-
tor, it having been agreed that unless he Of
fered satisfactory security in the mean time
his office should he declared vacant and a
new appointment made.
At the appointed hour yesterday the fol-
lowing gentlemen were in attendance !:
Messrs. Macfarland (presiden), Clopton,
Crutchfeld, milford, Saunders, Smith,
Taylor, and Tale-S.
Messrs. August, Clinton, Humphreys,
Kent, Miller, Pelouze, Sharp, Van Lew, and
Washburne, we're absent. OF these, Messrs.
August, Kent, Miller, and Washburne were
out of the city.
1t was inferred at once that the absence
of Humphreys, pclouze, Van Lew, and
Sharp was a concerted thing, and the only
reason assigned therefor was a purpose to
keep Mr.. Wigand in his place, whether he
gave the bond or motor at least, to give
him more time.
Some discussion arose among the men,
bers present as to whether eight is a quo
rum Of the Council as ut present constituted.
The language Of the ordinance is as fol-
lows:
"If eight members fail to attend within
half an hour Of the time appointed, the
clerk shall enter on the journal the names
OF those attending and the adjournment for
want Of quorum"
After the expression Of the opposite view
by Messrs. Saunders, Crutchfield, and Clop-
ton, the Chair decided that there WAS not q
quorum present !; and the Council adjourned
until half-past p. NJ, the messenger
being directed to notify absentces OF the
fact.
NIGHT SESSION.
At half-past S o'clock only four members
|; we're present. At 9, the same eight men
toned as present in the afternoon were in
attendance.
The President announced his willingness
to hear any suggestions.
Mr.. Saunders, believing eight to be a
quorum under the ordinance, moved that
the Council proceed to business.
Messrs. Macfarland and Smith differing
from Mr.. Saunders, opposed the motion.
Mr.. Saunders withdrew the motion, and
the members were about to disperse; when
Major Clinton came in the room, making q
quorum in attendance. His arrival was
greeted with smiles upon every counte-
nance.
Jh. Wigand's Bond.
Mr.. Macfarland announced the subject
for the consideration of the meeting to be
the case of MIR. Wigand: That gentleman
had failed to make answer to the order of
the Courcil requiring him to give satisfac-
tory bond. He therefore moved that COM
mittee be appointed to wait on MIR. Wigand
this morning and demand of him the books,
papers, etc., of his office; said committee
to report at an adjourned meeting to be held
at IL NJ. to-day.
The ayts and noes being demanded on
the resolution, the vote WAS about to be
taken, when a communication from Mr..
Wigand was handed to the President and
read to the Council. He asked three or
four days time after the 2Sth instant, ex-
pressing hope by that time he could offer
a new bond.
General milford wished to know where
this communication had come from at such
q late hour.
The messenger was then called in, and
being questioned, said that the paper had
been handed to him after the members dls-
persed in the afternoon.
General Niulford then asked why it had
not been presented Immediately after the
night session commenced.
The messenger said he had given it to a
deputy, and didn't know why it had not
been delivered.
Mr.. Clopton thought the Council had
been disrespectfully treated by Mr.. Wigand
in his failure to respond at the atterno on
session.
The vote was then taken, with the follow
ing result:
dyes. - Clopton, Crutchfeld, Clinton,
Milford, Saunders, Smith, Yale, and Mac
farland.
Noes-None.
So the resolution of Mr.. Macfarland was
unanimously adopted.
General Milford, Major Clinton, and Mr..
Yale, were appointed on the committee to
wait on Mr.. Wigand.
Mr.. Smith gave notice of his intention to
move to amend the ordinance in regard to
the City Collector by requiring that officer
to give bond in the sum of 100000 instead
of $50. 900, as now provided.
Police.
Mr.. mcfarland presented an amendment
to the ordinance on police providing that
officers in the force shall be appointed or
removed by the Mayor, ,oih the approval
of the Committee on Police, and that no po-
liceman can be appointed who is not resi-,
dent of the city, or who cannot read and
write.
The ordinance was read twice by itS title.
Mr.. Clinton moved to refer it to the Com
mittee on Police, for report at the next
regular meeting.
Mr. Clopton opposed any postpone,m,ent.
He thought the present Mayor had long
enough abused the authority veste,i IN him:
Mr.. Smith thought no harm could result
from postponement, as MIR. Chahoon was
now out of town.
The ordinance was referred according to
Mr.. Clinton's motion. Adjourned.
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