The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-13

An adjourned meeting of the City Council
was held yesterday afternoon. Present:
Messrs. Macfarland, August, Clinton, Clop-
ton, Crutchfeld, Humphreys, Miller, Pc
louze, Saunders, Sharp, Van Lew, Wash
burne, and Yale.
a.i. Public .Eaucation.
Mr.. Washburne offered the following:
&C ReSoIued, That q committee OF three be
appointed to prepare and report to the
Council an efficient system Of public educa-
ton in this city. 1t shall be the duty OF
this committee to consult, with the idea OF
aid and mutual cooperation, with the re-
representatives. of the Peabody fund, the
Freedmen's Bureau, benevolent educa-
tional societies, and any other organizations
from which assistance may be obtained,
and include in their report the results OF
such consultation '=.''
The resolution was unanimously adopted,
and Messrs. Washburne, August, and Sharp
appointed the committee Hereunder.
49, Petitions. .' ''.r
DR.. Sharp presented communication
from Madison Ward Republicans requesting
the use of the City Hall for political ward
meetings during the campaign.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings.
-.- The City Engineer. ...-..
Mr.. Humphreys reminded the Council
that two or three meetings since the COM
manding General had sent to the Council
the application of gentleman for. the posi-
tion of City Engineer. He thought it due
to the commanding General and to the in.
terests of the city that the matter be taken
up. He moved, therefore, that the Council
now make recommendation for that ottlce.
Mr.. Crutchfeld was happy to state that
he had conversed with the commanding
General on the subject, and that ne was not
anxious to press it.
Mr.. Humphreys arose to say that ne did
not intend to inquire as to the motives or
Influences at work upon the commanding
General. u He knew that improper inf1u-
ences had been to work upon the command
ing General. He held in his hand papers
which showed that members Of the Council
had made Misrepresentation to him, and
now they were not men enough to come out
and acknowledged. Misrepresentation IN
regard to himself had been made to General
Stoneman.
MIR. Saunders demanded to know to whom
the gentleman referred. The gentleman
was out of order. No such accusation should
be allowed to rest upon the members OF the
Council. ;,
:. Mr.. Macfarland said he was about to call
MIR. Humphreys to order. The remarks
made were undoubtedly at'uSual, a'ynSt.f'-
able, and asncaled.for.
MIR. Humphreys disclaimed any personal
illusions, but said everybody must know
to what he referred, and it was enough to
excite anybody. s g=-=
The motion to go into Recommendation
for the Office of City Engineer was then LAID
on the table. s. e
s-.nT Collector of Ta1es. .
81 The President laid before the Council an
official copy of letter from the command,
ing General revoking the appointment OF
HI. Wigand to the Office of City Collector
on account of his failure to give bond. :.
DR.. Sharp had understood that General
Stoneman had reconsidered- his action III
regard to Mr.. Wigand. and thought, there
fore, that there need be no action on the
paper. ,EI. ..TaG.J ~ X =
"a Mr.. Humphreys said it was the fault o. OF
the committee appointed by the Counen,
and not the fault of Mr.. Wigand, that
bond had not been given. This the eoun-
Gil know very well.
Mr.. August said the Council knew no
such thing, for it was not q fact. ~.
Mr.. Humphreys expressed his regret At
having wounded the feelings OF Mr.. August;
DR.. Sharp thought that injustice naa
been done Mr.. Wigand by delay; on tne
part Of the committee, and that General
Stoneman should be informed OF the TACT.
< Mr.. August had no objection to the com.
manding General being informed! that isae =:
committee had not yet reported upon 'th'l
and other bonds..a..5r 81 3
DR.. Sharp wished it also distinctly stateo
in any, communication to General stone
man that Mr., Wigand was not Responsible
for the delay. 4 r3.l,9l..ts s.t5 sil5T :.
Mr.. Clinton, thought that the. Council
should not hurry committees on otfleia
bonds, nor be too quick to censure.
"A resolution to the effect Of Dr. sharp
remarks Was adopted, ,ib ~ . u