The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-25
THE COLLECTORSHIP.
MIR. wIGAND REFUSES TO :RECoG.
NIzE THE COUNCIL.
pRoMpTAc77os OF GENERAL s7oNEMAM
REMOVAL AND APPOINTMENT.

and effects. de .peremptor1ly refused, and
handed the committee o paper giving his
reasons for his refusal. He held, first,
that the several members of the Council
were disqualified by the Howard amend
ment from holding Office; second, that
having been appointed by the military, he
could only be removed by the same power !;
and third, that he could not be required to
give up his Office until his successor was
appointed and qualified. i---.- IS. ~
Without any rejoinder the committee left
the Office and made, their report to the r..
.- nr..-.' +, CITY COUNCIL. rr, r,-.-1s.. ~,,s
This body met ct o'clock A. NJ. The
following gentlemen were present; Messrs.
mcfarland (president), Clinton, Clopton,
Crutchfeld, Miller, Mulford, Smith, Saun-
ders, Taylor, and vale-making ten in all
Mr.. Miller being present in addition to
those in attendance on Thursday night.
Messrs. Humphreys, Sharp, Pelouze, and
Van Lew (extreme Radically still absented
themselves, hoping that there would be no
quorum present. . -..e. .' .t.e sa-
Mr.. Macfarland, from the committee ap-
pointed to wait on Mr.. Wigand and to OBJ
tain of him the books and papers of his
office, reported that the duty had been per-
formed, and that the Collector had refused
to acknowledge their authority. @5-
Raleigh T. Daniel, Esq, city attorney,
was then sent for, and his advice solicited
in regard to the course the Council should
now pursue under the circumstances. e..
Mr.. Daniel replied to the question of MIR.
Macfarland that he preferred to take no
part in the matter, being only the legal ad-
wiser of the city; but being urged by the
President, he said. that the plan of action
was plain under the old regime, but under
the present circumstances he could only
advise a reference Of the whole matter to
the commanding General. " .a
Mr. Saunders moved that q committee be
appointed to wait on General Stoneman,
and confer with him upon the present as
pect of affairs, communicating the prece-
ding action of the Council and the paper
received from Mr.. Wigand. liz "f
Mr.. Clinton suggested that the Council
should first recommend O successor to Mr..
Wigand. -....t 20. ..'5.
After some further colloquy between
members, Mr.. Saunders nominated Mr..
Edmund Winnie for City Collector; in re-
commentator of which nomination he pre-
sented a roll of papers signed by large
majority of the prominent citizens Of Rich
mond representing oil yocations and par
| ties.a 1et --s-.. rs' s..".
Mr.. Smith nominated Mr.. Richard T.
Alvey, Virginian, he said, possessing and
meriting the entire confidence Of the people
of Richmond .aa.
Messrs. Miller and Yale each supported
the nomination of Mr.. Alvey in few re-
| marks. ..
At this juncture ]. N. Van Lew entered
the Council chamber, and after walking
about for few seconds, asked to be ex-
cused, and retired. '..". o.. Er-'os'
The vote was then taken, and resulted in
the nomination of o City Collector as fol-
| lows: ..s. .- |"s
For Winnie.-Messrs. Clinton, Clopton,
Crutchfeld, Mulford, Saunders, Taylor, and
| Macfarland-7. .s.st .
,= For Aluey.-Messrs. Miller, Yale, and
Smith-3. .@sS~t
So Mr.. Winnie was declared the nominee.
A vote was then taken upon the resolu-
| ton of Mr.. Saunders providing for the ap-
pointment of q committee to wait on Gen
eral Stoneman, and resulted in its adop-
tion. ,... r'1" p. .. -.
| lu6 OuulE uuuOuuSCh luC SOululetOC 90
follows: Messrs. Milford, Clinton, Yale,
and Saunders. 1s"
On motion, the President was added to
| the committee.
THE COMMITTEE WAIT ON GENERAL STONE
MAN.
The Council then took recess, and the
committee Immediately repaired to head
quarters. They were courteously received
| by General Stoneman, who, after looking
| over the papers, at once issued the follow
ing orders ,s.. .... .... 5... ,......
! STATE OF VIRGINIA. 7
RICHMOND, VA, July q, 1868.
| Special Order No. 137-[ Ertract.l
2. Mr.. H. L. Wigand is hereby removed
from office as Collector Of Taxes for the city
of Richmond, Va.
By command of Brevet Major r-General
| Stoneman. --' S. F. CuALF1S,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Another paragraph of the same order
appoints Mr.. Edmund Winnieto be Collector,
vice Wigand, removed.
uEADQuAHrEIs First MILITARY DIsTEIcf,(
STATE OF VIRGINIA Z
RICHMOND, SA., July "a 1858. "
Mr.. II. L. Wgand, Richmond, Va:
Systematically upon the receipt in
hand of this letter, the commanding Gene
raj directs that you deliver to Messrs. John
E. Milford, Charles D. Yale, II. P. Clinton,
and William II. Macfarland, committee Of
the Council, all books, papers, documents,
and property pertaining to the office OF Col
lector of Taxes for the city of Richmond,
Va Very respectfully, .-..
~ Your lobedient servant,
j. A. CAMPBELL,
Second Lieutenant Fifth United States Ar
tillery, Brevet Lieutenant-C United
States army, Acting Assistant Adjutant-
General.
THE COLLECTORS OFFICE.
Returning to the City Hall in company
with General Campbell, the committee
found Wigand busily engaged in the duties
of his Office. General Milford, without a
word, handed him the communication OF
General Stoneman. He took and read 1t.
"Well, do it," he remarked, petulently.
Under protest." said his attorney, Dam
ner, vino stood by his side.
Then commenced the packing up and
bundling of papers, the locking of drawers
all in dead silence-under the supervision
of General Mulford and Major Clinton,
while the other members of the committee
sat down to see it well DONE" In the
mean time Danner prepared the following
protest, which Mr.. Wigand signed and for
warded to General Staneman:
wIGAND's PROTEST. .
COLLECTORS OFFICE OF CITY TAXES,
| RICHMOND, Va, July "a, 1868. )
| 1f,;.. cts,ar1,J Gooroe iCtone,n0n. Command