The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-19

| the right to appoint whom he pleased and
his decision being az Interchangeable as the
laws of the Medes and Persians. lie had
never known any chairman yet to appoint
standing committees without first going to
the gentlemen and consulting with them as
to whether or not they would accept. Tho
circumstantial evidence was very strong
against the Chairman in the favor he had
| shown Clay Ward. In his gratitude he had
| even turned traitor to his own Ward, and
turned to the classic locality of Scream
mersvilc.
MIR. Wynnc here reminded the Chair of
the indulgence Of Mr.. English in unparlia-
mcntary language in referring to meeting
| him on the public rostrum and exposing
him. AS to this he would defy him, or any
one else, to show u stain upon his escut-
chcon. If he dared do it he could hold
him to q different kpd of responsibility
from this. ....... f,.-.
Mr. English stated that in his remarks
about meeting Mr.. Wynne on the rostrum
he was replying to MIR. Wrnne's attack
up II him.
| Mr.. Wynne commented on the gentle
mans boasted parliamentary knowledge,
and yet he did not know the distinction be-
tween himself as chairman and an indi-
viduaI. He had assailed him officially, and
he in response had no right to, so beyond
this.
Mr.. English said that IL this resolution
was adopted he would consider it all in
| fringcmcnt upon his rights as Chairman.
AS to his past record, he was willing to let
IT stand.
MIR. Wynne: "You lad better tell the
truth first" .
Mr.. English slid he would not undertake
further to discuss this matter, dc.
MIR. Wynnc: mot without telling the
truth" .- .~
taught him to tell the truth, and he had had
it impressed upon him at Sunday school.
He considered this whole transaction Us O
farce.
Mr.. Wynnc did not doubt that the gentle
man objected. One objection he urged
WAS that it was without precedent; that it
was novel. That was because there had
never before been an OCCASION. New lcgis-
lation was now going OH all over the cOun-
try to catch thieves and rascals in the COM
mission of deeds never provided for before:
] lie did not doubt that the gentleman OBJ
jcctcd to this upon the principle that ono
| thief ever felt the halter draw" etc. ..
| Mr.. Wynne concluded by stating how mn
pleasant duty he had performed, in which
| jlc had sacrificed his every inclination and
every feeling of modcstE. '..,..
| Mcssrs. Eukcr. JinkiDs, and Scott, seyc-
rally arose aud denied that the Chair had
ever made pledges TO them based upon a
promise to vote for him.
Thctyute upon the resolution resulteOsas
follows;
AYES-atc7srs. Todd, Montague, Sloan, ,Wynnc,
Higgins, RildIck, Prince.
| NOEs.-McSsrs. English (presidcntl, Euker, jim
kins. scott, Brannau bauDe l.ohmans GrcanCr,
TionMISy kent Mcrrmau Wagner
Smith. .-.
The special committee on the subject of
gauging submitted IN amendment to the
ordinance concerning the City Gallger !;
which was adopted.
| CHIEF oP POLICE.
A communication from Mayor Ellyson
ANNOUNCING the election of Major Poe rs
Chief of Police by the Board of Police COM
misSioners, and asking The approval Of the
Council, rs required by ordinance, was re-
ccived
On motion of Mr.. Wynne, the communi-
cation was laid upon the table until the next
meeting, ~ ....
subsequently it was stated that it was tho
wish Of the Mayor to have the comm,nich-
ton acted upon:
Mr.. Prince stated that if the matter were
insisted upon he would have to present
some papers which he would not like to
have to present.
Mr.. Sloan argued for immediate action.
He wanted no. underhand action, but If
there were any charges against Major Poe
they ought to he produced.
Nh. Prince thought the charges ought to
DC investigated by the Police Board. lie
had papers in his possession 1fhlCfl he would
not present iillless the Council went into
Slie nomination.
A motion of Mr.. Euker to 60 into the
consideration of the matter was carried
iaycs II, noes Z. ...r
Mr. Prince moved fo: q secret session.
Lost.
Mr.. Prince then submitted an anony-
nous communication preferring charges
against Major Poe, and mentioning us wit
ncsscs persons without standing in the com
Imlnlly, 1t was the desire of The friends of
Major Poe to have this published, but ii
was subsequently withdrawn and refused to
the reporters.
MIR. Sloan stated that he was no advocate
of Major Poe or any one else, but where
did that paper emanate! In drinking sa.
looms and gambling shops. Did the mer'
chants and taX-paycrsOf Richmond sign it
Mr.. Greaner submitted the recommends
tions Of Major Poe, from which Mr.. Sloan
rcad, and said that such names ought to be
sufficient for the rndicatlOn OF Mayor Poe
Mr.. English stated that he had been op
posed to Major Poe up to the meeting Of
the Board. The action had been post
poned, and the friends and enemies o
Major Poe had had ample opportunity tc
; present their claims and objections to the
!, Board, and the recommendations for him
had rolled up more overwhelmingly thar
he had known in his official life. lie hoped
= that the Council would approve the cleo
tioii.
Mr.. Todd moved to reconsider the vote
by which the Council entered into the con
sideration of the subject. Lost.
MIR. Wynne offered the following:
Whereas the paper read by the clerk q
the Council, in which charges of Gross i'm
morality are preferred against John Poe
!, Jr., now Chief of Police ; and whereas tho
: paper has no signatures, and the names o
the persons therein mentioned as the &C
cllserS of Mr.. Poe arc not known to the
members of the Council us persons of any
responsibility therefore belt
Resolrei, That no attention be paid tc
the communication, and that the paper bt
returned in the custody of tho clerk Of tho
Council. subject to the order of the Prcsi
dent of the Cohncil.' Adopted.
The election of Major Poe was then ap
proved by the following vote:
AYEs.-Nessrs, English tpresIdentl, Euker
}nkins hran"sn M"rtsgFsi S9S Mynns
Rddick, and prince-li.
NOEs.-Mcssrs. Scott, Todd, Lauee, and Lob
man..
ABsENT.-Messrs. Kent, Merriman, Fogarty
Wagner, and Smith, e.
| ELECTION OF MEMBER.
Mr.. Henry Bodekcr was elected council
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