The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-14
CITY COUNCIL.

Its Meeting Yestcrday-EIection of City Oil
cers-Sharp Discussion Between General An
derson and MIR. Wynne-GeneraI Andersen
Promises to Unearth some Dirty Jobs.
An adjourned meeting of the City Coun-
Gil was held yesterday afternoon III the Hall
of the House of Delegates. Present
Messrs. Starle president, Anderson, Scott,
of CLAW ward; Hooper, Palmer, Chester
man, Straus, Wynne, Bargamin, English,
Stokes, Sloan, Wagner, lsaacs, Davis, ilig-
Gins. Scott, Of Jefferson ward; Smith,
Whitlock, Levy, Lipscomb, Metzger, Kerse,
Bossieux, Roper, Forester, Braselman,
Freeman, Manly.
BY consent of the Governor, the Council
was permitted to occupy the Hall OF the
House of Delegates, as its place OF meeting
yesterday, for which a vote OF thanks to
the Governor was passed.
The committee recommended that future
meetings be held at such places as may be
hereafter designated.
Several petitions in relation to the erection
of frame houses, reported favorably upon
by the Committee on Fire Department,
were granted.
COMPENSATION TO THE CITY SER
GEANT.
Mr.. Isaacs presented a communication
from the Hastings court, allowing to N. M.
Lee, sergeant of the city OF Richmond,
81 .;j25 for services rendered to the corpora
ton from the 11th day of November, 1870,
to the 1lth of July, 1871, in public bnsi-
ness, for which no other compensation is
allowed by law said allowance to be paid
by the Council.
Referred to Committee ons Claims and
Salaries.
CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES, ETC.
Mr.. Scott, of Jefferson ward, presented
an ordinance to amend the ordinance con-
celning contracts for supplies, &C., passed
July 18th, 1870.
Mr.. Higgins moved a suspension of the
18th rule. in order to take avote upon its
passage
Gen. Anderson said, as it was an ordi-
nance of some Importance, it should lay
over, and he hoped it would be the plea
sure of the Council to do So.
Mr.. Wynne said he hoped the rule would
be suspended, as it was an ordinance that
should be perfected before the election of
city officers. G
Gen. Anderson further opposed the sus-
| pension of the rule, as it was proposition
| that should not be considered, as the ordi-
nance involved various subjects deserving
great consideration.
Mr.. Wynne said he thought there was
too much haste desired in the suspension,
for while he was in favor of the ordinance
he thought it ought to lay over.
The question on suspension Of the rule
resulted in its rejection, not two-thirols vot-
ing in the affirmative.
| CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
General WINS. G. Wickham, president Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, by leave
presented communication from the board
of directors of that road asking for right
of way through certain streets of the city,
! in order to perfect communication between
that road and tidc-water at the city ol
| Richmond.
! Mr.. L. ID. Crcnshaw also, by leave, pre-
sented in the same connection the proceed
mgs of a meeting of prominent citizens o.
the city, reported in the JOURNAL of yes,
terday.
General Anderson moved that these com.
munications be referred to committee o.
one from each ward, inasmuch as he was
chairman Of the committee on streets, a:
well as director Of the Chesapeake ant
Ohio railroad. The General deserves
4 credit Of the community for exhibiting {
proper appreciation of the delicate position
in which he was placed. His example, W.
trust, Will be followed by other members
some of whom require an example to make
them understand what is expected from
gentlemen similarly situated.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend by making i
two from each ward.
The amendment was agreed to, and th'
following committee appointed: Madison
Ward, Messrs. Isaacs and Davis Monroe
Ward, Messrs. Wynne and English; JET
ferson Ward, Alessrs. Scott and Whitlock
Clay Ward, Messrs. Palmer and Scott
/ Marshall Ward, Messrs. BoissieuX AM
! Lipscomb jackson Ward, Messrs. Mani,
and Braselman.
On motion of Mr.. lsaacs, the Presiden
of the Council was added TO the committee
DIR. Scott moved that, in view of the i'm
portance of the subject, one hundred copie
of the papers be printed. Agreed to.
ELECTION, or CITY OFFICERS.
On motion of Mr.. Wynne, the Counc
then proceeded to the election of city oil
GERS which resulted as follows. The office
, were filled in the following order:
: Clerk First Mayka.-Samuel Ellis an
{ j. w. Verlander were nominated for thi
office, and Mr.. Ellis elected.
, In this election the Council exhibited bu
little regard for the patriotic services rer
; dered by Mr.. Verlander. His applcatio
was principally made up of accounts of hi
/ devotion to the lost cause. He declare
: himself brave and gallant Confederat
soldier, and assured the honorable bod
: that he had always defended the interest
: of the city by voting the Democratic ticlle
He was endorsed by his former captain an
= lieutenant, who asked for his appointmcl
: on the grounds Of his attachment to Jei
d Davis and his followers. He and his SCI
vices were appreciated by receiving taco OF
Of twenty-eight votes, for the position asllt
. for. A poor, misguided Republican woul
:" have done better than that, as he wou
u probably have received at least .foar vote
r The present Council means business, NJ
7, Verlander, and cannot be influenced
% flinsy sentiment. The next time, we a
wise you to keep mum about your 10
" cause record. We have "now departed
g and have but little use for played out Co
lg federatcs and consistent Democrats.
- Cge,h Second Market. George Timbe
l. lake, J. P. Tyler, P. II, Hoy, and w.
y Waldrop, nominees Mr.. Timberlake elec
~ ed. N.Eie ..t.I