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

which settled Mr.. Tyler's hash, and enabled
Mr.. Undertake, to get home without any
difficulty.
Weiq1imaster FIRST MmAa.-John Fin
nerty. Reelected without opposition.
JFaghmaSel' Second Marhd.-William
C. Prosscr. Reelected without opposition.
Superintendent of the Alms-house. -Chas.
P. Bigger. Reelected without opposition.
Superintendent City Gas Works.-Thc
contest for this office was between the
present incumbent, Mr.. John III. Knowles,
and Mr.. Chas. Campbell.
The election of this officer called General
Anderson to the floor, who openly charged
that the managers Of the gas works had
squandered and wasted the peoples money
that Knowles was totally incompetent for
the postion-that owing to his incompetent
cy the city had been mulcted in the sum of
ten thousand dollars, by the contract for the
new gasometcr. He declared he wanted,
for this position, a man of brains and not
of straw. He declared his intention to un-
earth the dirty, fraudulent conduct of those
who had been managing this work. lie
nominated Mr.. Charles Campbell for the
position, of whom he spoke in very COM
mandatory manner.
General Anderson was followed by Mr..
Wynne, who attempted defence Of Mr..
Knowles, and that Of the management of
the gas works. lie defied the ferrets now
seeking to discover wrongs and frauds, and
charged upon somebody mismanagement in
the size and character of pipes connected
with the gasometcr. While making state
ment in relation to them, General Ander-
son, who is hard of hearing, took a seat
near Mr.. Wynne. He distinctly stated to
Mr.. Wynne that he was not willing to ac-
cept as true his statement in relation
to the gas pipes. During Mr.. Wynne's
speech, General Anderson made some
remark, the drift of which we failed
to catch, but it seemed to be understood
by Mr.. Wynne, as he called upon the Pre-
sident not to permit such language towards
member of the body. The chairman
failed to understand the remark of General
Anderson, and did not call for its repetition.
1t is very evident there is considerable feel
ing existing between Mr.. Wynne and Gene
in something interesting. The vote for gas
superintendent resulted in the disclosure of
the tendency of the old members to vote
with Mr.. Wynne. We observed that
nearly all the most respectable and inlu-
entail new members voted with General
Anderson. This disposition will yet un-
earth something of importance.
We were surprised to find the Republ-
can members divided on almost every vote.
Superintendent Water WorkS.-To this
office Mr.. James L. Davis was reelected
without opposition.
Cay Gauger.- r.-NIessrs. Robert H. Davis.
present incumbent, and Richard Fox were
nominated, and Mr.. Fox elected.
Grain Medsner. Dowdenrcalected
without opposition.
! Cay Scarenges. district: VIM.
L. Peasley; second district: Vincent Bar
gamin. Both reelected.
Board Of HeaM.-The present Board,
consisting Of Drs. Cabell, PEBBLES, and
| Taylor, was reelected.
| Inspector of Carts and Wagons.
John Talman reelected.
Houbor Mastr.-Messrs. r. ii. Styll and
George w. Allen were nominated for this
office. Mr.. Allen received IA votes and
Mr.. Styll l3. Mr.. Allen was declared
elected. ~
Port Wdrdens.--Messrs. John A Curtis
George L. Currie, James E. Riddick, and
l.. Antillotti were elected.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The monthly report of the Board O
Health was presented by Mr.. Wagner ant
referred.
Various ether rnimportant petitions ant
papers were also appropriately referred.
FROM THE MAYOR.
A communication from the Mayor in re-
lation to certain city bonds was referred t(
the committee on the reduction of the city
debt.
RAILROAD CONNECTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. Stokes, it was ordered
that the city attorney. communicate to thu
Council the difficulties in the way of carry.
ing out the arrangements made by the city
1 with the Richmond and Danville and Ches
apeabe and Ohio Railroad companies for
connection of said roads with the York Riv
er road.
On motion the Council adjourned.
Mr.. Starlle presides over this body witt
dignity and ability.
The proceedings of the Council might b
greatly facilitated by the employment of
competent clerk. The present one is SLOW
and iull of mistakes. lie will insist in call
ing the roll, which he did last night, a
least twenty times in prefixing Mr.. to ever
Ddilic, iltplt Hot tiSttti ia pN,irCs
He is totally incompetent for the prope
discharge Of his duties, thereby demandm
an immediate change.
N. B.-The remark of General Andel
son to Mr.. Wynne, which we failed t
understand, and which induced Mr.. Wynn
to appeal to the chair, we are informed
was, 81 don't believe word you are ss,
: ing" Rather strong language, we thinl
Excursion 10 Norfolk. k.--Syracuse Lodg
X. Of p. will give an excursion to Norfol
! on Monday next, and it promises to be I'll
most attractive Of the season. The con
mittee will leave nothing undone calculate
: to add to the pleasure of those who patrol
l ize it. At Norfolk the brotherhood, "
J hear, will give the Richmond Knights ar
ception. The trip will occupy only a da.
9 Invitations have been sent to all the, lodg
of the city to participate, and there will
$ a good time generally. See advertisement
i To the Members Of the State Ce'a,'
t Committee OF the Republican PGfy.--lt
/. generally understood that the Executi
Committee of the Republican party W
t call together, at its meeting on the Dot
d the members of the State Central Comm
4 tee as soon thereafter as practicable. v
d are therefor requested to state, that it
!. desirable to have the members Of the Sta
:. Central Committee present, in Richmon
y on that day, prepared to meet on the p
/ inst. II is useless to urge the necessity