Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-19
ST. LOUIS.
A Speck of War Over the Mu-
nicipaI Appointments.

Confusion worse COnfOunded the Re
suit Of Mayor Barretrs Death-lhe
Acting Mayor OveraWed oE the
RiH.RaH
ST. LOUIS. Nav 1S.-There has been a
GOOD deal of excitement here for several
DAYS mast among the politicians over the
question whether acting Mayor Richtein
was or was not obliged to make appoint
ments to the city offices within certain
time. The law says the appointments
shall be made by the Sd Tuesday in May.
Mr.. Barrett's death previous to this time
makes Mr.. Richtein, President OF the COun-
ell. acting Mayor, with authority 70 make
the appointments; but as a special election
was to be held and a new mayor elected,
within thirty days of the decease OF the
Mayor, Mr.. Richtein would not send the
Appointments to the Council. An election
was held last Saturday and Col. Britton
elected, but his opponent, Henry
Oyerstolz, served notice Of contest on him,
and the question was raised whether he
can be inaugurated pending this contest.
This put the whole matter in another posi-
ton. Mr.. Richtein announced that he
would send the list of appointments to the
| Council tonight, which caused intense eX-
element, particularly in the 9Th and 9th
wards. which gave Col. Britton large ma
iorities. So much feeling was aroused
| that violence was apprehended. a large
| crowd of excited men were around the
| Citv Hall all day, discussing the matter,
and a strong force Of police were on duty.
When the Council convened
TO night, the hall was packed
| f1lI of men, many of whom, it is
| asserted, went there with the avOwed pur-
nose of driving the members Of the COun-
/ ell from the chamber if Richtein sent in
| the appOintments and that body undertook
| to act upon them. A large number Of pO-
| lice were on hand to meet any emergency,
and an armed force of eighty men were
held in reserve at police headquarters.
After the Council was called to order, a
message from Mr.. Richtein was read, stating
| that counsel had advised him that the law
| did not require him, under the circum-
stances, to make the appointments
! at this time; he, therefore, would
not send in any names. de
| believed that the interests Of the city dc
not require the appointments to be made
now, and. in view of this, that it was. but
fair that the gentleman who was to serve a,
Mayor for the next two years should make
his own appointments. He had, therefore
concluded to leave the matter with him.
This had a good effect on the crowd, an.
they Immediately began to leave the hall
The Council then appointed a COMMITTEES
to hear testimony in the contested case TO
morrow.
A Fatal EIeVatOr-0ne Man Killed an'
Three MangIed.
ST. LOUIS, May 1S.-By the fall Of th
elevator in the store of lGregory Il Stagg
this afternoon, James Murphy, drayman
was killed outright, and Henry Ebler, NJ
F. Sherrer and II. 5. Talbot, seriOusl
injured, Sherrer probably fatally. tn
elevator fell from the fifth story to the Gel
lar.
I.O.O.F.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows {
this State met here to-day, a large humble
Of delegates being in attendance. The II
p0rt of the Grand Master shows the Orde
TO be in a prosperous condition. The re
port of the Grand Secretary shows the nun
[ Der of working lodges in the State 2oj; col
tIibuting members 1876; revenue SoO,34
amount of relief paid during the year $50
2Oj: amount in the treasury S31,S3=
amount Of investments sos, $50.