The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-03
The Common Council.

the election or president ana aaop'loii Vi
rules for the government OF the body.
Upon the calling OF the roll the following
members responded to their names:
Marshall Ward: Mcssrs. John A. Curtis,
J. J. English, o. p. Gregory, James Hayes,
Henry Mctzgcr.
Jefferson Ward: MeSsrs. a. G. Rabcock,
John NJ. Higgins, Charles +. Taylor, r. Ii.
Whitock, William $. Wood.
Madison Ward Messrs. J. NJ. Daniel,
Charles. r. Davis, John II. Guy, \. ID.
Hardrrovc, James VI. Talbot.
Monroe Ward: Mcssrs. T. II. Elicit, w.
II. HaXall. Samuel II. Pulliam, NJ. l.. Straus,
0. +. Manson.
CLAY Ward: McSsrs George l.. Christian,
J. J. King, John Laucr, X. W. Oliver, Jo-
seph 4. Anderson.
Jackson Ward: Mcssr>. B. /. Braselman,
jackson Foster. Il. w. Johnron, \. Z. Van
dcrvall, j. +. Wingtield.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
The Chair announced that nominations
for president were III order.
Mr.. Christian. OF Clay Ward, explained
how General Anderson had been unanl-
mouSlv elected president last year OF the
bod: 10 ill vacancy, and said that ms de-
cisions had always been satisfactory to the
Council. He then nominated General An
dcrson for president OF this body, and said
that there was no citizen OF Richmond VINO
could give more character and cast TO the
position than General Anderson, and he
hoped he would he unanimously elected.
MIR. Straus, Of Monroe Ward, heartily en-
dorscd all that Mr.. Christian had said, anu
hoped General Anderson would be elected
by accamation.
The roll being called, General Anderson
was unanimously elected president, and at
the request Of the temporary chairman
Mcssrs. Christian and Straus escorted him
to the chair.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Anderson beg
ed the Council to accept his most cordial
thanks for the honor and compliment paid
him. He would not inflict upon the body n
spccch-thc state Of the thermometer alone
admonished him not to do SO. He was well
aware OF the grave responsibilities that
rested upon the members OF the Council
and himself as president, and hoped he
would have the kind cooperation and earn
est support OF his fellow-mcmbers. We are
about entering, said he, upon duties OF
great consequence to the city. He felt sure
that every member before him would do all
in his power to advance the city's interest.
After again thanking the Council for the
compliment he took his seat and announced
that the body was ready for business.
RULES ADOPTED.
Mr.. Straus presented resolution that the
rules for organization and government
adopted by this body 1st July, 1874,
with subsequent amendments thereof, be
again recognized and readoptcd as rules
for the government Of the Common Council.
y greed to.
JOINT SESSION.
3lr. Straus presented resolution for 4
! Joint session of the two bodies on Monday
at p. NJ. Agreed to.
| On motion OF Mr.. English the Common
Council adjourned until Monday ut 7. n.
Thc hoard of Aldermen.
The Board OF Aldermen held its meeting
yesterday afternoon. The body was called
io order ut $40 o'clock by Mr.. kclam, OF
Marshall Ward, and on his motion Colonel
Lloyd j. Bcall, OF Madison Ward, was called
to the CHAIR.
Upon taking the chair Colonel Beall an
nounccd that the object OF the meeting was
for the purpose OF organization. The fol-
lowing members responded TO their names
upon the call OF the roll: Messrs. Beall, Can
non. Crump, Forester, kellam, Lipscomb,
Manly, Scott, Smith, Todd, Wagner, Will
AGREED TO.
Common Council joint resolution request
ing joint session OF the two bodies on Mon
day afternoon at o'clock was taken up and
concurrcd in.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
Dir. Scott nominated Judge Meredith as
president OF the Board, and said he had al
ways given entire satisfaction.
Mr.. Williams seconded the nomination
| and the roll being called Judge Meredith
was unanimously reelected president.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Mr.. Scott presented resolution adopting
the rules OF the former Board for the gov
ernment OF this body. Agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Scott the Board ad
iourncd.
MEETINGS THIS AFTERNOON.
At 5 O'Clock this afternoon the Common
Council will hold its regular semi-monthy
meeting, and at 6 O'Clock Il joint session Of
the two bodies will be held. .s,n
PERSONAL Alderman l.. L. Bass was de.
tanned from his seat in the Board on Satur'
day by sickness.
President D. C. Gilman and Professor
Gildersleevc, OF the Johns Hopkins Univer'
sity, Baltimore, are in the city, and will re-
main until to-day.
Judge Il. II. Wexford LETT the city Friday
Tow Cooohland where he will hold court