The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-16

THE COUNCIL. CONFERENCE LAST NIGHT-WHAT
WAS pONE--PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
PROBABLE REDUCTIONS IN ALL THE DEPART
MENTS-QUALIFICATION OF 0FFICER s.
DEATH OF A WELI-KNOWN MAN-DEATH OF
ACTTl2EN IN BALTlMORE-PERSONAL ITEMS.
SUDDEN ILLNESS CENTENNIAL CELEBRA-
TIoN.
4 Correspondcncc of the Richmond DlSpatch.l
JUNE Is, 1876.
The members Of the Council-elect were in
conference last night ut the residence OF MI.
Charles Corling until near midnight. 1t Is
probable that the full organization OF the
body, and the policy to be adopted Ill re-
gard to retrenchment and reform, Will be
agreed upon in conference before The time
for the meeting OF the Council. This organ
ization was partially effected last night by
the election, after two OF three ballots, OF
Mr.. William F. Spotswood, one Of the men,
bers from Fourth Ward, as president OF the
Council. After the 1st Of July the Mayor
will no longer preside over the Council, the
charter providing that the Council shall
choose 4 presiding officer from among its
members.
Messrs. T. ]. Garrett, S. W. Venable, and
Charles Cushing were also put III nomlna-
tioi, and voted for for President.
The Conference had before it, prepared
and submitted by committees appointed for
the purpose, full statements OF the eXpen-
ditures OF the different departments OF the
city government for the present year; ana
these were discussed with view to ascer-
tanning whether the expenses could not be
reduced under the new regime. 1t is stated
that the health department, as ut present or
ganized, was dispensed with, and that 1t
was agreed to renew the old system by elect
ing Board of Health, composed OF cltl-
zens of the different wards-a less eNpen-
siye system, but one that experience mas
proved failure. 49,
The salaries OF the four physicians to the
poor were reduced from $500 to $500 per
annum each. This was department which,
while retrenchment could be made IN II, 1t
would not do to dispense with.
Some of the members expressed thcE-
selves in favor Of reducing both the number
and nav of the police force, but no action
was taken in the matter. There are rumors
that reductions will be made in all the de-
partments. The conference will meet again
tomorrow night.
In the Hastings Court this morning the
following gentlemen, chosen to office at the
late election, qualified and gave bond for
the faithful discharge OF duties:
John G.. Armistcad as Clerk OF the Court,
bond S2O,O 900; Alexander Donnan, security.
Mr.. Armistead recently qualified before
Judge Weisiger. as Clerk OF the Circuit
Court, giving similar bond.
William II. Harrison rs Commissioner OF
the Revenue, bond $4,000; n. Z. HARRISON
and John McGill, securities.
Walter j. Jarratt Us High Constable, bond
$4,000; T. j. Jarratt and Theodore crow
| der, securities. ...
Drury Fl. Hinton rs Commonwealth At
torney; no bond required.
The remaining officers will qualify at the
session of the court on Saturday.
Dir. w. NJ. Nash, aged siXty-two years,
died at his residence this morning at s
| O'Clock, OF consumption. All Petersburg
ers knew the deceased. In the good old
days of Wings and Democrats he was a
noted local politician, and was possessed OF
much influence among the masses. He was
q man Of large intelligence.
The remains of Mr.. James G. TraylOr, q
former citizen Of Petersburg, was brought
to the city this morning from Baltimore,
where he died few days ago. The body
was inferred in the family square in. Bland
ford Cemetery. Mr.. Traylor was for many
years in the apothecary business here. He
leaves a widow and four children.
Rev.sDr. W. f. Hatcher is expected to
preach at the First Baptist church Of this
city next Sunday.
Rev. r. Z. Eaton will deliver the annual
literary address at Hollins Institute next
Thursday.
The closing exercises Of the public schools
here will begin on the Goth, and end with the
/ I1igh-School on the 29th. The written en-
aminations In the schools commenced to-
Fday.
Isaac Lancaster, colored man Of excel
lent character, died last night, aged eighty
i've years. .....'
Mrs. E. M. Mason, an aged lady, was
taken suddenly i'll at her residence to-day.
! She was found insensible in her room.
1 Preparations are being made for the cen
tennial celebration Of the Sunday schools at
Mechanicsville, Chesterfield county, on the
4th OF July. Several addresses will be de-
| livered.
The people here are all alive to hear news
from Cincinnati, and intelligence is awaited
With the keenest interest. ROBIN ADAlR.
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