The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-04
Az, TUESDAY MORNING, 5JU ULY 1876.

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Mr. Todds g resolution, providing Tor an
election ut once. Lost--ayes,t2 21; noesj 23.
Mr., Williams said that there. was not
enough time in the resolution for the in
vestigation. 1s.
Mr., Straus moved to amend so as to have
five members from the Common Councils and
four from the Board OF Aldermen. Agreed
to. - & st fss.. s.I-
). The resolution for an investigation was
then lost-ayes, 10; noes 27.
The vote was then taken and Mr. White
reelected by the following vote:
Mcssrs Bass, Cannon. Crump, Forester: Kellam,
Lpscomb Manly Scott span1gsnDgg p11s. Essb Mams Gras
trs stisus, Talbot, Taylor, Wmgaeid, and Wsod-26.
For City Attorney Mr.. Whitlock, of JET
ferson Ward, nominated Dir. Leigh K. Page,
the present incumbent; seconded by Dir.
Christian and Mr. Guy.
Mr.. Todd, ,of Clay Ward, nominated Hon.
A. M. Kelley; seconded by Messrs. Charles
F. Taylor, OF Jefferson Ward, and H. G..
Cannon, OF Monroe Ward.
The vote was then taken and Mr.. Kelley
was elected by the following vote:
piskse sass sess smith Todd wagner Williams
ZImmer, Braseiman, Curtis Davis, English; . Greg
aass nsns and
Mr.. Manly moved that in the other cleo
tions but one speech be made in behalf of q
candidate, and that speech be only five min
utes.
For City Engineer Mr.. Christian nomi-
mated Colonel W. e. Cutshaw (present in
cumbent, and he was unanimously re
| elected.
For Superintendent Afmshouse Mr..
Straus nominated Dir. c. 2. Bigger (present
incumbent), and he was unanimously re-
elected.
For Superintendent Gas-Works Mr..
Higgins nominated Mr.. John III. Knowles,
the present incumbent.
MIR. Christian nominated Mr.. W. c.
Adams, as being the man best fitted for the
place.
Mr.. Straus said that Mr.. Adams requested
him to say that he would under no circum-
stances accept the place.
The name was withdrawn, and Mr.
knowles was elected.
For Superintendent Watcr-W orks Mr..
Scott nominated Mr.. j. L. Davis, and he
was reelected.
Mr.. Ed. Mccarthy was unanimously re-
elected clerk to the Auditor, and Mr.. ID. A.
Cardwell as clerk to the Treasurer.
For Clerk of First Market Mr.. Scott noml-
mated Mr.. Samuel Ellis, and he was unanl.
mously reelected.
For Clerk of Second Market Mr.. Todd
nominated Mr.. George Timberlake, the pre-
sent incumbent.
Mr.. thinner nominated Mr.. W. w. Trib-
bett.
Mr. Cannon nominated Mr.. John 2.
Quarles.
Mr.. English nominated Mr.. Charles W.
Allen.
The roll was then called, and it appearing
that Mr.. Timberlake was elected, the names
of two of the other nominees were With
drawn, The vote was announced rs fol-
lows For Mr.. Timberlake, AZ; for Mr.. AL
len, /.
For Weighmaster OF First Market Mr..
Higgins nominated Mr.. John Finnerty, and
he was duly elected.
For Weighmaster OF Second Market Mr..
Manson nominated Mr.. Z. Smelling, and he
was duly elected.
For Inspector and Gauger Mr.. Davis
nominated Mr.. Richard Fox, and he was
duly elected.
For Inspector of Carts and Wagons Mr..
Davis nominated Mr.. Talman, the present
incumbent, and he was duly elected.
For Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
ment Mr.. Manson nominated Captain u. A.
| Ainslie, the present incumbent. Seconded
bv Mr.. Elicit and Mr.. Talbot.
Mr.. Davis nominatcdM Mr.. Samuel ii. Hern
don. ar.
Mr.. Wagner nominated Dir. j. S. Mi
chard.
Mr.. Whitlock moved to reconsider the
vote by which speeches had been limited
Lost.
The election was proceeded with, and
| ta1 Inv follow.
ing vote:
comb Pickrell, Scott, Smith, Spangenburg TODD
Williams, ZimIner, Babcock, Curtis, Elett, Engish
Foster Gregory G9 HaTa Pnsmy HayeS sras TaSot
Whitlock, Wingfeld, Wood and Anderson-32.
For commanders of the steam fire-engines
and truck and hose companies Messrs. S. ii
Herndon first, y. A. Purks second, q. x
Minor third, G.. W. Taylor fourth, NJ. I
Phillips fifth, G. W. Sublett sixth, \. L.
Fuqua seventh, were duly elected.
For Superintendent Of Fire-Alarm Tele
graph MIR. Williams nominated Mr.. 4. NJ
j. Paynter, and he was duly elected.
For Grain Measurer Mr.. Kellam nomi
mated Mr.. Dowden, the present incumbent
and he was duly elected.
For Board OF Health Mr.. Pulliam nomi
mated Drs. J. G.. Cabell, w. Fl. Taylor, ant
+. D. Cunningham, and they were elected
For Clerk Of Police Court Mr.. kellan
seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Richard
son, who was unanimously elected.
For Janitor of Police Court Mr.. Levi!
Antilotti was nominated by Mr.. Babcock
Messrs. j. c. Laughton, A. G. Peay, ant
James A. Royster were also nominated
Mr.. Antilotti was duly elected. The vote
stood: Antilotti, "a; Laugton, 10; Peay
I; Royster, l.
For Harbor Master Mr. Smith nominated
Mr.. Robert Styll.
Mr.. Whitlock nominated MIR. James II
Hopkins.
The vote resulted in favor OF Mr.. Styll
and he was declared duly elected. For Mr.
Styll, 80; for Mr.. Hopkins, 4.
For Port Wardens Mr.. Straus nominated
the present incumbents, Messrs. j. A. Cur
tis, Charles J. Fox, j. D. Redwood, ant
Thomas Ballow.
For members OF the School Board Mr.
Higgins nominated Mr.. W. 81. Scott, Judge
B. Il. Wexford, and Colonel W. c. Knight
and they were duly elected.
Mr.. Todd presented resolution desig
mating numerically the justices OF the city
elected at the May election. Mr. John j
Crutchfeld was designated in the resolu
ton to act as Police Justice in the absence
Of the Police Justice.
Mr.. Curtis moved to make Mr.. Crew the
first justice and Mr.. Crutchfield second
Lost-for Crutchfeld, 81; for Crew, 10.
On motion Of MIR. Scott, the joint meet.
ing adjourned at 10 O'Clock.
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