The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-03

CITY GAUGER: : b. C. GALLOWAY, INSPEC-
TOR OF CARTS; G. W. TAYLOR, CHIEF OF
FIRE DEPARTMENTS; Il. NJ J. PAYNTER,
SUPERINTENDENT FIRE ALARM AND
POLICE TELEGRAPH. JOHN FINNERTY'
GRAIN MEAsURER; j. G. CABELL, F. ID.
CUNNINGHAM, ANDw. II. TAYLOR. BOARD
OF HEALTH; EDGAR Il. WHITE. CLERK TO
POLICE JUSTICE; LOUIS ANTILOTTI, JAN
ITOR TO POLICE COURT, &C.
A Joint meeting OF the two branches OF
the City Council was held yesterday after
noon-President Meredith, OF the Board OF
Aldermen, In the chair.
The Chair announced that the meeting
was held for the purpose OF eecting certain
officers.
A quorum was present.
Mr.. Elicit stated that Mr.. Straus was ab-
sent from the city.
CITY CLERK.
For city clerk Mr. Wagner nominated
Mr.. 4. G. Howard.
Mr.. Phillips seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Howard was unanimously elected.
sERGEANT-AT.ARMs.
For tho office OF sergeant-at-arms Mr.. C..
F. Taylor nominated Mr.. Ben. L. August,
and made an admirable address in his sup
port.
Mr. w. II. Williams cordially seconded
the nomination.
Mr. Josiah Crump and Mr.. Tinsley also
seconded the nomination Of Mr.. August.
lie was elected unanimously.
POLICE JUSTICE.
For this office Mr.. BarksdaIe nominated
Mr.. James Lyons, Jr.
Mr.. EllysOn seconded Mr.. Lyons's nom;'
nation.
Mr.. Rankin nominated Major John H..
Claiborne.
Mr.. T. Wiley Davis nominated Mr.. d. G..
Richardson.
DR.. Wexford nominated Dir. Il. T. Daniel,
Jr.
Mr.. Tin>lcy seconded the nomination Of
Mr. Daniel.
Mr.. Crump seconded the nomination o;
Mr. Daniel.
Dir. Todd seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Richardson.
Mr.. Taylor seconded the nomination Of
Major Claiborne.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
For Rr. Lyons-, ,ieSs-s. Barsstale, Campbell,
funalHS. Tbttt As4IlSytii Ai''p~'f -AA"Sf "HN .'N
For Mr. Ciat6orne.-Ms Crenshaw. Gray
pys fys lsiD P5zlaq TayGF sna
ole, Curtis, Davis Of Marshall FERGUSON, Foster,
Gum OF Marshall, Gum OF Clay, Hayes, PHILIPPE
and Weisigtr-lS.
ford, Clarke. Forester, Lubbock, Manson, Robin
son, Tinsley, and M,reCilh-l0.
Mr.. Lyons's name was dropped.
The next ballot resulted as follows, and
Mr.. Richardson was declared elected
For Mr. Cloiborne.-Messrs. Crenshsw, GRAY,
Ransin, Wagner Davis OF Madson; iiareroye, Hig-
gins. King, TaVlor and Warren-lO.
For Mr. RiehdrdSon.-Messrs. Bass, Cabell'
DickersOn, Kelly, Saunders, scott, smith, Todd,
Wliiams Campbell; C2e, c1riif Davis na 9r mar If
Mar. hall, Gum of cav, HAYES, Hooper. Phillips,
Pizzlni. Robnson, and Wei,iger-25.
For Ar. Ddntst.-Nessrs. ,rumn' Gasser Well
re-. Clarke. EllysOn, Forester, Lubbock. Manson,
Mcdowell, Tlnsley, and Meredi;h-ll.
On motion OF Mr. Higgins, seconded 10y
Mr.. Taylor. Mr.. EllysOn, aud others, Mr..
Richardson's election was mSde unani-
nous.
CITY ATTORNEY.
Mr. Todd nominated Mr.. A. VI. KELLEY.
Mr. Edwards seconded the nomination.
On motion of Mr. Forester he was unanl-
mously elected.
CITY ENGINEER.
Mr.. Crump nominated Colonel W. T..
Cutshaw, and he was unanimously elected.
SUPERINTENDENT ALMSHOUSE.
Mr.. Wagner nominated Mr.. c. p. Bigger.
Mr.. Tmsley seconded The nomination.
Unanimously elected
SUPERINTENDENT GAS-wORES.
n nOxylas
seconded by Mr.. Williams. Unanimously
elected.
CLERK TO AUDITOR.
Mr.. Todd nominated Mr. EdwardJ War
ren.
Mr.. Hargroye seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Ferguson nominated Mr.. Charles
W. Clemmitt.
Mr.. DAVIS OF Marshall Ward nominated
Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace.
Mr.. Cole seconded Mr.. Wallace's nomi-
nation. .
Mr. Gray nominated Mr.. William p.
Smith.
Mr.. Ellyson seconded Mr. Smiths nomi-
nation.
Warren was elected:
For Nr. Warren. .-Messrs. Barksdale. Bass
Creusnaw, DICktTSOn. G9sstf, NEW. ~tuil'Sfs'
scott, smith, Todd. Wagner, Wexford. Williams
Curii. Davis OF Madison, Edwards, Forre'ter, Gnnn
of Law llargrove, liayesr iiigsin,, Hooper, King
Iubboe h, Manson, Mcdowell, phillips, Taylor
Tjnsley. and We,lgcr-3O.
For Mr. Cleiamit.-Mr Fereusson,
For Nr. Waiace Mr.;r, Csoe crpmn, Ean-
KIN. Cole. Davis OF Alrshal'' huuh OF AAs"'
Robinson. and Meredith-S. ..-
E0r Nr gnfth.-Messrs. GRAY. Campbell, clarke
Elicit, Ellysou, Foster, aud Pi1z'ni-7.
On motion Of Mr.. Elicit. Mr.. warren :
election was made unanimous.
CLERK OF FIRST MARKET.
For this Office DR.. Cabel nominated Mr.
Nat. Bush Hill, the present incumbent.
DR.. Manson nominated Mr.. Henry C.
Adams.
Mr.. Rankin seconded Dir. Adamss nomi'
nation.
Mr. Forester seconded Mr.. Hilps nomi
nation. -
MIR. Crenshaw nominated Mr.. james e.
Roy. ,,.,. -,
Mr.. Roy.
MIR. Cole seconded Mr.. Adams's nonlina
tion. ,,,..o
Mr.. Hill was elected by the following vote
For Je- HIlk-Messrs. Bsrssdale, Bass, Caneii
Dckef son. Gray. Kelly. scott smith, al
ford WIlIams, Campbell. Clarke, Davis a Midl'
IN Dsyis OF Marshal Ellett, Eliyson, feegussOn
Forrester Poster. Gum Of Clay, Higgins, b03p' !
King Lubbock, Phillips Piulnl, warren "eHi
ger and Merrdith-3O. - c...o. pan
Ior Mr. Addms-Messrs: Crump, 1assyr' hap s.n
LIN saunders Coie, Curtis. Gam 81 marsAal'
Iarvroye HAYES. Manson, McpO"eiip hVoih>""
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