The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-02
The CorumOn CouaefI.

The CoIuxs0n Couaefl.
! The Common Council met at 5 =. NJ,
wns called 10 order by Dir. J. w. Ferguson,
0f Jefferson Ward, and on bis motion Mr.
4. Wiley Davis, OF Marshall Ward, was in
yiled TO preside temporarily.
Mr.. Davis. upon taking the chair, made
an appropriate address.
Present at roll.call: Messrs. Campbell,
Clarke, Cole, Curtis, Davis OF Madison,
Davis OF Marshall, Edwards, Elicit, EIlyson,
FERGUSON, Forester, Foster, Gum OF Mar
shall, Gum Of Clay, Hargr0ve, Hayes, Hig-
gins, Hooper, King, Lubbock, Manson, Me-
Dowell, Phillips, Pizzini, Robinson. Straus,
Taylor, Tinsley, Warren, and Weisiger
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
The Chair announced that the first busi-
ness in order would be the election OF per-
manent president.
Mr. Hooper, OF Clay Ward, nominated
Captain Charles +. Taylor, and said that
some weeks ago majority OF the members
met in conference and agreed 10 sustain
Captain TAYLOR for the position.
Mr.. J. Z. Ellyson, OF Monroe Ward, made
q short address. referring TO the qualiiica-
tions that should be found in the gentleman
who is to be selected as permanent presi-
utUt, anu uOlnludttu Dis W. IL 4uhu-Oh iva
reelection.
Mr.. Lubbock, OF Jackson Ward, second
ed the nomination Of Captain Taylor.
Mr. Edwards, OF Clay Ward, seconded
the nomination OF DR.. Manson.
The vote resulted:
For Mr. Toylor.-Messrs. Campbell, Davis Of
Marshall Ward, FeI gusson, FORESTER. s5unn or
Marshall Ward, Gum of clay Waid, Higgins,
Hooper, King. Lubbock, Phillips, Straus, Warren,
aud Wei ger-l4.
For Or. Manson.-Messrs. Clarke. Cole, Curtis,
Davis of Madison Ward, Edwards, Eetr, Ellyson,
Foster, Hargrove. Ha,es, Mcdowell, PIzZlDi, Rob-
lnson, and Tinsley-l4.
There appeared to be no election.
A second ballot was then taken, which
resulted rs the first.
AT this point in the proceedings Mr.. War
rem nominated Captain Maxwell L. Clarke.
Mr.. Hargrove and Captain Taylor second
ed the nomination.
Mr.. Hooper now withdrew the nOmina'
ton OF Captain Taylor, and the third ballot
resulted In the election OF Captain Clarke
by the following vote:
FIR Mr. Clarke.-Messrs. Campbell, Davis of
Madison Ward, Davis OF Marshall Ward, Forester
Gum OF Marshall Ward, Gupn of Clay Ward, llar
grove. Higgins, Hooper. King, Lubbock, PhiIlps'
I1zzini siraus. Taylor, Warren, AMI Wesleer- ..
For DR.. Manson .-MeSsrs. Cole: Curtis, td-
wards. ElIeit. Ellyson, Ferguson. Foster, Hayes,
Mcdowell, Robinson, and Tinsiey-ll'
On motion OF Mr.. Curtis. seconded by
Mr.. Edwards, the election was made unani-
nous.
The Chair designated Mr.. Davis OF Madi-
sou Ward and Mr.. Warren OF Jefferson
Ward to escort Captain Clarke to the chair.
Upon assuming the chair Captain Clarke
made a short but happy little address, in
which he said dat he had not the least idea
when he came into the chamber that he
would be selected as president He con-
fcssed that on the street some OF his friends
had said something about compromising on
dark bOr>e, but he never believed the
Council would select an old sorrel horse
[Laugbter.l
On motion Of Mr.. Higgins the rules OF
the last Council were adopted for the gov
eminent OF this body.
FROM THE BOARD.
The Joint resolutions agreed TO by the
Board OF Alderman at the morning session
were taken up and cOncurred in.
Adjourned,