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

wANCuEsTER AND VICINITY.

WANCIlESTER AND VICINITY.
cifv Council Officers Elected Mayor
Gen,rvs FIRST Message, DC, fc.-The nrst
meeting of the new CITY Council was held
last night. The following members were
present: Messrs. j. X. Pefdue. A. Z.
Gibbs, J. II. Paiteson, A. Royal, ;. Ri
Owens, II. Il. Ballowe, w. II. Walker, /.
b. sims, w. T.. Perdue, A. ID. Shotwell,
and b. A. Nunnally.
Mr.. ]. II. Perdue called the meeting 10
order, and announced that the first busi-
ness before the body was to elect presi-
dent for the ensuing twelve months.
MIR. Patieson nominated Mr.. y. X. FER
due, and he was unanimously reelected.
The next business was to elect an audi.
tor. Mr.. J. B. Walden was. on motion OF
Mr. Royal, unanimously reelected.
All of the old police commissioners were
reelected except Mr.. Owens, who declined
TO serve longer. The following are the com
missiopers: II. T.. Ballowe, from the First
ward: j. r. Perdue, from the Second
Ward; w. H. Walker, from the Third
Ward, and J. III. Palteson, rom The Fourth
Ward. Mr.. Walker was chosen to succeed
Mr.. Owens.
The Council then went into the election
OF n city attorney. Mr.. &. G. McRae was
unanimously reelected. His term Of Office
begins July /, 1880, and ends July l, 1882.
The first message OF Mayor Gentry was
received and read, as follows
MAYORS OFFICE, July 2, 1880.
To The Honorable City Council Of Man
chester:
Gcntlemen,-I congratulate you upon the
commencement OF the seventh year OF our
a. ,c a m
qualification 10 realize that during the past
twelve months your ranks have not been
invaded by death, and also to note the
fact thst at the late municipal election
every member of your body appealing
for endorsement to the popular SUI
rage received the high compliment OF
unanimous reelection-a weil-deserved tri-
butte TO duty faithfully performed and fully
mellted by your skiliul management OF
affairs under most disadyantageous circum-
stances.
have at this time no official communica-
ton to make, but shall from time 10 time
make such as may be incumbent upon me,
or as i'm my opinion the best interest OF the
city may demand.
II matter of regret that we enter upon
the discharge OF our respective duties under
not altogether suspicious surroundings.
Let us hope that with wise counsel and
prudent action our condition twelve months
hence may be materially improved.
Elevated 10 the position OF chief magls-
trate of my adopted city BY the suffrages OF
nv fellow ci;izens OF all classes, it shall be
my earnest endeavor TO prove myself in
every way worthy not alone OF their con-
tinued love and esteem, but OF their unsus-
pecting confidence and respect. IL siu-
ccre purpose to avoid wrong and do right,
aided by an ardent love for Manchester, its
DeopIe, and its every tradition aud institu-
ton, can avail. have no fears OF the ulti.
mate result. Every effort OF my official life
shall be directed towards advancing It's in
terests, promoting its welfare, and preserv-
ing unsulied its plighted honor.
To the discharge OF my responsible duties
I shall bring all the energy, fidelity, cour-
tcsy, dignity, and impartiality oil my ma
tsre, blended with a frmness that shall
recognize neither friend nor foe, seeking
rather the rugged path OF duty TO the now
ing one of popularity, and relying for sup
port, countenance, and encouragement
upon the discriminating intelligence OF our
weI-ordered and law.abiding community.
II is nv sincere desire to cooperate as far
as my feeble ability will permit with your
honorable BODY IN tue proMotlon vi suou
plans as will accomplish so desirable re-
suit as the preservation OF our public credit,
the proper developments OF our many in
terests, and the well-being OF our lncreas-
ing population.
1t is also my earnest wish that between
the legislative aud executive departments
of the city government the most cordial re-
lations shall ever exist. and that all we may
design or accomplish shall rebound to the
lasting welfare OF Manchester and Its peo-
pie. .
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES A. GENTRY.
The following resolution, recommended
by the Committee on Ordinances, was
adopted:
Resolved, That c. c. McRae be, and be
is hereby, instructed to revise the city or
dinances and frame such others as he may
think will promote the best interests OF the
city, and for such services he shall receive
the sum OF 300.
Rev. b. +. Woodward rendered his resic-
naiiou as member OF the City School
Board from the Second Ward. 1t was ac-
cepted, and the vacancy will be filled at the
next meeting.
Adjourned.