The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-15

against those who are not in the matter Of
trade?
3d. II the influence Of the departments
il 30 exerted and used A. 10 prevent CON-
petition for city trade by merchants out
side OF the Council:
I lth. What merchants. il any, have spent
hundreds and thousands Of dollars to be
electen 10 the Council ''tO serve the dear
people -?
jth. What employs or officers have been
forced to buy from certain members Of the
Council, or in failing so TO do have lost
their situations
9Th. What members OF the Council have
forced officers or employee, directly or in
directly. 10 deal with them;
7th. Whit members OF the CITY Council
have charged eXorbitant or unfair prices
for sUch goods a. they have sold 20 the city,
or have been guilty Of any malfeasauce.
misieasance, or conduct unbee0mirg rep
resentative Of the people?
,. Res0iUed, That said committee be in
structed 20 examine the books. papers, and
accounts of the different departments. and
report il said books, papers. aud accounts
are properly kept, and II all moneys are
disbursed by proper authority. and If any
fraud or corruption has been practiced 10
said Departments.
,. ReSOHed. That for the purpose u fur
thering thi, investigation. Mr.. X. B. Chat
Tin be- allowed 10 employ any competent.
reputable book-keeper 10 assist said COM
mittCe, the bOok-kecper 20 give bond. with
security IN the penalty u 5000 for the
faithful. honest, and impartial discharge II
his duties; the form 0f the bond 20 be pre-
/ .cribed by the City Attorney, and security
on the same % De- approved by the Com
mittee on Finance; the compensation 10
be paid by Mr.. ChaIiin. thi, being bis de-
sire. as ntimIted in the above card.
Mr. Bark-dale arose . 4 point 0f order,
stating il 10 20 ont u order 10 now enter
into the discussion of the matter.
Mr.. Chailin said he arose % say that rc-
gardle~- d the za-omct-r orator Curtis he
wanted 10 say that unless DE- was Ti-in-
formed be would show. il he could get his
book-keerer. that per cent. bad been paid
for the sale NJ city bonds. H. WA, not
afraid " threats. aud II he could get his
hook-kecper he would show mp those who
had defrauded the city. H. would not
onlv do this. but he would employ I law
yer and have them prosecuted. lie
would in spite or threat, publish 4
paper 20 the taxpayer, 0t the citv IL
Dr. could MT gpt the matter before
them in any other way. H. said
Mr. TAYLOR bail told him of abuses in the
purchase oi glass for the city. and tina,
whi.kcy bad been bought by the barrel Tor
Daurer.- .nl slippers tlat cost only -
cent. haG been sold f0r Sl.J0 PER pair. II
,he Council could aot correct the abuse he
would ~ before the Lc-.>ltJr'. and there
gei the -h4r er altered % >uit bis purposes.
F H.- property y in The hands % taX-pay-
. e.. and All Oug % fare @. he. He wanted
+ a change IN tAc present manner u doing
/ thiny- IN the cify. The matter was tempo
ariiy passed uy for the time.
COUNCIL CONCENTRATIONS.
/ The following communications from the
/ Common Council were received and Dis
posed OF a~ follow:
Ordinance for the crossing Of south
Fourteenth street bv Richmond and Dan
Vile railroad. The ordinance was adopted.
Ordinance allowing steam-cars on Broad
street during the Fair next fall. Passed.
Ordinance t0 amend chapter = in regard
+ 70 ce.,-po0ls. &c. Referred 20 The Commit
tee on Health.
Resolution concerning sewers. areas. &c.
Adopted.
Resolution concerning bond; oi city otf-
cial-. Agreed %.
RESOLUTIONS concerning compensation
due John o. ~teZcr for legal services; Tor
building oi a vault for Auditor. and other
matters II small import. Carried
Resolution aupr0pr.ating r-J,oto Tor cIl-
ycrts. Agreed %.
Resolution appropriating 1900 20 erect
hose-drier ai BroId-creet enSine-lou,e.
Passed.
Resolution allowing CLAIMS Of Ragand,
Tavlor. and Tompkin-. Adopted.
Also, 20 pav EXPENSES for entertaining
the MAYOR II Louisville. Ky. Agreed ro'
Also. 10 remove powder maS'ziues.
Agreed 60.
Authorizing work in Church-Hiilayenue
Carried.
WILLIAMS y. cHAFfIN.
When the matter II charge, cane mp ou
tb. regular order ~ business Mr. tAaiin
asked that the resolution from the .3W !
hou-e be adopted.
Mr.. cole pushed hi, resolutions. Vhi..
we're rhe same offered ty Nr. llig-il- u
th- Common Council. Iic thought the rcsC
luton he offered proper. Let the pcop'
know everything. H. resolution ouZht q.
Ie gdopted. Let the man who paid NJ
drcd, and thousands u dollars be- polate'
our. Let the oVercharges IN the s1--work <
Inc nointed out. and let all oi Mr. Ch1iiln
.h,rg,. De- fully ventilated, and let ever,
facility De- given him. II there W.
FRAUD AND CoRRrPIIoN,
= LET il come out. His resolution opened th
way clearly.
= Mr.. Chaffn thought these resolutions de
, laved him. That vas all. iie wanted t' z
r m work. II the other resolution wa ldop'
81 bs eould 20 % work tomorrow. get ln
NT,ror 10 approve the resolution. anu VII
= nj. bo0k-keepcr proceed win hi, NV ,''i-A
fi,n. lie did not want % wait untu az
- All when the Common Council "JLI
J.. Mr. William, spoke warmly in favor o.
Nrr Co','. resolution. lie denounced w
90 II',aio.. charges Is scandal =" Wher,
II 1ron Mr.. Chlfin said. II can prove IT,
r IL aid II Mr.. Chatiin'- expert was what %
cI,rmcd. he would not be here, subj [
D. Vr Cba,iiU', beck and cal, for the purpo-
T. - no..ng around through the papers
h s,,b a man a. J. b. ROy-ter, who "as II
- ,ri~ed 10 rive $4,000 bond. Ever
4. IN ~ the Council stood mere i
i-nrlied thief. Who Wa II thai -pei
p .bon.,nd. II dollars: Did not Cnainn nav
y runner. and spend money IN me election
II :. Did YOU not:' -aid ChAihn'
n N .ir: emphatically no. stan
here elected by my people three uuies' in
ILove never spent 0ue-twentleth oi hll
I'll dollars 10 secure my election.
aid Nr CbafIin had given bis lce-crea
h fq.tiyals. @ but what did be expectt9 get I
1 n,n,'Icviny lsHI'i WI hi. expert clerk: Did be e.
he pect 10 turn the city over 20
ed BOSS MALONE:
u n ChafHn had said he VI, ,-ti, Conser'1uly WI;
er hut did he not vote for John JOHN, :. " J" ! !
to ou' a~ainst si George D. Wise, and would ne
It. a'I,,11 80 trom Bo.s Malone ,omsihing Tor tuf
ch get lrOui D. ,,,ent over % himg