Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-06-20

a quorum. To rule out the Mayor would
be extremely technical. SO will sup
pose Mayor Dickcy has vote and may
be counted rs one of the 5 TO make u quo
rum.
He and Messrs. Anderson, Vance, Rcy-
nolds and Sullivan met. Call them the
''flrm five" if you choose. These were
in favor of electing two of their number,
Messrs. Sullivan and Vance, as Sergeant
and Attorney. Messrs. Kuhnert, Fer
guson and IIayter did not meet. Call
them the Big Three. They favored the
election of two outsiders as Sergeant and
Attorney: Mcssrs. Guntncr and McCros-
key, the present incumbents.
The Phirm Phive, having met, elected
Mr.. Burrow Recorder. Then they elect
ed Mr.. sullivan, one of their number,
Sergeant. Then Mr.. Sullivan resigned
as Alderman, and they accepted his res
ignation. Next they elected Mr.. helms
to succeed Mr.. Sullivan as Alderman
Then Mr. Guntncr, who was present,
Il sked if they had quorum, after Mr..
Sullivan's resignation had been accepted.
The Mayor said, No. Then Mr.. Sulli-
van was allowed to Withdraw his rcsig-
nation. But Guntncr said, ono quorum.
The point is made that as soon as Sulli-
vans resignation had been accepted,
there was Il vacancy and less than n quo
rum and they could do nothing but adj
journ. OF course they could not elect Il
man to ill n vacnlcy. In this position
Of affairs the adjourned.
The agree to meet the /, and do so
meet them, when any other business is
to be transacted, but they refuse to sit
and permit an election Of Sergeant and
Attorney.
The question Is raised, chat, rs under
parliamentary law, no member can vote
in Il case in which he has personal in
terest, Mr.. Sullivan could not vote in the
ease Of his election as Sergeant, or of his
resignation ms Alderman Therefore
there was not, as they say, II quorum on
either of those votes. Others affirm that
there was II quorum for any other bust
ness: therefore Il quorum, though on
this one vote only iour-tiitls Of quo
rum voted. Again ii is affirmed that if
even there was Nquorum with Sullivan's
silent presence, this leaves him elected
Sergeant and no longer an Alderman
He must QHolJyand his bond be accept
cd by the Board before he can act rs Ser
gcWnt. But rs the ; will not meet the 4, ,
there can he no quorum and he cannot
qualify. In the meantime Guutncr Is
Sergeant until Sullivan does qualify and
the 3 say. It will be late Wien he does
qualify. Any way you take it, there is
Il Gcad-lock.
Mr.. Il. 4. Warren has opened in the
Davis Block II large stock of mowers,
lYkcs, drills and other implements.
Mat lruklin's Mcnagaric ut the Va.
House Barroom Is attracting visitors ut
considerable rate. At present It con
eiss Of an Alligator two Crows, two
Foxes and one bull pup--with this cX-
rrption. Last Saturday one Of the foxes
ale one Of the CroWs.
At the Bouutvillc term Of the Chan.
Gerry C0nri last week the sale Of that
portion Of the Bristol Female College
property, known Ms the Brooks proper
ty. 10 u. e. Wcstcr, was confirmed.
Judge Smith was too uuwcll 10 hold the
Court aud the bar elected Mr.. W. -,
Haynes md fora brief term he was ~
much the Chancellor ~ any man. :,
/ good morning Judge Haynes. II Il Il
notable fact that the title Of Judge re-.
mains after the term Judge Haynes |.
ms much Judge now rs he WAS while III
office, The Court will sit IN Bristol neXI
week, and 1t Is said Judge Smith cXpert'
to he here then.
That bright Lawyer, Mr.. W. y. Me-
Croskcr has sent me Il package of tli'
handsomest and largest Early Rose Po-
tatocs have seen This season. | hat
marked him rs u success ~ lawyer
but was not aware he was 50 great ,
success ~ u gardener, Perhaps Mrs
M-liny have directed him IN their
management. Any way she Is u bust
ness lady.and those potatoes are worthy
Of her.
capt. j. II. Wool Is having his dwell
ing rooted with slate.
Prof. Doggctt's school closed 1T Con
way Hall last Friday +. NJ. and Mis-
Slcels school, Va lin closed ont yes
tcrday with n picnic At Lewis Grove,
Mr., !" o. ByNrs Is agent for the salt
OF Marion llHrlNn's new book, Eve
Daughters" It IL neatly printed ant
brlm full of such information M II usct
would add immensely 10 the happlncs
of every lady In the world. II contain
the secrets Of long life, good health an,
sunny days Every household shoul,
have copy. Mr. Byurs has recent.
returned from Missouri and will nov
spend aud end bis days near the Stat
line of Va. and Tenn, lie IA one of on
worthlest citizens and am glad he !
back to stny. Buy his book,
on Main Street to day prices ARE yer.
little changed. Sides aud Hams, li'a
Meal, Sl,O5, Flour, 40 TO 3,2b.
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