The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-03
JOINT SESSION OF THE COUNCIL.
Election OF Auditor. Police Commits.
sIoner, and school Trustees-scs.
sion OF the Common Council.

the City Council was held yesterday eve.
ming I'm the Council chamber, commenc.
ing at 8 o'clock. when Colonel l.. l.. Bass.
president OF the Board OF Aldermen, took
his seat and called the Council to order
The Clerk read the resolution passed by
the Council calling for joint session on
the day named for the purpose Of electing
police commissioner, members OF the
School Board, and such other matters as
might come before the body.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
ELECTION OF POLICE COMMISSIONER.
| The President announced that an elec-
| tion Of police commissioner in place OF
James w. Shields was the first business in
order.
Mr.. Ellyson, chairman OF the Board OF
| Public Interest, presented the names OF
Colonel Joseph l.. Darlington, James W..
Shields, and George ID. Thaxton as candi-
dates agreed upon by his committee.
A vote was taken with the following re-
suit:
Thaxton..
Shields. ............. ..............<....S...
CafrlnRtOn. "
Mr. Thaxton's election was made unani-
nous.
II was understood that Colonel Caring
ton would not serve il elected.
ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The Clerk read a communication from
the Mayor and City Attorney regarding
the election OF school trustees TO fill the
place OF Rowland Hill, j. V. Reddy. and
Richard Forester (colored), whose terms
Of Office expire, according to their certif-
Gates OF appointment. on the 1st OF August.
Mr. Higgins nominated Mr.. Charles T..
Rady from the Eastern district.
Mr.. Ellyson nominated Major A. r..
Courtney. The Clerk read n communica-
tion from Major Courtney declining to ac-
cept if nominated, on the ground OF hay
ing served in the position for eight years
previously.
Mr.. Ellyson withdrew the nomination.
Mr. Crump nominated Joseph H..
Jones (colored), from the Western district.
Mr.. Williams nominated Mr.. Peter j..
Crew, from the Eastern district.
Mr.. Todd called attention to the fact that
one district at time should be filled; and
this was agreed TO.
Mr.. Frischkorn made a speech in favor
of Mr.. Rady, from the Eastern district.
DR.. Cabell also commended Mr.. Rady
and urged his election. as did Mr.. Powers.
Mr. Curtis called upon Mr.. Dickerson to
speak, and Mr. DickcrsOn said he could
not vote for any of the old Board, because
he did not think they would harmonize
with the new Board. He thought new
men and new rutS needed for the interest
OF the schools.
Mr.. Metzger made some remarks which
were declared ont OF order by the Chair.
Mr.. Rady was elected by vote OF "a to
20, and his election was made unanimous.
For the Middle district, Mr.. Bowie nomi-
mated DR.. II. G. Cabell.
Mr.. j. L. EllysOn nominated Colonel j..
b. Cary.
And the vote being taken, resulted in the
election OF Colonel Cary by vote OF 26 to
Is. The election was made unanimous.
Mr.. Crump again nominated Joseph II.
Jones (colored) for the Western district.
Mr.. Todd nominated Mr. Henry G. Cam
non for the Western district.
DR.. Wexford strongly seconded Mr..
Cannon's election.
Mr.. Straus said he would take great
pleasure in voting for Mr.. Cannon.
Messrs. Crump, Dufield, Rankin, Al
len, Archer, Bahen, Adams, and Ran
dolph voted for Jones. The rest OF the
Council for Cannon, and he was declared
elected.
ELECTION OF AUDITOR.
The election OF Auditor was announced
rs the next business.
Mr.. Barksdale nominated Mr.. E. w.
Warren.
Mr.. Williams nominated Mr.. Miles Tur-
pin.
/ Mr.. Allen nominated Mr.. +. =. Murphy.
The election resulted as follows:
For NJ. Wdrren.-Nessrs Barksdalc. Chatlin,
Cohen, Crump, Dufiield, Glasgow. Todd. Wexford,
Bowie, CLARK. Ellyson, Frischkorn, Gum, liar-
grove, King PiZZipi. Rose, Straus, and Bass-l9.
For Mr. Ttppin.-Messrs. Cdbeli. Cole, Dckcr-
son, Peasants, Powers, Rankin, Tayl0r, Williams,
Adams. Archer. Bahen, Brauer. ! ampbell. Curtis,
Elicit. Hayes. Higgins. Hooper. Hughes MctLrer,
Patton. Phillips, Randolph, Turpin, and Wels-
iger-25.
For Mr. Nurphy-Mr. Allen--l.
The Council then adjourned.