Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02
COUNCIL ORGANIZATION.
PRESIDENTS or EACH BRANCH.
Ceuneilman Elected from Jackson Ward
RuIes of Order Am nded.

Ceuneilman Elected from jackson Ward
Rules OF Order Amended.
The first meeting Of the new Council
took place at 8 o'clock Yesterday evening.
Present. the following members: Messrs.
Ammons, Archer, Bahen, Bowie. Bryan.
Cabell, Campbell, Curtis, Cu.chins- Frisch-
korn, Griffith, Gum, Guy, Hargroye,
Hughes, Jones, King, Lewis, Mcdowell.
Psrater, Pearman, Phillips, Pizzini, Red
ford, Riddell, Robinson, Straus, and El-
tyson.
The clerk, Mr.. z. q. Howard, called the
body TO order. and stated that the meeting
was for the purpose OF organization.
Mr.. Gum nominated Mr.. Hargrove and
he took the chair. He thanked the Cou9-
Gil for the honor, aud announced the first
business 20 be the adoption OF the rules OF
order for the transaction OF business.
On motion Of Mr. Ellyson this question
was laid on the table until the Council was
permanently organized.
PRESIDENT ELECTED.
Mr.. Pizzini nominated for the Office OF
president OF the Council Mr.. j. Taylor e.
Tyson, saying:
81 take great pleasure In placing 10
nomination for president the name OF Mr..
j. Taylor Ellyson, member OF the Council
for Monroe Ward.
q know well. sir, on such occasions it
Is usual TO indulge in lengthy speech
filed with lsudatory phrases OF tbe nomi-
nee, bu, | deem it Only necessary, 10 say
that while Mr.. Ellyson has filled many posts
OF honor in this community with credit,
he has filed none more worthlly or credita-
bly, than that OF president OF the late Com
mon Council. His knowledge OF parlia-
mentary law and Of the rules OF the Coun-
ell, his impartial DECISIONS his courteous
manners and dignifed occupancy OF the
chair, commended him TO the esteem and
confidence Of his fellow members OF the
old body, and trust he may he honored
by TIE present body with a unanimous
election to the position for which nomi-
nate him."
Mr. Ellyson was elected by acclamation.
and Captain Pizzini and Mr.. Bowie we. e
appointed Il committee TO conduct Mr.. FL
Tyson to the chair. Mr.. IIargrOye intro
duced Mr.. Ellyson to the Council, and hc
made brief speech Of thanks.
RULES OF ORDER.
On motion Of Mr.. FrischkOrn the ques-
tiOn OF adopting the rules OF order was
taken from the table.
Mr.. Phillips's mo'iOn to amend the rules
10y striking out section was adopted. The
section reads: "The members OF the
Committee on Finance shall not be eligi-
bic TO appointment OH any OF the joint
standing committees"
JOINT SESSION.
Mr.. Gum offered resolution asking the
Board OF Aldermen TO meet the Council In
Joint session on the I'd OF July.
Mr.. Bowie offered an amendment naming
the second Monday in July as the time for
the joint session, at which meeting police
commissioner will be elected to ill the
vacancy from Jackson Ward.
The Chair decided that Mr.. BowIe's
amendment was not german TO the ques-
ton.
Mr.. Bowie withdrew the same tempo
rarily.
Mr.. Gums resolution was then adopt
ed, and Mr. Bowie's amendment being
again offered. was adopted.
CLOSED DOORS AND COUNCILMAN CHOSEN.
The Council then went into executive
session 10 fill a vacancy in the Council
from Jackson Ward, and the doors were
closed.
MIR. Bahen nominated Mr.. VI. Carmody.
Mr.. Lewis warmly seconded Mr.. Carmo-
dy's nomination.
Captain Pizzini nominated X. Taylor
Pembelton.
Mr. Phillips nominated Mr.. John Rankin.
Mr.. Bowie called attention TO the fact
that the Council had no scrgeant-at-arm,,
and asked that the rules be suspended and
Mr.. Il. 7. August be elected. This was
done.
Mr.. Cutchins endorsed Mr.. Pembcrton.
Mr.. Cain was nominated.
Three ilalots were taken and Mr.. Rankin
was elected.
Adjourned.