Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
THE BOARD OF 4LDERMEN.

1
THE BOARD OF ALDLRMEN.
Members OF the Bonrd of Public Interest
and Successor TO Mr.. Todd, of clay Ward,
Elected In Open Session.
A called meeting Of the Board Of Alder
men was held yesterday evening at 7
O'Clock. Present, l.. l.. Bass. president, and
The following meEbcrs: Messrs. Adams,
Barksdale, Cabell, Clafjn. Crsnshaw.
Cfump. Dickcrson. Glasgow. Gum, Page.
Powers, Randolph, Robinson, Taylor, and
Williams.
| MEABELs OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC INTEREST.
The President explained that the meeting
had been called for the purpose Of electing
members Of the Board OF Public Interest,
| and read tie rule for this purpose.
Mr.. Glasgow asked il the rules required
this election 10 be held in secret session.
The President replied in the affirmative
Mr.. BarEsdale, moved to suspend the
rules, and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Powers nominated W. II. Pleasants
OF Marshall Ward Mr.. Crenshaw seconded
the same. lie was elected by acclamation.
Mr.. Crenshaw nominated Major Alfred
r. Courtney.
Mr.. Powers moved that he be elected
by acclamation, and the motion was
adopted.
IN FAVOR or MI. TODD.
Mr.. Barksdale, rising from his seat. said /:
"Mr. President, believe In the right OF
petition. and | therefore ask that the fol-
lowing be read by the clerk:
To The BoGrd Of aldermen:
We, the undersigned, respectfully re-
quest your honorable body to elect Mr..
Charles l.. Todd TO the vacancy IN the
Board OF Aldermen from Clay Ward
caused by reason OF Mr.. Todd falling to
qualify.
We do not enter upon any eulogiSm OF
Mr.. Todd, for his merits as chairman OF the
Committee on Streets are too well known
TO all Of our citizens 10 make this ncces-
sary but we are 50 strongly convinced Of
the need OF the city for Mr.. Todd's con-
tinued services, We hope it will be your
pleasure to elect him, regardless OF any
opposition.
The petition was numcrOuslv signed.
Mr.. Barksdae also had read the follow
ing:
OLD POINT COMFORT.
MONDAY. July :, 1884.
colonel c. Il. BarkSddie. Richmond, Va.
Dear COlOnel,-As did rot have an op-
portunity Of speaking to YOU again before
ieayiDg the city on the sui iect OF accepting
a nomination at the hands Of the Board OF
Aldermen. ! now write 10 say that after
mature reelection ! cannot consent to the
use OF my name. Having refused the cleo
tion FROM the people. | am sure it would
rot he proper to accept it from the Council.
For yourself and my other kind and
warm friends in the Board / shall always
entertain the heartiest feelings OF friend
ship and appreciation, my service with
you having been the most delightful cXpe-
rience Of my life, and | shall ever follow
your public service with the liyelicst
interest ana the most loyal devotion.
Hoping | may have the pleasure " see
ing YOU at the sca-shore while am here, |
remain, very truly, your friend.
{. l.. TODD.
Nh. TODD's SUCCESSOR.
Tie rules were suspended and IN election
Of a successor to Mr.. Todd was entered
into.
Mr.. Bark>dalc, in nominating successor
10 iIr. Todd. spoke in di.nilird and indc-
pendent tones Of Mr.. Todd as a worthy re-
prosentaliye. He took broad ground in
say ine that Mr.. Todd was valuable man
in he Council. He nominated in equally
culogistic terms, as a fit successor Of Mr.
Todd, Mr.. William II. Palmer.
Nr. Williams warmly seconded all that
Mr.. Barksdalc had said commendatory OF
Mr.. Todd, as did Dr. Cabcl.
Mr.. Bark>dale explained that the nOmna-
tion OF Mr.. Palmer was made without the
knowledge Of Mr.. Palmer.
lie was elected by acclamat0n.
STANDING CONNITTEEs.
The President announced the following
standing committees for the ensuing term
streets McsSrs. Cabcll. Crcnsnaw, Gum.
Powers, Robinson. and Palmer.
Relief Of the Poor: Mcssa,. williams.
Barksdalo, and Burwell.
Finance Messrs. Burwell, Glasg and
Palmer.
Water: Mes,rs. Cnailin, Crump, and
DicbcrsOn.
Light: Mcssrs. Barksdalc, Powers. and
Taylo
Fire Department: Mes>rs. Page, Crump,
and Gum.
schools: Messrs. Dickerson. Page, and
Cabcl.
Elections: Mes,rs. Taylor and Robin.
son.
\ Iill> anu CdldI - 1INS,Iss OhduIu anu
TAYLOR.
Grounds and Buildings: Messrs. vii.
liamS and CrCnShaw.
Accounts and Printing: Messrs. Chann
and Randolph.
Police: Messrs. Taylor and Adams.
Health: Messrs Cabell and Adams.
Cemeteries; Mcssrs. DickersOn and
Page.
Ordinances Messrs. Burwell and Ran
dolph.
First Market: Messrs. Gum and Robin
son.
Second Market; Messrs. ChafIin and
Adams.
Rctrenchmcnt ard Reform: Messrs.
Crump and Page.
Fire-Alarm and Police Telegraph
Mcssrs. Williams and Randolph.
I.unatIcs: Messr>. Glasgow and Palmer.
Improvement James River: Messrs.
Cren,haw. Dickerson, and Powers.
Board Public Interest: Messrs. Barks-
dale and Glasgow.
-. Johns Burying-Ground MeSsrs.
Williams and Cabell.
CHEF DEPUTY.
A communication was received from the
City Collector, a. K. WoOdson. announcing
that he had appointed W. II. Talman chief
deputy oi his Office. 1t was received ana
filed.
Adjourned.