Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-23
THE CITY COUNCIL.
BozH BRANCHES IN SESSION.
u. T. Anssss Elected cny cserk and x. 4.
hsis'en serxcas'-ai-krms ssssfine sf fbe
Board Of Aldermen.

H.. T. Anasss Elected Cny cserk and x. q.
hsis'en serrcap'-ai-krms ssssfins sf fbe
board Of Aldermen.
"A meeting ofthe two branches OF the
tlty Council IN joint session was held
IN the Council chamber yesterday eve
ning at 3 o'clock. Present: Messrs. L.
L. Bass President), John II. Adams, C.
Z. barksdale, Stokes, r. G.. Oabell, K.
Chsfiin. L. ID. Crenshaw. Jr.. Beverley
1. trump, j. c. Dickersun. +. I. Glas-
gov, j. 4. Gum, Of Marshall; Sandy
". Robinson, Of jackson Richard NJ.
Taylor. OF Jefferson Rose. William II.
Williams, OF Marshall; ". c. Am-
mons, Z. Archer, James Bahen, w. Il.
Bowie, George Bryan, }. Alston Cabell,
I. 2. Campbell, W. II. Curtis, Sol.
Cutchins, John II. Frischkorn. John
Rankin, 81 jackson Anthony Griffith,
". s. Cniln, Of Clay; jackson Guy,
Henry G. Jones, j. J. King, j. A. Lewis,
7. j. Parater, George u. Pearman.
james L. Phillips. Andrew Pizzini. Jr..
b. F. Redford. 4. J. Riddell. j. A.
Robinson, Julius Straus, William VI.
Turpin, and J. 7. Ellyson.
The President announced that the
Council had been called to elect a City
Clerk and clerk to the Treasurer.
CLERK ELECTED.
The .ody then proceeded with the
election Of q City Clerk.
Mr. Williams nominated in a few
well-chesen remarks Mr.. Ben. T.
August. the present Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr.. Turpin seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Barksdale moved to suspend the
rules and elect Mr.. August by accla-
nation, and the motion being carried
Mr. August was declared unanimously
elected.
On being presented to the Council by
Mr.. W. K. Bowie. Dr. Robert G.
Csbell, and MIR. Sol. Cutchins. com
mittee appointed to notify him Of MS
election. Mr. August acknowledged the
compliment paid HIM as follows:
MIR. President and Members Of the
City Council,-To be elected to the
responsible position Of City Clerk
might well fill any heart with pride,
but when called to discharge its duties
by the unanimous voice Of such a rep
resentative body as this is indeed a
compliment Of which any citizen may
feel doublyproud. canassure you, gen
tlenen, that profoundly grateful FOR
this promotion and mark Of your esteem,
and If ! do not discharge the duties 10
your satisfaction il will not be for the
lack OF honest efforts. | am keenly
sensible Of the responsibilities that
am about 10 assume, and the draped
desk and vacant chair but too forcibly
remind me that ! am 70 take the place
OF al officer who was one Of the most
accomplished clerks IN this Common
wealth; and ! would accept the posi-
tion with greater misgiyings had 1t not
been my good fortune during the latter
wears OF his long and useful life 10 re-
ceive instruction and training at his
hands. The remembrance Of my official
connection with you In the past,
marked by your unvarying kindness
and sincere regard. sustains me IN the
hope and firm belief that you Will be
as cOnsiderate IL our new relations as
you have been IN the old. and that in my
efforts TO prove worthy Of the distinc-
ton you have seen fit TO con-
fer ! will receive your kind support
and friendly aid. Again, gentlemen,
accept niy most sincere thanks for this
evidence oil your appreciation as an
officer and a friend. and devoutly
I trust that the time may never come
when / shall prove unworthy and yon
( have cause 70 regret your act. In con-
clusion. ] but give expression To my
true feelings when ] tell you that from
the depths OF my heart wish that
prosperity and happiness may always
be your portion, and that when your
records and mine are closed they may
be found like that Of my faithful pre-
decessoT-without a blot.
sERGEANT-AT-ARMs.
Mr.. August having presented ms
resignation as Sergeant-at-Arms, the
same Wss accepted. and the Council, on
motion OF Mr. Ellysoa, proceeded to
elect his successor.
Mr.. Glasgow nominated T. ". Cham
berlayne. Seconded by Mr.. Barks-
dale.
Mr.. Redford nominated Z. 7. RaistOn.
Mr.. Bryan nominated Mr. James b.
Angle.
Mr.. Bowie nominated Major T. a.
Brander.
Mr.. Crenshaw presented the applics-
ton OF Mr.. ". 7. Brett.
Mr.. Dickerson nominated Mr.. ". II.
Williams.
The first ballot resulted as follows !:
L. r. Ralston
!. u. \ nl
7 A.
W. Z. bretl. ~
William II.
=. ". Chamberiayne.
Ny. Brett was then dropped.
The application Of Mr.. John 7. Sizer
was then presented.
On the second ballot the vote re-
suited
Cham amberiayne.----..-.--
Ang ie-- -----------'
kagStOI 40
brhndef ~
" lila ains----------- ------AO
John !. q
Mr.. Sizer was then dropped, and Mr..
Brander was withdrawn.
Mr. Dickerson thea nominated Mr..
Judson Cunningham, and Dr.. Riddell
seconded the nomination.
Mr. i. 7. Crump also seconded tbs
nomination Of Mr. Cunningham.
On the third ballot the vote stood
hatAiOn -------s
williams --------.-------
Cunningham .
Mr.. Crump moved to make the cleo
fion of Mr.. Ralst0n unanimous, but
there was one vote in the negative.
Mr.. Ralston, having received a major
ity Of all the votes cast, was declared
duly elected Sergeant-at-Arms Of the
Council.
CLERK TO TREASURER.
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