The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-03

friends of Mr.. Boudar, the retiring clerk,
wanted to know why he was not re-
iained. The clerk read letter from the
Treasurer. Mr.. John X. Childrey. asking
hat Mr. Grymes be elected.
One member said The slate had been
made up, at which another member got
indignant, but nothing dangerous was
done.
Mr. Grymes got 80 votes, Mr. Boudar
:, and the election was made unanimous.
CLERKS OF MARKETS.
For Clerk of First Market, Mr.. Taylor
nominated NJ. +. Gary and Mr.. Dicker-
son Mr. o. r. Kelley. Mr.. Gary got 33
and Mr. Kelley Q votes. Made unani-
nous.
For Clerk Of the Second Market, Mr..
William II Mosely was nominated and
elected in ten seconds of time, there be-
ing no opposition.
QUICK DISPATCH.
Their being no opposition, Mr. X. W.
Drewry was elected Weighmaster of
First Market, Mr.. John Finnerty. Weigh
master of Second Market, and for Inspec.
tor and Guager, Mr.. Philip ONeil was
elected in quick dispatch, quicker, in
fact, than the reporter could write the
facts down
ANOTHER HITCH.
Another hitch was caused when the
election Of the members OF the Board OF
Health was reached.
Dir. Dickerson moved TO pass the
matter by.
lie wanted the best of men and physi
clans placed In these positions.
Mr. Christian wanted 1t passed by, he
cause he was sure the city's interests
would be benefited thereby, the lives oi
all the people being effected by the Board
of Health, and particularly by whom
may be Its president.
Others suggested that the Council
should elect the President Of the Board
Of Health.
The question of election was not
passed by. Ayes, l6i noes, 2o.
THE BOARD ELECTED.
DIR. Harrison for Monroe and Clay
wards, DR.. W. T. Oppenheimer for Madi'
son and Jackson wards. fnd Df. Isaac
Curd for Jefferson and Marshall wards,
were then elected by acclama,on.
CLERK or POLICE COURT.
Mr.. Edgar Il White, who for eight
yeas has been the Clerk Gs the Police
court, and who was the choice OF The new
Police Justice, was re elected clerk unani-
mOusly.
RAPID SUCCESSION.
The election was followed in rapid sue
cession by that of Daniel Turner, Baililf
Of Police Court X. II. Styll, liarbof-
master, and J. T. Dallon, J. n. Hopkins,
c. J. Fox and J. G. Redwood, Post War
dns. All these took but TWO minutes.
MR.. MEANLEY.
Mr.. John A. Meanley was quickly
elected Collector of Delinquent Taxes.
THE JUSTICES.
The various justices take rank in the
following order
Senior Justice to preside in the ab.
sence of the Police Justice, ". j. Holmes;
second Justice, T. A. Jacobs third jus
iice, e.. ". Tyler, All were elected with
out debate A full list of the numerical
standing OF the other magistrates was OF
tered by MIR. Otley ana passed. lnefe
are eighteen in all, but none will be
likely 10 hold the Police Court except
The three mentioned by name.
There being no further business the
jJint session adjourned at O'clock.
COMMON COUNCIL AGAIN.
The Com non Council, immedlatelY
upon the adjournment of the two
branches in joint session WIS called to
order by President Campbell at 9'l0
pm.
Mr. L. B Grimes, member OF the Coun
ell from Madison ward, rendered his
resignation, which was accepted, and MIR.
J. I. Ferriter, member Of the preced-
ing Council was elected unanimously in
his stead.
The Common Council, on motion OF
Mr.. Higgins, laid on the table the resolu.
ton amending the rules by the creation
Of standing committee on Shockoe
creek, which was passed at the earlier
meeting of the Common Council and re-
jected by the Board of Aldermen
Adjourned at 9.20