Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
THE CITY COUNCIL.
JoInT SESSION OF THH CITY FATHERS
LAST NIGHT.
Free-Bridgs Commissioners and School
Board Eleotod-Rssolutions Respect
ing Mr. W. w. Corcorsn.
A Joint session Of The CITY Council wa

missioners and members of the School
Board. Present Messrs. Bass Tin the
chair, Aldermen Bahen, Bland, Chap
pell, Crenshaw. Crump, Davis, Har
grove, Hill. Otey, Robinson, Snead,
Williams, Counoilmen Archer, Bethel,
Bodcker, Bowden, Bryan, Conner,
Cutchins, Farrar, Ferriter, Gum,
Griffin, Guy. Hayes, Hudnall, Hughes,
Jones, kaufman, Kendler, Lange, Mur.
ply, Psrater, Parrish. Pizzini, and
Spitzer.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
The Chair announced the first business
to be the election of school commits
sioncrs.
For the First district Mr.. Hill nomi
mated Mr.. Joseph c. Dickerson, and he
was elected
Mr.. Dickerson succeeds Mr.. William
II. Williams.
For the Second district Mr.. Bryan
nominated Mr., j. Taylor EllysOn Gn-
cumbent).
Mr.. Ellyson was elected.
For the Third district Mr.. KendleI
nominated Mr.. A. Hoen.
Mr.. PizziDi nominated DIR. S. p.
Moore GncumbenD Mr.. Pizzini said
he found that d.. Moore had made a
most efficient and active member of the
board. Besides, he was n most progress
sive man and very valuable to the
schools.
Several other members spoke compli-
mentary OF DIR. Moore.
Mr.. Kendlerthen withdrew Mr.. Hoen's
name, and Dr. Moore Yves reelected.
BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS.
The Free bridge commissioners were
next elected.
All the Observation-Disclosures. j. j.
Montague, I. p Campbell, l.. ID. Cren
shaw, +. II. Elicit, and w. w. Wood
ward-were reelected except the las
named, who declined to serve. Mr.. f.
!. Bosher was chosen in his stead.
The bridge commissioners 90 int
office at once. The School Board is re-
quired to qualify by April Sd, when they
enter upon their duties.
MIR. CORcORAN.
As soon as the elections were con
cluded Mr.. Crenshaw asked the Clerk tC
read from the State the announcement
of Mr.. W. W. Corcoran's death, which
was done, after which he offered the fol
lowing:
Whereas the Board Of Aldermen anC
Common Council of the city Of Rich
mond have, while in Joint session this day
learned OF the death of the noble philan
thropist and true friend of Virginia, W
w. Corcoran, of Washington, ID. {.
therefore be it
Rcsolued. That in the death of this
eminent citizen the southern States, and
especially the State of Virginia, have
sustained the loss Of devoted friend
whose memory viii ever be cherished by
our people.
RcSorcd, That as a tribute to the
memory of this honored and distinguish
ed citizen the President and on'
member Of the Board of Aldermen anC
the President and two members Of The
Common Council be appointed a com
mittee on behalf of the Council of the
Guy vi lAltAlllOAiAl " hAAfLNt AiiN NAtN'
and that a copy OF these resolutions be
transmitted to the family Of the de-
ceased
Mr.. Williams said it afforded him plea
sure to favor the resolutions. MIR. Cor
coran had always been a most earnes
friend of our people, and more than hal
of hs large fortune had been given tC
charity, and he doubted not that the be
quests would he largely benevolent. Mr.
Corcoran had been the largest donor t
the Soldiers Home, to which he gave
his personal check for $1,000. HC
thought too much praise could not b(
given such man.
The resolutions we're adopted unani
mously by rising vote.
The Council then adjourned.
The committee will consist of Messrs
Bass and Crenshaw, of the Board, anc
Messrs. Bethel, Parrish, and Bodeker, o.
the Common Conncil.