Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-06
THE CITY COUNCIL.
RULES OF 1885 ADOPTED FOR THE JOINT
sBssI0H.
Appointment Of the Standing Committses-
Election Of Members Of the Board
OF Public fntere1ts.

n calico meeting OF the common COUNCIL
was held yesterday evening in the Council
chamber. President Campbell called the
body TO order at O'Clock, and the roll was
called and the following found present
Messrs. Bodeker. Bowdep, Brauer, L. Il.
Carter, j. W. Carter. Christian. Courtney,
Curtis, Ferriter, Glover, Grimes. Hunt,
.Ioypes, Mann, Mitchell, Moore. Mussen,
Philips, Pleasants, steel. j. w. White,
Royal White, w. L. White, Wipgicld, and
Chsppell.
THE RULES.
Mr.. Peasants moved that the action oil The
body heretofore had in amending Rule ~
concerning the appointment OF committees
80 as 10 provide for the appointment OF
committee on Shockoe Creek and increasing
the Committee on Grounds and Buildings
from five 10 seven be resciDded and the old
rules heretofore governing the Common
Council be adopted.
Alr. Plessants's motion was carried.
Similar action was taken by the Board OF
Aldermen at the meeting MoDdav night. and
so the rules OF 1886 became the rules OF the
City Council for 1888.
COMMITTEES.
President Campbell read list of the
members OF the Common Council appointed
on the standing committees. They are con-
s0lIdated below with those appointed by the
president Of the Board Of Aldermen.
BOARD or PUBLIC INTERESTS.
The next business In order was the elec-
ton OF three citizens to serve on the Board
Of Public Interests.
MIR. Pleasants nominated Mr. &. Watt
Taylor, Sir. Grimes nominated Mr.. T. ii.
Elicit. and Mr. Christian nominated Mr.. A.
X. Courtney.
Mr. Ferrter moved that their election be
made unanimous, which was done.
Mr.. Ferriter moved that Mr.. Peter J. Bur
ton be reelected clerk 10 the different stand
ing and SPECIAL committees which be has
heretofore served. Mr.. Fcrritcr spoke high
ly Of Mr. Burton's personal character and
clerical ability, and said that he hoped Mr..
Burton would receive the unanimous vote
OF the body.
Mr. Bowden moved that the matter be re-
ferred to a special committee, which motion
was lost, ana the motion OF Mr.. Ferrlter was
carried.
CONCENTRATIONS.
Mr.. August read a communication from
the president calling meetings OF the several
committees.
Mr.. White handed In a report from the
Electric Light and Power Company, which
WAS referred TO the Committee on Light.
Several applications for permits 10 erect
wooden buildings and improvements were
presented TO the Council and referred to
committees.
Mr.. Peasants moved that the body Com
mon CounciD now adjourn. Carried.
Board Of Aldermen.
The Board met immediately upon the ad-
journment Of the Common Council. Presi>
dent pro tenn. Crenshaw took the chair and
Clerk August called the roll, and the follow
ing were found present: Messrs. Belyin,
Brown, Capers, ChappelI. Crenshaw, Crump,
Davis. Dickerson. Harpo,e, Hill, Murphy,
Snead, end Taylor.
The clerk next read call from the presi-
dent for this meeting to announce the COM
mittees as appointed by the president.
The clerk also read the following letter
from President Bass:
PRESIDENT BAss's LETTER.
RICHMOND, July a, 1883.
TO the Honorable Boord Of AiGcrmen of the
City Of Richmond, Yu.'
Gentemen,-I am Justly proud OF the
high honor you have bestowed upon me in
unanimously rejecting me 10 the position
OF president Of your body, and beg 10 ten
der you nv sincere aud grateful thanks. |
have always been the recipient OF kindness
and consideration at your hands in the past,
and the delicate responsibilities OF the posi-
lion have thereby been greatly lessened.
rely on your continued support in the
discharge OF the duties OF the position to
which you have again called me, and my
constant aim shall be by qromptuess, i'm
partiality, and fidelity to merit your con-
iidence and respect.
The enclosed is list OF the appointments
10 the various committees Regretting my
enforced absence from your first meeting, i
am, very respectfully and truly,
l.. l.. BASS, President.