Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
DEFEAT OF THE WRGlNIA-sxPoslTloN
LOAN.
Resolution Defining How the Armory
Shall he Used--Appropriaticns TO
the school Hoard.

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The Board of Aldermen settled the mat
ter last might by defeating the resolution
by vote Of 10 in opposition and in its
favor.
When tho namo Of Mr. Wilkinson was
called for petitions, resolutions, &C., he
moved 70 take from the table tho rcsolu-
ton making a loan of $4,000 othe society
10 pay of its indebtedness. This. was
adopted. ami on motion Of Mr.. Crenshaw,
Mr. Ashton StaTke, president OF tho, socie-
Is. was invited 70 address the Board IN be-
half OF the resolution.
MR. s1ABEE.
Mr.. Starkc told Of the good results from
tho Exposition. Property in the West End
has increased largely in value and the hne
exhibits have stimulated the people 20 rc-
nowed efforts 90 keep abreast OF the times
The success Of the enterprise was marvel
lous. and has advertised klchmond lar ana
near. 10 brought people here VINO WOuld
not otherwise have come, and in many
other ways has the city been benefited.
The Council should never have let u 60
abroad that there was any dehclt. long
AGO they should have come 20 the aid OF
the society and cancelled the uehl. at
Sfarke warned the body that unless they
voted fayorahly upon the resolution the
property of the society would have TO be
sold under the auctioneer's hammer.
MAJOR RANDOLPH.
Bieior y. Y. Randolph also addressed tho
b01y and spoke Of the success OF the lXpO-
siti0n and the importance Of Immediate
action IA the matter.
hIr Charles 4. Williams opposed the resO-
ntion ON the ground that the city had no
richt 10 conduct n banking business. lie
fhouclt the city's money should be de-
voted 20 other purposes. He believed the
society should borrow the money from
some other source. which hc was ccnhdent
there would bc no trouble IN DONG. MT.
Williams was of opinion that the interest
Of the city would be better cared Tor tY
having houses built on the Exposition
Grounds.
Mr.. Rowland Hill favored the resolution.
and pointed to the good that has resulted
70 the city from the fairs and the LXpoSl-
tion, and ho thought the debt should be
paid b. the city and those nselul enter
prises continued,
HE OPPOSED 1T.
Mr.. r. NJ. Taylor opposed the resolution
in a vigorous speech, SAVING that the
noneved men who went into the enterprise
should bear the debt He did not thlrk
the city would see cent of the S40'UQ II
invested in the bamboo slash oi Henrco
county.
Mr.. Capers also opposed the resolution.
He did SO because We need SO many I'M
movements IN the city. and because The
bonded debt OF the city * nearing ltS
limit. and $4,000 should not be added 10
this 10y paying the money to the Exposition
Mr.. Sitterding spoke in favor Of the reso-
lution.
VOTES CHALLENGED.
Nr. TAYLOR challenged the right of Mr.
Sittcrding 10 vote on the ground that the
latter is interested in the matter, he being
. creditor gf the society.
Mr.. SitterdiuQ said if his vote was chai-
Ienocd he would challenge the votes ot
Ne.srs. Capers, Belvin, and Williams, as
thev are stockholders in the concern.
The Chair ruled that Dir. oltterdlng had
night 20 cast his vote.
THE VOTE.
The roll was then called and the resolu-
hon was defeated 10y the following vote:
AyEs-Ne-Srs. Carter. CreushRw Davis, Har
grove Mn, wilkinson, and Sitteiding-f
NoKs -Meesrs. Bahcn, Belviu, Brown, Capers'
ChepIen, Crump, Dichorson, Niinams' sheau'
and Iaylor-ld
THE ABWoEY
Mr.. Dickerson lMr. Williams in the
chairl sent to the Clerk ana had read the
following communication:
RIcHyoSp, VA October :, 1889.
10 the CHv Co'mcii of Richmond;
Tear slfs,-We desire 10 coll your attention 20
n subject which has often Ceon presented tor
our confederation -uhiutiys lho hno tht '''' ~,
Of the building corner Seventh ahI Mhisnai
sir.sts known a. the ArmOry Of tho First regi-
mcnt Nugnie volunteers. C,,
Ilis buildiug was erected Jointly by tho CITY
Council OF iuchmoud Gui the FHst reRlmout
Virginia vollnt 'crs, tho First regiment having
invested 10 said building to daie about Inc sum
Oi 5000 .,
mo officers OF this regiment have frequently
been called upon % express thelr opinion a. 10
whether os not the ArmOry should ue usel LOT
other han military purposes. They have luk"-
riah.v stated that the use o. the building Tor
other than the maintenance and perfection OF
me dl.riDliDe of the organization would be de-
frimental TO iho Interest a. lie service. Wh'h-
ever the building has be0n used otheiWl@e tnhh
a. above indicated tho results lave proven tle
.urTcrfncss OF their opinion No arc cons ,au,S
in receipt ~ applications Tor TIC use cl '"o
Arnory from societies aud organizations oihrr
than military. ia some instances mo hIpIoNfl
~ ths regiment has been obtained but contrary
90 the judgment o. it, officers WHO think lle
Rrm0ry should always be iu such condition o,
o--upsncy that they should be- abe 10 OBEY al
orders from supeT )r Officers, Rnl that the eAe1-
cse-, discipline, and eulcienry ol INC Ieslhoii'
should not be inteftrreh win al any ume. in
Wow - the opinion herein eApressea' "' rciot
% your honorable body the enclosed appirh-
fion for the use Of the ArnoTy received IRON ihe
Committee on Grounds aud Bm lings ana hp-
proved by them, aud for ina iouowihg
frg+ou: You have by q recent action indlcaiei
a. us that the building which h. now occupied as
IN armOfy ~ not rublsci 10 our c"otroi except az
your plcasuro: therefore We dehne 10 express
aly further opinion ~ 10 mo purposes TOT "hlOh
4 should 10 used. Now, therefore, we respect
fuily request that You will lake such action as
will clearly dennc tue status oi our occupancy OIL
An eariy Consideration Of the sublect-msttor
herein conte med liz desired. Very respectfully,
Henry G. Joacs, captain c. Gray BossieuA, cai-
faiu r. A JACOB. captain. Mcrewcther Jones,
captain: Charles Gasser, captain; Cyrus bos-
sioux, captain. !. u. Dcrbyshire captain; g H.
Cnalkley. NJ D., major, ". l. Mercer, NJ. d.,
u,ato- Julian H. Tenant, first Lieutenant; T. {.
Garrison, drst lieutenant; j. i. Davis, nrst lieu
tenant: J. H. Chenery, ursi lieutenant W. N.
Thompkin, second lieutenant; II. :. Amos, SO
ooud lieutenant. and W. I. Mostly, second lieu
tenant
TIE ORDINANCE.
The following is a copy Of the ordinance
referred 20 and which WAS read
p. Il orFafned by tie Council of the Ctty Of Rich
7aonf. /. That tho building corner OF seventh
and Marshall streets, Known as the tlrst kegi-
fneut Armory. now occupied by the first regt-
ineui. Nirginia volunteers, as an afnOry, shsll
be- dur.ng IFS occupancy as an armory ny 'he
~o,nrar. - Of saii regiment under the control
ana direction Of its officers. as prescribed IN tue
state law for the government Of tne Virginia
volunteers
2 that the proper preservation and care OF
ssid building shall bo tho duty ~ tho Grounds
and Buildings Committee In Ike mauuor as
othcr pub jc buildings are cared iof ana pro
served under tho direction ot the Cty Council
z That whenever tbe City Council shall desire
the temporary use OF said building or pSts
thereof for other Than military purposes tho
sarno shall bo Ob:ainei by ordinance, stating mo
time for which Il shall 90 required. Inc com
g.uiaut of aaii regiment thdii, NoNtNtts uAfo
six days notice la advance OF such temporary oc-
cuparcy. O,
4 That whenever said building shall coase 70
be occupied a. an urmCry by the companies com
t,oe,ne said regiment sail but ding shall be USED
as men directed by the city Council and this
ordnance shalt be null aud void.
sfNT 10 THG MAYOR
The communication Of the officers was
seu. to Ainvor Fllyson by Henry c. Jones.
captain commanding. with the request that
that official forward the same 10 the Coun-
cil for such action rs that body deemed
best. The ordnance WAS also drafted and
sent 70 the Mayor 10y Captain Jones, with
the request that il be forwarded TO the
Council with tho officers communication.
The papers We're gwen 70 MI DleAeiSoh
for presentation last night
Why ACTION MAS WANTED.
To explain fully why they desired imme-
diate action in the matter the military men
also sent petition (Which was read dated
August 30th and signed 10y tae lady mana
&. - La hg1Fli