The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-02
TIE ISSUE DRAWN.
JOINT SESSION or THE COUNCIL LAST
NIGHT.
Buftipg al fhc Roard of Public Infer
csis-txciiin. Scenes Iaylor's
Irc-No Liccfions-Ibc city Aiior-
ucy sustained.

A joint meeting Of both branches Of
the Council was held in the Council
Chamber yesterday afternoon at u
O clock. Present From the Board
Mcssrs. Blhen. Bclvin. Brown. Capers.
Carter. Chappcli, Creushaw. Davis.
/ Dickerson. HargrOve. Hill, Murphy.
Wilkinson. Sncad and Taylor.
From the Common Council Mes-r7.
Anderson, Bodcker. Bowden. Brauer,
Carter +. r., Carter. Isaac W., Chris
tian. Courtney, Curtis. Ferriter, Glover,
Grimes. Hayes, Higgins. Hunt, JOynes.
Mann, Mitchell Moore. Mus-en. Philips.
Peasants. SJecl Stratton. White, j. W..
White, W. L., Wingield and Campbell.
FIRE COMMISSIONER.
Clerk August read thcrosolution call
ing the joint meeting. for the purpose
Of clecting a fire commissioner from
Madison ward. vice John $ larwood,
whose term expires. The report Of the
Board of Public Interests mentioning
the names of John S. Elicit. John
| Bowers. and Charles i. Tay Tor as suita-
bic persons 10 selecta fire commissioner
| from Madison ward was read. Mr..
l 1Aiil lli.il dlrR Ilf--fIiAfI lil Aill0 ANIA|fN"
ton copy of the proceedings Of the
Board Of Public Interests held June
2S. the particulars Of which were pub
lisncd in the TINES. and along with 1t
the opinion Of the City Attorney. sus-
/ tanning Mr.. Campbell in calling the
meeting of the Board, since hc bad
! learned from q written communication
from Mr. John S. Elicit, that he would
not act even if elected.
Mr. Higgins moved that the reading
of the City Attorney Is opinion be dis
pensod with as 1t had no bearing on
| the case.
Mr.. Wilkinson: 81 second the mo-
ton.
Nh. Bowden: Il DO not;" you have
heard Mr.. Courtney 5 opinion. and 10 is
only fair that you should hear Sir.
Meredith 5 views.
"Mr. Campbell: 1T is certainly a
part Of the certified proceedings sent
| here by the Board Of Public Interest.
Mr.. Higgins motion was lost by q
vote o. II 20 seven.
Mr.. BOwden moved that the opinion
of the City Attorney Toe sustained.
Mr.. lliggns said he thought that
every body was liable 10 orr. lie said
tina tao had the opinion of Colonel John
/ II. Guy in his pocket. and uotwitn-tand-
ing bee had objected 10 hearing thercad-
ing of the opinion Of Mr.. Meredith. Doc
asked that Mr. Guy 5 opinion be read.
Mr.. B0wden sad tine CITY AtiOrne,
WAS paid to guide Inc Council. and be-
was opposed 10 outside Interference.
The Chair. ruled that the objection
WIS sufficient To- stop the reading of
Colonel Guy $ letter.
Mr.. higgins commenced to speak
after The decision Of The president. and
was called 10 order by SIR. C0n-haW.
whose point OF order was sustained by
the Chair
The vote on Mr. B)Wdcns resolution
stood "a follows
Board Ayes Belvn. Capors Carter.
Crcnshaw. Davis. llargrOvc. Murphy
Sucad. Noes Bahon. Brown. Chap
pei, Crunp. D.ckcrson, Hill, Wilkinson.
TAYLOR.
Common Council-Ayos Anderson.
Bodekcf. Bowdcn. Bfaur. Christian.
| Courtney, Curtis, leruter. Glover.
! Grimes. Hunt. JOynes. Manu.
Mussen, Phillips. Plcasanls, Steel,
l. j. w. White W. l.. White. Wing
field. Campbell. Stratton declined
10 vote. Noes j.. carter iic W
Carter. Haynes Higgins Mitcneii.
Ayes, 30 Noes l'.
Mr.. CrenshaW moved TO Ie'ohinil
the nominations t0 the Board of Public
Interests. The Chair decided the point
out of order
Dir. OrenshaW appealed from liic ue-
cision of the CHAIR.
Mr.. Higgins wanted th' iaW Iead.
and carried code To- the 'ltih desk
but CLERK August had lh" Ii" "t ms
finger ends. ana Mr.. higgins lo'h hi'
book back to las seat.
Mr. Higgins claimed 'it was not
competent for "a gentleman To decline
until he was elected, and c'led cases
where men had been known To- refuse
nomination and then serve when
elected.
Mr. Davis spoke in favor ol sustain
ing the opinion oil "a man VINO was ltid
for his work, and who had reputation
To MAINTAIN. instead oi gong outside lo /
tins man. lhai man ana the "thei Tot
their opinion. lie' Tor one would NOT
hesitate To vote Tor Dir. Meiedith'
Mr.. i'lckerson' DIT. 0leri Jul lne 'h"ii' |
gave ms reasons p Tor accepting tne
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