Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-03
HALF GAINED.
ACTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
LAST EVENING.
Their Asa eut Given to the Use of the Ar
mOry for the Democratic
Convention.

called meeting Of the Common Council
was held in its chamber last night. begin
ming at 1880 o'clock. Present; Messrs.
Campbell (n the chair, Anderson.
Bodeker, Bowden. Brauer, +. Il. Carter
Isaac w. Carter, Courtney, Curtis, Ferriter
Glover Grimes, Hayes. Higgins, Mann,
Moore, Mussen. Philips, Peasants. Steel
Stratton. J. w. White, Royal White, w. L.
White, and Wingfeld.
The meeting WAS 10 consider theproposi-
tion TO allow the State Democratic Con
ventiOn 10 use the Regimental ArmOry for
its sessions this month.
COMMITTEES COMMUNICATION.
A communication from the Grounds and
Buildings Committee saving that they did
not feel authorized tC allow the use Of the
ArmOTy on account Of al agreement with
the officers Of the regiment not 10 lend the
building without their approval, was read
and filed.
REQUEST AND PROTEST.
Communications also came from Mr..
William RYAN, chairman of the CITY Com
mittee, asking the use Of the Armory for
the convention. and from the officers of
the First Regiment protesting against its
use for political purposes.
Mr.. HIGGINs's PROPOSITION.
Mr. Higgins offered a resolution that the
State Democratic Convention be rendered
the use of the ATmory for the purpose
asked.
In support Of his motion Mr.. Higgins
made a few remarks. and hoped the ArmOry
would be cheerfully and freely given.
SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Anderson desired 10 offer a substi-
tuto and state his reasons for so doing.
There was An understanding, either direct
or tacit with the officers of the regiment
that the Armory should not be used with
out their consent. His substitute, hr aver
red, would accomplish the same result AS
Nj Higgns's proposition. He thought the
officers Of the regiment should be respect
ed and his motion was 10 refer the matter
TO the officers for their approval, which he
was sure could be now obtained.
The OFFICERS POSITION.
"Whv did not the officers give their con-
sent a few nights ago when the matter was
before them 2" asked Mr.. Curtis.
They hadreasons for not 50 doing then,
and they were not as well informed
a. they are now, perhaps. Besides. they
probably did not want TO set precedent
on BEHALF or TIRE REGIMENT.
Mr. Stratton said he had been requested
by an officer Of the regiment 10 say that
iDtN were rs lullN dllNf 10 INC iul'iN0l0 -.
the city rs any Of its citizens, and II should
be remembered that they were placed IN a
very peculiar position IN being asked to
grant the Armory for new purpose. Fur
ther there were many people who were IN
clincd 10 look down on what are called
"hOliday soldiers but 1T should be re-
membcred that the holiday soldiers of the
past became the veterans of the late war.
VOTE.
4 vote was taken on Mr.. AndersOn's mo-
tion and IL was lost.
Mr. Higgus's proposition was then
adopted by the following unanimous vote:
AYgs.-James l.. Anderson, Henry bodeker,
George f. boWden. Charles h. Brauer, 4. X. Car
ter Isaac W. Carter, W. D. Courtney, W. H. Cur
Us. Jemes #. Ferriter, r. Il. Glover, John K.
Grimes James II. Hayes. John VI. Higgins John
Mann, ~ j. Mussen. Charlen !. Philips, William
n. Pleasants, George b. Steel, j. 4. stratton, j.
W. White, Royal White, W. l.. White, j. +.
Wingned and n. r. Campbell-2i
The Common Council then, at o'clock,
adjourned.
GOES TO THT BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The matter will now have to be cOnsid-
cred 10y the Aldermen, who will no doubt
be called in session this evening. That
they will concur with the Common Coun-
cll is not doubted.