Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-10
+. N. TAYLOR ELECTED
asplRlTeD CONTEST FOR A COMMIT.
TEE CHAlRMANSHlP.
4hirty-six Baliots Taken Before n Choice
is Made-Thc Deciding
Vote.


t1rn contests ever known in this city over
te chairmanship Of Council committee
took place last night.
The committee was that on Grounds and
psllngs The members composing It are
Aldermen Richard NJ. Taylor, W, NJ Tur-
IN. T. L. Wilkinson. Councilmen Charles
I Philips, ". II. Curtis, A. G. Houston,
I'D f.. II. FERGUSON. Jr.
Clcrk August called IL 10 order shortly
ef'tr = o'clock and announced that nomi-
nations were IN order for permanent chair
lau.
NOMINATIONS.
VI. TurpIn arose and presented the
ramo Of Mr Taylor
Nr Houston nominated Mr.. Turpin,
vlcrcupon that gentleman stated IN most
emphatic terms tnat ho would not serve If
elected and asked that his name be with
drawn.
This Mr. Houston declined 20 DO
4 ballot was taken and resulted as fol-
lows For Mr.. TAYLOR Mcssrs. Ferguson.
1urpin. and Wilkinson. For Mr.. Iur-
pn-Messrs. Curtis, Houston, and Pull
Ups.
Mr. Taylor did not vote.
SIR. TURrIN FIBM.
There being no election Mr.. Turpin
AGAIN stated % the committee that 10 was
useless 20 vote for him, for If elected he
would Immediately Tesign. a. he was not
physically able 10 attend 20 the duties of
The position he added with some warmth
that ho would consider 10 greater compl-
ment II his name were withdrawn than to
have it used 20 defeat his friend Taylor.
Sir. Houston said MIR. IuTpin had mis-
construed his motive IN placing hrs name
before the meeting, and he assured HIM
ihat IN voting for him he did 30 IN good
fsi.n.
A DEADLOCK.
Several ballots were taken and the result
wns unchanged.
Mr.. Houston moved TO adjourn. but the
other side. reinforced by the vote of Mr..
Taylor. defeated this. The balloting con-
finu.i. and 40 s.45 O'Clock Mr.. Wilkinson
moved a recess until e3O o'clock which
was carried.
THE SOLUTION.
When the committee reassembled several
ballots were taken with the former result,
and after thirty-six ballots Mr.. Taylor
stated % tho committee that "a there
seemed o. Doe no chance Of the deadlock
being broken and as his friend Iurpin
would not serve If elected, he (IaylOr)
would vote for himself
This ended the matter and Mr.. Taylor
took the chair.
After elocung the following officers the
committee sdiourued 10 meet each Mon
dav evening az C.3O o'clock: Committee
Clerk. Frank J.. Bates Keeper Chimborazo
Park. II. !. Sheryiu; Keeper Marshall
Park, Daniel higgins; Keeper Gasmbie's
Hu. james Hannah: Keeper Monroe
Park, j. Henry kracke; Keeper Now
Reservoir Park. r. j. Bowles Metchman
Citv Hall. II. G.. Fcrgusson; Jauitor First
Virginia Armory. James X Eddens.
WATER.
The Committee on Water met at 8 o'clock
and reelected Mr.. J. w. White chairman
and Mr. Cary sub-charman.
The last Thursday IN each month was Sc
lertci as the time for meeting.
The following officers were elected; As
Fstaut Superintendent Of tho Water
Works. T. T.. Davis Superintendent OF the
pump-Hou-e. j. &. TomiiusOn; Keeper OF
Now Reservoir. ". =. Roach; Keeper OF
Marshall Reservoir, Mrs. Mary +. Baker.
SCHOOLS.
Clerk August called the Committee on
Schools 60 order az 6:1b o'clock.
Mr. Capers nominated Mr.. Cary for chair
man and le was elected. and IA accepting
referred % the pleasure IL Will give hlm 10
wors for the Advancement of education.
TiEE DEPAHT1iTNr.
Tho Committee ON Fire Department was
called O. order at $50 o'clock. Mr. CaruCal
was made chairman and No. Edward 4.
Fisher. clerk.
The time for meeting was made the last
Wednesday ln each month at o'clock.
uIcTIoNs.
Tho Committee ON Elections met at G4j
O'Clock and organized hv the election Of
Nf. Thomas as chairman, and adjourned
suDJect 10 his call.
LIGHT
Clerk August called the Committee on
ilrht o. order at O'Clock.
Mr. TAYLOR was made temporary char
man.
For permanent chairman Mr. Glover
nominated Mr.. Gum, and he WAS elected.
The following officers We're chosen
Clerk of Committee. Joseph NJ Shelton;
Cas Inspector. ". T. Knowles; Assistant
Ga. inspectors. John II. Knowles. ". ".
Wood. N. r. PURCELL J. i. Bodklns. Henry
O.. Miller. and ". ). Davis; Bill Clerk,
Joseph Al Shelton.
Tie last Thursday in each month was
ee.cctod as the time for meeting.
CLAIMS AND SALARIES.
The Committee on CLAIMS and Salaries
met af 1.l5 O'Clock. Mir Steel was made
chairman. The timo for meeting was made
the last Thursday OF each month.
POLICE.
Clerk August called the Committee on
Police % order at o'clock.
Alr Davis was made chairman.
The last Thursday OF each month at
O'Clock was selected as the time for meet
Ing
The following ianitors were elected:
First stauon-hou-c. W. J. Witt; Second
station. Henry Vance. Third station,
James ". Hill.
COMMITTEES 10 MET TO-DAY.
The following committees VIII meet to-