The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-08
NEW COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERN
ING BODIES or THE CITY.
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Public Interests.
The monthly meeting of the Common
Council was held yesterday afternoon nj
O'Clock. There were present; Messrs.
Brauer, Campbell, Christian, Courtney,
Curtis. Ferguson, Ferriter, Gaines, Glover
Grimes, Houston, Jackson, Layne, Mann,
Page, Philips, Steel, Stratton, Thomas,
Thompson, Trower, J. W. White, Royal
White, and W. l.. White.
The lobby was full, much interest being
manifested in this meeting-the first aiter
the organization of the new Council, on ac-
count Of the fact that. at this meeting, the
various Council committees were to be an
nOunced. The usual monthly reports were
received and fled.
MIR. Stration stated that had he been
present at the first meeting loi the Council
he would have voted for Mr.. Campbell as
president, and he desired 10 be so recorded
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following committees were then an
nounced:
streets-Curtis, Carter, Brauer. stratton'
Thomas, Royal White.
Foor-w. +. White, Ferhter, Glover
Gaines. Co., o.,
Water-J. W. White. Brauer, Mann. TrOWer.
Fire-Carncal. Gaines, Moore, Layne.
SchOols-Christian GuigOn, Carter, Thomas.
ilElections 80 Courtney, Thomas, hoyai
White,
Tolice-Ferriter. Page, Trower.
Claims-Stecl, Jackson, Houston.
Grounds and Buildings-Philips, Fergus
son, curtis, Houston.
Accounts and Prntng-Fergusson, Dia-
cont, Stratton.
Cemeteries-G Grimes. Moore, Carneal, Hous-
ton.
First Market-Thon, thompson.
second Handkerchief Jackson.
| Retrenchment and RefOrm-W. l.. WHITE,
/ j. W. White. steel.
Fire Alarm-Moorc Laync, W. L. White.
st. Johns Bufying Ground-Mann' Brauer'
Page.
James River ImprOvement-Curiis Dia-
cont, Philips, Ferguson.
Board Public overwhelmingly iacont,
1rOWer.
Electric Light Courtney, Mann. Glover
ShOckOe Crcek-ThOmpson, Page Moore
1hOn.
Mght-Glover. Grimes, Philips. Thon.
On motion Of Mr. j. w. White, the COM
mittees will meet, four Of them to-day, ana
the balance day after day, until the last Is
exhausted, in the Council Chamber for or
ganization.
CLERK or COMMITTEES ELECTED.
Mr.. Sratton offered a resolution electng
Mr.. Peter j. Burton clerk Of certain COun-
ell committees.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Curtis, Messrs. 4. ii.
Elicit. f. :. Rose and Charles l.. Brown
were elected by reclamation as representa-
tiyes from the citizens on the Board Of Pub
lie Interests.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board Of Aldermen met in the Coun-
ell Chamber at O'Clock. Present: Bahen,
Cabers. Garter, Crcnshaw, DIckerson, Gray,
Gum. IlargTOye, Hughes. Jeter Mitchell,
TAYLOR, Turpin and Wilkinson.
ON motion Of Mr.. Capers, the reading Of
the minutes Of the Hast meeting was. dis
pensed with.
The same resolution passed by the Com
mon Council concerning organization was
adopted.
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
The president announced the following
standing committees
streets Capers, Belvin, Turpin, Bahen'
Carter, Gray.
Reliefof the Toor-Gunn. Bowden, Willlln-
SON
Finance-Hargrove Cary, Hughes.
Light-laylOr. Gum, wilkinson.
Water-liargrOve, Cary Hughes.
Fire Department-Davis, Bahen, Mitchell.
SchOOls-Capers, Cary. Crenshaw.
3 lcctiODs-BelVln, Jeier.
POlice-DaYis Gray.
claims and Salarles-CrenShaw. Jcter.
Grounds and Wilkinson. Tur-
pin, Tay Tor.
Accounts and Printing-BOwden, Mitchell.
Health-Dayis, Belvin.
Ctmetcries-Cafter, Davis, BOWden.
Ordinanccs-l renshaw. Gray.
First Market-Caftor. Jeter.
Second Narkct-Gunn. Mitchell.
Retrenchment ana Reform -Belvin, Crcn-
shaw.
Fire Alarm and Police Teiegraph-Turpin,
Hughes.
81 Johns Burying Ground-Taylor, Carter.
improvement Of James River-Crenshaw,
Gum. Hughes.
Board Of Public Interests - Hargrove,
| Capers
Electric Li9ht-Carter BOWdeu.
ShOckOc Creek-laylOr, BOwdcn. Jeter.
ON motion of Mr.. Crcnshaw, Messrs. +.
o. Noting and John j. Purcell were re.
elected by reclamation members Of the
Board Of Public Interests from the citi.
Zens.