Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-09
CHAIRMEN CHOSEN.
ORGANIZATION YESTERDAY OF
THREE COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
Mr. Capers Selected for streets Mr. Uar-
grove for Finance Dir. Wilkinson
for Relief OF Poor.

Four OF the Council committees met yes
terday evening and organized.
The one on Streets assembled at o'clock
with all the members present
1t was called to order by Clerk August.
Mr.. Joseph w. Carter nominated Mr.. Ca
pers for chairman, and Mr.. Gray presented
the name Of Mr.. Belvin for the came posi-
tion.
The vote resulted az follows: For Mr..
Capers- -Messrs. Joseph W. Carter, Henry
l.. Carter, Brauer, Stratton. and lurpin-
8. For Mr.. Belvin-Nessrs. Bahen. Curtis,
Gray, Thomas, and Wblte-5.
CHAIRMAN cAPERs.
Three ballots were taken and there was
no change in the result.
Mr. Belvin then asked that his name be
withdrawn: which was done by Mr. Gray,
and he nominated Alr. Curtis. =.
The vote resulted as follows: For MT.
Capers-MessIs. Brauer, j. W. Carter, IL.
l.. Carter, StrattOn, Thomas, and Turpln-
6. For Mr.. Curtis -Messrs Bahen, Belvln,
Gray. and White-4.
MIR. Capers was declared elected.
Mr.. Curtis was elected sub-chairman.
The committee decided TO meet on the
18th and 18th of each month.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Citv-Fneineer Cutshaw made the follow
ing nominations. all of which were ratlhed
bv acclamation: First Assistant Engineer.
s T.. Bates: Second Assistant, Jackson
Bolton; Third Assistant, Frank j. Bates;
Fourth Assistant, 7. =. Ialiaierro; Clerk
to the Department. S. h. Jacobs. Managers
of Hands and Carts: FIRST District, j. II.
Cardwell: Second District, b. j. Grad
dock; Third District, G. II. Foot; Manager
Sewer Force. Parker McGhee.
The election Of watchman for the city
stables was passed by.
RULES AMENDED.
On motion Of Mr.. Stratton, the rules
were amended so as 10 provide that AT the
meeting on the 18th any business can be
transacted that is done at the meeting on
the 2Sth.
MIR. Stratton offered resolution, which
was adopted. requiring the Richmond and
Chesapeake Railroad Company to remove
their branch track on Eighth street within
ton days. and providing that If II IS not
done in that time the City Engineer shall
have the work done.
Relief of Poor.
Clerk August called the Committee on
Relief Of Poor to order at o'clock.
Mr.. Bowden nominated Mr.. wilkinson
for chairman. Mr.. Ferriter nominated Nj.
w. l.. White. who declined. Mr. White
nominated Mr.. Ferrter. who also declined.
Mr.. Wilkinson was elected and Mr. Games
was chosen sub-charTman.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Officers OF the almshOuse were chosen by
acclamation. as follows: Physician, DR.. j.
G.. Trevilhan: FIRST Assistant Superinten-
dent, John l.. WOmble; Second Assistant,
C. u. Bigger: Matron. Mrs. VI. 5. Apperson;
Baker. Lawrence Bruner: Engineer, ii. l.
Pettway Stewart, John NJ. Butler.
Free dispensaries were selected as fol,
lows: ID. w. MOseley's, Second and Canal
streets: James Blair's. Broad near fou-
shee: BCdeker Brothers. Main and Four
teenth Wesley Richardson's, Seventeenth
and Venable.
Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee met at 1870
o'clock and Mr. HargrOve was unanimously
reelected as chairman, and Mr.. Warren as
clerk.
Mr.. W. II. Williams was reelected sewer
clerk.
The time for meeting was changed from
Tuesday before the first Monday to the third
Tuesday.
OTHER COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Light was 20 havemet
for organization, but Mr.. Grimes was the
only member who appeared at the Council
chamber
The following committees will meet to-
day for organization Water, o o'clock
Fire Department, $50; school IS, .; Elec-
tions, $50: Police, z; Claims, 1880;
Grounds and Buildings, 3.