Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-17
CANNOT SELL DRINKS
rug soAeo VIII NOT RECOMMEND
eARKeepeRs FOR COMMISSIONERS.
,,oz.r. Gentry. Gary aud Epps No"'-
nated--rae Trnyior Ordinance report
cd ravorabiy by tho Committees.
u 49, pnnrd al pnhlic Intef.


ssree persons one OF whom isto be elected
= member OF the Board OF Fro Commls-
n,oners from JACKSON Ward. to succeed Dir.
Norman V. Randolph, who has removed
10 Madison Ward.
Alr. lrower raised the point that the
law REQUIRED that nominations should DE
made tea DAYS IN advance of al election.
and M Joint ecssion OF. the Council was
10 10 held on the 23d the meeting had
MT gceu called soon enough 70 aci:
The president or the Board Mr.. Camp.
bell. overruled this point on the ground
that tho order tor the joint session shoula
be entered ten days i'll advance, Whlch
had booa done on tbs 9th.
Five NOMINATIONS.
Nominations bring declared in order the
foiloyviup were proposed Mr. j. W. Gen.
trv bv Nir. Cnpess, Mr. ". y. Gary by
Mr.. Diacont. Mr.. Warwick Epps by Mir;
Ylieti. Mr. i. j. Gasser by Dir. Rose, aud
Mr. D. ]. O'Noil by Mr. Trower.
The question was asked II Mr. Gentry
who is q city employc. ana Alr. Epps, VINO
Is e. fireman. were eligible for election.
Ii was decided that they are. as MIR Gen;
try is only au emplOYc, not an officer, ana
Mr.. Epps has declared his intention OF re-
signing his position OF fireman If elected.
coxsussiogFRs SELLING LIQUOR.
Mr.. Courtney took the floor and said
there lad been great deal Of talk about
one person mentioned because he kept q
aaloon Three Of the present commission
crs were in the liquor business and ne
could see no reason for this. he person
10 whom he referred was Mr.. Omen,
who. il is true. keeps q b2r-roOm. and who
will gladly give it mp if any one will give
him job al $50 per month.
Mr.. 0'Neii is. he affirmed, tenn
perate man. who does not drink.
He Is a quiet worker, has great control 81
the workmen IN tue Fourth precinct. ana
has more property than any of the other
candidates named. II Dir. O'Neil were
nominated as one of the three the Board
and Council would certainly elect him. IT
he was not chosen that section of the town
would be sorely disappointed.
WHAT IS TIE DIFFERENCE?
Colonel Purcell replied TO Mr. Courtney
that he had made that same statement be-
fore and that he (PurcelD had inquired
into the matter and found that none OF the
commissioners had q license TO keep bar
room.
Mr.. Courtney replied that might be. but
all the same while they sold liquor Ostensi--
bly, by the measure he had seen 1t handed
over four-bags and barrels and drunk
then and there. 70 his knowledge this
had been done many times.
Resumipg, Colonel Purcell said that as
business he bad nothing against liquor
dealers. He knew of no better men than
John Murphy. James T. Ferriter. and
many OF his German fellow-cltlzens VINO
were engaged in this business. IL was not
the vocation, but its effect on the disci-
pine Of the force to which he objected.
Personally he liked MIR. O'Neil, and he was
very highly recommended. He would vote
for man who keeps bar as quick as he
would for any one else, but he could not
vote for Mr.. O'Neil on account OF the effect
ne was afraid it would have on the dlScl-
pine of the department.
COULD sPoT THEM.
Mr.. Courtney said he was sorry TO he
again compelled to speak, but that Colonel
Purcelps remarks proved the strength OF
his position. The Fire Commissioners had
a rule that no fireman should enter bar
room. This being so Mr.. ONeil would be
in a good position to watch the men.
The ballot was then proceeded with. IL
was decided that each member of the
board should vote for three names at the
same time. The vote resulted:
For MIR. Gentry: Messrs. Campbell,
Trower. Noting. Purcell, Brown, Rose,
Elicit. and CapeTs-S.
For Mr. Gary: Messrs Noting, Purcell,
Campbell Diacont, Rose, and Courtney-6.
For Mr.. Epps: Messrs. Trower, Noting;
Purcell. Brown, DiacOnt, Elicit. and
For Mr.. Gasser: Messrs. Campbell,
Brown, Rose Elicit, Capers, and Court
ney--5.
For. Mr.. O'Neil: Messrs. Trower. Dia-
cont and COurtnev-9
Messrs. Gary and Gasser being tied for
the third place a new ballot was gone into,
before which Mr.. O'Neil's name was with
drawn.
A SELECTION MADE.
The second ballot was proceeded with
"f For s'0I Mr. Gentry Mossrs. Campbell,
Trower. Noting, Elicit, Rose, Brown, and
PURCELL.
For Mr.. Gary: Messrs. Noting, Camp
bell, Courtney, Diacont. Trower, Capers,
Elicit. Rose. and Purcell-9.
For Mr. Epps: Messrs. Noting, Court
ney. IrOWer, Dlacont, Capers, Ellett,
Brown. and Purcell-3
For Mr.. Gasser: Messrs. Campbell, Court
new. D!Gcont. Rose, Brown and Capers--6.
Messrs. Gary, Epps. and Gentry, recelv-
ing the highest number OF votes, were de-
clared the nominees.
COULD NOT SPARE HTIf.
just before adjournment Colonel Purcell
addressed the board, and alluded to the
fact that he had been connected with it
ever since u was organized. Affairs hal
now come 70 that stage That he really need
ed all his time for his own business. and
that he was therefore constrained to oder
his resignation as n member.
Mr.. Elicit replied that Colonel Purcell
was too valuable man to he spared. and
that although the board met every month
there were not more than two OF three
meetings of importance each year which
Il was necessary 10 attend, and on bis mo-
ton the resignation was unanimously laid
on the table.
The TrayIor Ordnance Recommended.
The semi-monthly meeting Of the Street
Committee was held IL the City Engineers
Office last night.
A petition was presented from the
American Tobacco Company. asking that
they be allowed TO construct al iron bridge
across Cary street between Sixth and
Seventh. SO as to connect then TWO fac
tories at that point. The structure is to
be q feet 8 inches above the street.
Mr. Gray wanted 10 know II tire Citv En-
gineer had examined the plans exhibited 70
the committee.
Colonel Cutshaw said that he had and
approved OF the plans Of the bridge ex-
cept as TO the braciug.
Alr. BIdgood. representing the petition
ers. said when the time came. If TIE COM
mittee so recommended. Az suggestions of
the City Engineer would be followed.
Mr.. Iurpin and AlT. Gray said hey were
WILLING 20 grant any request made by MIR. I
Giutey. as they were sure he would ask Tor I
nothiu. but what is reasonable.
As ORDINANCE SUGGESTED.
Mr. Stratton moved that an ordinance /
granting the permission be drawn up by .
tie Civ Attorney and Engineer. and re- 4
commended 10 the Council.
Colonel Cutslaw said that be d.G not
visa TO lie understood as approving the !
bridge. Cor though III this part cular To- 4
cality Is would iot do any harm, il was
nevertheless an Obstruction 10 the street.
He suggested that the privilege be at the
discretion OF the Council
air. j. W. Carter waS willing 20 grant tho /
privilege. hut thought u should be well
looked into TO guard against accidents. lie
moved a. a substitute that the matter be
referred 20 the CITY Attorney. Engineer.
and Ward Committee. Chs was withdrawn
and Mr.. StTatton's resolution 70 amend so
as TO have the ordinance reported TO the
committee was adopted.
DREssNG-Roo,,s TO PBoJHcr.