Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-09
SUSTAIN THE MAYOR.
HIS REMOVAL or Nh. MosLeY EN-
poRsED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
Mr.. Fiournoy Elected Clerk OF the Second
Nrarket--schooi Trustee and bridge
Commissioners Chosen.

A Joint meeting OF the City Counch WAS
held last night at O'Clock 10 receive the
report Of the special committee appointed
20 investigate the conduct OF w. H. MOS
lev, late Clerk of the Second Market, aod
and 10 whom was referred the message OF
the Mayor in which he informed the Coun-
Gil Of the removal Of Mr.. Mosley from
Office and transmitted the evidence upon
which he acted. i.
llr. Joseph G. Dickerson, president OK
the Board of Aldermen, occupied tne
chair. The attendance was large. anu
great interest was manifested.
Mr.. I. Il. Campbell presented the repor,
of the special committee. which related
what transpired at the meeting last Thurs,
day night. all of which was reportedin Ill
in the DISPATCH at the time.
sUsrhS THE MAYOR.
The committee, as anticipated IN TINS
paper recommended the adoption OF the
following:
. Resolred, That in view OF the fact that w. II.
Mosley, late Clerk 81 the Second Market, and re-
moved by order Of bis Honor the Mayor, ). lay
lor Euyson, voluntarily admits and declares that
he does not desire any further investigation Ot
the matter Of his removal; that this special
committee appointed by ioint council TO lnyestl-
gate and report, recommend the adoption oy
your Joint body the of following resolution:
Rssolred bg the Council q the city 81 R'ehmond
IN Joint session assembled, That the action OF the
Mayor, !. Toylor Ellyson, In removing nom tho
ofiice OF Clerk OF the Second Market W. H. Mosley
be sustained.
Mr.. Gray moved that the report be adopted.
DID NOT wAST TO SAY.
Mr.. Turpin said that as there was no law known
20 him requiring him 10 express by his vote any
opinion upon the merits Of the Mayors action IN
removing Mr.. MOsley the Mayor having tull
authority In the premisesl he did not propose 10
vote for or against the report OF the committee.
IL was setting bad precedent for the Council TO
express an opinion touching official actions ui-
less 30 required by law. he would vote 20 80
into an election Of a Clork for the Second market
The report Of the committee was received ana
lled.
MANY WERE NOMINATED.
The Joint body thcn proceeded with the cleo
tiOn Of Clerk OF the Second Market.
Mr.. Brauer placed In nomination Mr.. j. i.
FlOuruOy, and IN making the nomination said
that he had petition OF 100 yenders IN tho
market asking that Mr.. Flouruoy be elected.
Mr.. Glover nominated VI. II. wilkins.
Mr.. Preston Kelvin placed I'm nomination Mr..
X. A. E. Dabney, saying that he had been 4 life-
long Democrat and man eminently qualified TO
Ill the position.
Mr.. Hargroye nominated Charles w. Allen.
Mr.. Capers said he had been requested to pre-
sent tho names Of tho following persons Tor the
position: A. G.. Anthony, I. H. Crensnaw, W. Ill.
Maddox, Samuel Z. McGehee, and B. L. shopper
II. I. Carter nominated D. p. Gulch.
Mr.. Davis nominated J. +. Bradley.
J. w. Thomas nominated A. Il. Cauthorn.
Mr. Campbell placed In nomination w. Il.
Jones.
Mr.. Stratton seconded the nomination OF Mr..
W h. Jones and MIR. GuigOn socOnded the noml-
nation OF ). f. Bradley.
now THEY VOTED.
The nominations were closed and the first bal
lot resulted as follows:
Carter, Gray, Hughes, deter. Taylor, Turpln
Brander-S. COuncilmen Brauer, Curtis, Dia'
cont, Gaines, Grimes, CARRIER, Thon, Thompson
=.
WNkins.-Mr. Gloyer-1
Ddbnev.- Alderman Belyin-l. Councilmen
Christian, Fcsriter, Layno-3.
ARsn.-Alderman Hargroyc-l. Councilmen
Mann, Steel, AMI Thomas-3.
.Jones-AldormeD Crenshaw, Dickerson-2
Councilnen Campbell, Courtney, Guigon, Page
and Stratton--5.
Crsnshd0.-Alderman Capers-l.
ShepDeTsOn.-Aldermen Davis, and Gunn-2
COuncilmen Houston, 1rower, and j. W. white
3.
RcGehra.-Alderman Bahen-1. Couucilmer
jackson aud Trower-2.
Broun.-Councilman w. l.. Carneal-l.
Gultch.-H. l. Csrter-l.
Anthony. wilkins Crenshaw, Brown, ana Gu
Itch were dropped.
SECOND BALLOT.
The second ballot resulted a. follows;
FlournoB-Alderman BOwden, Joseph w. Car
ter, Hughes, Jeter, Taylor, Turptn, brander-1
COuncilmen Brauer, Curtis, Diacont, Gaines
Grimes, Mann, Garbor, ThOn-S.
DabnSV Alderman Bolyin-1. CouncilmeI
| Christian and Stoel--2.
,J5nes.-AlderInen Baheu, Crenshaw, Dicker
| son, Gray, HargrOve-6. Councilman Campbell
Courtney, Fsrtter, Guigon, jackson, Page
| StrattOn-1.
observation-disclosures Capers, Davis, ant
| Gums. COuncilmen Carter, Carneal, Houston
| Layne, Thompson, Trower, w. +. White, an'
| Royal WHITE
THIRD BALLOT.
on The third ballot the vote was az follows;
FloUrn0H.-Aliermen Bahen, Bowden, Carter
Davis. Gray, Hughes. Jeter, Taylor, Turpin, and
Brander-t0. Councilmen Brauer, Carter, Chris
| tian, Curtis, DlacOut, Gaines, Glover, Grimes
jackson, Layne, Mann, CARRIER, Page, Ihon
Thompson, ana Royal Nhlte-ld.
DdbHsV.-Aldermen Belyin and Capcrs-2
Counclmen Steel and Thomas
| .J0ne5.-Aldermen Cronshaw, DlckersOn, Gum
and IIargrOvo-4. COuncmen Campbell, Court
ney, Ferriter. Guigon. Houston, Stratton, anC
TrOWer-7.
hepperson.--Councilman CnmeaL
Mr.. flournoy having received majority OF al
| the votes cast was declared elected.
SCHOOL TRUSTEE.
The Clerk read a communication from Mr. w
| II. Williams declining the position OF schoo
trustee from tho First district, and the body pro
| ceeded with the election % nll tho vacancy.
Messrs K. T.. Shine, John 4. Mayer, and j. w
| Ferguson were placed ln nomination, ana Mr
| Shine having received majority OF votes cas-
| was declared elected.
| FRER-BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS.
The Chair announced that the next business
| I'm 0xder was the election 0f fiye commissioner
| OF the James-Biyer Bridge Company 10 repre-
sent the city In place OF tho present nye commits
| sioners, whose terms expire May lst.
The following nominations were mado: Messrs
| J. II. Capers, Ii. L. Carter, 4. ii. Elicit, i.
| Campbell j. j. Montague, f. j. Bosher, Jane
| r. Gray, Joseph w. Carter, and W. l.. Carnea.
| ON the first ballot Mr.. Capers received 3
votes; Mr.. II. L. Carter, 81; MIR. Elicit, 10; MI
| Campbell, 80; Mr.. Montague, To- Mr.. Boshei
| pa; Mr.. Gray, 30; Mr.. Joseph W. Carter, "A
| Mr. w. L. Carneal II.
| Messrs. Bosher and Joseph w. Carter hayln
| received q tic vote, Mr.. Glover moved that IN
| four gentlemen receiving the largest vote be de
clared elected. Adopted.
| The Chair announced that Messrs. Campbell
| Capers, Gray, and II. l. Carter were declare
| elected.
A ballot was then taken for the fifth commits
sioner, resulting In the election Of Mr.. Joseph "
| Carter.
| Adjourned.