Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-03
He IS MOI WeAk-KNsEo.
Chairman Taylor Expresses Himself fore''
bly, ON the Political Resolution.

At the meeting of the Grounds ana
Buildings Committee Yesterday afternoon
after routine business had been disposseu
OF the resolution in regard 10 the l as
charge OF Republicans from the new City
Hall was taken up.
MIR. Philips moved 10 lay on the table fof
one week, which was amended by Mr.. FER
gusson, who wanted 10 make u inuenniss' s,ore
Chairman Taylor took tho no0r ana spoAe
vigorously against the motion 70 possPon.
He said no was no weakened DomoS 80
II the stone-cuttsrs were not SATISFIED 70 s.s
their political standing he was IN favor OF
the last one Of them 20, oven II tue WORK s.oPpod
at once. He was elected on that principio, ola ola
he would move 10 turn out the men II IL spopPoN
tho work.
TOO MUCH ifUowUMPKRY.
Look at Washington " he exclaimed nov
they were trying 10 pass tho force bill. III CieHo
land hadn't had so much mugwumpery our.par"
would not be broken up today
Continuing Mr.. Taylor said he came 70 we
Council TO turn out all Republicans ana no S va;
going 20 do Il n ho could. The committee ne,
adopted the resolution, and BIO was surpris ea
and sorry TO see his friends weak-kneeu, aI ~
that before he would give In he would Fo'o
stop the work. .Nv be
knew Of any Republicans being employed on
the City HALF
Tho Colonel said he did not
LIST NOT COMPLETE.
Chairman Lamb. OF the City Democratic Com,
mittee, was present He stated tnet ne hau ~, !,
yet completed his list, a. IL was imporIant tn"'
Injustice should DO done no one in this matter
Mr.. Turpin aeked Mr. Lamb II he DID not o. a
political measure consider II best thhi nouns 2s
should DO done at this particular nH,s: , non
Mr.. rurpin had given his reasons Mr. Lain0
agreed practically with him.
ACTION NExPEDIENT.
Mr.. Gulgon spoke by invitation. he I'M
pressed upon the committee the fact mat no 10
not weak-kneed but straightout party man
and worker. As such and as connclIns y. ~ 10
felt he b vi q right 10 speak. lie thouEbI u III,
eXpedieDt TO take any action at the presops
time, as II would bring the committee into CON
tempt oil over the country Alter having no,
publicaus the work for several years ~ NVuIu
be ridiculous TO turn thom out the last month VI
two. Congress had shown by Its fallure 10 pass
the force bill that partissnship does not preNail,
and the committee should show their grattuuo
by letting this matter rest. .,,. In
The vote on the motion 70 lay on the taDie III
definitely was lost, standing: ~,
AYBs.-Messrs. Ferguson, Phlilps' thu LUZ
pin. r,o.
KoEs.-Mossrs. Brander, Curtis, and Taylor.
The motion to lay ON the table LOT ono "0'A
was ,,, ,
AYEs.-Messrs. Brander, Curtis. Philips and
Taylor.
NOEs.-Fergusson and Turpin.
dTY-HALL MONEY.
A schedule was prepared showing the wants
OF the Grounds ana buidlhgs Coininl.ItH" Iva
the next year. The total amount is f52,15ito
The statement prepared OF the financial STATUS
Of the new City Hall is as follows:
Appropriations to date, ..tlgV'UVo ~ ~
Expendtures..... ......'.'."'' 'o'o'' %
balance on hand. .......,............s 1889 60
street Committee.
Especial meeting OF the Street Comnlllleo
was held at $3.50 yesterday evening 10 approve
the connection TRACK ordinance as prepsred py
the City Attorney. .
There was a blank before the words "passen-
ger trains 20 be filled. Il WAS shown by reso-
luton adopted last meeting that tho Woru
"through belonged there.
A long discussion followed, and after motions
to lay on the table and TO adjourn had been de-
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