The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-08
MORE CITY COMMITTEES.
sxyrRAn ORGANIZED TOR WORN.
AN ~. smooth Sailing Except With the
Grounds and BaiidinRs People where
rh.ro Wa a Fight for Park Keepers.


c.,,,o1 met in the Council chamber yester-
Aav afternoon for organization. Shortly after
+ o,cloek the Committee on Water was called
.oorder bv City Clerk August. The follow
,ns members were present: Messrs. Brauer,
crooms Mann. Trower. White, Cary and
Mountcastle.
on motion Of Mr.. Mann the former chair
man Of the committee. Mr.. White, was re-
elected by reclamation, and IT was decided to
hold the regular meetings as before, on the
last Thursday of each month
ON motion OF Mr.. Brauer. IT was decided
that the rules OF the old committee shall gov
ern the new committee.
on motion of Colonel Cary Mr. T.. T. Davis
was by acclsmation reelected assistant super
perin.endent and the following officers were
unanimously reelected:
l. W. Tomlinson, superintendent OF the
pump house.
william 5. Roach, keeper of the New reser-
voiT.
reservoir. - -
Messrs. Il. H. Holzbsck and r. n. Roberts
had sent IN applications tor the positl9u Oh
keeper Of the New reservoir, but they ala not
receive any votes. ~ -,
The coromittee appointed Thursday, July
i4tb. AZ the day when the committee VIII
make tour Of inspection through the WORKS
OF the department
Fire Department
At5S0P NJ. the Committee on Fro De-
uartment was called TO order by Clerk August.
and the following members were present:
Nessrs W. /. White. Carneal, Smith, Gar
Der. J ". Carter and Mitchell.
On motion Of Mr. j. W. Carter. the chair
man Of the old committee. Mr. Carneal. was
unanimously reelected. and Mr.. Edward II.
Fisher was reelected clerk TO the committee.
The committee decided 10 adopt the old
meeting Wednesday before the first
Monday IN each month at 6 z. n.
schools.
Ats o'clock City Clerk August called the
Committee on Schools 10 order. and the fol-
lowing members answered 10 the roll call:
Alessrs Stratton. Mann, Thomas, Cary. Tan
ner and Hardwicke.
On motion OF Mr.. Thomas. Colonel Cary
Vas unanimously reelected chairman of the
committee. and II was decided TO hold the
regular meeting as before. on the last Mon
day Of each month il the Council chamber
at =. NJ.
Alter Mr. Stratton had been elected sub
chairman the committee adjourned.
Elections.
The Committee on Elections met at $50
and was called 20 order by Mr.. August.
Messrs. Thomas, Boykin and Reeve were
present.
My Thomas. was reelected Mr.. August
stated that the committee had only to trans
at business twice a year. 10 audit the bills Of
the election officers, and at his suggestion the
committee decided to meet subject to the call
o.. the Chair.
Police.
The Committee on Police was called to order
by Clerk August at o'clock Messrs. Fer
inter-, Trower, Page. Davis and Gray were
present Mr. X. T. Davis was elected chair
man and Mr.. Ferriter sub-chalrman.
The committee decided 10 meet at the same
time as during the past two years-on the last
day x each month at 7.S0 p. Nj.
The present jantors in the three station
houses were appointed as follows w. j.
Witt First police Henry Vance. Second pO-
lice. J. NJ. Hill. third police.
At 730 p. NJ. the Committee on Claims and
Salaries met for organization. and Messrs.
Gibson, Jackson. Reeve and Moore were pre-
sent. Mr.. Gibson was elected chairman. aud
II was decided 10 meet as before on the last
Monday of each month at L. III.
Grounds and Buildings.
Ats o'clock City Clerk August called the
Committee IN Grounds and Buildings to
order. All the members OF the committeeman
present. as follows: Messrs. Curtis, II. l.. Car
ter. Epps, Noble Sesy, Iurpin, Gray, Mount
castle and Taylor.
The committee AZ once went 10 work TO
deal out the Offices in their jurisdiction.
There had been considerable logrolling and
caucusing before the meeting commenced,
and Il was pretty well understood that seve-
raj OF the old officers would have TO 90.
The election of a chairman Of the commit
tee passed of quietly for Dr. Epps NOM
mated Mr. r. NJ Taylor for that position
who was unanimously elected. Mr. Epps
also nominated Mr.. Noble for sub-chairman,
and his election went through undisturbed.
The question as TO the meeting time next
came up which caused considerable discussion.
Colonel Cutsbaw, who was asked his opinion,
thought that Il would be sufficient for the
committee 20 meet only twice a month. in
stead Of once a week as It had done hereto
fore.
On Mr. Turpins motion the committee de-
cded 10 meet on the first and third tuesdays
OF each month at the City Engineers office
a. $50 o'clock.
On motion Of Mr.. SeaY the old clerk Of the
committee, Mr.. Frank L. Bates, was re-
slected ior the position.
PUBLIC PARKS.
When the question of appointing keepers
Of the public parks came up the trouble be-
aan. and 10 required great deal Of wrangllnR
until that business was disposed Of.
Nj. Carter moved that keeper Of the New
Reservoir Park be first elected. Clerk Bates
stated. when questioned. that II had been the
custom OF the committee to begin with the
election Of park keepers IN the eastern part or
the city. Nr Iurpin wanted 10 know why
MI Carter desired a change. but the latter
gentleman declined to give his reason. Dir.
Gray also WAS anxious 10 ascertain Mr.. Car
ters motive. but did not meet with better
success. Finally. however, Mr.. Carter stated
that he desired the change as matter OF ao-
cOmmOdation. for. he said. Clay ward did not
want 10 DO The tail end of the cart all the
time.
Mr. Carters motion was finally carried by
ayote OF 10 3. Messrs. MOuntcastle, Noble
and lurpin voting IN the negative.
TIE KEEPERS.
Applications for the position Of park keep
ers from John +. Whitlock and j. Frank Hay
wood were read: also one from III. Calder,
who asked 10 DO appointed keeper OF the New
Reservoir Park When the Chair called for
nominations for that Office, there was silence
Of several minutes. Mr. IuTpin finally nomi-
mated Mr. L. j. BOwes, the incum-
bent This was the only nomination made
hy any member of the committee. and Mr.
Calder was declared elected. having received
7 votes. while only Messrs Gray and Iurpin
voted for Mr. BOwles
Mr.. j. II. Kracke the present keeper OF
Monroe Park. was placed in nomination by
M; Garter and reelected by reclamation.
hsn the appointment OF keeper OF Gam
Ole hiil Park was reached Mr.. Gray nomi-
natod Mr.. James Hannah, the in-
cum penl. who he said had given full satiS