The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-24

,ha cbarac,er the standing and integrity
=, "a. friend E,pps. He entered his pro-
&c, 90 any ouch sentence In the report as
reflected upon Mr.. Epps. lie also thought
49, rha council would compromise the
ac,Ion Of every gentleman on the Com
,,,f,,na an Crounds and Buildings IL the
contract with Mr. Waddey be cancelled.
Tho arst statement made by Mr.. Epps
before che committee was then read
bv CITY Clerk August from the stenogra-
piers report, and at the request OF
Messrs. Davis and Grimes. the statement
OF Colonel A. w. Archer before the COM
mittee I'm regard 10 lhe character OF Mr..
Epps vas also read.
Mr.. Guigon made short personal ex-
nIanation and stated that he had been
prompted only by the desire 10 do his
full duty. and possibly. on account OF
his profession. he had taken n more
active mart in the investigation than
the other members Of the committee. He
added that on one occasion Colonel n.
G. Jones had sent for him. and told
him that he had learned from Colonel
4. w. Archer that Mr.. Epps had made
the remark about twelve months ago
that he went into the Council TO i'm
prove his property in jefferson ward
when spoken 10 subsequently Colonel
Archer told him (Gugon) that Mr. Epps
had never made such statement. while
he might have said in general way
that he expected TO improve the property
I'm Jefferson ward Mr.. Guigon then dis
cussed the report In detail at some
length.
While Mr.. Gulgon was making his state
ment he was several times Interrupted by
Mr.. Grimes. who desired 10 ask questions.
which Mr.. Guigon declined to answer at
that time. Mr.. Grimes was therefore de-
clared TO be out Of order by the Chair,
and the sergeant-at-arms had finally TO be
called upon TO preserve order.
Mr.. Stratton. who had appeared while
Mr.. Guigon was speaking, explained that
ne had been detained by an important
meeting Of Lee Camp. and being in igno-
rance as to the details Of the report Of the
committee he moved that its further con-
sideration be postponed until this evening
at s o'clock. The motion. however. was
lost. Mr.. Stratton alone voting for the
same.
Mr.. Carter spoke at some length In sup
port Of his motion TO recommit. and Mr.
Davis spoke against the acceptance
Of the report. although he distinctly
stated that he had not intended any re-
Election upon the investigating committee
all Of the members Of which he esteemed
very highly.
The motion to recommit the report was
then lost by the following vote:
Ayes-Carter. Davis, Crimes, Seay,
Smith, Stratton. Royal Nhlte-I
Noes-Brauer Carneal, Epps, Griffin.
Grooms. Guigon, Jackson. King. Mann.
Mcdowell, Murphy, Noble, Thomas,
Vaughan. Glover-l5
on motion OF Mr.. Mann the report was
then received and filed.
Mir. Mann next offered the following
ordinance:
"Be It ordered by the Council OF the
city Of Richmond. That the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings be directed TO
annul the contract recently authorized TO
be made with the Everett Waddey Com
panv for office fixtures for the city Hall;
and be II further ordained that the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings be di-
rected 10 decline 20 receive new bids
from the Office Speciality Company or the
Fenton Metallic Company. either directly
or Indirectly. and all ordinances, or parts
Of ordinances. so far as they conflict
with this ordinance, are hereby repealed
Mr.. Noble spoke against the passage
Of the ordinance. which was warmly ad-
vocated by Mr.. Guigon. He added that
the report had been formed under the
advice Of the city Attorney. and the city
had a perfect right 10 annul the contract.
II the Everett Waddey Company or the
Office Speciality Company should attempt
10 sue the city he felt convinced they
would feel sorry that they ever entered
into A..
The ordinance was then lost by the fol-
lowing vote.
Aves-Grifin. Guigon. King, Mann. Nc
Doweu. Murphy. Thomas, Vaughan and
GlOver-9.
Noes-Brauer. Carneal. Carter, Davis
Ems. Grimes. Grooms. Jackson, Noble
Seay. Smith, Stratton and Royal White