The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-04

tract This was subsequently explained
bv Mr.. Noble. who spoke Of the decree
I'm the Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia restraining the Office Specially
Company. represented by Everett Wad-
dey. from making certain rollers or
shelves.
Mr.. Gulgon called attention TO the fact
that the report OF the Investigating Com
rnlttee did not reflect In any way upon
the Committee on Grounds and Buildings.
bur pursued certain persons whom II was
intended TO pursue.
Mr.. George 3. Davis was bitterly on
posed TO reconsideration. which he
thought would reflect upon the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings.
Mr.. Ems. after reading the report OF
the Investigating Committee compliment
tary TO the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings. stated that he could not see
how the committee could ask that the
contract be annulled.
Mr.. Henry l.. Carter next took occasion
10 enlisbten the members OF the Council
on the subject In the manner as II pre-
scented itself TO him. He arose with an
air Of utter contempt and expressed him
self on a report published In the Rich
mond DISPATCH In reference 10 the last
meeting Of the Council, when the report
Of the Investigating Committee was un der
discus sion. After denouncing the news
papers for any liberties that they might
have unduly assumed he made a violent
attack on biased reporters, and especially
on the gentleman OF the Dispatch" who
renorted the last meeting Of the Council
He asserted that that gentleman had
reported him incorrectly. saying that
the public press had no business TO criti-
cize the action Of the Council. This as
sertiOn Of Mr. Carter, however, appeared
10 be in direct opposition to what those
who we're present at the time understood
him to say. Mr. Carter completed his
remarks by alluding to the superiority
Of Mr.. Waddey's book shelves, as they
appeared 10 him.
Mr.. Gulgon, who fohowed, stood up
for the newspapers and their representa-
tives, and advocated the support OF the
repOrt of the Investigating Committee.
MIR. Noble desired to be excused from
voting on the matter but the Council
declined 10 agree.
Mr. Whites motion was then defeated
by the following vote:
Aves-Messrs. Boykin. Brauer, Carneal
Griffin. Guigon. Mcdowell, Murphy,
Thomas. Vaughan. W. l.. White,
GlOVer-11.
Noes-Messrs. Carter, Davis, Epps. Fer
ritter, Grimes. GrOOms, Jackson. Noble
Seay. Smith, Stratton' lroWer, Royal
White-13.
Mr.. Vaughan introduced A resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the use Of the
Committee on James River Improvement
II was referred 10 the Committee on
Finance
Mr.. Grimes presented an ordinance for
the proper government OF the patrol
wagon service. il was referred TO the
Committee on Police.
A resolution offered by Mr.. George p.
Davis, preventing the riding Of bicycles
over sidewalks under n fine Of five dol
lars for each offense. was referred TO the
proper committee.
At the close OF the meeting Mr.. Epps
submitted a paper. stating that three
daily papers had printed some city ad-
vertisements. and afterwards presented
bills 10 the Committee on Printing for
S74 81 and Sl3i. Two Of the bills were
approved and the other was accepted
only after IL had been reduced 81 per
cent Mr.. Epps' paper recommended that
the matter be referred 20 the Committee
on Retrenchment and Reform for investi-
CATION. This was agreed to-