The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-27
THE NEW CITY AUDITOR.
MR.. Il. y. WARREN ELECTED 70 THE
POSITION BIZ ACCLAMATIOy.
Mr.. A. p. Montgomery 10 Now the Man to
Preside In Justice Johns Absence-A
Called Meeting of the Council.

The two branches Of the Common Coun-
ell held a joint session in the Council
chamber at o'clock last evening for the
purpose of electing a successor to the
late, Miles Turpin. Auditor Of the city OF
Richmond, who is to hold Office for the
unexpIred term until June 30. 1894.
At the next municipal election. which
will be held in May. 1894, the city VIII
elect, among other officials, an Auditor
of the city. who will hold office for two
years. beginning with July LIST. next year.
Mr.. Joseph c. Dickerson, president OF
the Board Of Aldermen. called the Joint
session TO order. The minutes of the joint
session held on July Is. 1892. were read by
City Clerk y. L. August. At that meet
ing elections were held to fill vacancies
In the boards of Police and Fire Commits
sioners.
Mr.. August also read the minutes OF
the Joint session on Sunday last, when
the members met to attend the funeral OF
Mr.. Miles Turpin.
When the roll was called last evening
it appeared that Mr.. Joseph w. Carter
was the only absent member from the
Board Of Aldermen. He was detained at
his residence by sickness.
At the Common Council the following
members were absent: Messrs. Carneal,
Gibson Noble and Royal White. Mr.
Gibson was excused on account OF alb
sence from the city.
After the reading OF the call for the
Joint session President Dickerson declared
nominations for the Office of City Auditor
to be in order.
Mr.. James T. Gray nominated Mr..
Edward ]. Warren for the position. The
nomination was seconded by Captain VIII
liam H. Curtis, who moved that Mr..
Warren be elected by reclamation. Thfs
was agreed TO and Mr.. Warren was unani-
mously elected.
Captain A. b. Guigon then moved sus-
pension Of the rules, in order that a mag
istrate might be designated who Is to
preside in the police court In the absence
OF the police justice.
After this had been agreed to the reslg-
| nation of Mr.. John V. Goode was received
| and accepted, who heretofore had occupied
| that position.
Mr. j. w. White nominated Mr.. W. n.
| Graves for the position. while Mr. r. T.
| Montgomery was nominated by MT.
| George b. Davis; Mr.. James T. Ferriter
nominated Frank p. Jones. and Mr.. r.
| NJ. Taylor nominated Mr.. B. A. jacob.
The ballot was then preceded With
| which had the following result uIhNes'
10 votes; Montgomery. IS; Jones, 10; ia
cob. 6. There was no election. and, under
| the rules. the name of Mr.. Jacob was
dropped. as the candidate who received
the lowest number OF votes.
At the next ballot the vote $1,000
Graves. 10; Montgomery, %; Jones' ~.
Mr. Montgomery was declared duiy
elected. having received majority OF
the votes cast. -.
Mr.. Stratton moved an adjournment OF
the Joint session until next Tuesday al
7P. NJ. when he thought that a vacancy
would have to be filed caused by the
resignation OF Mr.. Warren as hrst c'erh
| Of the City Auditor. In doing so Mr.
Stratton alluded to the fact that MS hame
had been mentioned in connection wiz
the position, and expressed his gratitude
for the interest shown by some oil TN
members. He positively stated that liz
was not a candidate for the place.
Colonel Cary offered as an amehdineh,
that an adjournment be taken until mex
Monday at o'clock. The amendment wa'
| acceptable TO Mr.. Stratton, ana IL wa
agreed to by the two branches OF 'h'
| Council.