Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-24

the fact that Mr.. Guigon refused 20 Yield, and
sne demands OF the Chair for order. Finally
called upon the serecans-at-Arms 70 preserve
order. Mr.. Guigon continuing. said no
wanted the members OF the Council 20 bear
harshncss 10 the report and that only facts had
been stated. The committee could not have
made their report miider tn Justice TO them
selves and their duty.
Mr.. stratton appeared In the chamber during
Mr. Guigon's speech and at Its conclusion ex-
piatned hts absence during the earlier part OF
the proceedings. He did not know the nature Of
the report, and moved tbs. tho body adjourn un-
I'll tonight at O'clock. The motion was lost.
Mr.. Carter again rose 10 champion the Everett
Waddey and the Specially companies and defend
the Grounds and Buildings Committee. ana
went over tho samo ground covered In his pre-
yious speech. According TO Mr.. Carters notion
the public aud the newspapers have no right TO
criticise the ac.ion OF member OF the Council
TEE MATTER or INFLUENCE.
Mr.. Murphy said that Mr.. Carter had dvelt on
the conduct OF Bcoz IN comparison with that OF
Mr.. Waddcy. lie asked the question II he
thought Mr.. Waddeys contract ought 70 be re-
1ected II he had used as much influence as Mr..
bocz.
Mr.. Carter replied in tho Affirmative.
Then, said Mr.. Murphy, Mr., Waddey loaned
800 and Mr.. Booz sl00, and Mr.. Waddeys
agent paid $40 for box, and Mr.. Boozs paid Tor
plug hat. He explained that be did not wish
toclass Mr. Waddey with Mr.. Booz but the conf
mittee could only deal with facts.
Tie vote was taken ON Mr. Carfer's motion TO
recopnit, and IL was lost. as follows: Ayes
Messrs. Carter. Davis, Grimes, smith stra,-
Drauer, Carneal, Epps, Grimm, aroons, Gut
gOn. jackson, King. Mann, Mcdowell, Murphy,
Noble, Thomas, Vaughan, and olover-Io.
Mr.. Manns motion TO receive and nle was
then adopted, Mr.. Epps voting with the majori-
~. having previously stated In manly, frank
manner that he had no feeling towards any men,
Der Of the investigating committee.
MOVE TO AsSUL THE CONTRACT.
Mr.. Mann then offered the following ordi-
nance:
be n ordained By the Common Council (the
Beard OF Aldermen concurriag), That the Conl-
mittee ON Grounds and Buildings be directed TO
annul the contract recently authorized 70 DO
made with tho Everett Waddey Company for
once furniture for the City Hall. and be II fur
ther ordained that the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings be directed TO decline 70 receive
new bids from the Onlce-Specialty Company or
the Fenton Metallic Company directly or indi-
rectiy, ana that all ordinances IN conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed 30 lar as
they confiict with the same.
Mr. Guigon. III speaking TO the ordinance, said
that II IL should be adopted and the Everett
Waddey Company or the Specially Company
should sue The city II would 10 sorry for II.
However, he claimed that there was no ques-
tion that the city had the right 10 annul the
contract.
Mr.. Rpps opposed the ordinance because he
said its adoption would reflect on the entire
Grounds and Buildings Committee.
The ordinance was rejected by the following
vote, and at l O'Clock this morning the COUNCIL
adjourned.
AYEs-sIessrs. Grimm. Guigon, King. Mann.
Mcdowell, Murphy, Thomas, Vaughan. aud
NoEs-Msssrs. Brauer, Carneal. Carter. Davis,
Epps, Grimes, Grooms jackson, Noble, Seay,
smith, Stratton, and Royal White-l3.