Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-27

at the end Of last month. clerk Angus,
read the communication from the tuafd
OF Public interest. which made the follow
ing nominations for these positions;
For Fire Commissioner from yaeNsoh
Ward, Messfs. James II. sheppard, .. W.
Bradley, and Edward Allen.
For pollca Commissioned from Clay
Ward. Messrs. ]. r.. Jacobs, John I.
Cary. aud ". y. Forbes.
Mcssrs. sheppard and Jacobs were
unanimously reelected TO their respec-
tive positions for another term. The Joint
session then adjourned.
Mr.. Atkinson's Case.
4 called meeting OF the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings was held IN Room
No. 3 last evening for the purpose 81 re-
ceivims me report OF the sub-commr,ee
appointed TO investigate the reasyns why
Mr.. A.. G. Atkinson. u OF the City Hall
elevator men. had absenfed. himself with
out permission from the proper authori-
ties. Chairman Carter presided over the
session. and there were present besides
him Messrs. Flake. Eppa. Grimes, King,
and Snead. Messrs. Grimes and King. OF
the subcommittee. recommended that Mr..
Atkinson. who had been suspended. be
reinstated, while Mr.. Blake. the third
member. advocated that q chang in the
appointment be made.
Two members OF the committee being
absent (Messrs. Mountcastle and Say.
Mr.. Gunst moved that the matter b.
postponed until the mex full meeting Of
the committee.
SIR. Grimes offered as an amendment
hat the question be laid over until the
next regular meeting. This was agrcel TO.
MIR Atkinson has returned To the city.
The rules were suspended upon motion
of Mr.. Blake. and that gentleman stated
that he had heard a good many com
ul8lnts against, reckless bicycle riding In
the public parks. and that only a few
days e two children had been injured
al $500 80. IN I'll L-.H--a
moved that the park keepers b instruct q
10 Keep bicycles out Of The public parks
hereafter.
Chairman Carter thought tn. best man
nor in which 20 dispose Of the matter
WOul BE- TO recommend 10 the Council
the passage OF an ordnance forbidding
cycle-Iiding In the parks. 4 resolution
10 this effect was offered by Mr.. Blake
ana adopted.
The Other Committees.
At $50 O'Clock last night the new Com
mit'ee on Ordinances met in Room No. II
~ the Citv Han. Chairman BOykin and
Mcssrs. Carter and Mitchell being pres
cnt The only subject before the com
mittcc was the recommending Of an or
dinance making IL obligatory upon the
Mayor. az stated periods Of the year. 10
have taken mp all dogs found running
about the streets without liccnse-medals.
Al present this f. Discretionary with the
chief Executive Of the city. The com
mi,tee discussed the subject briefly and
postponed action until the next regular
meeting.
At the meeting Of the Committee or
Second Marked Chairman Fcrritor and
Messrs. Gunst and Mitchell were In at
tendance. The regular bills and payroll
Tor the month past were approved. ana
AR. Guust brought 20 the attention OF
the body certain complaints as TO the
cleanliness or uHclcanlmess OF the mar
kct-houscs. Upon the suggestion Of The
member from Monroe Ward il was agreed
that the committee should meet with N"
Committee on Health early next week
decided that the Committee on Second
Market should visit the market buildings
next Monday al 1920 L. NJ.
The Health Committee assembled IN
Room so. II OF the city Hall al : O'clock.
In the absence Of Chairman Reeve ana
sub-Chairinan Davis. Mr.. Evan Sncad pre-
sided. There were present MeSsrS. Snead,
ponleavy. Gray. HObsOn. TrOwcr, Moore
and Woody. The payroll Of the depart
proved. and a number Of bills were order
80 10 be paid. Several applications for
employment iu the department were listed.
tpon motion OF Mr.. HobsOn II was
agreed that the Committee on Health
should meet the Second Market Commit
tee next Wednesday evening ~ Z o'clock
in Room No. II Of the city Hall.
The Committee on Light was called TO
meet last evening at 1880 o'clock in Room
No. . Of the city Han. but at that time
My Mcssrs. Grimes chairman. carter,
Noble. and Mann were present. \ lack
of IL quorum prevented the transaction OF
business. and 10 was decided 10 Issue an
other call Of the committee for this ar
tcrnOOn at ] o'clock.