The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-14
THE NEW CITY COUNCIL
MR.. O'BRIEN A0AIY CHOSEN PRES
IDENJ BY \ UNANIMOUS VOIH.
4 Long Session Last Night In which Two
Boards OF Commissioners wero Chosen.
Much Business transacted.
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At 80 o'clock last night the city COun-
ell met for organization. Upon a motion
of Mr.. Poole, Mr.. Utz took the chair and
called the Council together, and then or
dered the minutes OF the last meeting TO
be read which was done and they were
approved.
After the reading Of the minutes, upon
motion Of Mr.. 9. II. Sims. Mr.. John
O'Brien was unanimously chosen presi-
dent OF the Council for the ensuing year.
He was escorted to the chair by Mr.. Utz,
and in taking the same thanked the COun-
Gil for the honor they had conferred upon
him. and expressed a hope that their re-
lations might be az pleasant In the fu-
ture as they had been IN the past.
The following Police Commits iioners
were chosen for the ensuing year. Messrs.
Sims. Campbell Hart. and Utz
Fire ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Poole,
Iatrdm. and Mum.
Two names were put before the Coun-
eli for the office OF city Attorney. Judge
William l. CloptOn. the present incum-
bent. nominated by Mr.. Poole, and MIR.
George X. Macon. nominated by Mr.. c.
n. Sims. Judge CloptOn was elected by a
vote OF II to /.
President q Brien next read the report
Of the Chief OF Police. which was re-
ceiVed ana approved. as were also the re-
ports Of the Finance, the AlmsnOuse, the
Cemetery, and the Street Committees.
Mr.. Ctz read a communication from the
city attorney, stating that the committee
who had charge of the purchase Of the
city wdter-Works. had completed the pur-
chase, IN pursuance or the authority IN
vested I'm them by the Council
a resolution was submitted 10 the
Council. asking that a committee OF four
members. one from each ward, be ap-
.fraa int Ia
Of placing a system Of sewers in the
city. The committee IS 10 act In con-
junction with the Water Commissioners.
The following members were chosen on
the committee: MessTs Morton, hart,
Green and Mum. President y Brien was
also added 10 the committee, as chairman
eX-OfiiclO.
The ordinance known as the plumbers
ordnance was repealed, upon ii resolution
offered by Mr.. Hart TO that eject. At
Mr. Sims suggestion, II was decided by
the Council 20 refund money pdl4 by
plumbers for licenses, IN proportion with
the time OF the taking out OF their IL
CcuscS.
The following resolution was offered by
Resolved. That the Committee on Or
diuaucts be- instructed 10 prepare an or
dinaucc requiring the Richmond Railway
and Electric company 20 run coh.ihugIII
the cars on the lines known as the hun,
Decatur and perry-Street lines Of street
railway. on the schedule Of ten minutes,
with an privileges u transfer as now
existing I'm Richmond. Inc ABOVE Fesoiu-
ton was unanimously passed.
The committee then Adjourned, 10 meet
next Friday night. 49,, IT,,
Ter. who Is visiting IN this city. vas on
the street he was robbed or a silver
watch and chain. SO IN currency a SIX
umbrella. and new hat az the corner OF
Twentieth and Huh streets. The rohber
left lis OIL hat ia place OF MI hendIet >
new one. The hat was turned over 10 the
Iclica officers AMI they are working up
the case. Mr. Render is from Midlothian
and IS quite an old gentleman.
Mrs. A. y. Crawford died AT the resi-
drnce Of her husband, on Nineteenth
street. between HUI and Bainbridge yes
tcriay morning about I cclock. Inc T.
ceased had been sick for several weeks.
She leaves a husband and one child with
many friends q mourn her loss.
Mrs A. H. Wood died AZ the residence
Of ler husband. on Eighth street. between
Scmmes and Railroad. yesterday morn
ing AZ 10 o'clock. The deceased leaves Il
husband. a daughter airs. ". II. Day.
and a son.
Hon II. A. Maurice has returned 10 the
city after a very pleasant visit to Buck
ingnam county. The Mayor looks very
fresh after his recreation. and is now
ready for business. There was nothing
for his consideration in court yesterday
morning.
Manchester Lodge. No. II, \. +. and A.
NJ. will meet tonight.
Judge William J. Clopton has returned
from the Bar Association which has
been in session at Virginia Beach.
Mrs. ". Z. Pitt is sick at her residence,
Sl4 Decatur street
The Hastings Court will meet Monday.
The following is the petty jury. i. L..
Moxley, John A. Blanton r. II. Smith
r. L. Cersley. W IL. Turner. George b.
Ely, l.. Il. Jones, W. +. Starke. a. c.
Evans. VI L. Walker. George \. Carter
and William Wilkinson.
Mr.. y L. owen, Sr.. is visiting the sea-
shore
The Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company are building round-hOuse In
their yard near Fourteenth street and also
building a bridge across the railroad from
Thirteenth street for the benefit Of the
people working al the old Dominion Iron
and Nail Works.
Mrs W. H. Mills who has been very IN
AT her residence, corner Of Twelfth and
SemmCs streets. was better yesterday.