Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
NOT ENOUGH MEMBERS PRESENT
Financial Resolutions That Would Have
Been Considercd-CourtN News.


Been Considercd-CourtN News.
A meeting OF the Common Council was
called for last evening at $ o'clock for
the purpose OF receiving the report or
the Finance Committee In regard 10 the
issuing of city bonds for the purpose Of
regulating the financial condition OF the
affairs OF the city. Promptly at the hour
stated President Glover called the body
to order, but only the following eleven
members responded: Messrs. Bloomberg,
Briggs. Davis. Donleavy. Epps. Glover,
Grooms, Page. Smith. Walierstein, and
Woody.
After waiting for fifteen minutes, Presi-
dent Glover raped again for order.
when the following additional members
answered to their names: Messrs Cas-
ke. Dacont. Ferriter. Griffin, Gunst.
HObsOn. and Landerkin.
The call for the meeting was then read.
and It was stated tina; the presence OF
twenty members would be necessary for
the transaction OF business. In view of
the fact that only eighteen members were
present. Mr.. Davis moved TO adjourn,
but his motion was lost.
Messrs Epps and Davis then asked to
be excused from further attendance on
account of previous important engage
ments. This was granted upon motion OF
Mr.. Bloomberg.
Mr.. Glover next moved an adjourn
ment Mr. Caskie In the chain, which
was agreed TO.
WHAT WAS PROPOSED.
The following are the resolutions In
cOrporated in the report OF the Finance
Committee. which were to have been
acted upon by the Common Council
BE it resolved by the Council OF the
city of Richmond Uhe Board OF Aldermen
concurring). That the Auditor be. and Is
hereby authorized. 10 issue $1,000 In
per cent. registered bonds OF the city OF
Richmond. In the form prescribed by the
ordinance on the sub Jet, on the demand
of the Committee on Finance, and the
said committee Is empowered 10 dispose
Of the same on such terms and at such
times as they may deem best for the In
terest OF the city, the net proceeds Of said
bonds 10 be placed To the credit of an
amount known as temporary loans.
BE Il resolved by the Council OF the
city OF Richmond Ohe Board Of Aldermen
concurring) That he Committee on
Finance be and are hereby authorized TO
borrow an amount not 10 exceed the sum
OF s225,0O0. and to issue notes OF the
city therefor, the proceeds Of said notes
20 be applied To the redemption OF the
s per cent. bonds, maturing the LIST day
OF September, ls3i
NEWS OF TIE COURTS.
Judge Wexford yesterday granted In
the Circuit Court charter to the Me
chanics Fire Insurance Company. The
concern is formed for the purpose Oh
doing a general fire insurance business.
The capital stock is 10 be not less than
$4,000 nor more than 10000. divided into
shares OF 800 each. The officers for the
first year are: Thomas Il. Stagg. presi-
dent: c. w. Hardwicke, vice-presldent;
Henry NJ. Tyler. secre tary and treasurer.
The Board OF Directors Is composed as
follows: Thomas T.. Stagg. C. w. Hard
wicke. w Minor Woodward. w j. White
hurst. John Bowers, j. NJ. Newell. O..
Harvey Clarke. w. l.. Carneal. John II.
Frischkorn John II. Williams. Ware H..
Gay. and Gilbert j. Hunt.
The following suits were Instituted In
the Circuit Court yesterday:
J. X. Kelm a. Co. against A. Schnurman
&, Son, damages $500.
Collins. Downing & Co. against the same
damages 500.
Francis Schleums e. Co. brought suit
Yesterday in the Law and Equity Court
against Wolf & Co; damages, 500.
John f.. Walthall qualified yesterday
| In the Chancery Court as administrators
| OF the estate OF George Schlescher. The
estate Is valued at $500
| In the Hastings Court before Judge -.
| Il. Witt only one case was tried. that OIL
| Allen Harris. charged with malicious
! assault on Robert Moss. lie was ac-
| quilted. The Court then adjourned until
| this morning at 10 O'Clock.