Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16

diverted from the channel IN winch IL WhS
intended that II should have gone. The
investigation, he asserted, was started by
two or three persons. and the reports set
on foot by these persons were distorted
by news-gatherers.
HE DID NOT SPECIFY.
Mr.. Epps did not specify what news
paper-meu had distorted facts. as he pro-
badly did not see the injustice that could
possibly be caused In a general and sweep
Ing remark OF that kind. He continued his
speech By saying somewhat dramatically
that all thieves were not found In work
shops, and that all honest men did not
wear broadcloth coats.
The member from jefferson Ward con-
cluded his somewhat novel dissertation
by declaring that the result OF the inves-
tigation was that 1t cost the city one
hundred and thirty-odd dollars TO show
that he had borrowed si0o. This fact, he
said, he had told many of his friends be-
fore the inquiry was dreamed OF.
Mr.. Evan Snead reminded the CHAIR
that Major Il. r. d. Myers was present.
Major Myers had much to do with the
selection of plans for the new City Han.
He was called upon by the President,
and with his usual modesty declared that
none OF the credit on account or the cree
ton Of the building was due to himself.
He explained exactly his connection with
the building. and then turned his remarks
In a complimentary way to those who
lent their aid TO the work OF constructing
the hall. He said that he knew or Few
cities building such structures wherein
no charge or suspicion OF fraud was en-
tertained by q single person against
man In charge OF the work, yet such was
the case in Richmond.
GnTID N-Ot, nsu-I-D DEMARKC
President Dlckerson here announced
that he would call upon gentleman
whom every one present knew. and who
though last was by no means least, and
whom he was sure would edify the body
with an entertaining address. He pre-
scented with these words Governor Charles
II. OFerrall. Governor OFerrall was
gracefully received by the assemblage as
he stepped forward.
Governor OFerrall opened his remarks
by announcing his surprise at being called
upon for n speech. and in that connection
related an amusing anecdote of boy
who. when Unexpectedly called upon TO
speak, made three Intellectual efforts to
get started. and wound up with the ex-
clamation that he wished he were some
where else.
II feel" said his Excellency, VERY
much as did that boy. 1 have always
understood that upon important occasions
such as this programme was marked
out, and those who were expected to
speak were notified some little time prior
to the occasion. / may have been noti-
fled through the mails. but II so the COM
munlcation has not yet reached me. IL Is
possible, however, that, on account OF
my brief residence in this city, the postal
authorities do not know my address. and
4. taffr Gn-hn
due course OF time it will. in all proba-
billy. reach the dead-letter Office IN
Washington, and by the officials in Wash
ineton finally be transmitted to ne. NV
appearancc here tonight may enable the
incoming postmaster, Mr.. Cullingworth,
10 ascertain my address, and such trou-
bles as / am now laboring under may IN
the future be obyiated.
TO BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD.
"As an invited guest, came" he said,
"to SEQ and TO hear, and not to be seen
and be heard. l have no speech pre-
pared. and not II my liberty or life de-
nended upon IL could 1 do justice TO the
occasion.
'"rhis event marks an important epoch
IN the history OF Richmond. This grand
CITY Hall stands to-day as monument
10 the energy and public spirit OF the
citizens of this old city. Rich in treasures
and in the graves OF public men, she
should rejoice at the completion OF th''
magnificent ediiice.
"Reduced TO ashes in 80, the Capi'oi
gone. the heads Of the aged bowed down
i'm sorrow. and in dread OF reconstruc-
ton, the young men girded up the'r IONS
and marched forth as valiantly as they
had battled for what they thought 10
be truth and right.
"Hannv proud Richmond. may her
future be as bright az her past. and may
sba win fresh laurels for her already
hedecked brow, not only In heids Oh
commerce but in fields of literature, arts
and science.
CLERK AUGUsTS PORTRAITS.
Tho Governors concluding remarks vera
roundlv apDlauded When he had taken
his seat City-Clerk Ben. IT, August arose
from his elegant new leather-cushlonsu
chair and addressed the president nc
said that he desired TO present 10 the CITY
M Richmond. through the Board or Alder
men and Common Council, coIeetioh OF
portraits Of ex-mayors or Klchmonu,
Those whose pictures he thus tenuer'u
we're Hons. Joseph Mayo, a. NJ. Kelley,
W q Darlington. Henry X. Ellyson. and
Samuel Pullian (for quite a while Acting
Mayor of the city,. These portraits the
civ Clerk went on to sayN now hang on
the walls OF the Mayors reccption-room.
They were given through Mr.. August 10
the city. except In the case or Mr.. Car
rington. by members OF the families The
likeness of eX-MayOr Darlington was pre-
scented bv the officers of the city. ON
motion the portraits were accepted
Colonel John d. Cary, a member OF tire
Board from Madison Ward. at this stage
offered the following resolution. when
was adopted without n dissenting voice
BE il resolved by the Council OF the
CITY Of Richmond, That their thanks are
due and are hereby rendered TO the Com
mlttce on Grounds and Buildings and the
city Engineer, his assistants, and en-
ployees, and to all who have been con-
nected with the inception, prosecution
and completion Of the new city Hall, for
the able faithful, and efficient manner In
which they discharged their respective
duties
INSPECTING THE BUILDING.
The Council then adjourned, and the
members and guests made an informal In
spection of the beautiful building. Nearly
all the Offices were visited, and the hand
some furnishings were tested, and eX-
amlned as closely as IL the inspection were
being made by experts. In the Chalcery-
Court Clerks Office everything was found
to be i'm thorough condition. In the private
apartments OF Judge Lamb and Clerk
Goddin were many beautiful flowers ana
potted-pants. which added 10 the lowell
ness OF the picture by gaslight. The
other offices were found 10 be In good
order, considering the fact that the moving
Is hardly finished, and II was the unanl-
nous opinion OF the large concourse OF
people that visited the new City Hall
las; night tnat it is complete in every
detail. and that it will long be a monu-
mcnt TO the progress and publlc-spirit
OF the noble city by the James"
DEATHS YESTERDAY.
Mrs. NJ. T.. Hartman and Mrs. william III.