The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-24
FROM THE CITY HALL.
yg j.. ID. CHAT0 ELECTED SUCOgs-
SOR or TIE LATE MR. cHILDEEY
Tho Revised Ordinances BEFORE the Board
Of Aidermen-1he Rules Again Dis
cusscd md Recommltted.

The two branches Of the city Council
held a called joint session in the Coun-
,l chamber last evening at o'clock for
Che purpose OF clccung a successor TO
nc late city Treasurer John X. chill
srsy Tor the unexplred term; Also for the
rsrposc Of clecting school trustees to
..,ceed Mr.. Joseph c. Dickerson in the
First district Mr. j. Taylor Elyson In
Che second district. and Mr. Alonzo l..
Phillips in the Third district. whose term
~ office will expire on April Sd; also, for
.rv other business that might come be-
gore the body.
After the call had been read Mr. Gray
dominated Mr. James -. Craig for the
nncxplred term Of city treaurcr. who was
unanimously elected
communication was then read. Mr..
Turpn being ln the chair. from the
clerk and supervisors OF the school
board announcing that on April Cd the
terms Of Office OF the above named
gentlemen as members Of the school
board would expire. All three incumbents
were then reelected by reclamation. Mr..
uickorson. on motion Of Mr. Bowden.
ar. Eliyson. on motion Of Mr.. Glover
and Mr.. Phillips. on motion Of Mr.
TroWer
RESOLUTIONS Adopted.
The report Of the special joint com
mittec on resolutions in memory OF the
ate John * Childrey being called for,
councilman " l.. White presented the
f.uowlng resolutions. which were adopted
fy ID rising vote.
whereas in tho dispensation OF an all
wise providence 81 has pleased God TO
remove from his daily labOrs to a haven
NO rost one of our most valued and trust
worthy officers. whose administration has
boon marked by indomitable energy zeal.
and devotion 90 the responsible duties he
SID faithfully discharged: therefore be Il
Resolved. That In the 0eath Of John
Us Chfdrcy late Treasurer Of the city OF
Richmond. the city has been deprived
a. the services Of one loyal 10 every in
t.rrst conndcd 10 him. IN the discharge
~ which we shall ever remember his
rhearfulness and genial bearing under all
r--imstances and while we recognize
bis lrreparable loss 10 his family and
friends. we trust and believe II has been
Only to receive the reward Of the faithful.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
e-road upon our records and a copy OF
,tcm be furnished 10 his bereaved family,
Oh whom we tender our sympathy
Tho resolutions were signed by Messrs.
w I. White r. r. Glover. J. r. Grimes.
Otuay S. Allen. and William NJ. iurpih'
rifv clerk r. r. August then read an
lr,i+aNon from Judge George l.. Christian,
resident OF the Chamber Of Commerce
a.. attend a meeting 10 be held on Mon
f,, evening az S o'clock in the assembly
~-or n the chamber. 10 inspect the modei
- lilo Randolph Flat shoals, made by
Colonel Withcomb. The invitation was
,srnt,a and the joint session adjourned
The Board in Session.
p-r.l5ont Dickerson then called the
poo-3 ~ Aldermen 10 order TO receive
the report Of the Committee on oral
ranres embracing the resolution In re-
gard 90 The revised city ordinances.
r-ron the recommendation Of the Com
,rlffeo ou ordinances the resolution as
...an9o4 hv the committee i'm reference
-. fhe printing Of the revised ordinances,
VAS adopted and the board adjourned.
City Hall Rules.
Tho Committee on Grounds and Build
'r-s held q called meeting in room No.
81 of the city Hall last evening at
o'clock Chairman Taylor and Messrs.
Carter Scay. Epps. Tanner. and Tur-
rim we're present Mr. Epps explained
hsf the meeting had been called for the
purpose OF rfcOnsidering part of the
raIes governing the new City Hall, pro-
rIre for the employment Of substitutes
.ri for the payment Of the same by
ne city hall employees.
Mr Epps thought these rules would
work q hardship upon the men affected
hv them. who were salaried officers. In
f's opinion the committee had no more
reht 90 dock them than IL had 10 dock
ur City Engineer for instance.
ST. Noble thought the city ordinances
required such deductions. After a good
deal NJ discussion the rules were re-
committed TO the subcommittee who
drafted them.
On montion Of Mr. Noble IL was de-
alcd that Messrs. jackson Bolton. Ed
ward l.. Bates. and Messrs. Toler and
Calder be summoned TO appear before
fae next meeting OF the committee. when
certain report I'm connection with a
City Han matter is TO be investigated.
Approved the Pay Roll.
The Committee on Health had an adj
Ioufned meeting I'm room No. II Of the
CITY Hall last evening at $50 o'clock.
The only object Of the gathering was the
approval OF the pay roll of the employees
~ The department for the past two
weeks in order that the men might be
paid of before Easter. This was done
ana The committee adjourned.
Praying for Viadu,t
f'HttNA ~ at iiEntIl btlIE circulated
amoag the business men on Broad street
asking that the Virginia Electric and
Power Company be granted charter by
i.e city Council providing for the con-
fri.tion OF "a viaduct on Broad street
under certain restrictions from Thirteenth
f1 Twenty-third streets. Should this ne
rteu be- responded 10 81 is understood
tlat the ab0ve-named company intends
Oh construct an electric railway on Broad
stree, from Chimborazoo Park TO the
Exposition Grounds. This Is the scheme
which was earnestly advocated by Mr..
Eisar II. Ferguson some years ago and
which he stan hopes 10 see carried out.
Want Room In the Hal.
80 the next meeting Of the Common
Council resolution will be submitted
which was adopted at the last regular
meeting Of the Central Trade and Labor
Council. TO place a room I'm the City Han
r thc disposal Of that organization for
me purpose Of holding their regular meet
Sings and tho meetings Of their committees
in ihat room.
Law AMI Equity Court
Tho FIRST divorce suit was entered in
fie Law and Equity Court yesterday. IL
voe brought by Louisa Moore against
John Moore. The counsel Of the plaintiff
.fe Messrs. Coalter and Wise. The de-
nitnt is q nonresident No bill has yet
i,en fled in the case.
Nustin,s Cou~t
Tho jury Of the Hastings Court has
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