The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-18
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ~ MEMORY
OF NH. JOHN II. cHTLKREY.
The CITY Council to VII the vacancy-Can-
didates for THE fiacc-Suggcstion OF
The Times Agreed 10.

4 meeting Of the city officials was call
"a Tor yesterday afternoon at o'clock
ia the Chancery Courtroom 70 take some
,opropriato action in regard 60 the death
~ Sir. John X. Chndrey AZ that time
A large number OF city officials. represent
.ae au the departments OF the municipal
government. were present
Mayor Ellyson called tho meeting 20
order hy saying that ne had issued the
CAN in order that appropriate action
might Dee taken 81 regard 90 the death OF
tfr.r hichly-estccmcd brother officer. the
rfv Treasurer John T. Chllarey. Mr.
fH,son stated that the news Of Mr..
chU8feys death had been more Of a
shock 90 him than 60 the others, for the
reason that be had been out Of Che city
ssrnc the past f0riy-cicht hours. and
had not even heard Of The serious ilncss
u The deceased. he had his last inter-
Wow with Mr. Chudrcy on last Tuesday,
rfcn the latter said that he felt better
nan be- had Cor "a long time. and that nc
looked toward the approaching spring with
much pleasure. In conclusion. he said
shat DE would be glad 10 have The meet
ac take such Coenizancc OF the deatA
NJ AIR. Childrcy ass it might deem appro-
trlatc md proper.
ON motion of Captain Cunningham t"e
following committee was appointed "E
the presiding officer TO draw zap s"l''''e
resolutions Captain Frank W. 'ulhi.h-
ham. Nfr a. n. Meredith. Mr. f.. IT, Au-
fs3sf .Iudpe j. g. Minor. and Mr.. J.. d.
After "a short consultation The commit
toe rrtt5rre4 with the following resoiu-
fi,ne which were unanimously adopted:
..lVhcrsas 70 has pleased Almighty God
.r his wisdom flo call from his earthly
f.hrre our fcllow-ciuzen and brother oih-
raI. John t. Chndrey. Treasurer of the
.tr Of Richmond. therefore be it
rg..olvel. That in bis death The city
f.4 lose one who was devoted 10 her
host interests. and whose singuiary pure
ans upright life has furnished an example
errtv Of an emulation and We mis-
brother officers. bear testimony 10 tho
.f.I.r zeal and courtesy with which me
discharged the responsible duties of the
.n.a he filled for q number OF years.
resolved. That we tender 10 the fami- :
.. of ,ae lamented deceased our deepest /
sympathy Ia this hour of their sad be- /
r.at.nent.
Resolved That as a further token OF I
OH friendship and esteem We VIII attend !
Dis Funeral in "a body. and unite with /
.hsrs ln paying the last sad tribute of /
respect 90 DIS memory.
..,.olved. That the family Of the De-
ceased he furnished with "a copy oi these
raoiltIons'
ODD motion Of Mr. William u. Williams,
n was decided that those of the city off
f.rr who viii not act as pail-bearers
sra fo meet at the Chancery Courtroom
+fl. .rtrn00n ut $3.50 o'clock. 10 go from !
.l.,. fn body 90 the brst Baptist
church 20 attend Mr. Chndreys funeral
The g.tr Council win meet iu the Conn
cH Chamber. and from there so 90 The
church ia Is body.
who shall Appoint His Successor?
The question as 10 who has authority
10 anraIut 1ir Chuiroys success
.,~ WI. thoroughly ventilated yostef-
s,, by Judge Wtt and city Attorney
Meredith. Section Jos Of the code pro-
1i8es that when vacancies occur in muW-
cipal offices they shall Doe filed ass proc
,ided I'm the charter of The city. Section
% ~ the charter of Richmond provides
chat vacancies shall De- filed by eleo-
zion bv the Council for the uneNpirod
teru There were some persons who cone
tend that fho office OF treasurer is not
"a municipal office but state office. and
~ this view had prevailed. Judee Witt,
- the Hastings Court, would have been
tho appointing power.
After due consideration Of the matter,
the conclusion was reached by Mayor
EHvsou. Judge wife and city Attorney
Meredith. that it was clearly within the
province Of the city Council 90 make the
appointment. according TO Mr.. Mere
duhs statement. this was made perfectly
clear by section 1O6 of the code. as quoted
above. and boy section % Of the city
charter.
Mr Aylett r. Woodson city collec-
tor. died six years ago. almost
90 the day. and his successor was ape
pointed by Judge Atkins of the Illus
rnls Court but IN The examination re-
iorad 90 above. IL was shown that the
law was afterwards modified so as 90
make il come within the province Of
th. city Council 10 nn such yancaucies.
Mayor Euyson VIII at once formally
uoIty that body of the existing vacancy
as required hy law.
There viii probably Dee numerous cam
i.iates for the position Among those
already mentioned are Messrs. W. S..
aunn, James j.. Craig. Maxwell II.
Clark. and Capt. Andrew Pizzini. Jr.
s. petition has also been circulated and
s receiving numerous signatures. ask
Ing taat Col William J.. Smith be APP
pointed who ran against Air. Chiidrey
for The office before. but was defeated.
THE vacancy exists 20 July LIST, and
nomination for the fun term Will be
uade af ttc coming Democratic primary.
The Citr Treasurer has 10 give bond in
NE Sam of $4,000.
Accepted the Suggestion of The Times
a number of the leading candidates
lr municipal offices have decided. in ace
ordnance with the suggestion made in
estcrday's Times 20 suspend their visits
70 the various club meetings during the
me the revival TO he conducted toy AIR. .
ioody Is ira progress. This wiil be done
D respect SO the wishes OF the religious
.orkors. who are doing everything pos
.ne 20 secure large Attendance AT
le Moody meetings. There is no class
.hich they are more anxious 10 reach .
ban those persons who follow the canoi-
ates from one club meeting 10 another
Meetings To-Morrow.
Ihe Common Council WIFI have called
Iartlng tomorrow evening 40 o'clock,
, take some action la regard 10 the
solution adopted by the Board Of Az G
ermcn. appropriating the sum of SiZ@t q
b. 5e taken from this years budget 10 D
e expended ON the public parks. ?
The subcommittee of the Committee on s.
Relief Of the Poor Will this afternoon a
.Hunue its visit 90 the charitable in O
lfuuons receiving assistance from the e
It's Treasury. d
Law and Equity Court. {,
The following attorneys at law were ~
Omitted by Judge Minor yesterday 10 .
iaeflce law ia the Law and Equity .
curt. Messrs. ~. l.. Watson and ID. "
. Richardson. OF