Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-03
PROHIBS In OFFICE.
NORFOLK NOW UNDER CONTROL or
THE COMBINATION PARTY.
Meeting and Organization Of the Council
Election of Onicers In joint session--
Worknen Discharged.

NORFOLK, VA. July 2.-(spcclal)-
The newly-elected mernb%rs Of the City
Council met this afternoon az O'Clock
and proceeded To organic. The BODY was
called 10 order by the clerk and All The
members answered 20 their names cX-
cept two Luther sheldon was called 10
the chair. The Chair announced that the
meeting was ready for business. on mo-
ton Of Captain Roper the Council went
into the election 0f the Select Council
After the declaration Of the result The
bodies separated, tho members ~ The
Select Council retiring 20 their room.
The Common branch then came o. order.
and the roll was called. an being present
excent Mr.. Lawrence. Cap.lin John l..
Roper was unanimously elected president
OF the common branch. Luther sheldon
was elected vice-president
A communication was .ead from WIZ
liam J. Lawrence. rrsigning from us
Council. which was accepted. AMI G0orf-
l.. Arps was elected.
In the Select Council Sir. Bcasiey Vas
called 10 the char.
OBJECTED TO PRAYER.
Mr. Beasley on assuming the chair sus-
gested that the meeting b. op"nei VITA
prayer by Mayor Pettt. Mr. +. campo
objected. on the ground that b. was n"t
customary 10 open meetings with prayers.
Mr. Broughton said hr Was tn IFur n
prayer at the proper time and place, afi
moved 10 proce a 10 bushes Ar H"'s.
ley put the motion 70 proc 20 Dl7in'.s
without prayer which was adopted Toe
Council then organized by the cI.cVon x
James L. Winston a. president AMI ia
T. White a. yice-presient.
In Joint session the Two bodies lf-
ceeded to the election NJ the of.c.u $50
boards provided By law with tie i..."
ing result:
NEW OFFICERS
Street. Sewer. and Drain Commission
ers. c. ". Kellinger. Frank Dusoh. ani
+. -. Couper, Jr., Justices N d. Peace.
}. l.. Seneca. J. j Borrpughs. ana samuel
Williamson: J. J. Burroughs was d.s.-
mated "a Police Justice. Police t0ww's-
sloners. c. T.. Nerier and j. T. Bolton -
the Prohbltionists. Juuit1r cry Hail.
ollie BLY,: Messenger to 'ounol 81 I.
W White: Charles H. Hatdey was
elected We.gher OF Sctlc-. T. Shepherd
Brown. custodian OF Christ church. Water
| Commissioners. J n Waters. O Bruce,
and +. u. Pinkerton; High Constable. w.
IL. Hayes; Building lrspeo-or John b.
Keeling; Physician 10 u.e f'oi' H. d. "'
Speght
The Police Board mct tonight bot De-
clined to make public their deliberations.
WILL REMAIN.
A number II ncgroes renortcl % the
CITY stables this morning tlg lI'F %
street sweepers IN the place oi The same
| ~ nh u ntn lf'
ing that duty for SOM .i.ur. The uew
street Inspector however. was not posted
on the law which gives thr appointment
OF such hands 10 the street S'H-r ARA
Drain Commissioners. and the whit. uru
will remain az work until The ne~ hoart
IL elected Supcrintenden'-of-ctm
Chapman ordered the hsnis m thar f.-
partment 70 knock OF. but De- too. Wa'
ignorant Of the law. which gives ~ iie
Cemetery Committee N right o. appoint
the helpers. and the men remain 40 worA
until the new committee Ia elected
Mr. Samuel =. Wig took charge ~ ts
office AT the yard to-day as chief clerk *
the equipment department
DREARY AT TIE YARD.
1t was dreary-looking az fne nayy-yari
to-day 10 the visitor. the scores ~ shops
being alone occupied b, The bosses ana
apprentices, and nearly al the machinery,
except in the yards and dock. depart
ment, kept idle.
A gang of three-card-moute mon. nr'fi-
ting at Ocean View. have been nrDl nlt
Of the county by Justice Hawks
The new Road Board ~ Norfolk county
| met at the county court house at noon to-
day and organized.
SEASON OVER.
The cotton season az this port is prar-
tically over, and during The ten months
Just closed Norfolk has received t,ltj
bales OF cotton. against -N.-j1 bales tur-
ing the same time last year. an incr.a-.
OF POS 800 bales over last season.
Rev. Sam Small. the Georgia evargeiisf.
and family have determined 70 remove
from Atlanta and make Norfolk taar
home.
Senator Daniel and others In Congress
from Virginia have written 20 the Ports
mouth Board Of Trade expressing thcir dee
termination 70 U.s. every euOrt o. set
work for the navy-yard.
Madison Brown expresses himself plea
ed with the Governor clemency M defer-
ring the time OF his execution.
No preparations are making In th,
section for the celebration OF the "gou-
Gus Fourth.