The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-17
"WAs 0FFERED YHR0UGH SPITE"
Councilman Epps Attributes that Remark
to Councilman Boykin

The Common Council hcid a called meet
irg last night at 1890 o'clock, with the fol-
loving members present: Messrs. Boykin,
- auer, Carneai, Carter, curtis, Davis.
EIps, Ierriter, CARRIER. CRIMES, GrComs.
jackson, King, Mann, murphy. Noble.
Seay, smith strattoD. fhonas. Vaughan,
Royal White, w. l.. White. and President
Glover.
From the Committees on Grounds and
buildings and Finance jointly came the
ordinance fixing the number of employees
for the new City Hail. naming their
respective salaries. and putting the build
ing under the control OF the Grounds and
Buildings Committee. The ordinance was
unanimously adopted.
The resolution FOR appropriating $685.
600 i'm 4 per cent. bonds of the city
for the purpose OF improving the pur-
flying capacity of the city Gas-Works
WAS then taken up. and carried by a
vote of % to !.
There was a vouminous discussion over
the question Of assigning the present
Council chamber and water office. in
Washington Hall, TO the use Of the Fire
Department
Mr.. Carter thought that the resolution
should be changed so as to leave out
the water Office. He advocated at length
the idea of deyoting the water Office to
the Committee Oh Outdoor Poor, from
which 10 give out meal TO the poor Of
the city. The City Engineer, said he,
WAS opposed to issuing meal from the
new City Hall. and he thought the
wishes Of the car Of the city should
be considered. lie thought the time had
come when The Council should represent
the people. and not that one man should
dictate 10 the city of Richmond.
fTppp Mr Ef~aftopfc ,,,tfou Tho
ter was referred TO the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings
The Council concurred IN the res0Iu-
ton appropriatins $4,000 for the erection
Of ~ armory for the Richmond Howit-
GERS.
The Committee on Finance was given
the authority to negotiate temporary loans
from time 10 time 10 an amount not ex-
ceeding S29980e, to be liquidafed out Of
the resources of the city for the year 1891
Was offered Through plte.
Mr.. Epps arose TO a question of personal
privilege. and stated. IN reference TO the
resolution recently offered by him TO the
effect that conveyances of city officials,
except those of the Fire Department be
kept at their individual expense. that his
measure had not been treated properly by
several members OF the Council. AS a
member OF that body he had perfect
right to offer a resolution and have IL
treated with respect at the hands of the
members He had understood. said he,
that limitations had been made by Mr.
Boykin and others that the resolution
was offered for Il motive presumably
spite and that some Of the members had
moved i'm his absence that the measure
be laid on the table forever, east IN the
waste basket, and the like.
Mr.. Epps used some very plain Ian
guage in reference to Messrs. CARRIER and
others. and the President was obliged TO
use his gavel quite vigorously In calling
him TO order.
Mr.. Boykin then took the floor and
stated that when the resolution was
brought before the Council at the last
meeting Mr.. Epps was absent, and that
he (Roykin) had stated before the Coun-
ell that the measure must have been
framed for some purpose, ard that II II
was of material Importance he thought
the originator ought TO be present in Its
behalf. He had understood, said he, that
Mr.. Epps had remarked TO an acquaint-
ance of his that he wanted to meet face
to face in the Council wealthy tobacco
mist who had stated that the resolution
was offered through spite.
II have no apologies whatever 10 make
to Mir. Epps," continued Mr. BoySin. "for
What I have said or Gone ia connection
with this matter. and l want that dis
tincfIy understood. | simply went 10 cx-
plain that he has misnterpfeted my re-
marks
Mr.. Boykin was interrupted now and
then by Mr., Epps in attempts 10 make
additional remarks. and Mr.. CARRIER was
also brought into the discussion. which by
this time had assumed a spicy character
and the President was again forced TO use
his gavei freely In his effort to restore
order. Things were getting fairly warmed
ND when MIR. Mann moved that the meet
ing adjourn. This motion prevailed at an
opDorfune moment.