The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-03
RyRoM THE CITY HALL.
ox rAYLOx AND OTHER NE"
oyrrcIALs TAME OFFICE.
ia, sworn In by Judge witt-Hc
~" r,on His Duties with Brief
speeeh-Thc Other oniei"'''

..,,ral changes in the various
..,ncats Of the city soV'',''''''''
ce'.. about by the result OF 'he 'e
...,,cirM elections. took place YES
90" morning without the sl'sh'es' az
f' ,sc municipal machinery -,
ht ..., AT p o'clock sir. Nchafa III
,6o, the oath OF Office before
jaws. r. witt. OF the Hastings Court
go, ~ the city Of Richmond ~
8 mites to Il Mr.. Taylor lett inc
on ~,tv clerk Ben. T. August ana
'....acl 10 the courtroom "00o.,
rv his father. Mr.. Wilila." ,-i Nv
p3 ssward NJ Taylor his son, ~
fE 80" August. Nj William II.
C@N Cierk OF Special sessions;
paAai.S' ,,,,,ton. Committee Clerk, ana
a 81 woodward. VINO suppoi'e" "'''' wv
rs ..,,3cs Court was well filed with
~ witness the ceremony,
.ren, being many members or me
-f Isicc Wit de&cenucl from W
s and meeting Mr. Taylor al INC
.-r read 20 him the usuai form Vi
'- Vs chen took the oath. 49,.
ta. .r. conclusion OF the ceremony the
VAS surrounded by friends ana
t-r, rorcratulated. For n short time
rl AN informal reception. ana ms
,toe craspcd by many members on
~,.rc4 and the city Hall OihclaiS
.f.rs OF the courts His venerable
Stt- vro is over eighty years or age
- .n flr large share OF the consfa'-
--- -a~fv then descended 10 the May
oAre to see the new Mayor tax
VOCAL possession. He was met on Wy
.--.rr,l by the retiring Executive VI
-~.ord. j. Taylor Ellyson. VINO ten-
.-5 him his sincere congratulatlo,I,..sS.,
r simple and appropriate teiI''
81 ..3 him the office Mr.. Taylor &C
i -.. The trust in brief and fitting WoiuSS'
"a Sing his appreciation Of the klhu-
n 5 courtesy OF the retiring Mayor.
~ ~ -.,lOr said that II would always Uc
IA nose and endeaVor 10 discharEe
W s OF his high Office 20 the iVll
W his ability. that he would De
Pa c,fs 20 the people Of Richmond al
"a .-.s and seasons, and that ne hau
~ 81 BIT that he would have their
~ -.r operation in his endeavors TO
q ,-.t the commonweaL ana Wn ir.o
Il -.re to q successor" said Mayor
500 I want no other thanks or re-
. .han those which are given the
r.s-.-Ira who IS now retiring-the con
.utss Of duty we'll done, and the
em and respect OF all. MI. Iaylor )
-ss were greeted with hearty ap-
,..s, fv those present. Mr.. Ellyson then
q , MAYOR Taylor 10 his desk 10 explain
~ :. t.m some routine matters
H.. bible upon which the new Mayor
f.Ir Che DatD OF ONCE was gwen ny -
Csrk Ben. T. August. 1t is gilt-edged
srl handsomely bound in black leather.
O- ile ly-leaf is this inscription on
Ills Eibie Richard NJ. Taylor qualified
i-.ore me as Mayor OF the city of Rich
nonl, July ,. 1894. ,,.,-,.r
Judge Of the Hastings Court.
Presented to Mrs. Richard NJ. Taylor
D. her husbands friend. -.l.,-.,,
r-',. 1901
Tre ceremonies were conducted solemn
N and impressively. and the new Mayor
accepted his office with a full appre-
cation of the heavy responsibilities rest
INK upon him. He received numerous
calls from his many friends while az
tHe City Hall. who came 10 express thel
cancellations. and in the evening ne
appeared at the office of city clerk :.
= August. 10 swear in members Of the
T1ard Of Aldermen who had not YET
ql,llfed.
THE NEW CITY TREASURER.
Nr. Charles II. Philips took charge OF
fh. City Treasurers office yesterday morn
ing at : O'Clock and he was kept busy
tae whole day receiving the conSIatula-
tons Of his many friends
CAPTAIN Frank ". Cunningham pre-
sented the new Treasurer with a very
rretty snake-shaped ring, made OF gold
/and aluminium. and, ,remafAea l., tlsJ ile
rhoped that that would be the only snake
Nr Phillips would see while In office
lir q Fred Kohler also presented Mr..
Phulips with a handsome silver b!otter
cover made IN the shape OF shooee.soIIe,'
with the following inscription; g. II.
Phillips July j. a. ] wish you many nap
ny returns N The day from the bottom OF
The fair sex did not forget Mr.. Philips.
flr he was ln receipt OF several bouquets
% very pretty flowers.
Mr Phillips appointed Mr.. Isaac Held
lerk ~ his Office, 10 succeed NJ IS S,c,e
Reynolds. This Is the only cha h.l,,
-7le i'm the list of officials under MN
N. c. l. Phillips. In that Office, holQs
LIS appointmeut under the C4ty tOuncll
..t win. Of course, retain his position
49, Held was formerly In the dry gooo'
ne new Treasurer said yesterday ar
fsaoon that he expected 10 appolhlt W, -uI
Joseph L. Welsh. the police GoHiniisSiII5Ii
Or n Marshall ward, about July ul{ toIn' az I1'
&. q, be an additional appolntee' am !!
-.r. Y9t take the place Of any one now II
flat office.
THr OTHER DYPARTMFNTs.
NJ Harry NJ. Smith. Jr, yesterday
.'taiad Colonel NJ. l.. SpotsWood az
csmmonwealth's Attorney, and The fol
owing officials entered uPon, anon 10Y ,I
C.r collector. AIR Charles W. GoddlI
as clerk Of the Chancery Court, Mr.. =
80 Rowelle as Clerk Of the Circuit CouIt
Nr william 2. Lawton as CIeik OF IN,
L.
tlsrk az the Law and Equity Court an'
+. VIZ Charles II Epps as city Sergeant.
An those officials received the COngTatu
ntions Of their numerous friends an,
vr Charles ". GOddin besides received :
rrra bouquet Of flowers from some al
,~iripg friend There We're no othe
,tsnges in the various departments, al
-- heads retaining their former ap
rtees.
HrsTINGs COURT.
IN the Hastings Court yesterday Judg
WIZ arain presided. having returned
tn , pleasant outing. The grand lur.
t- 'he July term convened yesterday
ana ,re~ "a short deiiberation returned
re following true bllis. 49,.
Felony OVerton cambridge, Lee Gray
Sail. Gaines. Thomas Robertson. Willie
Waa-. b., and James Washington.
Mp.uranor-ClintOn Biggs. OyertOi
n Irrf-I.e ~. Fields Finncy, Lee Green
n Ar. Gardner. Sallie Gaines, Charlie:
81 n'L~ Henry Harris, Mamie Pollafd
u ',r, Pollard. Annie Price Walter KID
q W Wallace and Ella Woodson.
anyton murder case VII! be calico
~ if ral to-day 49,
s. marriage license was issued by the
..'fk 70 r- Hastings Court yesterday e
e. N'n L. Griffin and Miss George
ID. Da'ttsht.
CIRCUIT COURT.
nr r Dorsctt. president OF the Hen
t' Sanitary Company. confessed 1udg'
n.lt lr me city Circuit Court YESTERDAYS
t favor NJ John Pope for $4,000. Tn,
4 Z amount was due for borrowed money
IL o'l he action OF the company was tC
4 N.,srs 3. e. shield and T. Emmett
No yesterday qualified as deputy
Ite case m T6 5y Perkins e. Ferri
tfr against Peter Donald g. Son was con