Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
INTEGERS ADoPTREsoLUTIoNs.
snsy sed ne City Council, % Attend IN.
a'es- How an appointment was
Aissed--His Successor. Etc.

~--N'f'% -1&c>cir. Jd4ifto lttt,
Mayor j. Taylor Ellyson, Joseph c. Dick
erson. Ir. George u. Steel a. IL. Hill.
Robert $. Bosher. James ID. Craig. r.
4. Reynolds. A. W. Hartman. Jr., S. ID.
Sreenhow. T. j. Warren. w. G. Miller,
John T. Branch. Mann S. Quarles, Carter
.. Weisiger. Judge S. b. Witt Howard
swineford. Moses Millhiser, James n.
boyd. Maxwell r. Clarke. ]. J. Crutch-
heid. and Fred. s. Myers.
Actiye-Messrs. C. 1. Philips, Daniel Nc
csrthy, Robert Il. Munford, Charles Wat
kins, James Leigh Jones. James 4. Gray.
Charles F. Taylor. George Haynes.
Thomas Joseph. and Adolph Dill.
A GLOOM ABOUT THE HALL.
There was a gloom about the new City
Hall yesterday because Of Mr. childrey's
death AS PERSONS passed the City Treas
urcr's Office and their eyes rested upon
the long Grape draperies that hung from
the door-knobs expressions OF regret and
sorrow fell from their lips. There was no
more popular and beloved man in the
building than Treasurer Childrey, and
those who knew him best speak in highest
terms of his life, both public and private.
On "Wednesday, the day on which he
was taken III, Mr.. ChIldrey complained
that there was no heat in the City Hail,
and while on his way home for the last
time remarked 90 "a Dispatch reporter
that tho building should be kept warm
and comfortable for the officials.
OFFICERS TAKE ACTION.
Nearly all the officers of the city as
sernbled In the Chancery Courtroom last
evening TO take proper action with re-
gard to the death Of Treasurer Chldrey.
Mayor Ellyson, IN rapping the body to
order. said he had called the meeting
that appropriate steps might be taken
with reference 10 the departure OF this
hiehly-esteemed brother officer Mr.. Ely
son spoke of what a shock the death of
Mr. Childrey had been 10 him especially
as ne was out of the city when the end
came. and had not even heard of the
Treasurer's sudden Illness. His last in
terview with Dir. Childrey was on last
Tuesday, when the Treasurer remarked
that he felt better than he had for some
time. and looked forward 10 the coming
spring with much pleasure. He concluded
~ saying he would be glad 10 have the
BODY take such cognizance OF the de-
p1rture OF 50 worthy a citizen and Of
fecr as 1t might be deemed proper
Captain Cunningham, City TaX-Collec-
tor, moved that a committee be appointed
To draft resolutions of respect. This was
carried, and the Chair named as that com
nlttee Captain +. w. Cunningham, Judge
=. c. Minor. Mr. c. V. Meredith. Mr.. b.
I. August. and Mr.. f. J. Warren.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
These gentlemen retired bQtreturned in a
short while presenting IN series of resolu-
tons setting forth thasfn Mr. Childrey S
death the city had lost Ane who was devot-
cd to her best jnterdsts, and whose singu-
larry pure ava upright life has furnished
an examD.r~ worthy of all emulation, and
bearing Testimony TO the fidelity. ZEAL
ana S,irtesy with which he discharged
irresponsible duties of the Office he
filled for n number OF years. The paper
further rendered to the family OF the de-
CEASED the deepest sympathy OF his fell
lo,y-o.llclals in this hour of their sad be-
reayement
The resolutions, n copy of which are
10 be sent to Mr.. Childrey's family, pro-
yided that as an evidence OF their TREND
shin and esteem, the officers should at
tend his funeral In a body and unite with
Others in paying the last sad tribute Of
respect TO his memory.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
cd and the officers decided 10 meet in
tha Chancery-Court room at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon to attend the final obse-
T.be city Council will assemble in the
Council chamber at 8 o'clock for the pur-
pose OF attending the funeral.
MIR. Chiidrey's Successor.
Already a number of prominent gentle
men are being mentioned in connection
with the vacancy caused by the death OF
Treasurer Childrey. At least one or two
Yetitions are being circulated calling diff
IN candidacy for the
position. While 1t IL hardly likely that
any one has really begun an effort to
.ecure the Office of City Treasurer, there
is much quiet talk over the chances of this
and that gentleman for election. Among
those thus far being spoken OF are Coio>
mel william p. Smith, who ran against
Mr.. Childrey in 1881 for the position; Mr..
William s. Gum, member Of the Board
of Aldermen from Clay Ward; Mr.. James
ID Craig. the present Deputy Treasurer;
(..nfain Maxwell II. Clark. and Mr..
Charles l. Philips. Messrs. Craig and
philips have been in the Treasurers Office
FAR several years. Mr.. Philips. when seen
ySstorday by a Dispatch man. said his
respect for the dead made II necessary
for him to decline even 10 discuss the
matter Of Mr.. Childrey's successor at
this time, much less 10 think of aspiring
70 succeed him.
THEY ARE NOT CANDIDATES..
Mr.. e. A. Barber, many of whose
rvlesda suggested after ,dr. childrey's
AeaS1, that he enter the contest for city
treasurer, was asked last night IL he
Cuntempiated taking this step. mo, sir. -
no replied with emphasis. II have made
\ canvass for the position Of City Audi
tor and have no idea OF changing. l APP
preciate the kindly interest of my friends
IN making this suggestion but am salts
lied with matters as they now stand. l
am a candidate for Auditor, and will not
be one for Treasurer"
Mr.. A. Pizzini. Jr.. has sent the Dis
patch the following in the same connec-
ton:
no the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Ihis mornings issue Of your esteemed
paper. In the notice OF Mr.. j. X. Chill
drey's death, states that my name lis
spoken OF In political circles as a candi-
date for the position of City Treasurer"
regret that this notice was made In
the same column as that Of Mr., Chill
drey's DEATH as some may conclude that
! WIS seeking my dead friends place be-
fore he was cold In death
Permit me. therefore. TO say that my
name has been used for the position by
some Of my friends without consulting
with me. and that i am not a candidate
for amy public Office.
".
THE COUNCIL APPOINTS.
The question OF the authority for the
appointment Of Mr.. Childrey's successor.
Xne y TO Ill the Office Of Treasurer until
July ,st was thoroughly looked into
yesterday by Judge Witt and City-Attor-
oey Meredith. They concluded that 1t
was clearly the duty OF the City Council
- make such appointment. This, Mr..
Meredith said last evening, was made
perfectly plain by section los Of the Code
OF Virginia and by section 70 OF the City
Charter The latter prescribes that 'ln
cases OF vacancies occurring In municipal
Offices. when It II not. however. otherwise
provided. the City Council shall elect
some qualified person 70 Ill the unexpirsd
term" &c.
How m Appointment Was Missed.
The death OF Mr. Childrey has brought
cut very interesting and singular story
- explanation OF his failure to secure.
4 undsr the FIRST Cleveland Administration
g the position Of Collector Of Internal Reve-
nue. Tor this district. Mr.. childrey was
ondorsed Ter the position by the Tobacco
: 0<nd> IL Xichunond. and the virginia dele