Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-11

to the Office Of lieutenant, and at the
death of Captain J. A. Tabb, who was
killed August 30. 1862. Lieutenant How
ard was made captain Of his company
at Manassas. He served until the close
Of the war. was wounded several times,
and distinguished himself as soldier or
the "Old First"
JONES OTEY, SERGEANT.
The board, having selected captain,
went into the election Of a sergeant. and
officer Jones 4. Otey, a faithful and
competent member of the force for eigh-
teen years, was soon declared 10
be the choice of the body for that po-
sition. There were many applicants for
the place made vacant by the promotion
OF Officer Otey but Mr.. John Russell. of
Church Hill, was elected. He Is the man
who. about d year ago killed young man
at one of the stone-quarries in Chester
field county. and was exonerated by the
court OF that county.
LIST OF ELECTIONS.
Below is given full list of officers and
members of the force elected by the
board at its session last evening:
First District-Captain. r. f. Howard;
Sergeants-W. e. Whitlock. James =.
Jeter. Jones A. Otey. Privates-A. Bur
nett, j. T. Parkinson, S. W. Holdcraft,
J. p. Hackett. John Russell.
Second ESTABLISHMENTS, r. T. Seal
and 4. NJ. Tomllnson. Privates-W, II.
Baker. c. f.. Murray. NJ J. Griffin, a.
J. James. A. T. Walton, 7. G. Wilkinson.
f. c. Bailey. j. f. Shimberger, John
Finegan. L. w. Harmon, T. c. Epps w.
T. Foster. l.. Nj. Farley.
Third District--Sergeants. r. n. Thorn
az and George w. Epps. PrivateS-J. \.
Barker c. II, Yarbroush. w. A. Barfoot,
J. H. Harris w. r. Newman.
Elected Blu Clerk.
The COMMITTEES on Light met last eve
ming and elected a bill clerk 10 the Office
OF the Auditor TO fiji the place made va
cant by the promotion of Mr.. Joseph NJ
Shelton to the office Of Gas Inspector The
candidates for the place were Messrs.
IL G.. Miller G.. Rcddy Tenser. w. +.
Crurnp. IT, l. Staples. j. J.. Creamer.
Isadore Lovenstein. Leigh Crutchheld,
George A. Noting. and Mr.. Lefcyitch.
MIR Miller was elected on the NTH oai-
lot. having received five out Of the eight
votes. Mr. Miller has been one Of the
assistant gas inspector for twenty-three
years. and is fully competent man.
Mr.. j. j Creamer was selected AssiS-
tant Gas Inspector to MI the place va
Gated by the promotion OF Mr.. Miller.
Mr.. w. S Woodson was chosen clerk
TO the Committee on Light by acclama-
ton.
AimshOuse Matters.
4 regular meeting OF the Committee on
Relief OF the Poor was held at the city
slmshouse last night. Sub-Chairman
Snead and Messrs. Blake. Brock. Dom
leavy. Ferriter. Reeve. and Seay were
uresent. Superintendent Carter presented
his report for the month Of May IL snow
ed that on April 9oth there were 2iJ m
mates in the amshouse. and that during
the following month a TOLL OF 81 coiorea
and g white persons were received at the
institution. while a total OF 25 white and
% colored were discharged In the same
period ~ men, women, and children died'
on May Slst 249 persons remained In the
almshouse.
ON behalf of the Subcommittee ap-
pointed to look into the matter OF tue
advisabilty of disposing OF the property
OF the present color5d almshouse ana a
lot adjoining the white aimshouse, ana
erecting new building for the colored
moor in the rear Of the present white
institution. Mr.. Blake reported that some
procress had been made. He stated that
the managers OF the Hebrew cemetery
were anxious to buy the lot in question
bat had not as yet made an offer for H.
The bills and payroll were approved
and contracts were awarded for minor
supplies for the next three months, as
tpliOWS. Green anu biitk Tea ~ - -
Moore g. Son: dressed lumber, 10 William
Gum: repairing tin roofing OF aims
houses, to the Lathrop x Watkins COM
pany.
SMALL PURCHASES.
The question of making some small
necessary purchases for the institution
WAS brought up by Mr.. Carter, the SUI
perintendent, and Mr. Snead called atteh-
lion TO the fact that all changes in the
rules governing the department. which had
been made by the committee. were illegal
as such rules had 10 be approved by the
Counci. which body had already pro-
yided laws governing the department Al
q previous meeting the committee had
adapted "A resolution. offered by Mr. NO
Bile. providing that all purchases Tor tne
institution, save vegetables and hospital
supplies. should be made by contract
while the ordinances governing the com
nittee stipulated that when the necessity
for such a thing arose the superintendent
could. after consultation with the chair
man. buy articles 10 the amount OF w
The preyious action OF the committee
upon this question was Tescipded.
our Fire Department.
The Board OF Fire Commissioners con-
vened In regular session last evening and
transacted a great deal OF routine bust
ness. Mr. o. knight. member or the