The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-14
MORE COMMITTEES MEET.
A NTMBER or THEM PERFECT Or
GANIZITION.
James River Improvement, Retrenchment
and Keform-The Markets, Fire.
Alarm Telegraph, and Others.

yesterday afternoon. at 3 O'Clock. with
the following members present: Messrs
Blanks, Zimmerman. Hobson. Witte and
Walker.
On molon of Mr.. Zimmerman. Mr.
Hcbson was elected chairman. while Mr..
Zimmerman was elected sub-chairman
on molten Of hr. White.
1t was decided that the meetings Of the
committee he held on IA last Thursday Of
cacn mOn.h at l.. NJ. IN room No. IL.
OF the city Hall.
Mr.. Hobson moved that the two sweep
ers and the two extra men be employed
10y the market clerk, who is 90 be held
responsible for the condition OF the mar
ket. Mr.. N1tte seconded the motion.
which was unanimously carried.
Mr.. James +. FlCurnoy, the CLERK Of
the market. stated afterwards that he
would re ain the present swcepcrs, Messrs.
Dan Butler and otto Miller.
COMMITTEE on THIRD MARKET.
The Committee on Third Market met
half an hour later in room No y. with
| the following members present: Messrs.
I Allen. Blanks, j. j. King, and Scott.
The only absentee was Mr.. Snead on
motion OF Mr. Scott. Mr. King was elect
cd chairman. while Mr. Snead was elected
sub-chairman on motion Of Mr.. Allen.
II was decided that the committee should
hold its reg liar meetings on the last FRI
day OF each month AT 6.30 +. NJ. In room
No II.
on motion Ct MFR. Blanks, tho commit
/ tee decided that the election OF the iani-
f tor be left 10 the committee. but the cleo
ton was postponed until the next re1gii-
lar meeting.
on motion Of Mr.. Blanks. IL vas ie-
cided 10 request the Finance Committee
that Mr.. Carlton Mccarthy, the special
accountant be directed TO examine The
looks OF the market and make whatever
recommendations he may deem necessary.
On motion of Mr.. Allen. the clerk OF tho
market. Mr.. Hughes, was instructed 90
submit at the next meeting detailed
statement as the expenses TO put the mar
ket in good repair.
INFRINGEMENT AND REFORM.
The Committee on ketrencnment ana
Reform met AT o'clock. IN room NO. H.
rhe folowilng members We're present:
Af,ssrs. o. :. Allen, zimmerman, Roun-
tree. j. J. King. HARRISON, EDeL The alb
seutoes were Messrs. Noble, starke ami
Jones.
ON motion Of Mr.. Ebol, Major o. 5.
Allen was elected chairman Who accepted
the position in a very neat speech, eA-
pressing his thankfulnoss.
on motion Ct Mr.. zimmerman. Mr.
Rounrree was elected sub-chaiiman.
M. J. j. King thought me committee
should take up the various departments
to examine their affairs. several otH'E
members spoke on the impor lance Oh 1ne
work before the committee, and on mo-
ton NJ Mr. Enel. a Subcommittee, con-
sistinr OF Messrs. ROuntree, King, ana
Fbel. was appointed 10 prepare a schedule
under which the committee is 10 go 10
work.
ON motion OF NJ Zimmerman, II was
decided that the committee meet subject
10 the call OF the chairman.
II was decided that the subcommittee
should notify the chairman as soon as 1t
has agreed on a plan. and that then the
general committee is To be called to-
gethc;.
ON motion OF Mr. Ebol it was decided
that the meetings of the general COM
mitteo be held at i. VI.
The committee then adjourned.
FIRE ALARM AND POLICE TELE-
GRAPH.
The Committee on Fire Alarm and Po-
lice Telegraph met at VI. IN room
No. T. Of the city Hall Messrs. Moore
Mountcastle and Whalen We're present and
Messrs. Gunst and Bloomoerg were abb
sent.
ON motion or Mr. Moore. Mr.. Mount
castle was elected chairman, and Mr..
Whalcn was elected sub-chairman on mo
tion OF Mr. Mountcastle.
Ii was decided that the committee shall
meet subject 10 the call of the Chair.
ST JOHNS BURYlNG-GROUND.
The Committee on -. Johns Burying-
Ground met in room 40. II Of the city
L a.f..I. Ca
Woody. and Miller present, while Mr..
Montgomery was absent
On motion Of Mr.. Woody, Mr. Hard
wicka was elected chairman, while Mr..
Woody was elected sub-chairman ON mo-
ton OF Mr.. Williams.
IL was decided that the regular meet
mes of the committee Dee held ON the last
Friday Of each month az h. VI. at the
/ buryiug-grOund.
M Antonio Grafigna was unanimously
reelected keeper of ST. Johns church
yard and buryng-ground.
JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The Committee on James River I'M
proYcment met in room so. OF the CITY
Hall last evening al 1.ay O'Clock for or
ganizaton. The following members were
present.
From the Board OF Aldermen-Mr.
Vaughan.
From the Common Council-Messrs.
HARRISON. Mosby. Scott
From the Chamber Of Commerce
Messrs. Thomas Christian, T.. IA. Fergus
son. VIM. III. Curtis.
From Citizens - Messrs. James II.
Capers and l.. II. Picor
The ahsentees were Mr.. James W.
Allison from the Chamber Of Commerce;
from Citizens. Mr.. Jackson Guy; from
the Board of Aldermen, Messrs. Mont
eomery ana STRIKE, from the Common
Council. Mr.. Branch X. Allen.
ON motion Of Mr. FERGUSON. Mr..
Vaughan was elected chairman, while
Mr. Mosby was elected suD-chairman, on
melton Of Mr.. Scott
IL was decided. upon motion of Major
Capers. that the committee meet here
after on the first Wednesday Of each
month AT T.. NJ. In room No. or the
City Han. unless the chairman shall
deem il advisable that themA ting should
re held on the city's tug. in which event
the hour shall be named by the Ghair-
man
on motion Of Mr.. Capers IL was de
clded that the next meeting Of the COM
mittee be held on board OF the citys tug.
and the chairman and suh-chairman be
given an opportunity TO show their APP
probation OF the honor conferred upon |
them
ALI, REEL ECTED