The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-12
CRITICISING THE MAYOR.
SINS SPEAKS ms MIND FREELY
BEFORE MANCHLSTLRC COUNCIL.
The Only Suggestion Made by Mayor
Maurice, lie said, Was to Have HIS
Salary Increased.
M,xcurs1rn BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.

No. IilI HULL SrRELT. B1AGIIE BLOCH
The city Council Of Manchester held It's
regular session In the Council chamber
last evening with the following members
ptesent: Messrs. John Brlen chairman.
H. Green. {. ii. Sims. w. .. kandiett'
NJ. A. Campbell, h. L. Patram. W. II.
Nelson. W. I. Hart, J. l.. Utz, w. H..
Owens.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and approved.
A communication was received from
Mayor Henry A Maurice, who set forth
that ne had no clerk and could not tell
10 whom a letter from the Council had
been delivered. containing copy OK the
resolution adopted providing That
monthly statement shall be submitted by
the court as 10 the cost or seeding pIl-
s0ucrs during that period. Tie Mayor
set forth that all moneys collected Tor
meals furnished 10 prisoners were PAID
over TO tho parties Who supplied ths
meals Such expenses We're ohly charged
up % ;hc city when the prisoners were
unable TO pay them. He had never been
notified OF the passage OF the rcsoluuoh
referred 10 and had, therefore. uot Uceh
able 10 comply with the request
Mr. Sims stated that he was the
author OF the resolution referred 10, ami
be- bad been tine cause FOR the putting on
three cells in the station-house. Inc
resolution was intended 10 provide that
n any meals are furnished the cost Tor
the same should Doe added 10 The iine I'M
posed The only suggestion ln ms Iecoi-
lection which the Mayor bad ever mace
had been 10 have his salary lhcItaS,u'
and tho Council had acted accordingly.
10 thought the MAYOR should point out
10 the Council any defects which ne as
covered in city ordinances. lie should
auroar before the body and explain him
self
SHOULD NOT JUMP OK THE MAYOR.
Mr.. Campbell thought the object Of the
resolution referred to was that prisoners
who were able 10 do so should pay Tor
meals furnished them Hc did not be
leye 30 was right Tor Mr.. Simms 10 jump
on the Mayor in the open meeting OF
the Council. Tor 10 was not his duty To
ten the Council how the ordinances should
Dee drawn.
Mr. Sims replied that he did not criti-
cizc or bclittle the Mayor. but he differed
with Mr. Campbell. Tor ne thought ID
90 Doe thc duty of the Mayor 90 offer sug-
pestOns 90 The Council lie did not
ouuciae The Mayor personally. but OIL
cillly.
Mayor Maurice said he was a little sur
pri~ed az the remark made uy MI sims,
charging nm with Criucising the cNN
ordinances. ie was not aware that ihere
was an ordinance DO existence iu regard
10 the feeding Of prisoners al the station
house. He had mo- clerk. and he had
so stated in his communication, and as
TO the question concerning tho ftedinS
Of prisoners az the staton-house, ne
thought he had fully answered 10. The
only charge made against the city ~
connection with that matter was Tor
pauper criminals. The bills for meals
supplied were nrst approved hy the 'h,el
Of Police and afterwards 10y himself It
q
year He never knew OF resolution
adopted ly The Council lu regard 10 tne
furnishing Of monthly statements on the
subject Tie had never criticised amy
city ordinances. but ho had made num-
hor of suggestions 10 the city Attorney
whose business ~ was 10 draw mp the
ci.y ordinances. llc was rcacN az any
time 20 assist any member Of tho Council
or that body in amy way he could
Mr. Sims desired 10 know from Mayor
Maurice if there had ever been any re-
port submitted 20 fho Council in regard
10 the feeding Of prisoners. That ouiclal
frou~hf such a. report would Doe entirely
unnecessary as long as the prisoners piin
for their rCals.
that the entire discussion was out or
order md Mr. Green moved that the
matter Doe referred TO the Committee OF
Rotronohmonf.
vance in existence which referred 10 'h'
fgrnf.hfrr of mr1'e to prisoners
THE AMENDMENT LOST.
Mr. Campbell here offered an amend
mtnt tO Alf Green's motion th"l t',
Communication OF the Mayor pe receiver
and nIed The amendment was lost Coy
"A vote oi leo -. anu Mr. Hiern "o'lo"
Was adopted hy similar Nole.
a report WAS received from the ,nlri
of Police stating that me conduct OF lht
members OF the police department. HI"
laDu good during The past month. theit
,.r. ~ lrre-t.rlale during that period
/ for felony, II for mlsdfmrdhoi' ai"
I'D for violation Of city ordinances. Iit
amount of fines imposed during the moAlh
was So The report Was oio'ie' To ''
TIe cts Engineer submitted his report
fn REGARD tO the department ON 'lcc.9
which has already been published in lhe
columns Of The fines. u was also l'-
. Tho Committee on Finance submitted
bills amounting 10 {isl.H. which had neth
auurnN.d by that body. Ihty were on -
derpd 10 De- paid. Similar acl.h "d0
fff DID, presented ly the committee on
Election with reference To- the expenses
of elections 10 Nay and November.
rrr. Committee on Poor presented II zee
port stating that the almshouse wa
found % ie lu good condition., win u
rtfurfrr of twenty inmates. The blh or
SUPERINTENDENT Allen for Sl'lH Tor inc
maintenance and support or the lu5lilu,
zion during the past month was oiue'eu
number Of building permits were
Granted uron the recommendation OF the
respective committee.
communicable was ieftlhDp from ti'
e0ufrefio Land aud improvement Com
,.,u, CALLING attention 10 tho fact that
no action had as Yet been taken IN re-
gard to the donation ot certain amos Tor