The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

like the other two gentlemen just mem
toned. serves his first term I'm the Com
mon Council. and is a valuable member
! Of the Finance Committee. lie also holds
I places on the Committee on Fire De-
partment. ON Elections, on James River
Improvement, ard on st. Johns Buryiug-
Ground.
SOL. J.. BLOOMBERG.
Perhaps the harlc5t-worked member OF
the Common Council i5 Mr. Sol. l.. Bloom
berg. one of the representatives OF JEFF
ferson ward. AS chairman Of the stand
ing Committee on Ordinances be had the
lions share Of the work i'm preparing the
ordinances. and got them in shape with
CAPTAIN Alexander Coke before they were
submitted 10 the two branches OF the
Council for consideration In committee OF
the whole. His committee also had 10
take action on every new ordnance be-
fore it would be brought up In the Council
on It's passage. and this very frequently
required some tedious and iabori0us work.
Mr.. Bl00mberg Is also a member OF the
Committee on Streets, the largest commit
tee Of the Council, whose work has been
very disagreeablo ana obnoxious during
the present term in view OF the many
complications that have arisen between
the various street-car and telephone COM
panlos Furthermore Mr.. Bl0OinDerg
holds place on the Committees on Accounts
and Printing, on Fire Alarm and Police
Telegraph. and on ShOckoe Creek.
Mr.. BlOOmberg certainly had very
good schooling. for his position in the
Council through his ten years of eXpcr-
fence as assistant clerk Of the state Sem
ate. where Die was the right-boWer 0t
DR.. J. ID. Pcndlet0n. Of Orange, while
/ tho latter was clerk 10 the Senate. Ills
services were so well appreciated that DR..
/ PendlotOn's successor. Mr.. Joseph Button.
/ Who entered upon the duties of that Office
l at the opening on the last session Of the
/ LEGISLATURE. would have re1pD0intcd him
for his old place had he asked for DO. Mr.
/ Bioomberg however. retired with that
q gentleman from his responsible duties In
the Senate chamber During the past mr.
teen years ne has enjoyed lucrative
practice in this city as an attorney-at-
law. BE has been the yicc-chairman OF the
city Democratic Committee. and was
president OF the Monroe Ward Democratic
club. when DE lived I'm that ward. ne is
now first vice-presidont Of the Old Do
minlon Democratic club. and Is one OF
the originators and charlermcmbers OF
the POwhafan Club, where he also holds
the position OF vice-presidcnt
In Masonry Mr.. BloOmDerg occupies
nuite "A number OF important and dlstn-
guished positions lie Is high priest OF
Chapter No. 2. and junior warden OF the
Blue Lodge. and king OF Chapter No. 81.
He IS also Chancellor Commander OF JEFF
ferson Lodge. No. 30. knights or Pythias,
and Grand Orator Of the Grand Lodge o.
Royal Arcanum. He wa president OF the
jefferson Literary and Social Circle unul
it's reorganization under n charter grant
al during the last session OF the Legs
lature when he was elected treasurer or
the new jefferson Club.
OTWAY $. ALLEN.
Major Otway s. Allen Is one OF the
best known a. a most substantial bust
ness-men IN this city. and has been one
of the reprcs sntatives OF Madison ward
in the Board OF Aldermen during the
mast four years He halls from an old
Virginia family. and completed his school
education at the Virginia Military lnsu-
tute. He has slv avs held prominent
place IN business pursuits and was re-
! Gently president OF the STANDARD Spike
| Company. which position he resigned III
| December last, in order to give ms ti'e
20 his real estate interests in this cl'y.
Major Aliens sound Judgment ana un-
/ swervine faithfuiness and strict aanerehce
10 what no considered 10 be right, have
! made him a very valuable member OF the
| BOARD. He has filled the Important posi-
| ton OF Chairman OF the Committee on
! streets with credit 10 himself and TO the
! city. and no mas also taken prominent
| part in the management OF the money
| affairs OF the city as member OF the
| committee on Finance. Besides, Mr.. Al
len Is a member OF the Committee or
| Third Market.
EVAN SNEAD.
Mr.. Evan Snead Is one Of the membAra