Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-07
lib. GRIMES RESIGNS.
Dk DanlsaIy Submits Ills Latter and
tho Council Votes to Accept.
capsafa Mccarthy Presents a Report
wAsch warm. Up the commission-
srs-Repiy of the Latter-Lively
meessag Of the city Fathers


The a.Asure Of last nights session OF the
Common Council was the resignation from
that body Of Mr.. John II. Grimes. the
member from Marshall Ward who was
reprlmanded and censured at the meeting
held March sDth.
Mr.. Grimes's determination to resign
was suddenly fcrmed, and was, therefore,
much Of surprise. He had all along
stated that be would not offer his resig-
nation to the Council. but rumor was
afioat yesterday morning to the effect that
he would DO so at the session TO be held
IN the evening.
II was toward the close OF the session
when Mr.. Dcnieavy. one Of Mr.. crimes's
colleagues from Marshall Ward. handed
in the paper. which was promptly ae-
eepted. Mr. A. d. Ianderkin. of Madison
Ward. also resigned as a member Of the
Council last night.
President Glover called the body to order
shortly after o'clock. The reports OF the
heads OF the several departments OF the
city government were submitted and re-
ferred to the Committee on Accounts and
Printing. In order that they may be
prInted. At this time there was barely a
quorum of members present. and the
Council, or Mr.. Davis's motion, dropped
the regular order of business and went
into the final rol-caiL
Mr.. Caslxie presented an ordinance per-
hitting the Paramount Traction Company
10 construct and operate street railway
on Twenty-third street from Broad or
Marshall street 10 Tulip street. and on
Tulip street % the corporation line, the
construction OF the road to be commenced
in ninety days after the measure goes into
effect. and TO be completed within six
months According to the terms OF the
ordinance either horses. mules, or cleo
tricity. may be used as a motive power.
IT went TO the Street Committee under the
rules.
ABOLISH ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN.
Mr. Caskie offered resolution rescind-
ing the one approved October l6, 1884. pro-
wiling the sum of $l.000 year for the
pay OF an assistant 10 the state Librarian.
II will be recalled that about the time
referred 70 there was quite contest for
the position OF Assistant Librarian, and
Alr. A Nj. Tyler received the appointment
Mr.. Cashie explained that he offered the
resolution because the attendance upon
the library o. hi6Ht Wa
small. the highest number being seven
persons a night AS a rule, not more than
four people went to the library In the
evening, and aside from the fact that II
was practically a useless expenditure 10
keep the institution open at night, Mr..
Caskie did not think the city could ai1Qrd
10 spend this money In this way in vieY
of the city's present financial condition.
After brief discussion the resolution was
T1scinded.
ON motion of Mr.. Caskie. the Council
,.-iatlng STA TO purchase stamped enyei-
les for the City Tax Collectors office.
: This was agreed to.
Mr.. Cottrell offered resolution pro-
: vidlng for a sewer In Taylor street from
Randolph street, westwardiy to the cor
poration limits. which was passed, under
a suspension Of the rules.
Mr.. Cottrell also offered resolution
guaranteeing the interest on $4,000 OF
bonds Of the Virginia Agricultural and
Mechanical Society for period OF hvt
years. He stated that the association In
tended 70 refund to the city the $500 ap'
propriated to It's interest account, but as
the society had received an offer OF S.6V'
uer anuum for lease OF the grounds, ne
was confident IL would not have to ash
for any more interest money.
The resolution was opposed by Presi
dent Glover, who said that he was op
posed to the city assuming any heavier
debt OF the society than 1t already nae
assumed. and was going to Suck tn'
.sprunlng knife in right there Aitel
brief discussion OF the merits OF tn'
proposition the Council refused to suspen'
The rules. and the paper was sent TO TN
Committee on Finance.
A motion Of Mr.. Epps TO have printed
100 copies OF the report or the specia
commIttee on Reorganization OF the wori
os the Council was adopted.
Mr.. GRIMES RESIGNS.
Mr.. Donleavy at this juncture presente'
tht. resignation OF Mr.. John r. Grimes
which was as follows
TO the President aid Members CT Ia
Common Council:
The special committee appointed to In
xestlvate the gas-works, after severa
months Of labor, assisted by the abb
Cit, Attorney, found that violated IN
ordinances OF the city. inasmuch as
had been interested In an oyster-she
contract that was awarded @. w. Smoo
The bids for the shells were duly advel
tised, and were opened and wer
nsssed upon by the Committee on Ligh
and Mr., Smoot being the lowest bidde
the contract was awarded him at ~
cents per bushel, being cheaper than an
shells had been furnished the gas-work.
and / having been formally censured b
your body for violation OF its ordinance
tender my resignation as member
the Common Council. ] take this OF
e.asion TO say that i shall offer for II
election, and thus submit to my cor
atituents among whom i have lived, an
by whom am best known. to say whetl
er / have forfeited their respect an
they are willing longer TO entrust the
interests 10 me- JOHN r. GRIMES.
The resignation was adopted witho'
debate. Mr.. Grimes. In converse lo
with a Dispatch reporter few mute
after his letter had been acted upon, sa
that his reason for resigning was TIL
sixteen members OF tie Council had vote
for HIS expulsion.
TO MAKE UP THE LIST.
Mr.. I.awder asked to be relieved fro
duty on the Committee on Schools Gran
ell.
resolution, offered by Mr.. VALE
stein. providing for reassessment
the aasets Of the city Of Richmond. Il
iist OF the city property TO be made
parf Of the next report OF the City A
ditor, was agreed TO.
AR. Woody presented resolutio
which was adopted. authorizing the Cor
,,,ttee an Grounds and Buildings TO re
the hall of the Regimental Armory
Messrs. T. w. Tignor & Sons. TO
DON'T STOP