The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-25


ent City Council TO employ an expert ac-
countant 10 examine into affairs That
preceding Councils were responsible Tor
He urged the delegation to oppose the
changes, arguing that as matters were
at present there was no need Of a change.
JACKSON WARDERS MINUS.
The chairman called upon the Jackson
Ward delegation. Nobody answered. He
then named Nh. Ryan. but Mr.. Ryan did
not respond. }. y. DOughcrty was called
for. He took the floor. but said he had
come to hear and not 10 talk, and sat
down.
The members OF the Jaokson-Ward dele
cation were Mcssrs. GOOoe, William
Doyle. J. l.. Marion. ". NJ. overly and
W. j. Bragg.
CALLED CLASS LEGISLATION.
Mr.. II. l.. Carter was next heard from.
lie could not see the reason Tor this class
legislation. lie failed 10 see grounds for
the Chamber OF Commerce charge OF
reckless and gross extrayagancc. He did
not see why the Democrats should have
such trlbulations: he lid not believe they
were meri;ed. The bills meant, in his
opinion. the Capitalization OF power. He
was for free speech and people rule. He
denounced the bills in unmeasured terms,
and closed by urging the local delegation
10 kill the bills.
Another speaker for Clay ward was F.
=. Burke. Said he in part. There are
several reasons why these bills should
be Killed. In the first place, the Demo-
Gratis but recently IN primary voted
against charter changes; secondly. the
commissions are too small, and the temp
tations are too great"
MR.. DAWsON's SENTIMENTS.
Mr. VI. l.. Dawson, chairman OF the
City Central Committee. bitterly opposed
the bills. He held that the Democrats did
not want charter changes. lie considered
that the passage of the biis would curb
the peoples rights. He thought that the
Chamber OF Commerce had been actuated
by good motives. tie closed with an
earnest appeal that the delegates do all
they could 10 defeat the bills.
Chairman Sneai announced that an the
delegations had been heard. calls were
made iOr Colonel Harwood Mr.. Snead
though; that the gentlemen should he al
lowed to speak OF their own free Will
Delegate Murphy was the first lie
said that he would vote on the bills as
his conscience directed.
MIR. REDDYS PLAIN WORDS.
j. was at this point that Mr.. Reldy
uttered the words credited 10 him here
tofore He said he felt something ike
the lonesome man in Hall Gaines Deem
ster." re had listened for reasons why
he should oppose the bills lie had heard
none that had convinced him that he
ought to vote against the bills. lie was
sorry that he was apart from his DEM
ocrauc friends, but he had taken the
position cOnscientously. lie said that
the talk OF the opposition was largely
made up Of personalities.
MR.. BRYANT HEARD.
Mr. Bryant followed. lie argued in be-
half Of the Chamber Of Commerce bills.
ridiculed the negro bugaboO, and said he
would take good suggestion from "A
negro just as soon as any one. lie left
the impression that he was heartily for
the bills He. as did Mr. Rcddy. saw no
danger 10 come from submitting the pro-
| posed changes TO the people.
MR.. CABELLs ADVICE.
Mr.. j. Alston Caben said that he
| thought the committees OF the wards
ought 10 appoint a committee Of five 10
meet the Chamber of Commerce commit
tee and try 10 reach some amicablc
agreement. Atr. Caheus speech was
wcl-timed. and b. was plain to be- seen
that he was talking for the Democratic
1 party rs a. NllVl's
COLONEL HARDWOOD.
Colonel Harwooi followed. lie was
/ opposed to the bills. because the Demo
cratic primaries had voted against char
ter changes.
At the conclusion Of tho speeches, the
committees voted 10 20 IN a body be-
| fore the House Committee on Counties,
cities, and Towns this morning. and see
if they could not get a few hours TO
| plead their cause.
a number OF members OF the Lcgisla-
| ture from outside the city listened wit.i
| interest 10 the arguments.
WANT CHARTER CHANGES.
a meeting Of the tobacco trade was
/ held yesterday morning and adopted the
| following resolution.
Resolved That this tobacco trade APP
| proves the purpose ana scope Of -
amendments aforesaid. and requests the
members Of the Legislature. composing
| tho delegation OF the city Of Richmond "a
secure at this session the passage OF
q bill containing the amendments afOre-
said and the submission OF the same %
the qualified voters OF tho city Of Rich.
mond."
Tho resolution also carried with ii a
committee TO present the same % the
LEGISLATURE and the following We're APP
pointed: W. r. Hancock, T. NJ. Boykin
NJ 4. CLARK r. G. Norton T. r. Crump
| and W. r. Jones. The committee began
work on the legislators al ] j. NJ
After this action the president called
the meeting 10 order again with a view
10 considering the future prosperity ol
the tobacco trade Of this city. After a
full discussion OF the subject the Board
adjourned until Monday next an ~ O'Clock
10 take action on The further considera-
ton Of the subject
DON'T WANT THE CHANGES.
The Third Precinct Democratic club has
passed the following resolution unau-
mously:
Resolved That We, the members OF
the Third Precinct Democratic Club OF
Marshall Ward. do earnestly request our
representatives, In the General Assembly
TO vote against and use their influence tC
receive the report Of the proposed amend
ments, believing IL to be tending TO Gen.
tralize the city's government and in op-
position TO Democratic principles"
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sHE STOLE FdLtfBLE RELICS.
Heavy Suits Between Major Ualsey and
Hi English Agents.
LYNCH UkG, Feb. 2f.-Special.- .-Vir-
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