The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-12
RICHMOND VA, FRIDAY. JUNE -. 1896.


Boiling for superintendent OF the water
works. and he was unanimously elected.
Similar action was taken la regard 10
Nj II. B. Boudar. who was nominated
by Mr. Hardwlcke Tor clerk TO the city
Auditor
Air. Gunst nominated Mr.. Charles 7.
Phillips for clerk 10 the city Treasurer,
who was highly recommended by the city
/ Treasurer, Mr. Charles III. Phillips. An
! application FOR the position was also sub
mittcd by Mr. Henry l.. Staples. Mr..
Phillips received ~ votes and was de-
ciarel the nominee.
Mr.. Woody nominated Mr.. J. T. Suli-
van. the present incumbent. FOR clerk OF
the First Market. The nomination was
seconded tv Alderman King Alr. VIII
liams nominated Sir. II. J.. Gary. and the
latters nomination was seconded by Mir
Zimmerman Alr. sullivan received "a
votes and Mr Gary FL AIr. sullivan
was declared the nominee.
SIR. Briggs nominated Mr. J. r. Flour
roy the present incumbent. for clerk Of
the Second Market. while Sir. Wake
nominated Sir. W j. Doyle. and hir
Guust placed in nomination Mr.. George
i IT, Dean. The vote was as follows.
flOlfLoy 80. Doyle. s. Dean. Z. Mr
FlCurr0y was declared the nominee Of
/ the caucus.
CLERK OF THIRD MARKET.
The following names were placed in
nomination for CLERK of tle Third Mar
ket. Mr. Anthony Griffith. tie present
incumbent. by Mr. siarke. Alr. George
/ A. Ray by Sir. Blanks, Mr. j. T.. Nor
ris. hy AIR. Woody. Str. g.. A. Brothers,
by Nr. Stokes. Mr. r.. T.. Stephenson.
by 1ir. d. q. King. cir. b. =. Hughes.
by Mr. Couroll. Mr.. Charles t. Wade.
by SIR. Carter. Mr. Robert +. Goode by
Mr. Williams. Applications Tor the posi-
ton were also received from Nessrs. d..
+. Gmlck. A. II. Mitchell. and Arthur
Il. Gum
The first ballot bad Tie following re-
suit.
Griffith 10. Ray. 8; Morris, ?; Brothers.
! @. Stephenson. /; Hughes, - Wade. J.;
Coodo. o. Guiick. !; Mitchell. !. Gum, o.
The following was Che result Of the
second ballot:
Griffith, 80. Ray. 2; Morris. o; Brothers,
! @, Stephenson. %. Hughes, 10; Wade. o..
Goode. IL; Gullck. o; Mitchell, J.; Gum, l..
The names Of Messrs- Morris, Shepher-
son. Wade. Gulick, Mitchell, and Gum
were then dropped.
The third ballot resulted as follows:
Gu0th l3. Ray, j; Brothers, O. Hughes
lf. Goode %.
The name OF Mr.. Ray was then droG-
ped.
The following was the result OF the
foI.sn ballot. Griffith, u; 3r3thers, o;
lIshcs. D.; Goode, II.
Ine names of Alessls Griffith and
Tr0flCrs were dropped.
stood Goode. q. and Hughes. % votes.
OOl GOode. a. and Hughes, 23 votes.
Mr. II, phes was declared 90 be the nom-
iLC- -..
WEIGH-MAsTER
The following nominations were made for
weigh-master OF the First Market: Mr..
Eugene Cherry, 10y AIR. Moody; Mr.
Harrison Noting. by Mr.. Williams, Mr.
Hobson. hy Mr. Witte Ar George n.
Wilson. by Nr. Blake. Mr. Benz Mosny,
Iy Mr. Montgomery fir Luther t.
Barnes. by SIR. HareIs0n, Mr. savage
smith. hy Alderman Noble. Applications
for tho position were also received from
M,s,rs. a. u. Rortt and 4. u. Wells.
Tine nrst ballot taken resulted as fol-
lows.
cherry. u. Nolune. 10. Hobson. g. VIII
son. o. Mosby. C Barnes. Q. Smith, 2.
Houtt ]. Wells q.
The second ballot was as follows:
Cherry o.. NOltlng. li. Hobson. o. VII
Routt 0; Wells. o.
THE names of Mcssrs. Hobson. Smith.
RoItt and Wells were dropped.
The third ballot had the following re-
suit.
Cherry. %. Noluns. II; Wilson, O: Mos
hy. g. Barnes. 70.
Mr.. cherry was declared TO be the
nominee of the caucus.
Mr. Davis nominated Air John Fin
nerty the present incumbent. for weigh
master ~ the Second Market. who was
unanimously elected.
The following nominations were made
for the oiilce OF inspector and saugcr.
Mr.. John i. Epps by Mr. Williams.
Mr.. Il. i. O'Keone by Mr.. Moshy. Mr..
Philip ONcn. the present incumbent by
Mr.. Woody; Mr.. Thomas J. Enrght by
Sir. Lawder.
After tie vote had been taken good
many members changed 10 Mr. Epps. ana
ON Alderman Kings motion the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. John T.. Epps was made
unanimous.
Alr. Lawder nominated Mr. C. T.. simms
the present incumbent for the Office OF
30 usrcctor OF carts ana wagons
The Office OF grain in.goctor went beg
elrg. no nomination being made for the
same.
DIR. OPPENHIMER SELECTED.
Nominations for members OF the Board
of Health Were next IN order The fol-
lowing names We're submitted for the
First district. comprising Monroe and
Clay Wards. dr. ben Harr. ION, by AIr
Starke; Or. II. Wy,he Davis. by Mr.
Carter. Dr. }. page Mass.e by NJ. Bur
ton. The vote was taken bat before
IT. could be announced a a. many mem
beis changed 10 Dr. Harrison. and on
Major Aliens motion. the nomination o.
Dr. Harrison was made unanimous
Mr.. Allen named Dr. W. Il. Opponhmer
for member Of the Board Of Health from
the Second district comprising Madison
and Jackson Wards. lie was unanl-
mously nominated and the same was
done with Dr. Il. D. Garcin who was
placed in nomination by Ar. Davis from
the Third district.
Mr.. Allen next nominated DR.. Open
himer for president OF the Board Of
Health. while Mr. Wake placed Or. Har-
rlsOn In nomination DR.. Oppenhimer
was subsequently nominated. and on mo-
tiOn OF Mr.. Gunst his nomination was
made unanimous.
Mr. Davis next moved to reconsider the
vote 10y which Mr. simms had been nom
mated Inspector of Carts and Wagons
and stated that that gentleman did not
desire The position. The motion was
carried. and upon the suggestion Of Mr..
Davis Mr. j. 3. Taylor was elected Tor
the position.
The next office 10 be disposed OF was
Clerk 90 the Police Justice. y letter was
read from Police Justice Crutchheld. re
cOmmendiug in accordance with the pro-
visions OF the ordinance. Messrs. f. b.