Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10
ELECT PARK KEEPERS
Interesting Session Of the Grounds and
Buildings Committee Last Evening.
CHARGES AGAINST 4 JANITOR.
Many of the Counciimanic bodies
ORGANIZED and Ready for Business.
Several Chairmen seiected-heet-
ings to lie Held To-Day.

Buildings, which cOHNtntu at o''' N'
Nominations for chairman were nrst re-
ceived. and Mr.. King put Mr.. Marx Gunst
in nomination, and he was elected BY ac-
clamation. Mr.. John NJ. King was
chosen as sub-chairman by unanimous
vote. Messrs. Mountcastle and Snead
having been nominated, but having asked
that their names he Withdrawn. 1t was
decided that the regular meetings OF the
committee should be held on the first and
third Thursdays at o'clock. On mo-
ton OF Mr.. Blake, Mr.. Frank T. Bates
was elected clerk OF The committee. At
this juncture Mr.. Blake moved 10 take
a recess for fifteen minutes. In order that
the members OF the body might tamilarize
themselves with the various candidates
for the places TO be filled by the commit
tee.
When the committee reconvened there
was a great wrangle as TO the manner
In which the committee should 90 into
the election Of the park-keepers. Mr..
Rountree asserted that the fifteen min
utes' conference could not nave been suf-
ncient time in which 10 have considered
the various candidates for these places,
and the Clay-Ward member entered his
protest against such mode Of procedure.
1T was explained that the names Of the
applicants would lie read, and that each
candidate would be I'm nomination. The
candidates Tor the position Of Keeper Of
Chimborazo Park were: Messrs. w. c..
II. Frayser, l.. l.. Powell j. g. Whar-
ton, j. w. Gibbons, Charles T.. Simms
John II. Traylor, and II. S. Shervin. the
latter being the incumbent. Mr. Shervin
was reelected by vote Of out of 8.
MIR. SMITH, A NEW KEEPER.
For the place Of Keeper Of Marshall
Park the asplrants were: Messrs. W. L.
Smith, w. q. II. Frayser, f.. l.. Powell,
J. c. Wharton, j. W. Gibbons, Charles
T.. Smms, John H. Traylor, r. T. Car
roll. and Daniel Higgins. the ischmbent.
Mr.. Smith was elected on the frs ballot,
Notwithstanding the high recommended
lion given Mr. Higgins by the City Engi-
neer.
The following were the candidates for
the position of Keeper OF Jefferson Park:
w. a. Robertson. L. II. Smith, J. II.
Granger, j. W. Carter NJ. j. Wade, w.
G.. r. Frayser, =. l.. Powell, j. G. Whar-
ton, j.. W. Gibbons. Charles T. Simms.
y. j. Parrater, the incumbent. Mr.. Par
rater was chosen as his own successor.
Those who asked for the position Of
Keeper Of CANDLES Hill Park were the
unsuccessful candidates above mentioned,
the incumbent. Mr.. j. S. i. Owens,
Messrs. James Harmon, and VI. Burke. Mr..
owens was reelected.
Messrs. J. II. Blackburn, J. ii. Kracke,
j. w. Gibbons, T.. J.. Powell, Peter Crew,
and a. y. Cook were candidates for the
place of Keeper of Monroe Park, and
Mr.. Kracko was chosen as his own sue
cessor he being the present incumbent
Mr.. II. Calder was reelected Keeper
Of New Reservoir Park By acclammation,
and the same action was taken upon the
application OF Mr.. J. c. Hand. the City
Nursoryman.
ELECTION OF JANITORS.
The next order Of business was the Sc
lection Of janitors OF the armories cam
didates for the place OF janitor for the
First Regiment Armory were called for.
but Mr.. Gunst (Mr. King in the chaiTo
stated that he had heard charges against
Mr.. Eddins, the present janitOr at this
armory, TO the effect that he was not the
proper person 10 be given that place.
Mr.. Gunst said that he wanted Mr. Ed
dins TO have a chance to disprove these
aspersions before the committee went
into the election of n janitor for that
armOry. The chairman moved that the
committee postpone any action I'm this
case until the next regular meeting Of
the committee, which was agreed TO.
The new rules and regulations governing
the armories Of the city were ordered to
be signed By the new chairman.
Mr. b. A. Cleary We unanimously re-
elected jantor Of the GowitZer and the
Cavalry armories.
The payroll for the half month, ending
July 18th, was ordered signed. The city
Engineer was directed to advertise for
bids for coal for the department.
Mr.. Rountrec was selected a. auditor OF
the committee, and Messrs. King Snead,
and Briggs were made the Purchasing
Committee.
OTHER COMMITTEES ORGANIZED.
The Committee on Fire Department or
ganized IN Room No. II at o'clock last
evening Messrs. Ebel, Smith, Foster
Witte. Hardwicke. Carter, and Whalen
being present. Mr.. +. c. Ebel, Of Mad
ison Ward. was elected chairman, and
Mr.. J. J. Smith, of Jackson Ward. was
chosen sub-chairman. The body agreed
to hold its meetings on the third Friday
I'm each month at $50 o'clock.
AT 7 o'clock last night the Committee
o. Police assembled in Room no. Il, OF
the city Hall, and perfected its organiza-
ton for the next tv o years There We're
I'm attendance Messrs. Starke, Lawdcr.
Mon gomery. and Whalen. Mr.. l.. d.
Starke was chosen chairman by acclama-
ton. and Mr.. J. II. Lawder was made
sub-chairman. Tho committee decided 70
hold its regular sessions on the last day
of each month at Z L. NJ, except when
the last day falls on Sunday. the session
then 10 take place on the preceding day.
The matter of electing janitors for ths
three station-houses was postponed until
the next regular meeting.
Messrs. Burton, King, Montgomery,
Briggs. Neale, and Wake attended the
meeting Of the Committee on Schools at
GEO o'clock last night. Mr.. Reuben Bur
ton vas selected as the presiding officer
of the committee for the next two years,
while Mr.. J. II. Lawder was elected sub
chairman. On motion Of Mr.. Neale, the
body determined TO hold its regular ses-
sions on the last Monday in each month
at $50 p Vi.
The Elections Committee met for the
purpose of organizing at 6:30 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon In Room No. II. There
were present Messrs. Mosoy' scott ana
Williams. Mr. George Med. Blake was
selected as chairman, and the sub-chair-
manship was conferred upon Mr.. n. +.
Mosby. This committee agreed TO meet
upon the call OF it's chairman.
TO ORGANIZE TO-DAY.
The following committees will meet and
organize this afternoon:
Accounts and Printing at o'clock.
Health at o'clock.
Cemeteries at $50 o'clock.
Ordinances ar o'clock.