The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28
VOTED.
SUN OF sf:,O0O iLLOWED THE CON-
TEDEKATE AUDfTORIUM.
The Annexation Question Was Not Taken
Up-Mr. Alexander Delaney Elected
superintendent OF the Pump-House.

The Board Of Aldermen has concurred
In the resolution appropnating $1,000
FOR an auditorium TO be USED by the
United Confederate Veterans upon -.
occasion OF tntif annual ieuniOn, 10 be
reid IN this city June ovth anu July LIST
ana "a next Inis acLon was taken
AT a SPECIAL meeting hela last night, and
the vote stool IS ayes TO noes. The
result will be to enable the Executive
Committee OF the joint committee from
the veteran camps 10 proceed at once
to the work OF building the proposed
addition to The Music Han at the nXposl-
ton Grounds.
The question Of annexlng Richmond
and Manchester did not arise as was
expected. and the Board only remained
in session a short while.
The Board was called 10 order by Prcsi-
dent Turpin at O'Clock. and those pres
ent were Mes rs. Allen, Bahen. Burton.
Blake. Hardwieke, King, Mitchell Moore n
ner, Vaughan. end Turpin.
THE AUDITORIUM.
Clerk August read the resolution
appropriating ire. sum OF $1,000 50
bmd an ADDITION 10 the Muse
Han at the Exposition Grounds.
in order 80 proYiae an auditorium
for the United Confederate Netc.
rams reunion.
Mr.. Blake spoke briefly upon the mat
ter. saying at the outset ,nat he was
going TO vote Tor the appropriation. but
he knew that even this would cause GER
tam people who were disposed TO criticlse
the City Council TO charge the eApendi-
ture TO the extravaganza of those bodies.
Mcrsrs. MOuntcdsfIe and Noble maze
short speeches explaining their positions
in this controversy. Mr.. Mountcdsue
was unwilling TO vote for the resolution,
because he did not think the city should
maze such an outlay wnen she couid mol
spare the money. He challenged any
one 10 attack his love for the cause OF
the COnfederacy, but could not agree 10
an expenditure OF THIS character al thls
time The other Marshall ward mem
Der took she ground trat the city should
not invest so large sum OF money III
so fimsy 2 structure. re had long a7Q
= permanent hai. one which would be a
credit TO the city.
On motion o. Mr.. snesd. the Board
requested Colonel Cary Of the committee
of the veterans, 10 address the BODY
touching the matter under considerations
COLONEL CARY's VIEWS.
Colonel Cary explained at the outset
the action Of the City Council about a
year ago In inviting the United cOnfed-
crate Veterans 10 hold their next reunion
here. and the manner I'm which Rich
mond was victorious IN that great rect
ing in Houston. In spite Of the confirmed
opposition Of number OF the largest
and most enterprsing cities Of the south
indeed. TO note that there were some
members Of the Board OF Aldermen who
did not entertain the same views regard
ing this matter that he did. he trusted
he world that the city OF Richmond
had invited the reunion 10 be held mere
and had then refused TO provide hall
for H. Colonel Cary appealed TO The
Board 10 take broad view OF this ques-
ton. and TO concur I'm the action OF the
lower branch ia adopting the resolution
lie assured the Board that the committee
having the matter in charge would 40
All i'm their power 20 cause this entertain
ment reflect credit upon Richmond. He
said ne could not. II course, state now
much money could De secured by private
subscriptions TO assist In carrying oul
the real plans FOR the reunion, but he
felt that 5000 or $1,000 would be raised.
Mr. Allen called for the question at the
conclusion Of Colonel Carv's remarks,
and the resolution was concurred in BY the
io''o"'''S '' THE VOTE.
Ayes-Messrs. Allen. Bahen. Blake,
Burton. Hardgicke' King. Mitchell
and President Turpin-l3.
Noes-Messrs. Noble and Nountcastle.2.
Under n suspension OF the rules. Mr..
priating 5000 for the purpose OF having
special illustrated article concerning
Richmonds material and Industrial an
terests printed In Frank Leslie's Weekly.
Inc papers N'H1 ~ '''' ''
Mr. snead presented 10 the Board the
resolution already adopted ny the com
mon Council providing for the appoint
ment Of a special committee 10 compile
the work done by the Council Of the citv
of Richmond from July !, 1894. 10 mo
present time This was concurred IN,
and the Board adjourned.
ALEXANDER DELANEY ELECTED.
4 lengthy meeting OF the Committee on
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City Han last evening. Those IN an.
tendance were Chairman Briggs and
Messrs. Brock Lawurr Mountcasiie,
Tanner. ana ffower. lhe hrst mal'et
10 arise was the election OF superiniend~
ent OF the pump-nouse OF the department.
Colonel Tanner nominated AIR. AieNandet
Delaney whom ne recommended IN
strong terms. APglea IONS ~ isss ~
John G. Boyden, }. W. Hammond
ID. =. Jennings. James H., Alien'
Walter T. orange, 5. u. Small, J. J.
tompkins. J.. N WariIneGi T Teos w an u
Farrell Mr. Delaney was elected on
the twenty-nrst ballot
The newly-elected superintendent rs one
Of the best known mechanical engineers
Ina the CITY. lie was Tor long time a
member. OF the old firm OF william T..
Tanner a. Co. and was the superintendent,
OF the Tanner < Delaney Engine ION.
pany. Re is az present meia eo Oh Iise
- man of high moral character and
sobrietv. and is advanced i'm an modern
IDEAS pertaining to machinery. A schedule
~ his duties was presented by the su-
Derintendent ana approved by the COM
one or two small extensions were order
I'd and the payroll and bills were APP
proved. -
OTHER COMMITTEES.
The Committees on Health ana tent-
81. Mold regular business meetings.
Yesterday. Only routine matters arose
for consideration. 1.....
Al a meeting OF the Council Committee
on Cemeteries Yesterday afternoon MI
s,on of SglO TO extend Thirtyrftn street
,,tnnine parallel with lakewood Cemetery.
Other minor business was transacted Dy
.he committee
NEU NONE FOR PITHItNs.