The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-18
is STILL CITY ATTORNEY.
The Board and Council Refuse to Receive
Mr. Meredith'S Resignation.
VOTE YWENTY.POUR TO TWENTY-FIVE
The Same Tally by which II Was Laid on
the Table Prior to the eEieciion-specisi
Council Meeting $1,000 for Health
and 81, 200 for the Poor,

The Common Council and Board OK
Aldermen OF the city OF Richmond have
again shown their high appreciation OF
tho ability and worth OF Mr.. Charles '.
Meredith. the City Attorney. Just prior
to the presidential election, his rcSis""-
ton was laid on the table By vote
OF "A to p. Last night, by the same
vote. a Joint session OF the TWO Doaies
declined to accept the resignation. thus
finally disposing OF the matter.
MEMBERS PRESENT.
The joint meeting was caheu 10 o'u.'
shortly before o'clock, President w
NJ. Turpm presiding, and the following
members present:
From the Board of Aldermen-Messrs.
Otway $. Allen, Bahen, Blake. burton'
Carter. Cutchins. Hardwicke, John NJ.
King. Montgomery, Moore, Mountcastle'
T.. NJ. Noble. Smith, Snead, starke,
Vaughan, Zimmerman. and Turpin.
From the Common Council-Messrs.
Branch X. Allen. Blanks. Bloombers,
Briggs. Cottren. Ebol. Foster Gunst.
Harrelson, Hawkins, Hobson, Jones' Jonh
J. King. Lawdor. Miller. Charles X.
Noble. Pollock. Rountree. Scott. stokes
Tanner Wake Wallerstein, Whaien'
Williams. Witte. Woody and Caskie.
only two members were apsen,-Mr'
Mosby. from whom letter was receNeo.
stating that when the meeting was hrst
called Monday night had been set, ana
he had telegraphed postponing some Inn
portant business matters until Tuesday.
Afterwards the time was changed until
the latter day, and he found himself
compelled 10 absent himself TO keep mis-
engagements. The other absentee MT.
Neale. was reported sick.
As soon as the joint session had
been called TO order. and all prelimin3-
rios disposed OF. Mr.. John NJ King
moved that the resignation of Mr.. Mere
dith he taken from the table ana be
finally acted upon.
Mr.. Wallcrstein-''I make ,he point mat
the motion Is not a proper one. because
it ombodios two objects
President Turpn-"The point IS not
well taken
Mr.. Wallersteln--'T appeal from the
decision Of the Chair"
\ recorded vote was taken, and tho
body. by a tally OF % 10 -. refused TO
sustain the Chair.
The question then before the house
was the first portion Of Mr.. Kings
resignation from the table. Pending
vote upon this question, Mr.. Blake ad-
dressed the body. lie said il was plain
10 him that tho purpose was to settle
the whole matter by the vote upon the
motion before the house. lie had -pct-
intended. he said. to open his
mouth. had II not become pat
ent TO him that an improper
effect had been made upon members OF
the Council and Board by certain per
sons. lie then read from a clipping.
which he said. was taken from the Rich
mond Dispatch. a few words OF good
advice TO the municipal body from the
Democratic Good Government League.
Mr.. Blake denounced the publication.
and said II had been written by man
who had bolted the Democratic party.
and now presumed TO call himself
Democrat"
NIPPED IN THE BUD.
When Mr.. Blake had concluded his
somewhat choleric speech, Mr.. r.. A.
Catlln who occupied seat on the
floor. rose 10 address the body. lie
only got as far as Mr. President" how
ever. when the gavel OF the presiding
officer checked further remarks on his
part. as he had no right TO the floor.
Board Of Aldermen.
Major Otway Allen next briefly address
ed the body. lie said that II was inn
portant that the matter should be settled
at once. and every one ought TO vote TO
take the resignation from the table with
a view 10 finally disposing OF H..
Mr. Carter moved that the rule 50 be
suspended and an hour be given for full
discussion of the matter. The body re-
fused to suspend the rule by "a vote of .
10 Is.
The resignation was taken from the
table by a vote of - TO :. and Mr. Albert
Witte. Of jefferson ward. moved that II
be accepted.
Mr.. Carter-I would like 10 have the
resignation read In order that my mind
may be refreshed as TO Mr.. Meredith's
reasons for declining 10 longer serve the
city.
THE DETAILED VOTE.
The resignation. which has been print
ed I'm full was then read 10 the body by
City Clerk August. after which the Chair
called for a viva voce vote on It's recep-
ton or rejection. The result left him In
doubt as TO the wishes OF the body. and
recorded vote was demanded, resulting
I'm a refusal OF the joint session 70 accept
the resignation by vote of q 10 ~. The
detailed vote was as follows:
AYES Messrs. Blanks. COttreli Haw-
kins. Lawder. Miller Charles X. Noble.
Pollock. Scott. Whalen. Williams Witte.
Woody. Blake. Carter. John NJ. King,
Montgomery. Mounicastle. r. ". Noble.
Smith. Snead Zimmerman, and Turpin-
o.
Noes-Messrs. Otway s. Allen. Bahen.
Burton. Cutchins. Hardwicke. Moore.
Starke Vaughan. Branch II. Allen.
Bioomberg. Briggs, Ebei. Foster, Gunst.
Harrelson. Hobson. Jones. John J. King.
Rountree Stokes. Tanner, Wake. Wall
lerstein. and Caskie-2i.
Ayes y. noes. a." announced Presi-
dent Turpin. The body refuses TO ac-
cept the resignation. and 1t Is now before
the house for action
II move II be sent 10 Mr.. Meredith on
a silver waiter" said Mr. Blake.
Mr.. Meredith's resignation having been
presented TO this body" said Mr.. Wal
lerstein. 'and this body having refused TO
accept il. the matter is settled. / move
we adjourn"
President Turpin recognized the mistake
thar he had fallen into. and Mr.. Waller
stems motion prevailed. the joint ses-
sion adjourning after having done q
sDlendid'S nights work for the city'S