The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
GOOD GOVERNMENT LEAGUE.
Reorganization of the Madison, Monroe
and Jackson Ward Branches.
SPICY TALK REGARDING THE CITY.
The Oycrcoat Episode Discussed-Messrs.
Eonutree and walker Urged Not to Re
sirn-Eequcsted to Examine the
sinking Fund Administration.

There was % general reorganization last
mint ip three wards Of the Democratic
League for Good Government. and the
work or furthering the interests OF the
citv T., every possible .yoy. and curJailing
expenditures wherever possible will be
advocated strictly and conscientiously by
evcrv member Of the league.
Tho Madison and Monroe ward
branches met in Laube's Hall shortly
after o'clock. and a most interesting
session resulted. which organization
wa perfected. a resolution adopted CALI
ina, t,non Nessr-. RountreD and walker
10 reconsider their determination To re-
sign from the Common Council.
A resolution was also adopted directing
the Committee on statistic and Publica-
lions 10 examine into the method of add
ministering the sinking fund OF the city.
MADISON WARD.
The representatives, OF lne TWO wards
met I'm opposite ends Of the hall Mr.
J. J.. Anderson was selected as chairman
Of the Madison ward branch, and Mr..
J.. 81. George Barraud was elected tenn
pOrary secretary After the adoption OF
bylaws for The government OF the ward
branches OF the league. the following
gentlemen were elected an executive COM
mittcc.
Alessrs. L. IT. Blair Maxwell T. Clarke.
!. Il. y. Daniel ID. o. Davis. IL. j..
Hrshberc II. p. Perkins. j. J.. Ander-
son. a. II. Christian. W. VI. Coulling,
and Nirmnius Newton
Mr. j. l.. Anderson was elected perma-
ncnt chairman Mr.. = :. Rosendorf Sc
crctary. and Mr. Nirginius Newton. treas
mer. The meeting then adjourned, SUBJ
jcct 10 cali Of the chairman.
The Monroe Ward branch. with Dr.
Jud b. Wood. chairman, and Nh Henry
Taylor Jr.. secretary. elected the follow
ing members OF the Executive Commit
toe.
Messrs. r. vs. ChcIf j. w. Thomas.
Roosevelt Page. Jud. b. Wood. Jackson
Guy Harvey Wilson. Charles Hutzlcr.
W. H. Graham. n. I. Grimei. and Henry
Taylor. Jr.
The selection Of % permanent chairman
and other officers was deferred until the
next meeting After the adjournment OF
the ward meeting joint session was
held. and general discussion INDUCED
in concerning tho affairs OF the c.iy.
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The following motion was offered and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved hy Joint meeting Of the
Madison and Monroe ward branches of
the Democratic League for Good Govern
ment-
First. That the thanks ~ the citizens
OF these wards are due 10 the members
OF the city Council and the Committee
ON Retrcnchment and Reform who have
so valiantIy worked for rotrenchment in
our city expenses, and that Our thanks
Doc rendered them. with the earnest hope
that they will continue their efforts un-
Oh the expenditures of the city shall Tie
brought within us income.
Second 'ha1 the secretary of this
meeting convey 20 Mcssrs ROuntrce and
Wake. members of the city Council
whom We are informed contemplate re-
signing tharefrom. our earnest request
that they will continue in the city Coun-
cil and help 10 carry on the good work
for reduction OF the city's expenses.
In connection with Mr. Wakes reported
resignation from the Council the cause
thereof was brought 20 the attention of
the Good Government League. IL was
stated that Mr. Wake had become so
much Disguised ~ the action of tine
Committee on Relief NJ the Poor. in rc-
gard 10 the purchase OF overcoats for
the physicians there that DE had deter
mined TO resign.
il was stated 10 the League that am
appropriation ~ $50 bad been made at
meeting OF the Committee on Relief Of
the Poor some time ago 10 purchase oyor-
coats and gloves for the two physicians
the same 20 De considered the property of
the city. but that in lieu of this. the
money had been drawn and turned over
10 the physicians since they had already
purchased overcoats and gloves
In connection with this expenditure. the
attention OF the League was directed 60
the fact that AN extra appropriation had
been made for the committee during the
fiscal year. and the statement made on the
authority ~ Mr.. Wake. that the $50 %
purchase the overcoats had been obtained
bv reducing the medicine supply intended
for the poor
THE SINKING FUND.
After this subject hld been discussed
for some time. the question OF the admin
istration o. the city finances was taken
up. and the statement made that tho sink
ing-fund was administered iu such "a man
ncr that there was 900 possibility OF the
debt ever being reduced. After several
gentlemen had express ed tNelr views. The
following was unanimously adopted.
Resolved. That the Committee on Sta
tisucs and Publications make an eyamlna-
ton ~ the method Of the administration
OF the clty's sinking lund, from Us estab-
lishmcnt 20 the present. making cone
parison as between the legal and Tho press
cnt methods pursued.
Tho meeting then adjourned. 20 meet
upon call.
TIE BYLAWS.
The bylaw adopted by the two
branches OF the Leasie were as follows.
ARTICLE NAME.
The name Of this organization shall boz
the Branch OF the Democratic
League for Good Go,cnm 900 boz The Cl.y
OF Richmond.
ARTICLE H. OBJECT
To enable the citizens oi Ward.
who believe in the principles and .ur-
poses Of the League. OBJ cooperate Boo the
work 10 secure practical business con-
duct in municipal affairs.
ARTICLE III.-MEMBERSHIP.
Every member OF the League resident
in ward. may he a member of this
organization and shall be entitled 10 all
the rights OF membership, provided. that
no person shall accept or hold a nomna-
ton. election. or appointment TO the City
Council or 10 any municipal or other pub
lie Office 10 which salary is attached
and al the same time be an officer OF =
ward branch or a member OF any COM
mittee thereof: but this proyiso shall
nor apply TO judges clerks and regis
trars OF elections.
ARTICLE ".
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