Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-25

dlteT fehearsing the history OF the dis
ihlssai OF the five men, said that /, had
o'eh reported 10 him that these men had
peen IN the movement 10 have Officer
walton removed. lie regarded this as
INSTRUMENTATION. and In order for the de-
partmeni to run In harmony nothing Of
That sort could be allowed in branch
or the city work. lie had discharged
the employees. and the Health Commit
tco Ead approved his action In this re-
speet 4 learned" said Dr. Oppenhi-
mer, that none OF these men went 20
see Major Howard but there was insu-
bordination on the part OF some Of them.
ana / felt that no one could be harmed
BY their dismissal"
Mr.. Jones asked why the men were dis
charged. and DR. Oppenhimer said that
II had been done because OF the discord
which they had created IN the service
he President Of the Board Of Health
asked that the minutes OF the Health
Committee pertaining to this subject be
read, and this WAS done.
Dr Oppenhmer was then asked If he
had sent men 10 the polls 10 work IN the
snterest OF any candidates for the Coun-
ell, and he said that some Of the MEM
bers Of the force had volunteered 20 90
10 the polls and work. and had been al
lowed 10 do so.
''As to whether or not these men were
paid for that days work by the city,
continued DR.. Oppenhimer. "the books
In the city Auditors Office viii show"
The minutes Of the recent meeting OF
the Health Committee were read at this
Juncture of the proceedings, at the con-
clusion of which the body heard a state
ment from Mr.. H. p. Ford, who said that
he went TO see MAJOR Howard In the
interest Of Mr.. Walton. The people living
in his section OF the city had been talk
ing about the Sanitary officer having
city employees at work on his own pro-
perty. and witness felt that it would be
well 10 have him returned TO the police
force. and have some one else put in his
place as Sanitary Officer.
officer Walton was interrogated az to
his reasons for disnissing the five MEM
bers of the Health force. and said he
had been informed by a man. whose name
he refused to give. that the men during
his absence had inaugurated movement
TO have him supplanted by Mr.. Angle ana
he regarded this as sufficient ground 20
recommend their dismissal. He did not
ascertain whether this report was true
or not, but felt that he was justified in
his position.
The point was raised by DR.. Open
done at Mr.. Walton's house the Sanitary
officer did not own the property.
REPORT TO THE COUNCIL.
This concluded the testimony, and the
body. on motion OF Mr.. Noble, went into
executive session 10 formulate its report
to the Council. Here is the report:
That the charge Of insubordination
against the men was found to be not
frraa OF nd hqf lta flo IA fCFae n q
having waited upon the Chief of Police
for the purpose OF having Mr.. Johnson
Walton removed was without foundation
of fact from the testimony Of that officer
himself. We, therefore. recommend that
the Committee on Health reinstate
Messrs. Ford. Branch. Kennedy. Johnson,
and Cole and that they be paid per diem
for the time they could have made from
the time of their discharge TO the time OF
their reinstatement.
9 Whereas. Sanitary-InspectOr Walton
made a report TO the President OF the
Board of Health of a charge against the
men without foundation. and upon hear
say evidence and without proper effort
on his part to secure the facts in the case
as they existed. upon which charge the
men were discharged, we recommend thdt
Mr.. Walton be returned to the ponce
force. with a request that the Board OF
Police Commissioners investigate his con-
duct
3. That, I'm the opinion Of your commit
dent of the Board OF Health acted hastily
and without effort on his part to obtain
the facts in the case before discharginS
tho men.
4. Whereas. from Information obtained
I'm the Investigation by your committee
to the effect that the city property, hands,
and carts controlled by the Health De
partment, have been made use or TOT
private purposes, and the health en-
ployees have been permitted TO work NJ
the polls on election-day on pay from the
city we recommend that further invesu-
CATION of this department be made
After the adoption Of the report the
committee adjourned.
Third Market Matters.
There was a regular meeting of the
Committee on Third Market in Room NO
IL of the City Hall last night present
were Chairman King and Messrs. ryan
and Snead. The clerk submitted report
showing the business done at the market
during the month Of August. In that time
| the receipts Of the market amounted 10
| $S4 45. This was received ana nleu.
The payroll and bills of the department
were approved and ordered TO be pnd.
The chairman was requested 10 look
| into the matter of having additional gas
meters placed in the market, so as 10
regulate the amount Of gas consumed py
| tho stall-renters.
The subcommittee on the matter OF the
| rates of stalls was appointed, consisting
of Messrs. Ryan. Snead, and King.
There was an informal discussion OF me
matter of plans for building up OF the
market. and upon the request or the
| stall-rentcrs il was decided TO recommend
! 20 tho Council an ordinance permitting
men occupying stalls in the market 10
seu stuff from daylight till Il. NJ. all
weekdays. except Saturdays.
regular meeting OF the committee OH
O. Iohn's Burying- Ground was held at
St Tohn's church last evening. only rou-
tine business was transacted.