Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11
CHARLOTTEsVILLE.
Uetrenchment and Reforni-Eiec-
tions by the Council.

tions by the Council.
CHARL VA, July w.
(snecial) Every member of the new CITY
Council was present last evening when
the Mayor called the body TO order. Inc
members are: Wingheld. Tyson, Parish
Payne. Leterman, Nelson, Carter, Glea-
son. Huyett, Murphy, Fitzhugh, and PAT
ton. The deepest interest centered IN the
report Of a special committee on re-
trenchment consisting or the mayor
tyson, Leterman. Gleason, and Patton
whose report, recommending reductions
in some salaries, was adopted with
single change. These reductions were
by no means radical, and were acqulesceu
i'm with little dissent by those they al
fected.
THE following officers were then elected:
president of the Council-Dr. II. II. Mel
son. incumbent. The vote was unanl-
nous. -,
civ Attorney-George Perkins, incum-
bent The vote was unanimous.
CITY Physician-Dr. X. w. Nelson. lie
roesiged Diae .No.es vita. tDo fors lE.
10y j. Flanagan, who had not NieN
an application. The Mayor gave notice
that DR.. l.. Il. Flanagan had reslsheu
the offce some time in June.
Auditor and Clerk TO Council-Henry ~
Jarman. incumbent Of the authorship.
The vote was unanimous.
Overseer Of the Poor-W. c. Payne IN
cumbent. Mr. Payne received six votes
TO five for Mr. Goodwin.
Chief of Pollce-S. NJ. Keller, incum-
bent. The vote was unanimous.
Superintendent of Water and sewerage
Ellis II. Harris, incumbent. He received
nine votes to two for Nj. Lew Wood.
Superintendent of Gas-Thomas j. VIII
liamg. incumbent. The vote was unanl-
nous.
Street Commissioner and Engneer-A.
c. Rucker, incumbent. The first ballot
stood Rucker, 8; Sinclair, 3; Ponton, :;
Spooner, !. Second ballot; Rucker, D;
Sinclair. 3: Ponton, 2.
The same police force was chosen with
S. NJ. Keller as Chief
The Mayor then announced the follow
ing committees. after which the Council
adjourned:
Finance and Wingfeld, Letter
man. and Tyson.
Streets-Payne, Gleason. and Parish.
Lghts-Tyson Payne, and Leterman.
characterization, Fitzhugh, and Muir
ply.
Fire-Huyett, Payne, and Gleason.
Water-Carter, Wingfield, and Nelson.
SeWerage-Nelson. Gleason, and Carter.
Poor-Fitzhugh Payne. and Huyett.
Cemeteries-Alurphy Fitzhugh, and Ty-
son.
Health-Farish, Nelson, and Huyett
Grounds aud Buildings-I@terman, Pat
ton and Carter.
The new Methodist church on Belmont
will be dedicated tomorrow, the Rev.
John w. Carroll, Of Batesville, preaching
the dedicatory sermon.
At the third days session OF the dis
trict conference Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, held at Crozet, the report OF
the Committee on Spiritual Work was
made by the Rev. John W. Carroll. and
discussed by him and the Rev. w. f.
Bain.
Captain c. L. Vawter, chairman of the
Committee on Sunday Schools. presented
a report, which was adopted Mr.. c. ID.
Carter made a short address on this de-
partment of the Church's work.
The following delegates were elected 10
the annual conference, which meets in
Danville In November: Professor f. II.
Smith, Captain c. T. Vawter, B. II. Lin
ney, and r.. N. Pattie.
The closing sermon was delivered by
the Rev. Mr.. Rowe, president OF Bowling
Green Academy.
The next session Of the conference viii
be held at Oak Hill, Rappahannock coun-
ty, next year.
Miss Stella Annette Dunham OF Enter
prise. Pa. and Mr.. Thomas p. Carver,
of this city. will be married at the form
er place on tbs 2lst Of this month. Miss
Dunham mas Deen Tor TWO years teacher
or music IN the AlDemarie Female In
stitute. OF this city. Mr.. Carver is a
prominent businessman or this city. The
couple Will reach this city about the lst
or August.