The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-23

once but in regard 10 the latter portion
OF the resolution that the men be paid for
the time lost he did not think the COM
mittec had tho power to pass that. II
should Dc left TO the Common Council
You all pass the first portion OF the
resolution" said Mr. Casldc, and the
Council VIII take care Of the balance
Mr. Snead said that this method would
be perfectly satisfactory TO him. Mr.
Snead then went on TO speak I'm high
terms Of Or. Oppohimers Kindness 20 the
men under him. after which he gave an
account OF a visit paid him by Oficei
walton after the discharge OF the men
when he had became convinced that the
discharge OF the men was entirely unwar-
ranted.
MR. ANGLE INDlSCREET.
Mr.. snead said. in addition, that he be-
ncved Mr. Walton was "a thoroughly COM
pctCnt sanitary inspector, ana that his
unpopuiarity arose from keeping the men
strictly up to their work. He thought il
possible that officer Angle had been in
discreet. and might have asked some OF
the men thoughuossly how they would
like TO have him for a boss. Taking 1t all
in all. however. he could see no reason
why the men should not be reinstated at
once and De paid for all the time they
had lost.
Mr. Blanks said be would chcerfully
voto for the resolution to reinstate the
men. because he had always thought that
they should simply have been suspended,
but he did believe that insub0rdnaton
had existed among the men. and that
they should have been disciplined.
81 think that they have lost enough
time now. m fact too much, and / am
willing for them 10 go back. but ] do not
think they should receive pay FOR the lost
time"
After speeches from Mossrs Cutchins
ana Moore. Mr.. Sneads motion 90 rein
state the men was unanimously adopted
ON a recorded vote.
Colonel Jones then moved that the COM
mittce recommend 10 the Council that
/ the mon De paid for such time as they
| have lost by reason Of their having been
! discharged.
Mr. Cutchms said hc would checrfully
vote to give Mossrs Kennedy and john
son fuH pay but he thought the other
three should receive some slight punish
mont for breach Of discipline. and he
would bc. i'm favor OF paying them for the
time lost less one week.
so BREACH or DISCIPLINE.
Mr.. Jones said that there had been no
evidence Of any kind which conveyed TO
his mind that any OF the men had been
guilty Of o. breach Of discipline.
Mr. Blanks spoke i'm favor Of the views
advanced by Mr.. Cutchins.
Mr.. Snead said that it was nothing but
simple justice that the men should receive
FUN pay Tor the time lost.
After a number Of speeches Mr.. Clutch
ins offered as an amendment 10 Mr..
Jones' motion that the committee recon-
mend 10 the Council that Mcssrs. Johnson
and Kennedy be paid for the fun time
they had lost. and that Messrs. Ford.
Branch and Cole be paid for the time
they could have made less FIVE days. The
substitute was adopted by the following
vote.
Ayes-Messrs. Blanks. Cutchlns. Bur
ton and Williams 4.
Nocs-Mcssrs Jones Snead and Moore.
The second portion OF the resolution was
then taken mp. recommending the return
of officer j. j. Walton TO the regular
police force. and that his conduct I'm dis
charging the five men be investigated hy
the Board Of Police Commissioners.
Mr. Cutchins moved that the charge
against officer Walton Of having used the
clty's hands and carts for his own pur-
poses be taken up first
REFERRED TO BOARD or HEALTH
PENDING vote ON this motion. how
ever. Mr. Jones offered q resolution which
was adopted. d!sposing Of the whole mat
Ter.
Alter examining the ordinance on the
subject. he said that it was clear that The
sanitary Inspectors were under the cOn-
ro OF the Board Of Health. and not OF
.he Committee on Health 40 all. and that
any work OF the commttoe i'm that direc-
ton would Doe time wasted. as the matter
would finally have 20 so TO the Board for
final disposition
He. therefore. moved that an evidence
before the committee as TO the use Of the
citys properly improperly hy Sanitary
officer Johnson J. Walton. together with
the names of AN witnesses having knowl-
edge of the matter and an papers bearing
ON the subject be sent back TO the Coun-
cU. with the recommendation that the
whole question he referred TO the Board
0r Health.
This motion was adopted without dis
SENT and the committee at 1915 o'clock
adjourned.
After the meeting DR. Oppenhimcr noti-
fed Mcssrs. Ford Kennedy, Johnson.
Branch and Cole that they could return
TO- work 40 once.