Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-30
ONLY ONE IS NAMED.
MADISON WARDS MEMBER OF FL
NANCE BOARD SELECTED.
The JEFFERSON DELEGATION DECLINE
Majority OF It's Members Opposed to
Commissions-Clay Ward Lacks n
Quorum, md MarshalPs Men TO
Meet To-Night-street Committee.


Clay, and Jefferson wards met last
night for the ostensible purpose OF sug-
costing member from each ward 10
serve on the proposed Board of Finance.
The Madison Ward delegation, how
ever. was the only one to take action,
the Jefferson representatives declining
TO recommend. on the ground that such
action on their part would be tanta-
mount TO endorsing commissions. a thing
that the majority of the members were
opposed TO, and Clay Ward was repre-
sented by two delegates, who were pre-
sent at the Jefferson-Ward meeting, but
left before the discussion was concluded,
without taking any action.
DELEGATIONS IN CONFERENCE.
The delegations from Clay and Jeffer-
son wards met in Committee-Room No.
~ at o'clock. There were present from
Jefferson Ward Messrs. c. w. Hard
wlcke, John NJ. King, Sol. l.. Bloomberg,
James T. Neale, and Albert White. and
from Clay Ward Messrs. II. w. Roun-
tree and II. L. Carter. Mr.. Hardwicke
was elected chairman of the meeting,
Mr.. j. NJ. King said he thought ii
would be premature TO suggest any
name at this time. That should be done
he added, when the measure had become
a law by the concurrence of the two
bodies of the Council and the action of
the Legislature. He didn't think the
ward committees should take any part
in the matter at this time.
Mr. Boomberg moved that the meeting
should proceed to nominate names TO De
included in the charter
MIR. King offered as substitute that
no action should be taken at this time.
Mr.. Hardwicke explained that the COM
mittee of gentlemen who had framed the
bill merely wanted the delegations TO
suggest names to be included in it. II
the delegations did not act then the |
trainers of the bill would take the mat |
ter in their own hands, and names might |
be inserted that would not be acceptable.
OPPOSED TO COMMISSIONS.
Mr.. King again opposed the motion on
the ground that it would be practically
an endorsement of commissions, and he |
was personally opposed to them.
Mr. Rountree said il was merely a mat
ter of courtesy between the committees,
md II was due from the delegation to
he Charter Committee that the selection
De made
Mr.. White asked why Jefferson ward
vas not represented on the Charter Com
nittee.
Mr.. Rountree explained that the COM
nittee had been appointed by the Presi-
lent of the Board, who was elected from
efferson Ward, and he had apparently
overlooked it. He failed to understand
Why the committee should not act The
elegation would not commit itself in
my way by recommending a member TO
erve.
Mr.. Neale said he was not in favor or
and while he was disposed
o meet the wishes of the committee, If
did not commit him in any way. he
'ould do so only as an individual and not
Mr.. Bloomberg said he thought the
roper thing to do would be to assist
ne committee. The gentlemen of the
with the City Attorney had
lven the matter mature elaboration. 1t
as not certain whether the measure |
Ould be passed by either or both
ranches of the City Council. or whether
lie Legislature would approve it, He
1oke in favor of commissions. saying
lat it would bring the official into
ese touch with the people. He urged
lie delegation to adopt his motion. q
NIL i1diuNlCht suggested tndt the |
Getting should adjourn until tonight. .
the attendance was not very large. | +
his was opposed both by Mr.. Bloom
rig and Mr.. King. The chairman then
ent on to state that he thought IL was
lie the committee that a member should
) chosen. Mr.. Kings substitute was
FRIED by a vote of to 2.
Clay-Ward delegation did not vote. the |
70 delegates present leaving before the n
oceedings terminated. .
MADISON WARDS MEMBER. D
delegation met in Room O
D. g. Major Otway Allen presided. 1
lere were present i'm addition. Messrs, Ii
mes I. Vaughan. L. T. Briggs, Sol. S
itchins, j. A. Hobson, f. c. Ebel. on e
otlon of Mr.. j. A. Hobson, Mr. A. H. ~
tristan, Jr., was recommended by a | II
tie of to o, Mr.. r. T. Briggs declining ! n
vote, giving as his reason that he c.
Is opposed to commissions.
Work of the street Committee. "
The Committee on Streets met in Room W
,. of the City Hall last evening and o.
a vast amount of routine bust N
S. Sub-Chairman Bloomberg called the "
esent were Messrs. Pollock, Burton ~
twder, Woody. John j. King, j. NJ 4,
ing, Foster. and Carter. Allegations -
re heard for the paving of several al y
rs, and the petitions were referred TO w
e Council, with the exception of one for ~
e paving of the alley between Thir- v
snth and Fourteenth streets and Main i
d Cary, which was denied. ",
I'm ordinance granting TO Mrs A. ID. IL,
l. fvhf 70 On af..gr