The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-30

LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE
PROMOTION or THE IDEA.
No Quorum From Clay ward, Small Dele
CATION From Madison and Jefferson
and One Selection Made.

The ward delegates from Clay. Madi-
son and Jefferson wards. called 10 meet
In the city Hall last night were slow In
getting there. and. In fact one OF them,
that from Clay ward with the exception
e Messrs. Rountrec and Carter. did not
Get there at all.
The purpose FOR which the meetings
we're called was fully set forth In sun
days Times and was. in brief for the
selection OF names TO constitute Finance
Commission In compliance with section
2. Of the bill creating a Board OF Finance
The Madison ward dele cation was the
largest attended. comprising Messrs- Al
len, Vaughan. Briggs. Cutchins, hopsoh
and Ebel OF these gentlemen tnere was
but one who actually opposed the seiec-
ton OF a member and that was ar.
CutchIns. His opposition. however oio
not result in a speech. but ne Simply
stated that he was opposed 20 the COM
mission. and declined TO vote either way
when a name was placed in nomination.
NOT JUB1LANT.
None OF the gentlemen present were
very tubilant over the idea OF commits
zion. and after short, informal taIk'
Mr.. Allen. the chairman called the meet
lns TO order, and Mr. Hobson nominated
Mr.. A. "a. Christian. Jr.. and he was
unanimously choscn-Mr Cutchins not
votlng-and the meeting adjourned.
I'm another room in the city Hall the
Jefferson ward delegation got together
with Messrs Bloomberg. J. NJ. King,
Hardwick. Neale and Witte present. MI
Hardwlck was chosen chairman.
Mr.. King thought IT premature 10 sug-
eest any name at this time. When the
measure became "A law by the concur
renee of the two bodies was time enough
Mr.. Blct mberg moved that nominations
should now be made 10 be included in
the charter.
Mr. King moved rs a substitute that no
action he taken at this time.
FAVORS COMMISSION.
Mr.. Ia rdwlcke explained that the gen.
tiemen who have framed the bill want
the delegation to suggest names. III
they did not act. the trainers of the bill
would take the matter In hand and names
might be placed thereon not acceptable
Mr. King again opposed the resolution
on the ground that IL would be an en-
dorsement OF commissions. lie was OPP
posed 10 them.
Mr.. White asked why jefferson ward
was not represented on the charter com
mitiee and Mr.. Bloomberg explained that
that committee and he was member
from Jefferson ward and he had APP
parontly overlooked II.
Mr. Neale was not in favor OF commits
sions and he was disposed as an indi-
yidua to comply with the wishes of the
committee, IL il did not commit him in
any way
ITE FAVORS COMMISSIONS.
Mr. Bloombere said he thought The pro-
per thing to do would be TO assist the
committee. lie was not sure that the
measure would be passed by the Council
or whether the Legislature would APP
provo II. He favored commissions. and
said that II would bring the officials into
closer torch with the people He urged
the delegation to adopt his resolution.
Mr.. Hardwicke thought the meeting
should adjourn as the attendance was
not as full as might be desired
Messrs Bloomberg and King opposed
this.
The Chairman then stated that he
thocght II due the committee 20 choose
q member. but Mr.. Kings substitute was
adopted and the committee adjourned.
Messrs. Rountree and Carter lowered
about for a short while. but no quorum
appeared from Clay ward and they went
home.
MIR Carter said that ne was unalterably
oppressed to commissions of any sort.