Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-02

John B. Purcell, the retiring president,
raped the body to order, the Committee
on Nominations, made their report,
naming the following gentlemen for oifl-
cia positions:
President. r.. A. Catlin.
First Vice-President John b. Purcell.
Second Vice-President. w. 7. Hancock.
Secretary, Cazneau Mcleod.
Treasurer, l.. Il. Morris.
Mr.. Catlin was somewhat 10th to ac-
cept the responsible ONCE Of president.
but he finally yielded 70 the persuasion
of his friends, and on motion of Mr..
Littell Wilson. Mr.. Henry Taylor was
delegated to cast the unanimous vote OF
the league for the ticket as nominated.
THE TREASUREK's REPORT.
Mr.. Catlin pleaded a bad cold. and re-
quested Colonel Purcell TO continue in the
chair, and the report of tie treasurer
was read 1t showed the organization to
be I'm excellent shape. with a balance or
Sl27.H on deposit in the Security Bank.
In making his report, Mr. Charles
Strause, the retiring treasurer, EXPIRE se1
his thanks for the kindnesses that mad
been shown him by the members OF the
league
The reports OF the ward branches were
then read and the officers elected by
them at their recent meetings were aD-
proved. At the bottom Of the Jackson
Ward report attention was called to the
$50 appropriation by the Council Com
mittee on Poor to the ambulance sur
geons. and a request was made that the
matter be Investigated by the league,
and if ii found that the money had been
wrongfully expended, tnat legal steps be
taken looking to its return 10 the city
ma MOS VfalG
without discussion to the board.
Mr.. Newton moved that a committee be
appointed to secure permanent head
quarters for the league. and TO report 10
the Executive Committee. and the Cnair
subsequently appointed as that commit
tee. Messrs. Jud. Il. Wood. l.. II. jenkins,
and Henry Taylor.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS DISCUSSED.
Votes of thanks were rendered Messrs
Purcell. Mcleod. Newton, and Strause
for their untiring efforts in behalf Of the
league, and then the important questions
Of the meeting were brought forward,
and discussed Mr. Newton called at
tention to the fact that the Council
Finance Committee was at work or
about TO begin, on the annual budget
and would soon consider the usual ap-
propriations to the various charitable
institutions of the city Mr.. Newton said
he did not know anything of the merits
of the organizations in question. but he
merely wished 10 suggest that some ac-
ton might be taken with a view TO having
these appropriations curtailed.
The matter was referred 10 the board
with the recommendation that immedi-
ate action thereon be taken.
Mr.. j. L. Anderson then called attention
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that some recommendation be made with
reference TO the assessment of personal
property about 10 be made. He knew
he said, Of a number of young men. who
are possessed Of considerable taxable
property, but who pay no attention TO
the slips sent them by the Commission
er of Revenue. Mr.. Anderson said he
did not want TO be understood as charg-
ing that official with dereiction Of duty,
but he wanted merely 70 call atten-
tion to the fact that the city was not
getting what it should from that source.
TAKE THEM INTO COURT
Mr.. Catln thought Mr.. Anderson's sug-
gestion a very happy one. in view Of
the fact that the opponents of the
league say that the people who don't
make proper returns are the members OF
the league. Mr.. Catlin admitted that IL
was possible there were members Of the
league who didn't make proper returns,
but said there We're others. He said the
Judge of the Hastings Court OF Danyille,
on one occasion. had every man who
was suspected Of making improper re-
turns. brought before the grand jury. He
thought such action should be taken
here, and that pressure should be brought
10 bear on the Hastings Court Judge IN
this city TO DO likewise The league de-
cided to refer this matter to the board.
and. after agreeing to dispense with The
regular January meeting. which should
be held next Monday night adjourned