The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-02
THE NEW COUNCIL
READY FOR WORK.
An Organization on Both Branches
Effected Yesterday.
JOINT SESSION FOR JULY 9TH.
The Committees of Both Bodies Will
Then be Announced by the Pre-
siding Ohicers - Proceed
ings Yesterday.
JOINT SESSION FOR JULY 9TH.

Both branches OF the new Council.
which is 10 handle the affairs Of kich-
during the ensuing two years. met yes
terday evening and effected an organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Turpin was elected president OF
the Board OF Aldermen and MI. Caskle
10 a similar position I'm the common
Council. in accordance with the nominal
lions made some weeks ago. Mr. pen.
r. August city clerk, was electec clerk
to the Board OF Aldermen. Both Board
and Common Council adopted for thelr
guidance the rules which governed the
lately deceased Council. with the edition
Of the feature which provides for the
election Of a vice-presdent OF each Docy,
who shall discharge the duties OF presi-
dent I'm the absence or sickness Of that
official.
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council was called to or
der at $50 yesterday afternoon by Clty
Clerk August. there being present McSsIS'
Caskie. Blanks, Bloomberg, camp Cur
ais EbeI FERGUSON. Gibson, Grimes.
Gunst. Heeke Hobson Mccarthy. Nils
Miner Ncale. Peters. Shea. Teeiey, wal
lerstein. West. Whalen, Williams WINS
ton and Woody.
Mr. August read the certificate OF the
clerk of the Hastings Court attesunS the
election OF the members and stateh thdt
all had qualified except OIe, ne being pre-
vented by sickness.
He then called for nominations 10.
the office Of President. and Mr.. C U
presented the name of Mr.. names LAS
Ide who was unanimously elected.
Mr.. August appointed Messrs Gunst'
Mills and Bloomberg TO notify M. CAS-
kie of his election. These gentlemen es-
corted Mr.. Caskie to the chair and ne
accepted the position in a bret' uut
graceful speech. .t-.
Mr. Caskie then stated that joint
meeting of the two branches would De
held on the eth instant and thaI the
committees would be announced AT '"a'
time bv himself and Mr.. Turpin.
For the office OF vice-president MT
1sbol nominated Mr. Joseph Wallerstein'
and he was elected unanimously A..er
adontinp n resolution offered by MT
Gunst providing that the rules OF the
former council govern the present BODY
tho Council adjourned.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The new Board OF Aldermen me-
promptly at O'Clock last night being
called TO order by Mr.. August, lno
members present were Mcssrs. Turplh'
Rurton Cutchins. Douahoe. Drewry.
Ferriter. HardwicKc, Lawder. Snead' ana
For the Office OF president. Mr.. James
r. Ferriter nominated Mr.. w. NJ Iur-
pin. who was duly elected. He was es-
corted to the chair by Messrs. pre"ry'
Cutcbins. and Ferritcr. and, accepted the
pavel with n few remarks OF thanks.
Mr.. William II. zimmerman was nomi-
mated to the position Of vicc-prcsidont by
Mr.. Burton and elected.
Mr.. August was nominated for clerk
the entire vote.
on motion of Mr. Hardwicke, tho rules
governing the old Board, were adopted,
and the Aldermen then adjourned
The now Council has thus been smooth
~ launched on It's two-ycars' voyage.
The first meeting OF the Common Coun-
ell Is scheduled 10 take place Monday
night. July 4th. but. on account OF the
day being a national holiday the fact
that many members will be absent from
the city. there "a little probability OF
quorum being secured.