Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-16
HAVE A HOT MEETING
LIVELY SESSION or THE MAScHEs-
TER COUNCIL LAST NIGHT.
FIGHT OYER CITY A7TORSEYsHlp.
Another Tie Vote Between Judge
Clopton ana MIR. Page-Mr. Hart
Charges the Former with Neglect
of Duty-Other Matters.

Council last night, and withal grea
deal Of business was transacted.
The excitement was caused by resolu
ton offered by Mr.. w. 4. Hart. whic,
stated that the City Attorney had no
done his duty 70 the extent in one cas-
OF not protecting the city's interest. TIT
resolution called forth storm Of objec
ton and protests from Judge clopton'i
friends. and Mr.. Hart was also support
ed. The bulk OF work done was the set
Element and final steps In the negotia-
tons towards the establishment Of the
overall-factory. The contract was let at
this meeting TO Mr.. J. w. Clay the
bonds given and taken. and all the de-
tails about completed. The plant begins
operations the first OF october.
THE CITY ATToRNEYsHIP.
The meeting was called to order by
President OBrien at $50 o'clock. Those
present were Messrs. OBrien. Matthew
Morton, W. w. Pool, w. Is. Bradley. j.
Il. Green X. O. Randlett, r. l. Patram,
S. p. Jones, j. II. Nunnally, and W. T..
Hart
The meeting was apparently drawing
TO close. and really the business for
which IL was particularly called had al
ready been transacted. when Mr.. Hart
made a motion that the body go into the
election OF City Attorney
Mr.. Morton rose and said he thought
Il was useless. as the same members
were present now that were at the last
meeting when the vote stood 10 5--a
tie. He said ne did not think any OF them
were addicted to crawling" and, be-
sides. he wanted all members of the BODY
present at the election. Mr.. Harts mo-
ton was. however. carried.
Judge William J. Clopton. the incum-
bent. was nominated by Mr.. Pool. and Mr.
Charles l.. Page by Mr.. Nunnally. The
vote was as follows: For Clopton-Messrs.
O'Brien. Pool, Bradley. Morton, ana
For Page-Messrs. Hart, Nunnally.
Green, Randlett, and Paterson-5.
The vote was declared a tie.
THE HART RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Hart slowly rose and read his reso-
ution which was received with evident
surprise by one side Of the house, and
by the other. 1t was as
follows:
'Resolved, That the election Of City
Attorney be postponed until the next
regular meeting, and the Street Commit
zee look into the ownership OF certain
property near the Free bridge. which be-
ongs to the city of Manchester. va, by
and in a suit by the Mayo
Bridge Company this property was
awarded to the said company and the
g,tn ,nppnfpatpn and the
street Committee report back 10 the
Council at the next meeting"
When the first few moments had passed,
n which 1t seemed that the members
we're trying TO grasp the import of Mr. |
Iart's paper, Mr.. Pool rose and said he
vas opposed 10 the resolution. because |
m argument was couched in II and an /
ccusation made Of delinquency of duty |
N the part Of some Officer That offlcer !
vas not named. He liked 10 see man |
ct as a man, and If Mr.. Hart meant that !
he City Attorney had neglected his duty, |
e should say so.
Mr.. Green said, with some feeling, that |
e thought the resolution did name some |
ne 1t named the City Attorney, and
was the privilege of any one TO see
Tho was City Attorney at that time. with
ut calling names.
Mr. Morton declared that the resolu-
ion was, of course, new TO him." and he
eriously objected to its form. because
made a positive statement OF what
,as TO be Observation-Disclosures the city's
1terests had been unprotected or not.
lie said that Mr.. Hart had only explained
is individual opinion.
THAT, too. of hundred Others" cried
Ir. Hart, excitedly.
We'll" said Mr.. Morton. 81 believe l
m the chairman of the Street Commit
se. and | assure you it will be inyesti-
ated. But l will not vote for the reso-
ltion unless that clause reading. land
ne citys interests were unprotected"
taken OUT
MIR. Hart therefore agreed to let the
clause come out, which was
one. Upon vote the amended resolution
as adopted, all voting for 1t save Mr..
DOL.
This concluded the exciting tilt between
he friends of the two candidates.
MR.. CLARY GETS CONTRACT.
upon the converting of the
,dy President O'Brien called for the re-
,rt OF the Building and Land Commit
q on the contract for building the
,use for the overall plant. Mr.. Green.
10 chairman, reported that his commit
e recommended the award of the con-
act to Mr. j. w. Clary at $8,S75, he being
e lowest bidder from Manchester. The
hers ranged from $500 less to 500 more.
his bid Of Mr.. Clary. with the cost OF
e lot. 81 200. made the sum run up to
}. l25-$l25 more than the amount agreed
ION. Mr.. Pool solved the difficulty by |
owing the appropriation Of the neces-
ry 1928. The motion, after some discus
on. was carried by the vote of to !.
r Pool also moved to accept the report
the Building and Land Committee,
hich was also adopted This matter
ing through with, the bonds were read,
ID where complete were approved. The
~ Treasurer. with the City Attorney,
as instructed to execute the others.
TO BUILD SPUR TRACKS.
Mr.. Morton offered a resolution 10 al
A. the Atlantic-Coast Line 10 run short
ack by the proposed factory, which
IS adopted. Another resolution, permit
* the Southern road to run track by
E plant of the Southern Fertilizing Com
ny, was also adopted. !
ar. Morton also made a motion 10 sus- :
nd the ordinance relating to the connect ,
, of sewers with private residences for
months. from August 1st Mr. Green
cred a substitute to the motion-that the |,
linance be suspended only until the
x regular meeting Of the Council. The
bstitute was carried.
Ir. John w. Hall. Auditor and Clerk.
scented his bond for the faithful per-
nance OF his duties, which was prompt a
accepted by the Council.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES: 7
resident OBrien announced the COM
tees for the next year as follows;
inance--W. w. Pool (chairman),