The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22

stitutional. as II provided that the officers
named for mayor. recorder. and council-
men should holo offiee for four years,
when several elections would occur dur
ing that time. lie contended that IL was
against public policy. because Il took
awav the Jurisdiction OF the sheriff and
county magistrates. and made the Mayor
the lord high lieutenant and supreme
ruler Of the place. BE called attention
10 the fact that the Mayor was TO issue
uhuor licenses ard that the b.ll provided
thar the County Court should not indlct
tor misdemeanors committed In the
town.
Colonel Barley here remarked that the
peoDie of Ro=slvn should be consulted
as 10 their wishes In this matter. Inc
moment movement was started TO
carve a town out OF a county there was
fight. lie wa not advocating nor de-
Tending the bill. applause by the op-
ponents OF the charteG
Colonel Cation did Dot think u good
policy to provide "a charter without CIV
ing the people q chance Tor Iour years
TO select their officers
Governor Tyler: do yol KNOW why
the officers are named for four ycars2'
do not wish TO be hurdened with an eiec-
tion before that time,
"This bill" said Colonel Cation. "is like
n gun that arpears 60 be- unlo1dcd. II
looks innocent on the surface. but II II
beromos law 10 is going on and VIII
main, disGeure and IN. There must be
some ulterior purpose in this measure OF
course. 7 do not charge Colonel Barley
a,d capfain Nushbach with knowingly
doing ANYTHING wron9. but l am gong
~ show Won that this is a dangerous
hin ten Colonel BARLEY he has been
hoodvinkod WHY the sheriff and other
oroors or Alexandria county cannot serve
warrants I'm Rosslyn Tho County and Cir
cuit Courts are not allowed TO pass upon
1iouor licenses Tho Mayor is 90 he lesis-
Iator. judge. and eyecutioner.'
HIS NAME UNAUTHORIZED.
Here the sensational disclosures Of the
evening were made Colonel eaton pie-
narad tho way tv saving Mr.. A. \. Lips
comb was hi-h toned h"nor'oie M,
Uo WIS named as g. councilman. but NJ
rin.ror., rld sale his name was put ~
tbo hiu without his knowledge or con-
.ort and he would not serve letter 70
This effect was handed the Governor.
..vbo is Navor Burch?" asked Colonel
Cation Gle has not as much backbone
as trore is whalehone I'm iadv's corset.
"vvbo IS Councilman John w Clark?
ole is a man who has been convicted
Of violating the revenue laws. and Is a
noiicv man" replied one Of the delega-
ton.
"Just so: and who is the proposed re-
ne is q policy runner" remarked an
other member Of the delesation.
Continuing. Colonel Cation said n tnls
bin is approved vou won't have 10 cross
the ocean 10 find a Monte Carlo. There
Will te one IN virginia. Now there "
Councilman Lawder. man VINO had 10
leave Washington for writing poncy.
.7vhat D. policy writiney' asked the
Governor.
"u IS gambling device or the worst
form" renlied colonel Cation. 10 reaches
the children and the poorer classes ana
does much harm
Colonel Cation said he was large prom
ertv owner az RoSslyh he could not give
his consent 90 this hll notwithstanding
The fact that he knew his pronertv would
increase IN value with the building up OF
au American Monte earle In this town.
lie would rather be a pauper than re-
ceive money from sfr' H source.
Mr.. Harlow said he agreed with Colo
mel Cation. that with the charter propos-
ed property would 20 up but he did not
want TO make money hv such means as
this. He reminded the Governor that this
town adioined Fort Nlyer where the
Government had MANY TROOPS. u was AZ
the end Of the bridge that connected Nir-
ginia win GEORGETOWN. where there was n
fine old college. MOSTLY negroes live AZ
~ Hume
knew the provisions Of the charter.
SALOON MAN AND GAMBLER.
Mr.. Donlphan said Alr. Clark. one OF
those named for the council was
saloon keeper and gambler. lie had as
sisted in raiding his place and SVVV
worth of gambling paraphernaha was
captured and burnt by order OF the
court Another councilman. Fred w.
Miller was bar tender for Clark. Mr..
Bernard another councilman, was a
brother OF the wcli-known policy man.
Carl Kcazig, the recorder. was a bad
man. Major Rurch had been magis-
trats and never convicted anybody.
Justice Donaldson told tho Governor
that a gambler had informed him tnat
De did not fear punishment as long as
Burch was magistrate.
Alr. Saermuncr made a fCrcciul talk
AGAINST the bin and closed by saying it
thl smeasurs were passed Rosslyn would
become Il perfect gambling hell.
Many others spoke an p.cturing the
officers named as bad men. II was
stated that there were about sixty white
and forty colored voters 20 Rosslyn. OF
the white half were put down as gamb-
lers and "a petition signed by what was
called the decent white mon protesting
against the charter was submitted
Colonel Barley said he did not know
that gambling went on at Rosslyn as
charged. If what had been said were
true De would Doc against the charter. He
started To- explain his views more
fully but $50 many questions We're asked
an at one time thc Colonel said he would
not attempt 10 proc cd and took his scat.
This ended the hearing and the Cover
! nor said hs would consider well the facts
presented TO him.
THE OTHER SIDE.
AR Frank Hume. q former member Of
the House of Delegates aud Nir Russell