Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
REFLECT THEM ALL.
MEssRs. TAYLOR, LAUBE, AND
PHILLIPS WE'RE NOT OPPOSED.
JOINT BODIES In BRIEF SESSION.
Fire-Commissioncr Taylor Eulo-
gised-PoIicc-Comm issioner Laube
and Trcasurer's Clerk Phillips
Chosen without Dissent.

The Board OF Aldermen and Common
and reelected Captain c. Watt. Taylor
as a member Of the Board Of Fire Com
missioners from Marshall Ward: Mr.. Jo-
seph w. Laube Police Commissioner
from Monroe Ward, and Mr.. Charles l.
Phillips Clerk to the City Treasurer. The
election in each case was unanimous. and
there was no opposition.
When the body was called to order by
Vice-President Allen the following mem
bers were present:
From the Board OF Aldermen-Messrs.
Allen. Bahen. Burton. Donahoe. Ferriter,
Hardwicke, King. Lawder. Mosby. Mont
gomery, Smith, Whlttet. and Gordon.
From the Common Council-Messrs.
Bloomberg. Camp. Cottrel. Curtis. Ebel,
Ferguson, CARRIER Gibson. Grimes, Gunst,
Harrelson, Heeke HobsOn. Mccarthy
Mills, Miner Peters Pollock. Shea. Tan
ner, Wallerstein West. Williams, Win
ston, Woody. and Caskie.
ELECTION or COMMISSIONERS.
The purpose of the meeting was stated
by the chairman, and the call was read
by the clerk. together with communica-
ton from the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners, announcing the expira-
ton of the terms OF Mr.. G. w. Taylor
and Mr. Joseph ". Laube.
Mr.. q. Watt. Taylor was nominated by
the vacancy on the Board Of Fire Com
missioners from Marshall Ward by Mr..
Woody. Mr.. Allen left the chair and Sc
conded the nomination. and Mr.. Mosby
txfrn Ia II ln -
men spoke warmly in favor Of Mr.. Tay-
ors reelection, and Of the service he
had rendered 10 the city. There were no
further nominations, and Mr.. Taylor was
unanimously elected.
Mr.. Joseph w. Laube was also unanl-
mously reelected TO the Board OF Police
Commissioners from Monroe Ward. He
was nominated by Mr. James Caskie.
president Of the Common Council, ana
his nomination was seconded by Alder
man Ferriter
Mr.. Charles l. Phillips was reelected
clerk TO the City Treasurer. a communl-
cation from the Treasurer urged the re-
election Of Mr. Phillips. and his name
was placed in nomination by Mr.. Gibson.
Mr.. Ebel raised the question as to when
the term of the clerk to the Treasurer
expired, and when the fact was develop
ed that his term OF three years came 10
an end July 1st he charged derelicuon OF
duty in that the question had not been
brought TO the attention of the Council
before. II was stated in response that
Mr.. Phillips's bond was in effect TIL July
7th, and the Council had failed TO respond
10 former calls.
THE GAS-WORKS MATTER.
Mr.. Wallerstein announced that eau
had been issued for a meeting OF the
Common Council on Thursday next at )
o'clock to pass upon the proposed appro'
priation of 81 900 for repairs 10 the Tlty
Gas-Works. He urged the members 10
attend. as the matter had assumed very
serious phase. The Board Of Aldermen
will be called to meet as soon as the
Council has taken action.
Mr.. Pollock interposed an objection 10
the meeting being held on Thursday on
account of the primary, but Mr. Waller
stein stated that the question would oc-
cupy but few minutes, and the call was
not withdrawn.