The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22
A FREE BAND IN
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Some Members Wanted Mr.. Pollock
to Have 1t There.
HumOR AMONG CoUNCILMEN
Some of the Remarks Made During
Latc-Hoursessions Of the Body.
The "Sieepy-Heads" and
Others Who Make Fun,

Being hilariously humorous, there are
a number of members of the Common
Council whose happy thoughts often
break forth into originality of the fun
niest kind. which is calculated to make q
person OF the most sedate and eschewing
habits laugh heartily.
Aside from their humor, these gentlemen
are also extremely characteristic in their
dress habits. They are often seen in the
Council Chamber with scent bouquet of
chrysanthemums dangling from the left
lapel of their coats and 2-cent cGleroot
in their mouths, one of which they ire
quently offer newspaper reporter as
cious gift is declined; not because it Is
not appreciated. but owing TO the fact
that reporter has little time to smoke
during session of this busy body.
When. with perfect equanimity, Pres
ident James Casfie raps the much-abuSed
gavei on the piece Of curbstone on the Ia
bic beside him, he is amazed in looking
around TO asee that all the members ex-,
cepf Messrs. Tanner. CARRIER, Grimes ano
Cottrell have entered into a conversation
in the cloak-room and those that are
present to come to order are stretched
out in their chairs asleep.
A second rap availeth nauglt. When
the able President begins to get impatient
and demands that Seregant-at-Arms Rus
KEEL urge the absent members to come and
take their seats.
AND THE BAND PLAYED ON"
We'll now have music by Mr.. Poilock's
free band" CALCULATED Mr.. Wallerstein
II move. Mr.. President said Mr.. Mills,
''that Mr.. Pollock be requested to have
nis band come here and give us some mu-.
Sic
Mr. President" said Mr.. Gibson, ..I'll.
offer a substitute to Nr. Mills motion.
I move that $500 be taken from the APP
preparation for the free band in The
parks and Put to the credit of Mr..
Hardwicke's Sinking Fund.-
Mr.. CARRIER. who had been aroused by
the talk, Of music. arose and said: MIR.
President. move that we adjourn sine
die, as want TO catch the car and so
home before ] o'clock"
Strange TO say, the President did not
take any of the motions seriously, con-
sequently they We're not adopted.
The annual report of The various city
officials. printed in pamphlet and circular
form, were heaped upon the desks OF the
City Legislators.
The scene presented was that Of
New York publishing house on moving
day
A FusILADE OF PAPER
.sofr. President. / move that the sum
of 5000 be laid aside TO purchase a
suitable place as library in which to
store all this plumber" said one of the
members.
mfr. president. would like to see that
done. move that the Sergeant-at-Arnsf
be requested to gather up all these re-
pbrte, budgets, resolutions, ordinances.
amendments and street car, land telephone
circulars and take them to a place Of
safety remarked sleepy-headed mem-
Der.
Some Of the members used the papers.
after rolling them up in an oval shape.
TO grouse the sleepy-headed corner of
the Council Chamber.
There Was q perfect 1usilade of paper
balls. Of annual reports. budgets, etc.
Mr. Wallerstcin arose and said that
they had not come there for fun end he
wanted to see the body get down to husi-
ness, but he was willing to hear some
music by Mr.. PoIiock's band.
One member moved that number OF
cots be purchased FOR the ..sleepy-heads..
and put in the Council Chamber By the
next meeting.
& 4 almost .UOssible ~ ths Sopalar