The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-03
new Committees
ORGANIZE FOR WORK
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Auditor and Mr.. W. II. Williams special
assessment clerk. One of the members
of the committee nominated Mr.. Nc
Carthy for reelection as special ac-
countant, and the election was going
through at a rapid rate when some
body objected that Mr.. McCarthy's pc
Rod of office does not run out for six
months or more Yet. Mr.. Mccarthy.
who was present, fastened to avert the
danger of a reelection by button-holing
one or more of the committee. That au-
gust body turned its energies into an
other channel, and Mr.. Mccarthy occu-
pies the hereabouts unique position of
city official who objects to being re-
elected.
Messrs. Allen. Gordon. Anderson. Ell
lett, Wood, Cottrell. and Crenshaw-thc
full committee-were present Major Al
len nominated Mr.. Gordon for chairman.
Mr.. Elicit seconded the nomination. and
the election was unanimous.
MI Gordon very modestly thanked the
committed In these days of wire
pulling, Mr.. Gordons election was the
more significant as a. token of the esteem
of his associates, as it was unsought and
unsolicited.
Mr.. Spence nominated Mr.. Hargrove as
sub-chairman. This seconded by
Major Allen and he was elected unani-
mously.
The same date of meeting. o'clock on
the Tuesday after the Third Monday, was
decided upon.
Light Committee.
The Light Committee was called to
order al O'Clock. Messrs. Stein Fer
sussnn, CARRIER. Washer, Winston. Wood,
Miner. Gilman. Seay and Glenn were
present MI. Zimmerman was the only
absentee.
Mr. Winston nominated Mr.. Wood for
imously and thanked the committee. Mr..
Winston was elected sub-chairman. and
Mr. Woodsoa clerk. 1t was moved that
the committee meet a S O'Clock instea d
of s o'clock as heretofore a motion to
make it 7:30 o'clock was lost. and S
o'clock on the 1st and 18th was decided
upon MI Miner was elected auditor Of
the committee and Mr.. Joseph NJ Shell
ton gas inspector unanimously and
without opposition.
The following deputy gas inspectors
were elected: Messrs. Joseph j. Cream
er, VIM W. Wood. W. E. Purcell, Sol
Harrison. VIM. S. Davis, I. 7. Ford, and
II. l.. Carter bill clerk.
Poor Committee.
With the meeting of the Committee on
the Relief of the Poor came the first
battle of a member of the new Council
on behalf of his constituents Mr.. Sat
terfieId was heard from, and the burden
of his deliVerance was Fultons need OF
one of the free dspensaries He didn't
succeed in getting a free dispensary Ger
Fulton the first round. but he started
the ball to rolling in good style, and
before long, thanks to Mr. SattertisId
it will be a privilege and pleasure to be
sick in the East End.
Messrs. Donohoe. Satterheld, Russell
Huber, Williams. Gunst Hobson. Cloves
and Miner were present. Messrs Thon-
ason and Minor were the absentees.
MI Miner nominated Mr. Gunst as
chairman as "one of the most cong ,ni1l
spirits we have ever associated with
Mr. Hobson seconded the nomination
and MI. Gunst was elected unanimously.
For the srbcharmanship Mr.. Gunst
nominated Mr.. Hohson. Mr. Miner Sec
onded the nomination and he was elacced
unanimously.
The same date of meeting was decided
upon--the third Monday at o'clock at
the City Hall, except February, May.
August and November, the contract
| nights, when the committee meets at
$50 O'Clock at the AImshouse-
| OFFICERS ELECTED.
Mr. Russell was elected auditor OF tlle
committee. Messrs Lovenstein and Paul
were reelected First and Second Assis-
tant Superintendent of the Almshouse.
Mrs. McDuGa! was reelected matron and
DR.. Trevilian surgeon.
Then came the designati ton of the FIVE.