The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
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pollock Resolution Adopted.

Mr. Pollock spoke for his resolution ana
Mr, Crenshaw desired the passage OIL lis
substitute. Tho latter was not presseu'
and tho former, after speech oy Mr:
Mills. was adopted under Suspension u
he rulcs-ayes 80; noes. none.
The Pollock resolution Is as follows:
"Be 1t resolved by the Common Council
ftha BOARD of Aldermen concurrlns)'
THAT a committee of three members from
tha Council and two from the Board DC,
and they are hereby, appointed to inves-
tiEate fully the charges made or sus-
gestcd In the communication rom Hls
Honor the Mayor. and said committee
I. authorized to make such expenditure
IA It may be deemed proper. not 70 OK
coed $500. the sessions Of the SAID COM
nittee to be held open to the public; ana
the CIV Attorney Is hereby directed 10
render such service as Is within his power.
1he said committee Is authorized to sum-
| mon such persons as they may eject, ana
to call for books and papers, ana 70 ae,
n,ond the attendance OF such officials and
employees OF the city as may, IN the JudB-
mont IF the said committee, be necessary
to carry out the intent Of this resolution"
| The following further resolution was
offered by Mr. Crenshaw:
Whereas, the special grand jury or the
Hastings Court Of the city OF Hlcnmonu
has made a report rehecting upon VIC
|
81, and have also commented upon prac-
tires in vogue of a doubtful character;
Resolved, BY the Council OF the city Of
Richmond, the Board Of Aldermen con-
| curing:
A Five Year Limit.
l. That special Joint committee OF
nine, TO consist Of five members OF the
| Common Council and four members OF the
BOARD Of Aldermen, be appointed by the
| presidents OF the respective bodies, anc
it shall be the duty OF said committee &c
thoroughly investigate the onclal acts "
any and all members Of the present CIV!
Council in connection with any allegec
fraud or corruption said to exist or tt
have existed within the last five years
with regard to the giving Of contracts tol
work done for or supplies sold to the city
for the granting of franchises to corpo
rations by the said city, and with regart
to any and all official acts during ina
period OF time Of any and al! MEMBER
of the present or former Councils or I'M
CITY of Richmond; also what methods
fraudulent nature or tending TO prac
tices or conduct of an improper or doubt
ful character have heretofore been adopt
ed or are now In vogue Intended TO 'nllu
ence or control the determination 0
questions Of a public nature now or here
,ofore pending before either branch OF tn
Council of the city of Richmond OF an
Of Its committees.
Hold Open Session.
.. The said committee shall hold ope
, sessions, and 1t Is hereby authorized
employ n stenographer TO assist IN I'M
) | Investigation.
8 The sum OF one thousand dollars, {
40 much thereof as may be necessary
hereby appropriated from tho continger
fund. and the auditor Is hereby instructe
to place the said amount to the. cred
OF an account to be raised and called tf
Special Investigation Fund TO detra
nnv and all expenses to which the sal
committee may be put; and the auditor
. further instructed to pay all warran
drawn on said account when authorize
for payment by said committee and slgn'
by It's chairman,
;, 4, The said committee Is herehy hntho
!" lied to summon such persons as they MI
i elect and to call for papers and 10 demai
u the attendance of such officials and Ell
> ployes Of the city ms may, In the 1ud
y ment OF the said committee, be necessa
- to carry ont the intent OF this resolution
lie 5, All officials and employees of tho 81
IL are hereby Instructed to aid and ass
he the said committee In every way IN tht
" power by testimony Of all kinds, and
r place at the disposal OF said commit
all books and papers In their possession
Of g. That It shall be the duty of the q
is Attorney TO aid and assist said commit
lie In tho investigation hereby ordered,
4 T. That the Hon. S, Is. Witt Judge
10 the Hastings Court OF the city of Ric
Re- mond. be, and Is hereby, requested to !
a before tho said committee for their inf
- nation the evidence taken stenograp
cally before the special grand jury a
now on fle with tho clerk of his court,
- permit the City Attorney to have acct
- 10 same.
ID S. The said committee is hereby
structed to report the result OF their
ID vestigation to either branch OF the c
Is Council and to make such recommend
r. lions as they deem advisable,
ID . The said committee shall not bel
: it's Investigations until the one appoin
by the Pollock resolution shall have b.
reported
The resolution of Mr. crenshaw v
adopted ayes, so; noes, none,
h MIR. Batklns Chosen
y The rules were suspended, and
Claude l.. Batkins was nominated by
Elicit and elected 10 MI the vacancy
the body occasioned by the resignation
Mr Charles r, Winston. Mr., Batk