The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-21

The Board OF Aldermen, at special
session last night. failed to pass the reso-
luton sent over from the lower branch,
appropriating 5000 for additional police
protection in emergency cases. and 1t was
finally reconsidered and laid upon the
table. AIessrs. Minor and Gunst spoke
for the resolution. and 1t was opposed
| by President Turpin and Mr.. Washer.
! The vote was 10 to 6 in favor Of the APP
preparation, but It's passage required ii
affirmative votes 1t was contended by
the opponents of the measure that 1t
was the purpose of tho Police Board to
import foreign detectives hero for the
purpose of qucllng riots when they
should arise, and it could not be denied
by its advocates, so 1t failed OF adop-
ton. 1t is possible that it may pass at
some later date.
| MI. Washer aired the recent Fulton
riot, and declared that citizens OF that
| community We're not responsible for it.
| The board took a recess5of over an hour
after being called to order to endeavor
to secure better attendance Of mem
Object of Meeting.
President Turpin called the meeting to
order at $3.50 p. NJ, and the roll call dis
closed the presence Of a quorum Of mem
| bers.
The chair laid before the body a com
munication from tho Common Council,
stating that tho latter had passed q reso-
| luton appropriutnS 5000 for use Of the
| Police Board In preserving order In the
city. There were only fifteen members
| present, and Mr. Minor moved call of
the body, and the sergcant-at-arms was
| sent out for absent members. Some dis
/ afpD hJiporc
and 1t was opposed by Mr.. Washer and
advocated by its patron.
| When it finally prevailed the body tool:
a recess until 0:45 p. NJ, to await re-
port from the sergeant-at-nrms.
There were enough members present to
| take the resolution up and act upon 1t,
| but tho call was had In order to get III
| some of the friends of tho measure TO
insure its passage. At 10 o'clock Presi-
dent Turpin recalled the Board. but only
those originally present answered to their
| names
One Member Brought In.
A little later the sergcant-at-arms APP
reared with Mr.. Donnllue, and Mr.. Gunst
! advocated the resolution In a brief speech,
| He appealed for the peace and good or
/ der OF the city, and said the appropra-
ton should be made in tho Interest of
orderly government MI, Satterlcld
thought the Police Board now had tho
| power to swear in additional police. and
4 MI Minor controvcrted this and declared
| that the only authority had BY the Police
! Board in tho matter was that conferred
from time TO time by the Council.
/. MI, Turpn tNlr. Wood in the chaIo
| thought Mr. Minors position was most
i extraordinary one. lie and Mr., Minor be-
4 came involved in a colloauy over the
or for some time. The president saw no
I necessity for the resolution, and he con-
tended that the authority of the Police
Board was now ample in emergency cases,
lie thought If two hundred soldiers were
kept here for two weeks all would be
4 quiet in the city.
Give no More Power.
He did not think the Police Board had
| handled the force wisely IN the strike
matter. and he therefore opposed con
felring upon them any more power Tor
/ the present
! He was Of tie opinion that the money
4 would be used to bring down detectives
/ who would manufacture crime for their
/ pei diem. and he was opposed "a IT in
toto Such detectives would stay mere as
long as they could find crime, ana u they
could not find it they would Manufacture
Mr., Washer agreed with MI, Turpn,
! and he took occasion TO say that he did
| not believe the recent disturbance IN sui
ton was brought about ~ cltlzehs OF mat
/ commuuity. He believed detectives would
be brought here from elsewhere, and he
MAS opposed TO this. He wanted law and
| a der and would cheeTfully vote for the
resolution II he could be convinced that
it MAS a proper one. the ufullon eplsodS
came up again, and MI Rehhoius raised
the point that this WAS not sefinane 70
the question,
Mr.. Minor moved the previous question
and ii Was ordered and npon roll call
Adams, Burton, Gilman. Gunst, Hall, Mann
Minor, Renpolds. Sheppard ana WoodKKlo;
noes. Messrs Bahen, Sot r'r; peo''a'Nue'
Mr. Minor changed his vote from aye"
! 10 mo, and moved reconsideration,
which VAS adopted--ayes, 10: noes, 8, and
4 the marrer VAS then laid on the table and