The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
NEWS GATHERED
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Plan to Consolidate Offices Re
!ceives First Blow at Hands
Of Joint Session.
OFFICERS RS ARE ELECTED Ed
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Ely. .HadFNo Opposition, Nor Did
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Manchester Bureau. Times. Dispatch,
No. 1902 Hull Street.
At the joint session OF the City
Council last might the matter pertain
Ing to the consolidation OF the offices
Of City Engineer and Health Officer
came up in rather indirect manner,
but the question was disposed of and
defeated.
The meeting was called for tho pur-
pose OF electing city officials. and when
before the body Mr.. Brown asked that
the election, be postponed. but gave
no reason for such request. Several
members spoke concerning the matter.
poned. They spoke for the proposed
ordinance relative to merging the two
Offices. When a vote was taken the
question was defeated and Mr.. Dudley
Ely, the incumbent. who had no oppo-
sitfon, was unanimously elected.
Talk Concerning Matter.
1t has been stated that the whole
matter Is the elimination OF plan
which has been on foot for some time
to dtsplace the present Chief of Po-
lice, who is also City Engineer, Wheth-
er or not this has any bearing on the
case is u question.
Mr.. Jones. who Is the father of the
proposed ordinance, stated last night
that he would also offer an ordinance
which would do away with the office
OF health officer. Deputy City Sergeant
Willard Martin, who was mentioned as
being candidate for the position OF
health officer, did not put in his abpli-
cation. and Mr.. Ely was elected with
out opposition.
Officers Elected.
City Attorney Charles L. Page, who
for several years has made most ex-
cellent officer. and who has been OF
inestimable value to the city, was re-
elected by a unanimous vote The fire
and police commissioners were all
elected from the Council, and there
were no changes in either body.
DR.. e. 4. Rucker was nominated for
re elected without opposition.
superintendent S. j. Jones. Of Maury
Cemetery and the City Almshouse, was
also reelected.
was then in order and DR.. e. r. Ruck-
er was chosen as president. and mem
bers elected were: G.. w. Reams, First
Ward: j. E. BEDFORD. Second Ward;
\. G. Frostic Third Ward and c. OBJ.
Cowardin, Fourth Ward.
Those present We're j. r. Perdue. II.
A. Lindsay, A. r. Hooker, NJ. A. Camp
bell. r. l.. Patram, b. Nj. Robertson, j..
w. Moore, ]. 7. Abbott, d. l.. Toney,
l.. r. Brown, r. E. Taylor. 3. A. Num-
nally. c. c. Jones. j. ID. Reams. o. l..
Goodwin, w. b. Bradley and A. A. Adj
kins: .
Cemetery! Committee Meets.
The regular meeting OF the Cemetery
Committee was held last night. follow
ing the joint session. The first business
before the committee was the election
of a chairman. and j.. w. Moore was
elected. Mr.. c. c.. Jones
was elected subchairman.
The report of the Superintendent was
approved. The report showed that the
receipts amounted to 1881. while the
disbursements were s1S6.75.
Other routine business was trans
acted. and matters pertaining to the
etery were discussed. Those present
at the meeting were Messrs. j. w.
Moore r. H. Patram, w. d. Ferguson
and II. A. Lindsay.
Mrs. Wingo Dcud.
Mrs. Martha A. wingo died yesterday
morning at 1 o'clock at the residence
Of her son, H T. Wingo, 10 East
S MRS w Srqs VAS Was eiEht s Years
St a Baptist at church, She is sur
viyed by two daughters and one son.
I'd Jetersvlle at 11:15 FOR interment.
Mr.. James Frank Patillo died at the
Memorial Hospital, Monday night at 2
days. with typhoid fever. He. was
twenty i've years OF age, and employed
as a motorman for the Passenger and
Power Company. He had been living
at Sl3 Semmes Street In this city. TOT
about year. He is survived by his
wife. The remains will be taken to
Lacrosse Va, to-day for interment.
Personals and Briefs.
Mrs. w. NJ Harcourt, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. w. l.. Moody
left yesterday foa her home, in New
York
Miss Annie Duval and Mrs. j. 7. Jewett
left yesterday for Niagara Falls.
Miss Blanche Jefferies, of 500 W VS.
Thirteenth Street, who has neen WISH.
ing relatives in Baltimore, mas re.urh ne,
aunt. Miss Rebecca Rembold, Of balu'
more, on her return.
Mr.: P. H. Moore. who has been en- WIS, visit y
ing his parents In this city, returhec
Messrs T: j. Brannan ana 5ohr
they will work this year.
The regular meeting of the OlSnlp's
Club has been called for Wednesaas
Mrs. o, G. oheatham and el,s ehil Sir,1'
|ryne, Of Fcrnandina, Fla; are 1. IN =,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. y ". WE sna,.
ing to Florida they will visit 8 IN Z.
jamestown Exposition and West P &! ~
GAzED UPON THEIR BEAUTY.
Aldermen Admire Picture, Too Elattering y
hn hi a.. l.Ik o. = ID