The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
RICHARDS HAS NO
SHARE in PROFITS
Evans's Bill Ordered Paid, but
Firm Cant Sell CITY. Home
Hereafter.
r E SOLUTION STOPS 1T
Councilman Wisc's Dairy Fails
to Get Revenue Of Milk
Contract.
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technically liza BILE for debts of e. w.
/ Evans & Company, he does not share
| in the profits of the business and is
not legal member Of the firm. Act
| subcommittee recommended that all
| bills due and outstanding in favor of
Il. w. Evans & Company for supplies
furnished the City Home be paid.
The bills were held up because 1t
was contendcd that Councilman Rich
ards, being a member of the firm, had
plies to any department of the city
he had loaned L. W. Evans & Com
pany money, but denied that he re-
ceives any share of the profits in the
business
Can't Sell Any More.
Immediately after the snbcommit-
tees report was adopted. Councilman
kirkwood Mitchell offered a resolu-
ton, which was adopted. that in fu-
ture no more supplies for the city
Home be purchased from K. W. Evans
& Company.
1T was claimed by Mr.. Mitchell that
the position of Mr.. Richards is eaui-
vocal. lie said that 1t is a dangerous
precedent to establish. He took the
position that the committee should not
countenance such action. which might
result in fraud" being perpetrated
upon the city
There isn't business man in
Richmond who wouldn't smile and say,
Why, of course he isn't a member OF
the firm. He would smile cynically-
and laugh at the idea that Mr.. Rich
ards isn't connected with the frm Of
p. w. Evans & Company. 1t is wrong
Tor the city to buy supplies from this
hrIn so long as a Councilman is con-
nected with It." said Mr.. Mitchell.
Alderman John j. Mitchell opposed
the resolution. He commended that ac-
cording to the report OF the subcom-
mittee no law had been violated and
the bills already contracted were or.
dered paid.
Claims He is Member
councilman Cmlauf said he was in
favor OF the resolution. Often things
are lawful, but they are not always
expedient." he said. He held that
there could be no doubt that Mr.,
Richards has some connection with Il.
W. Evans & Company, whether he is
'S''t'i IS ~ tilc pFOUIS or not.
IL was stated by Chairman Hobson
mat Mr. Evans swore before the com
missioner of revenue that Mr.. Richards
was a member of the firm. He also
explained that one of the Commercial
Agency reports shows that Mr. Rich
ards Is not only member of the firm,
but is the most responsible partner
He said however. that the CITY At
torney's ruling that unless Mr.. Rich
ards shared in the profits of the busl-
ness he is not a legal member" of
the firm, left no alternative for the
committee, except to report as 1T had
done.
The Mitchell resolution was adopted
by a vote of 5 to 9.
Committees Report
The subcommittee report II as to
whether Mr.. Richards Is a member of
the firm of f. w. Evans & Company
follows:
"Your subcommittee appointed on
March 81, 1910, to whom was referred
for investigation and report the mat.
ter of the payment of the bill of e.
W. Evans & Company for supplies !
furnished the City Home. respectfully
beg leave to report after full and |
impartial hearing Of the case. and a
careful review of the subject in con-
ference with the City Attorney, that
1t appears that Councilman c. T. Rich
ards. though technically liable for the
debts of e. W. Evans e. Company. does !
not participate in the profits of the |
business conducted by them and there
fore Is not a legal member OF said
firm
The subcommittee thinks it but fair
to state, however, that In their opin-
ion Mr.. John Hirschberg acted right [
and was fully justified in seekin to
have the bill of 2. ". Evans & Conn
pany withheld from payment until the
matter of Mr. Richards's connection
with said firm could be ascertained.
The subcommittee, in view of the
information obtained and under advice
OF the City Attorney, begs to recon-
mend that all bills which are due and
outstanding In favor OF f. W. Evans
& Company be paid
The report was signed by Mr.. Hob
son and Mr.. Umlauf
1t was stated by members OF the COM
mittee that the City Attorney had rem
dered an opinion that while 1t is UNI
lawful for partnership business, of
which Councilman Is a member to
sell to the city, this does not apply
to corporation in which a Council-
man might hold stock.
The question as to whether the
Richmond Dairy Company. OF which
Councilman Wise is a stockholder and
counsel. could sell milk to the City
Home according to law, was not taken
up last night.
Contract for Milk.
When bids for milk for the ensuing
year were opened. 1t was found that
the Richmond Dairy Company, of
which Councilman Wise Is a director.
~ AZ "a o 4
cents gallon, and butter milk for 10
cent gallon. The Ronnie Dairy Com
pany agreed to furnish sweet milk for
"a l-2 cents a gallon and butter milk
for 10 cents a gallon. On motion of
Councllma IInllauf thu con tract WAS |