The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-02
MIR. Dnvis's Amendment.

alike.
MIR. Dnvis's Amendment.
At this time the opposition took part
in the argument. Councilman C. p.
Davis presented an amendment pro-
viding that the Finance Committee
consist OF one member each from the
Committees on Streets, Light, Street
Cleaning. Grounds and Buildings, and
two from the Board OF Aldermen to be
appointed by the president and three
pointed by the president, the last 1--WE
not to be members OF any of the com.
mittees named.
He characterized the Finance Com
mittee as an autocratic body, and said
that every department should be rep
resented. He said that he understood
that the committee was u great stop
ping place for certain papers when
We're often sent there through policy.
Councilman Mills supported Mr.. pa-
vis's resolution. He said that the rule
was distinct departure from the laws
VI any Legislative bodies IN the United
States. He looked apon the talk OF
preference being given members Of
the committee as being without foun-
dalton, and doubted ii Mr.. Pollard
could recall single instance conclu-
sively proving his point. He did not
believe in so autocratic body in so
Democratic an Institution MS the Com
mon Council, and stated that lie was
opposed to any rule tending to tie tic
hands of the appointing power. 1t
looked, he said, like an effort to Sc.
who would receive appointments to tho
committee.
Won by big Majority.
| The Davis amendment was put to q
| vote and defeated. Mr.. Mills then Of
| fered second amendment providing
that all members of the Council
! charged with disbursing city funds DO
barred from the Finance Committee.
| Though the result WAS clearly in ia
| yor of the opposition recorded vote
was called for, which resulted in t.s
| defeat, the vote standing 13 to 90.
| Without any further discussion tho
| rule as originally drawn was adoptt q
along with all other laws OF the lato
Council.
Before the fight on the tipance rulo
came up Councilman Reade offered a
resolution making the committees ccn-
! sist of eleven members instead OF
twelve as has been the case since the
annexation of Manchester. I, was
opposed from several sources. and An
ally withdrawn by DIR. Reade, who eX-
planned that he offered it solely for tho
purpose of facilitating the action Of
committees.
The resignation of Councilman Geo.
Il. Wise was read and accepted. and
Councilman Vonderlehr. one OF tho
new members from Henry Ward, NOM
mated Wallace G. Saunders, who had
Wednesday, afternoon. Thore were no
other nominations and Mr., Saunders
was elected by exclamation.
New Faces In Council.
In order that the terms of all three
Aldermen from Washington Ward
might not expire at the same time, ac-
cording to the Instructions uf the City
| Attorney, Aldermen Moore Patram
and Perdue cast lots for the long term
Mr., Perdue was the lucky man, and
will serve for four wears, Messrs
Moore and Patram Will serve two
years.
In both branches OF the Council
there will be twelve now men. John
B. Bliley and John II. Don Leavy come
to the Board from the Common Goun-
Gil Marks Gunst. up to last year AL
derman from Monroe Ward, becomes
representative from Lee Ward In
placelof T II. Ellett, who was defeated,
John r. Crimes formerly 4 member OF
the Council. comes to tho Board from
Marshall Ward
New members of the Common Coun.
ell are; George Med. Blake, Monroe
Ward, Barney Bowman, Madison
Ward; w, D. Butler. Lee Ward; George
NJ. Cease Monroe Ward; Georse III,
Lumsden, Marshall ard: Clarence a.
seaton, Clay Ward; William n. Sullivan,
Marshall Ward, "A. L. Vonderlehr,
Henry Ward. and w. G. Saunders,
Henry Ward
Both branches accented the invita-
tion of the East End Citizens Assoc
citation TO be present at a watermelon
feast at Chimborazo Park on the night
Of sentsmperrrs.y