The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-27
MAYOR sUsPENDs
CITY CONTROLLER
Norfolk Executive Charges Neg,
lect of Duty and Grave
Irregularities.
CASE MAY BE APPEALED
Purdie Once His Close Friend,
But is Now His Most Deadly
Political Enemy.
[sreoial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.l

the mayor would suspend Purdie be-
fore the investigation into the affairs
of the water department was two days
old
Purdie will appear TO the courts at
once and ii the mayors action is
reversed the controller VIII lose moth
ing and the city will foot the bill
for costs. Mayor Riddick and Com
troIler Purdie at one time we're close
political friends. That was when the
Good Government" party was in its
paimy days here, Then Purdie and
the mayor split and now they are
deadly political ieA.FAe mayer
did his best in The recent primary to
get some one 20 oppose Pprdie but WAS
unsuccessful
Gives Notice.
Ptsrdie to-day wrote the mayor of
his intention 10 appeal and gaze no
tice that he would Tomorrow ask the
judge of the Corporation Court To set
day for q hearing.
Mr.. Purdie said he desired that the
case be submitted to this court simply
upon the testimony as taken at the
mayors investigation: that he desired
to make no argument submit no brief,
and present no further defense than
he had made at the mayors trial.
Judge Hanckel when told Of this
said he would be entirely willing to
decide the case upon submission Of the
atenogra phic report as taken at the
inquiry. but this would have to be upon
the consent of both sides.
In open court the city attorney said
he would be willing TO submit ii in
this way, but adds he thought both
ssaes might wish to submit written
argument to the court calling atten-
ton TO the salient points in the case.
City Attorney CabelI expects to leave
Saturday night for Milwaukee, Wis,
where he is one of Virginia's repre-
sentatiyes to the Grand Lodge. K, Of
r. This will keep him away until the
middle of August
The mayors letter notifying Purdie
Of his suspension follows;
Norfolk. Va. July &c, 1910.
ITO T. s. Purdie, member Of the Eaord
OF Control Of the City of Norfolk
Va:
You are hereby suspended from
the position Of member Of The board
uf control OF the city Of N0rfoIk, Tor
= period OF thirty day, from this date,
for misconduct in office and neglect
Of duty In this. to-wit:--
'tFfrst}. That you did. on or about
the first day OF February. 1910. as
. member of the board of control OF
the city of Norfolk, and without the
knowledge or consent of your agso-
ctate members OF said board, enter
into an agreement with w u. PEN
der. representing the Norfolk County
Water Company, for the sale of the
city's water to said company at the
ptrce of one and a half cents per
thousand gallons, and did sell water
at said price to said company with
out authority OF law and In violation
OF the charter of the city.
"tSecond1. That as a member of
the board of control and as chairman
of the water department. you did, on
December the rs, 1909. enter into a
Brothers. Incorporated. for the fur
nishing TO the city OF it's yearly sup
ply of alum, which contract was in
the aggregate of about five thousand
$4,000 dollars, without first asking
and receiving competitive bids there
for.
FsfThird) That, as member of the
board of control and chairman of the
water department. you did. at various
times during the years 1909 and 1910.
enter into contracts for the purchase
~ supplies for the city. without first
asking and receiving competitive bids
tHHteiofs contrary W inc PROVISIONS OF
the charter in such cases made and
provided.
''tFourth). That. as member OF
the board of control, you did on the
first day Of October. 1909, and al
various times subsequent thereto,
make sale of property belonging 10
the city without due authority of law
therefor
Is. That as member of the Board
OF Control. you did at various times
between October 81, 1909. and May L.
1910. authorize and permit one T. B.
Dornin. subordinate. TO make sales
u certain OF the city's property, and
TO use the proceeds thereof In fur
ntEhing Offices, storerooms, etc, in
stead Of turning said money into the
treasury as ordered by law.
g. That, as member of the Board
of Control. you did on various times
during the years Is0s-le1o fail to
make daily reports 10 the comptroller
OF the city. moneys received by you
~ provided by law
~. That. as a member OF the Board
" Control, you did authorize and In
utruct James II. Reid chief OF the
water department, to have checks
given for the purchase of city prop.
srty. made payable TO the Board OF
Control or To yourself. az a member
Of said board, instead of the city
treasurer, as provided by Law.
.. That, as member Of the Board
OF Control, you did at various times
during the years of 1909 and 1910 au.
thorize and permit IT. b. Dornin. an
empioye OF the city. to break up ana
4 convert into junk new and unused
water fittings, and did authorize and
permit proceeds Of the sale OF said
property SO converted into junk &c
be used for the fitting UP of offices
storerooms, etc, contrary to law
q That. as a member OF the Board
OF Control, you did in the year 1905
permit certain Property OF The city
y ko-Wit water pipe, to remain on the
premises OF q. 8, Face In the city OF
Norfolk, after you had been repeated.
ly notified 10 remove same and per.
nitted said property 10 be sold by
the said Face. and the proceeds con-
verted to hts own use
10. That. AZ a member OF TN.
Board of Control. and chairman OF
the water department. 20, did, during
the years 1893 and 1910, negligent,
h and careleSsiy conduct tn affairs al
the water department in a manner
contrary 70 the charter and ordinance,
III tbs city.
4. That, as q mem Der of tin,
Beard Of Control and chairman o.
The water department. you failed Il
INFORM yourself Of the physical con
nections OF the citys water mains
ard. nv such failure. did permit tn,
e4ty's water 70 be used by persons o.
corporations, without compensation /,
{ the city therefor.
Z. That in tina condhact of tn.
SkAire pf the water department .yor