The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-19
at your hands
Respectfully.
GILBERT X. POLLOCK"


MIR. W lScS Statement
Mr.. Wise. at the conclusion OF Mr.
Augustus reading. arose as a matter
| OF personal privilege and said that
he stood for the sentiments OF Mr..
POllOck's letter. He denied that he
was guilty OF any improperly. and
/ said that as soon as he heard OF the
accusation he got busy with the pur-
pose of finding out upon what the
| accusations were based. He learned
| partly. he said. from the newspapers
| He denied that the accusations are
/ true. He then drew the line of the
use of fresh waste being wholesome
| and soured waste being the reverse.
/ He insisted that his advocacy was not
for a violation Of the law nor for
suspension OF the law.
we asked for no suspension OF
/ the law" he said: I'VE asked for the
/ distinction that 1 named 1 would
not have asked for this distinction
1 had l known that il had been drawn.
lock he added in effect, mot only
ask, but, so far as 1 have the power.
/ demand, an investigation"
! Mr.. Wise sat down AID President
| Peters said that the preceding pro-
! Ceedings concluded the business I'M
| less someone wished TO make a mo-
| ton.
Mr.. Lynch said that someone OF
I those who made the charges should
/ make some motion.
O
-heSe gentlemen would not take cog
nizance of the matter, and when he
was seated Or. Frank NJ Reade, as
quickly as a dgnified course would
permit. arose and told OF how he and
! Mr. Umlauf, with two more gentle
men, had heard of the matter.
DIR. Reade said that he had no per-
sonal feeling in the matter beyond the
best of feeling toward Messrs. Pol
lock and Wise, but thought that in
oil
inquiry should be gratified.
And, therefore," he added. Il
make motion for an investigation"
"Of how many members" asked
President Peters.
Five. l think"
Mr.. Umlauf seconded the motion.
and was supported by Mr.. Pollard,
who asked that the investigating com
mittee he given power to summon
witnesses.
AS for the stenographer, Mr.. Pc
ters said he doubted IL one could be
employed without consent OF a joint
session Of the City Council The pres
ident also expressed a doubt as e
whether DR.. Reade or Mr.. Umlauf
could serve upon the investigation
committee. as they had made and sup
ported the motion for an inquiry and
would probably be witnesses in the
case.
Inquiry Due.
MIR. Umlauf then spoke at some
length. explaining his attitude and DO
sition. and explaining, further that
he thought an inquiry was due to all
concerned.
We owe IL to everybody" was the
substance of his conclusion, ito have
everything in this discussion made
public. | second the motion of DR.
ieade," he said.
The motion OF DR.. Reade was then
read. DR.. Reade asked that il be
amended to say that the investiga
ion would be held upon the request
Of the two members most concerned.
Mr.. Cutchins asked if DR.. Levy
would have any connection with the
inquiry and Mr.. Peters said only in
the capacity OF a witness.
The meeting then adjourned.
1t was i'm session less than an hour
DIR. Reade's Resolution.
DR.. Reade then offered the follow
ing resolution. which was adopted:
Whereas. the honorable Mayor OF
the city Of Richmond has. by a spe-
cial message communicated 10 this
body. transmitted certain information
relative TO the alleged improper Off
cial conduct OF Messrs. George f
Wise and Gilbert X. Pollock, mem
bers OF the Common Council OF the
city OF Richmond: and.
Whereas. il is deemed proper. H.
Justice TO the reputation OF this body.
and is due to the public no less than
the said members. that the matters
deferred To in said message should be
fully investigated and the facts and
circumstances concerning the trans
action referred to. ascertained and
The result of such investigation re-
ported TO this body; and. whereas
such an investigation is requested by
he said George r. Wise and Gilbert
Is. Pollock; now. therefore,
Be it resolved. by the Common
Council Of the city Of Richmond:
Il. That the said message Of the
Mayor of the city of Richmond be
, and the same is hereby, referred &c
4 special committee to consist of five
, members, TO be appointed by the pre-
. siding officer of this body. and sucI
: Committee is hereby instructed to pro.
: iced. with as little delay as possible
I TO investigate the facts bearing upor
such alleged improper conduct, anC
report the result of such Investigate ton
, together with their rtvril.Iendatior
thereon.
-. That the said spec.aj committe,
= be. and il is hereby, authorized to or
der the attendance of any persons al
= witnesses to testify before them in
making such investigation, and TO re
quire the production by any person O
: all books and papers in their posses
; sion, which may. in the opinion o
!, to be introduced before them"
The letter of the Mayor suggests ;
: list OF witnesses as follows: Dr. E
" c. Levy, DR.. f. NJ. Reade, James r
:. Gordon. Jacob Umlauf. E. NJ. Noble
r. II. Curtis, II. NJ Moore, V. I. Lin
. ard. George Drinker, ]. L. Shurm /
II. Kemp, Jr, w. #. Taylor, j. W
Barnes. Thomas Deane, w. L. Brittle
4 j. l.. Miller. A. c. Miller. ]. II. Deit
. rick and T. II. Farrand.
4 The Mayor also transmitted to tn
Council memorandum of tn
amounts said to have been paid b.
- each of the dairymen to the fun,
Y which was paid TO the two council
men: II. NJ. Moore, $40: V. l.. Lip
It ard $40; Drinker Brothers, $425O; j
d |. Shurm & Brother, $50; /. II. Kemp
it Jr., $22.5O; w. T. Taylor, $35; j. W
10 Barnes. $40; Thomas Deane. $40; w
< l.. Brittle. 500; j. l.. and A. c. Mil
= Ter, 500; j. H. Deitrick, 500; T. n
IS Farrand, $40.
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