The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-22
HulcE QUALITIES
As NEW COLLECTOR
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believe, even In the fHce OF ms repeat
cd delinquency In ONCE.
In event he is removed at the near
ing scheduled for next Tuesday in the
Mayors Office In the city hall, he would
have the right of appeal to the hus-
tings court. IL the removal Is sus-
tanned there his only other alternative
would be to stand fer election next fail.
II is true. he could be appointed to
tho temporary position by council In
the meantime but this hardly seems
likely In the light OF events that have
transpired since his suspension from
Office three days ago.
VIII he Before Grand Jury.
Although the captains friends have
paid over the sum of $a,5s2.24. the
sum of his shortage. II seems to be
practically certain that the case will
be called to the attention OF the May
grand jury. which convenes next Mon
day week
1t was reported Saturday that he
captains friends would very probably
endeavor TO secure posfponement ~
the hearing OF the shortage charges
until the latter part Of June, 30 that
he could profit by the fees that would
result from semi-annual payments of
taxes made during that month On
being informed OF the report Mayor
Richardson stated that he had heard
nothing OF It. but he felt sure that
nothing would come OF such efforts
In fact. he was of the opinion that a
suspended official could receive no
remuneration during his period OF
suspension and for that reason ne Was
rather inclined to discredit the report
So far. said the Mayor, no additional
SHORTAGE has been discovered III the
Captains accounts and he had no rea-
son to suspect that any more deiin-
quencies would be dug UP.
Captain Cunningham Better.
Captain Cunningham. who has been
reported i'll for several days at his
hc-s,e. eaes West tsses1e Street. re rsssid
to be considerably improved though
there Ia some doubt whether he will be
able to appear at the hearing next
Tuesday. He was reported to be slit
ing up in bed Saturday morning. but
the report was denied by some OF his
friends who are In close touch with
him.
Mr.. Huice was busy Saturday morn
Ing preparing his bond OF $4,000 pre-
urinary 20 formally assuming charge
of the collectors office. Following his
qualification. the Office was again open
cd for business.
Mr.. Hulce Is still determined to stand
for appointment as collector. in event
Captain Cunningham Is removed, with
Major ]. II. Wood as his most formula
BILE opponent.
Wood Denies Report.
Major Wood laughed Saturday when
questioned regarding the report that
he was aspiring to the collectorsi1ip
because OF a desire to give up his po-
sition as superintendent of the Vir-
GINA penitentiary on account of fric-
ton with some OF his deputies and
others connected with the manage
ment.
Il can't imagine where the report
could have started he said. '.and 1t
Is needless for me to say that ii has
no foundation"
Major Woods friends say that In
stead OF weakening himself in the es-
TEEN OF the prison board as result
OF his candidacy for the city posi-
ton, he has in fact strengthened his
hold on that body. The board. they
say. would be reluctant to lose tie
major and the members are hoping
that he win continue In his present
position.
One Feature Overlooked.
Major Wood had nothing to say
when asked II he might withdraw
from the coliectorship race in view
OF the fact that the council appoint
ment, to be made In case Captain
Cunningham. Is removed. would hold
only until the popular election In the
fall. Supporters of Major Wood do
nor disguise the facy tnat they over
looked this contingency when they
irst began boosting him FOR the Of
nee. and the major himself admits
that he was not 30 wise az ne now
10 regarding the real situation. Gen.
eral opinion prevails. however. that
no will remain In the race, even
though . primary contest preliminary
t6 the fall election cost him consid-
erably more than he would probably
like to expend for the once.
Salary II Fixed.
Terms OF the ordinance adopted by
council Friday night In joint session
provide that the temporary appointee
to the city collsctorship shall receive
= salary Of $500 per month In lieu
Of Ill fees. his deputies to receive
the same compensation they would
hAve received had their chief not been
suspAndsd.
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