The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-02
CITY NOW WITHOUT
LEGISLATIVE BODY
BOTH BRANCHES WILL ORGANIZE
TOMORROW. ONE MEETING IN Az
TERNooN, OTHER IN EVENING.
MAYOR us TO RESIGN
JOINT SESSION WILL BE HELD
WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO ELECT
CAPTAIN AINsLIE TO THE
OFFICE.
MAYOR us TO RESIGN

There is no regularly organized
council of the city Of Richmond in
existence today.
At exactly twelve o'clock Satur-
day night the old city council ex-
PRED. There was no weeping or wall
ing. Neither was there rejoicing
The council just died through natural
causes.
On tomorrow evening another coun-
ell will arise in its place. But until
that time, while the men to form
the council have been chosen by the
sovereigns, there will be no regular
organization.
IL Mayor Richardson goes out OF
the city today or tomorrow. there
will be no one to serve in his place.
While It is generally understood that
Alderman Adams will be chosen pre-
sadent of the board Of aldermen at
. the meeting tomorrow night. there
is no one at this time at the head
of that body
Mayor Richardson has no intention
of leaving the city. though. and
there is no reason for fear and tremb-
ring ON tire part OF citizens.
No Cause for Excitement.
The affairs Of the city will pro-
coed In the even tenor OF their way.
There Ii no occasion for nervous or
superstituous people to lie awake
tonight in fear and trembling.
Council will meet tomorrow after
noon at five O'Clock. An organize
ton will be affected by the election
Of r. l.. Peters, from Clay ward, as
president, and Morgan r. Mills, from
To- vi
At seven o clock the board of alder
men will gather and elect Alderman
Adams, of Jefferson ward. as presi-
dent, and Alderman Powers. of Madi-
ssH- ward az vice president -----l-
The council committees will not be
announced at this meeting. On the
following night there viii be joint
session. called at the request 1T tae
nsaycF. To act upon his resisnt.it,i
Mayor Richardson will submft his re-
signation as mayor. having accepted
the appointment Of Judge o. Hastings
court This resignation wilt be ac-
cepted, and q successor will be chos-
en- ID generally conceded that
Captain George A. AiHsfie viii be
elected for the term. and 1t is be-
lieved be will accept.
Other names have been mentioned
IN EoHheCtfoH with the Vacancy 1Uf.
John s. Harwood was asked to ac-
cept, but he declined. l.. z. Morris.
Robert I4ecky. Jr., and city Clerk
Ben r. August have been mentioned.
Neither Of them would permit their
name to be used In the connection.
Name Committees Later.
president-te-be Peters said yester-
day that he would not be ready at
that meeting to name the committees
{, act Until the first of ,t.e veal.
Neither will Alderman Adams.
They will name their committees
at later meeting.
IT IL harry likely that either
branch of couf.cil will have anything
TO do this wet\ The members VIII
probably know Sy Friday night the
composition Of the committees They
will get together the following week
and organize.
In the new council, but two new
members will appear-tfdermen Ord
way. Pulier, who succeeds Alderman
Whittet in Clay ward, and Council
man j. b. Welsh. OF Jefferson ward.
All the other members were re-elect-
ed. except Messrs. Moore and At
kinson. both Of Madison ward, who
were former aldermen.