The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-10

Richmond, the Common OouncA
cOncurring,
.sThat the Council OF the City OF
Richmond deems the action OF
Police Commissioner CHI Wei
indiscreet and prcjudicial to the
hest interests of the Police De-
partment, but does not constitute
sufflcient cause to call for MS
resignation.
at is resolved, further. that
the said Police Commissioner CHI
We'll be. and he hereby b. GEN.
sured and rcprintanded for such
indiscrect conduct"
Supports His Resolution.
In speaking to this resolution. Mr.
workman said that he had not ap-
proved the original resolution, because
he did not think the evidence asains1
Commissioners Well was strong enough
IN csuse his enforced retirement from
the hoard. He stated also that the
vote on the resolution in COMMITTEES
embraces Messrs. Grundy, English ana
himself. and II was said by Alderman
puller that he had a letter from
councilman Ferguson. stating that ne
had voted for the resolution unoer
misa apprehension.
Mr. workman further stated tna'
ne had conferred with the CatE Az
,ornsy. who had assisted him In pre-
pairing his substitute. and VINO asree"
that such action might be taken Win
out rejection upon the original actioh
OF the committee. -, ,,,,
Alderman Grundv conceded with
the views of Mr.. Workman. ana saio
that he did not fully agree that COM
oissioner.s Wells actions were strons
enough to warrant Impeachment.
Aldermen Melton said the whole
matter had been discussed In COM
,,i,tee and was voted for by tho vote
Of two to Ave, and he would vote Tor
the committee report.
Mitchell Wants Whole Report
Alderman Mitchell said he was NOT
surprised at the action Of MIR. work
man. as he suspected something OF
the Kind was coming. but he conid
not see how the body as wnois
could 20 behind the report or the
committee at Nhis late day
1--WE named this committee and
they sat late and often, and looked
fully into this matter. said MT.
Mitchell. Now II we are to douos
their findings. we must show our I'M
belief In their ability to fairy ac'
upon anything. and wipe the whole re-
port off the face of the earth.
Don't let US shirk our duty. These
public servants have done their DUTY.
and hope the report Will be adopted
as originally presented,
At this point Mr. Fuller stated that
he had been informed the vote on the
particular resolution had been three
to four. and explained that he held tn
his hand a letter from Councilman
Ferguson saying he had voted for the
resolution under a misrepresentation.
Mr.. Christian wanted to know why.
IL there was such a division on the
report, minority report had not been
presented.
Mr.. Fuller replied that the rules OF
Council did not permit minority re-
ports.
Christian Speaks For Report
Even at that" said Mr.. Christian,
this In no time at this late day 10
amend. It looks like the result of a
close canvass. We should sustain the
report OF the committee
A vote was then taken on the sub
stitute. which was adopted by the
vote of eight to four. as follows:
Ayes--Gilman, 0rundy. Gunst. Mel
sen. Powers. Fuller. Workman and
Adams.
Noes---Christian. Melton. Mitchell
anu raul
The next resolution was that recon-
mending the resignation of Commits
sioner Goode, The vote on this was
vive voce. There was not a dissenting
voice. The resolution charges Mr..
Goode with grave misfeasance and
malfeasance In ONCE. There was no
discussion on the resolution.
Goes to Conmittcc.
The resolution Ca change In the
clharter) restricting the >membership
OF the hoard to one man, was referred,
on motion Of Mr.. Fuller to the new
special Committee on Charter
Changes. The same action was taken
in reference to the resolution giving
magistrates the power to dispose OF
small cases at police stations. so that
policemen may not be compelled to
attend the sessions OF Police Court in
their own time.
No discussion was INDUCED In when
the resolution recommending an In
crease In the Police Department so
the three platoon system might be
instituted. and the resolution was sent
to the Finance Committee.