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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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Debate in an unnamed city over whether the City Council or a judge has authority to appoint a new tax collector after E. M. Adams' death, influenced by a recent General Assembly act. Richmond's similar case cited, with candidates John T. Hill, M. P. Vincent, F. Gorman, and Ephriam Adams mentioned.
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A question has arisen as to whether the City Council has the right to fill the vacancy in the office of tax collector, occasioned by the death of Mr. E. M. Adams. The charter undoubtedly gives the council that power, but it is said that an act of the General Assembly, passed last winter, transferred the power to the judge of the Corporation Court. No copy of the acts of the General Assembly has been received here, and the best informed lawyers are not certain as to the status of the matter. A few days will enable the question to be determined with certainty. A few months since the collector of taxes of Richmond city died and just about the time the council of that city was about to elect his successor it was discovered that its right to do so had been taken away by a recent act of the Legislature, whereupon the judge of the Hustings Court, of that city, filled the vacancy by appointment. It is said that the Richmond case will have a bearing on the question here. Among those prominently mentioned as candidates for the position of collector are Messrs. John T. Hill, M. P. Vincent, F. Gorman, and Ephriam Adams. These gentlemen, it is said, will be candidates either for appointment or election.
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vacancy in tax collector office due to death of mr. e. m. adams; question of appointment authority unsettled, to be determined in a few days; richmond case as precedent where judge appointed successor.
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Question arisen whether City Council can fill tax collector vacancy caused by E. M. Adams' death; charter grants power to council, but alleged General Assembly act from last winter transfers it to Corporation Court judge; no acts received yet, lawyers uncertain; Richmond city similar case where Legislature act led to judge appointment by Hustings Court; candidates mentioned: John T. Hill, M. P. Vincent, F. Gorman, Ephriam Adams for appointment or election.