The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-06
MAYOR SENDS IN
LIVE WIRE NOTE.
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was read and referred to the COMMITTEES
on Charter, Ordinance ana Reform
without discussions:
TO the Honorable, the Council Of the city
of Richmond:
Gentlemen,-I deem 1t my duty to adj
dress YOU Mt this time on subject oil
vital and pressing Importance.
Recent experiences have demonstrated
to me the absolute necessity for the cleo
ton, or appointment. of an ASSISTANT 10
the city attorney. In making TINS rec
ommendation do not mean, ana must
not be understood. as in any sense refiect-
y ing upon the ability. efficiency, faithful
ness, or industry OF the city attorney. On
i the contrary. this recommendation Is
largely the result of the fact that the
city attorney is pressed with matters oil
grave Importance which consume the
greater portion OF his time and necess-
tate his absence when his services are
greatly needed In the City Hall.
The city should have, at as early q date
as possible d young man OF upquestion-
ed ability, of finc character, ana OF rear
less disposition to defend and TO advocate
| Court.
The trials which take place in the Po-
lice Court are not 10 decide contests be-
tween contending litigants, but always IN
yoIye the public interest and the welfare,
safety and morality OF the people az
against all the demoraiizing influences
and degraded individuals of the conmu-
nifty.
As niittcrs now stand. those who vio-
late the city ordinances and those who
| arc arrtigned for the first time on grave
criminal charges. are defended by active
| aggressive and lnercenary attorneys.
! whose main object is 10 secure the rcleasc
OF their clients and get their reward.
Interests Not Represented"
| Ny experience and observation is that
| tho Interests OF the city are not repre-
sented. and that many criminals rim, va Gsi 'al,
! prosecution aud the presence OF energetic
| defence.
do not hesitate to say that vice, crime,
! falsehood and debauchery nave moro
I advocates and are more stoutly defended
| IN the Police Court of this city than
/ virtue integrity and worth. and that
the most afflicted OF those compelled TO at
tend that court are those who feel in a
sense degraded by their compulsory pres
ence there. In the atmosphere OF that
court virtue truth and honesty arc the
things which are subjected TO conicinp-
tuous merrimcnt and skep,icai slpes.
The city attorney concludes his report
for tho wear ending December 81 1896,
with the statement that The volume OF
work In connection with the office OF city
attorney is steadily increasing. A large
mar, az the increase has been due to the
4 consideration by the General Assembly
I of Virginia OF statutes relating to the
4 government OF cities and towns oil inc
commonwealth" etc.
/ He concludes his report for the year
ending December 81. 1901, with the state
ment that an assistant will be necessary.
In his report for the year ending De.
cember 81, 1906 he says II again call
attention TO the fact that the volume Of q.
work In connection with this office "
steadily increasing. and that al nm early
date ii will be necessary for the city
4 to demand all of the time of its city
attorney. AND IN ADDITION give an
assistant to take charge Of condemra-
ton proceedings and appeals to the Hpst-
ings Court for violation OF city ordi-
nanccs."
4 beg you, in the interests OF this com
inunity. and in the interests of the good
4 the true. and the rirtuous, that you viii
heed this earnest appeal for aid in the
Police Court The police officers and
the executive officers of the government
j when compelled to be there, are at the
mercy of those who are retained cham
plons of vice and crime.
4 have the honor to be-
Very respectfully. ETC..
CARLTON MCCARTHY. Mayor.
4. Privileges to Merchants.
The Committee on Streets. through Mr..
II TooIIock submitted several ordinances