The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-15
DANGER Of WATER
Famine FOLLOWS
DELAY OF PLAN I.
City in a Dilemma as a Re.
suit Of Continued Disa-
greelnent as tothc
Bond Issue,

ancc With his usual custom, has given
no indication Of the nature OF his rea-
sons, for again vetoingt the electric
plant bond issue ordinance, 1t Is cur
rently reported In counclmanic circles
| that he desires TO delay action in the
matter until the clty's specially en-
ployed expert, Mr.. Il. w. Trafford.
makes his report as to the cost of such
an establishment.
| In view OF the fact that Mr.. Traf-
| ford stated to he Board OF Aldermen
on Tuesday night that 1t Will not ba
| practicable for him to secure compett-
tive bids until the bonds are Issued.
and evidence Is thereby given that the
city means TO act in good faith In
erectlng the plant, decidedly novel
J situation has developed. The position
OF '.e Mayor and that or tho Engi-
neer are both declared to be reason
able, but they are irrcconeilable. and
meanwhile tire city is in something OF
a dilemma. not so much on account of
the delayed light plant as on account
Of the urgent need for additional pump
/ Ing facilities at tho Water Works.
/ which were to be furnished by the new
plant.
When seen last night with regard TO
the report concerning the cause of OBJ
| lection to the present ordinance. the
Mayor declined TO discuss II. merely
saying that his message referring TO
the bond issue would be ready when
ever the Council desired to consider
IT. and that IL no special meeting Is
called during the month. II VIII be
sent In at the regular July session.
Want. Special Bonds
a former proposition. submitting the
bond issue to a popular vote. Was We
tced by the Mayor. who gave then AS
his two reasons: Cd that the general
detection having no contest for o.ice,
1.-The vote would not be large enough 70
secure any real expression OF the VIII
of the people, and t2) that he beilefed
the issuance OF bonds for an electric
plant should be in accord with an act
OF the recent Lcgislature--spec!al bonds
charged against the plant, "lth IN
terest paid out of the earnings, rather
than against the general bond limit
of the city The amended measure,
which passed the Council, met the
Mayors views on the first point, but
after consideration the Finance COM
: imittce decided that as the proposeo
plant is not for commercial purposes.
merely manufacturing light and power
for the use OF the municipality, ~
would have no income, and no means OF
having interest on specialized bohds.
Considerable doubt exists as TO the
attitude OF the Council Is passing t.le
ordinances now over the Mayors veto,
several members who were interviewed
last night preferring to await the Seto
: message before expressing themselves.
Lights in New District.
Both the Water and the Light Conf
mittees will wrestle with certain
phases of this proposition at their
meetings, ro-nlght. The Committee on
light VIII face the question OF how
10 supply the 1913 lights needed In the
annexed territory, the city having the
d option OF renewing the present con-
i, In hp spctiOn one year
at $3.50 per light. The company is
unwilling to make TINS rate
l. in the new territory. requiring new
equipment on short term contract.
Members of the committee said last
II night that We're they sure OF the ulti-
1t mate establishment of general mu-
$ uicipal lighting plant, they would adj
i, vocate the immediate strlngins OF
Epolcs and wires through the new dis
10 trict by the city using power from the
'e present dynamos at the New Pump
house until the plant is ready
Sc Facing n Water Famine.
t. The Water Committee is up against
G. more serious propositions. a member
said last night that the city is al pres
lg ent using practically the full rapa al,,s
ie immediate action Is urgently needed.
IS IF the city does no, propose to take
'e The electric power plant serionsly SAID q,
I'D bull by the horns and insist on imne-
lie diate action for additional water
- pumps, as we are using all the wate,
= we can force up the hill with our
~ present equipment
as This committee will also take lp to-
&C night the election of an assistant
he ment to succeed Mr.. Eugene Davis re.
~ Gently made superintendent. The APP
- plicants SO far are Mr. James a. b
n Gibson, mechanical engineer. gradu-
ee ate of the v. p. l.. and son of Detective
Sergeant Gibson. and Mr.. William Law
90 ton. ,Ir.. formerly draughtsman In the
especially engaged in much of the en-
cheering work about the settling
basin.
Lately Mr.. Lawton has been one OF
the assistants to Mr.. Trafford in his
~ surveys of the river for plans for Tie
municipal electric plant.
I'd, New Aln,shousc Assistant.
ay The Committee on Relief on the Pool
M tonight will elect successor to Az,
rs slstant Superintendent Brands, of tn,
istl City Amshouse, 1t is said that thu
Is: position Will be rendered to Mr.. Be".
re- erley Lewis, a retired druggist, If III
ey Mr.. Chef and DR.. 4. re e. cabeli unde e
the regulations the assistant superin
ot- tendent Of the Home must be also TIL
ar, The Grounds and Building COMMITTEES
lily will take up the report on the Blue:
. Armory. the subcommittee hayint
gu ket and armory building which it vii
or designs. which Will receive prizes.
= Iwenty-seven plans have beer
an, carefully CanvaSsed by this sub
ma commit tee. The grounds and build
ISIS ings committee will also elect parl
III keepers and a, number of minor of
ficcrs. Mr. Henry J., Sherwin. keep
err of Chimborazo Park. Will not be {
candidate for reappointmcnt, Their
are already four applicants for his job
ia subcommittee will report on TIL
tu disposition of tho Seabrools Ware
house, now without a tenant and j
-. bad repair. 1t has been proposed {
ht iin -, M, la,, rrn,,nH p''e 90 : :
IN; on Tuesday night the committee Of
ne, viii he in session and on Friday nigh
as the committee on ordinances, charte
e- and reform will have the floor.
ng - y ---- II +
se Want Penny strips Filled.
lie The mothers of pupils of Randolph
School who have play ground penny
-ras., l.f1a &C tfad