The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
Business Men Call on Council t
Provide $4,000 as General
Convention Fund.
JAIL WILL BE REPAIRED
Resolution to Sell scabrook
Warehouse Defeated-Rap at
Telephone Company.

With the Endorsement of the business
organizations of the city. resolution
was introduced at the meeting of the
Common Council last night providing
for the appropriation OF $4,000 TO be
used for the general purpose OF adj
vertising the resources and business
advantages OF Richmond. Although
the fund will be placed to the credit
of an advertising account, the main
object of those having it in charge
will be an effort to bring larger
number of conventions here. thus max
ing Richmond the convention city of
the South. The Council is asked to
supplement the good work done here
tofore by the citizens.
President Peters, who presented the
resolution. had 1t sent to the Finance
Committee before which delegations
from the commercial bodies Will APP
pear and urge favorable action. 1t was
explained that the sum is availa BILE.
The advertising committee will con-
sist of the Mayor, the Presidents of the
two branches of the Council, one mem
her from the Board of Aldermen and
two from the Common Council.
Says Service is Still Bad.
Though clearing heavy docket
rather expeditiously, the meeting last
night was devoid of anything Of an
unusual or spectacular character
Mayor McCarthy's message was pre-
sented. and ordered printed after three
of the twelve typewriter pages had
been read.
The report of the Committee on Elec-
tricity. which examined into the SER
vice of the Southern Bell Telephone and
m ~.
date of two months ago. that the SER
vice was reasonably good. Councilman
Cary contended however, that though
the report showing conditions two
months ago was correct, the service to-
day did not come up to the required
standard There was a rambling dis
custom which resulted IN the accept
nnce of the committees report.
White Fears jail Sentence.
Admitting that he did not relish the
idea OF being sent to prison, Council
man w. l.. White sent forward reso-
luton instructing the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings to proceed at
once With. the work of repairing and
properly equipping the City Jail. as
instructed by Judge Witt.
Mr. White also presented a resolu
lion providing that a bronze bust of
Colonel Wilfred f. Cutshaw, for many
wears City Engineer. be secured and
is asked TO appropriate $1,000 for the
work, and 1t is provided that the COM
mission be given TO William l.. Shop
pard, of this city.
Wise Succeeds We'll.
Councilman Cliff We'll, Of Henry, who
did not stand for reelection in the
primary, sent in his resignation, which
was accepted. Mr.. George f. Wise.
lnernber-elect, being nominated and
elected to fill the unexpired term.
Referring to a report submitted by
Board urged Council to appropriate the
sum of s24S,S75 for the general i'm
provement of the school buildings and
Tor proper fire projections
There was an attempt to get through
the ordinance to increase the salary
of Chief of Police Werner in spite of
an unfavorab!e report by the Finance
Committee, but the measure was de-
feated by vote of 16 to 49, failin.
70 secure the necessary two-thirds ma
'0s'.. H.. ..o,.,,.a !. ILL.,.
Henry Wards additional funds TO,
street improvements was rejected. to-
Ecther with an ordinance abpropriatine
s10.641 for Park Avenue.
Without dissenting vote, the con.
tract for Keystone meters, amounting
TO s9,376 was approved.
Won't Sell seabrook Warehouse.
On the question of selling the Sea
brook warehouse there was a grea
deal OF discussion, President Peters
opposing the plan on the ground tina
II ]. l.. Wingo, the present occupant
gave up the lease. he would move hi
tobacco business to Manchester, tn
city thereby losing $4,000 in taxes AM
s150o in rent.
The sale was recommended becaus
of the heavy expense involved in pro
perly equipping the warehouse In tn
end. however The resolution to sell wa
defeated.
The report of the committee on III
claim OF william Rueger was ser
back, the opinion being that Mr.. Rue
ger was entitled 10 refund for none
expended on two sewers. The ord
nance exempting Sanger Hall from II
amusement provision of the Dabne
ordinance was adopted.
Chairman Mills presented the repo
of the committee in the matter
Monument Avenue extensions and in
movements. The ordinance was laid {
the table. special meeting VIII
held on Thursday night TO approve
and forward IT TO the board.
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