The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-13

ting forth with characteristic vigor
his reasons for vetoing the ordinances
providing for a popular vote on the
electric light proposition and excepting
Sanger Hall from the operations OF
the Dabney liquor ordinance were read
| to the Board OF Aldermen last night.
along with another. making a number
| Of interesting recommendations con-
| corning the conduct of the city govern
| ment.
In dealing with the Sanger Hall mat
ter the Mayor expresses the opinion
| that In granting a license for the sale
OF liquor in this building, the Judge OF
the Hastings Court directly violated
| the Dabney ordinance. Captain Nc
Carthy contends that Sanger Hall
comes crealy within the provisions OF
the ordinance. and declares that to ex-
| empt It would be to destroy one OF It's
most valuable provisions. II Sanger
Hall is exempted he sees no reason
why lakewood and other places com
| Ing under the terms OF the new law
| should not also be exempted This
veto was sustained.
| The Mayor gives a number OF rea-
sons for Withholding his approval from
the electric light plant ordinance, the
general principles OF which. however
| he heartily favors. Some OF the rea-
sons are that the proposed plant should
| be used for general as we'll as muni-
| cipal purposes: that the proposed bond
Tissue takes the city too near the char
| ter limit; that there is no occasion foi
| a popular election on question which
| should be faced manfully by the Coun-
| ell, and that private interests nigh,
| display enough activity in the election
| to defeat the will of the people. The
ordinance was adopted. notwlthstand-
/ ing the objections OF the Mayor.
/ Recomme ndn tons.
| The special message submitted by TIL
/ Mayor recommends
An appropriation for a jail mntron
/ as provided by law,
An appropriation for changes and
improvements for the protection of
the lives of school children against
| fire and panic.
An appropriation for the purchase
Of lot adjoining Riverside Park
for health, comfort md pleasure OF
children in that locality.
revision of the plans for the
new high school, so ms to provide
on the exterior of the building
steel, concrete, stone or brick
j .tairways extending from each
atory to the ground.
"A general ordnance to prevent
(, the erection of hotels, apartment
houses, theatres or other public
I nlnce. not ms near fircproof as pos
aiblc.
+. An ordinance regulating roller
/ skating ON sidewalks.
/ An ordinance to prevent ball
/ playing In the streets, provided mt
1 the same time lots arc equipped,
j where tho boys may play.
The Immediate Improvement and
4 completion of the City Auditorium.
The purchase of Il modern auto
car for official use by the Mayor
In the discharge Of his duties, ana
In which to extend courtesles 10
distinguished visitors.
resolution instructinE the Com
mittec on Grounds and Buildings
to permit the use Of the Auditor'u 'l
for the discusslon of matters OF
city. state or national intercst.
stands by Principle.
In dealing with the Sanger Hal prop
osition. the Mayor says:
1.-THE purpose Of the amendment Is :,
except from the provisions OF the orc,
nance known as the DapneS oi - :,
nance the premises Nos. 800 and 81
Il
HAN. Sanger Hall is not place 10
! the sale OF ardent spirits. and does nc
come under the provisions OF the ora
nance which 1t Is proposed to amene
The barroom located under Sanger Hn
I does come under the provisions OF tn
:, ordinance, and the granting OF a !,
cense to this place for the sale OF
, ouor, by the judge of the hustln :,
!, Court, was, in my opinion, direct w
! lation OF the ordinance or Dece'hoet
1907. ~,
lated reads as follows: No place sha
he licensed where any performance 6
show ia allowed in conjunction or con
hination Herewith. nor shall there .
: any openine or connection between sue
nlaces so licensed and any other piae
where any such performance or sho
is allowed
"sanger Hall is both In combinatio
y ana conjunction with the par unoe'
. meath II, and there Is a dlrect coh,lnut !.
], cation between the hall and the bar
vav of a stairway built and used fe
!, the purpose of easy communication bt
tween the two places.
;. "Whatever may be the action OF u
. Council, cannot by approving I'll
: ordinance surrender. at the demand
y a small number OF orr citizens prll
! ciple OF action secured aiter 'o,.s
= fort by an overwhelming majority
. the people OF this city,"
= The Hight Plant.
y The main features OF the Mayor
! message on the light plant proposittt
! follow:
:, II regret si2rerely that I cannot
y once approve this ordinance, which
/ Intended to carry out a long CHERISH
wish of5mlne for the establishment
modern, great and efficient electr
! plant for the city My reasons { !.
'e stated as follows;
Y sit is a serious mistake and a SUI
g render of the rights OF the people
: private Interests to limit the use
~ the proposed plant to furnishing ligh
!. heat and power for municipal purpos'
= only. I cannot understand why Il
i people OF this city should be deprive
\ OF the privilege Of having light. he