The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-14
Mayor Disapproves Ordinance
Looking establishment
Of Electric Light Plant.
ACTION CAUSES
GREAT SURPRISE
Effort Will Be Made to Pass
Measure Over Neto-Rcasons
for Adverse Decision Not
Made Public Yet.
Other Ordi-
nances.
1oR a second time the ordinance

TOR a second time the ordinance
authorizing the Issue and pro-
IN riding for the redemption of
II $350,00O in bondi for the estab-
ishment and equipment of an
electric light and power plant at the
Old Pump-House and for increasing
the pumping facilities OF the Water
Works has passed both branches or
Council. only to be vetoed by the
Mayor. The measure was returned to
City Clerk Ben 4. August yesterday
afternoon without the approval of the
executive. AS usual, the Mayors rea-
sons for not passing favorably upon
the ordinance were sealed. and will
not be made known until after they
have been considered by the Council.
Cnused Great Surprise.
When the question was first sub
mitted TO the Mayor some weeks ago,
tho proposition was to allow tho peo-
pie to vote on the issue. Among the
reasons he gave then was one
declaring that as In such cleo
tions the requirements provide that
the majority OF all the qualified
voters must be in favor OF the
measure, pressure would probably be
brought to bear To keep the voters
away from the polls. Furthermore. he
found defects in the plan. The Coun-
Gil. he said. had the right to Issue the
bonds without holding an election.
Accordingly the plan was redraftcd
according to the suggestions made by
the Mayor. but this has now also been
rejected by him.
/ His action in the matter yesterday
was great surprise to every one,
as II was thought that the measure
almost entirely in accordance With his
views. That the Council will now try
to carry the ordinance over the Mayors
veto is almost certain. Originally It
went through by a large majority. and
II the same members stand by It they
can pass 1t by4a two-thirds vote. 9th
eA,measures@Yetned yesterday we've:
An ordinance to- reordain subsec-
tion No. OF section No. OF the
ordinance approved December 90. 1899.
tain street railway lines within the
city limits blythe Richmond Passenger
and Power. Company. The ordinance
had reference to the change of GER
tain tracks.
An ordinance to grant to Messrs. c.
w. Antrim g. Sons permission to build
a twelve-room stable on the south
side OF Green Street, between Linden
and Cherry Streets
Resolution to establish the grades of
certain streets in the annexed terri-
tory.
Ordinances Approved.
-Ihe Mayor returned to Clerk August
the following ordinances and rcsolu-
tions approved:
TO authorize the Committee on
Streets to grant permission for the
erection e. Of signs In the city.
Granting the use. OF the sewer on
the Boulevard to Mr.. c.. II. Archer and
DR.. NJ. d. Hcgc.
Fixing the number and compcnsa-
tion of the employees in the general
office of the Water Department.
Fixing The salary of the fumigat tor
of the Health Department at 5000 per
annum.
Authorizing a large number OF i'm
provements In the annexed territory.
the grading of streets.
To appropriate the sum Of 5000 for
the purpose of fitting up and equip
ping of Il courtroom and offices for
the new civil court. .
!, Approprjating $1,000 for tepairs to
the arnory of the Seventietll Regi-
ment.
Refunding taxes to the amount OF
$46l.33 to r. z. Lee Camp, Confed-
crate Veterans.
Authorizing the payment Of the claim
Works, amounting to $744.23
To repeal tho resolution assigning
room No. 16. on the fourth floor Of the
City Hall. to the Richmond Bar Asso-
citation.
Assigning rooms Nos. II and 1s, on
the fourth floor OF the City Hail. for
the use Of the new civil court.
Establishing the present building
line on the north side OF Williams
burg Avenue, between Louisiana and
Orleans Streets