The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-08

SALARY INCREASES
lynch Says Pay of City Employees
is Raised at This Time for Po- (
litical Reasons.

The Throckmorton milk bill was
denounced as IAN outrage" and "a
piece of deliberate spite work. at
mon Council. when the Council
adopted resolutions characterizing
the measure as a distinct menace
to the public health and an abroga-
ton of the right of the cities for
local self-government. The resolu-
ttons instruct the city attorney to
protest against the bill before the
legislative committee and urge its de-
feat.
1t was long and busy session. The
Council adopted the Cowardin agree
ment, which provides for the open
ing of large tract about 40 acres,
In the extreme eastern part of the
city.
A series of ordinances regulating
vehicles that require brakes also won
out together with a list Of salarsy
increases.
At a late hour the report of the
special committee on consolidation of
Richmond and Manchester was
reached. 1t was promptly tabled, ac-
cording to program, and VIII be
taken up for consideration at a spe-
cial meeting 10 be called Friday.
Councilman Umlauf offered an
ordinance regulating the collection
OF city taxes. 1t was referred to the
ordinances committee.
A measure offered by Councilman
John j. Lynch. creating the position
of superintendent of the City Hall
was referred to committee. The
same action was taken with reference
to Councilman John Hirschberg's
ordinance regulating the keeping OF
foods in cold storage.
The Richards resolution providing
for the grading of Thirty-first street,
was called from the table, and Mr..
Richards made a vigorous fight for
it. 1t was referred to the Finance
Committee.
An ordinance offered by Mr. Pol
lock, making some changes In the
route OF the Richmond and Henrfco
Railway. between Church HIM and
fulton. Was referred to the Streets
Committee
An ordinance directing the City At
torney 20 acquire land for the en-
i-xrxeuleflt of atwood Cemetery went
10 The Cemeteries Committee,
a special message from the Mayor,
-ar-r-rrrr1yya rteti- resolutions adopted
by several organizations. recommend
ins, that the John Marshall residence
be preserved and H1att~ ffre proof. was
RI Owed and referred to the Finance
Committee.
ere S5,G0d appropriation recon-
9I by The Water and Finance
mittees for cleaning the city wa
mains WAS rejected by vote of
% ;.
measure giving two additional
tR4 Teeters 10 the Gas Department was
atst1, led. councilman Lynch protest
ia@ against IL An additional clerk
fer sire aseasaFeF's 4eftfee-mss author
ICED
A measure increasing the pay of
the CITY Electrician from $500 70 500
4 was also uop passd, by Mr.. Lynch. II
am opposed. to this salary grabbing
last before "A cauncilmanie primary.
he said He continued, declaring that
all these raises in salary at this time
were for political effect The meas
ure. however. was adopted.
A further list of salary increases
came over from the Board of Alder
MEN for concurrence. The pay of the
Mslk and Food Inspector was raised
from $3.50 to 5000 year. employ
ment of an additional lahorer at Tay-
lor's Hill Park was authorized. and
the pay of the clerk to the Building
inspector, whose duties have multi
piled largely in the last two years.
was increased from $500 to $1,000.