The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15
ANOTHER WHACK AT
DOCKET BY COUNCIL
Only Finance Committee Matters Reached This
Time, Another Meeting Being Called for Thurs
daY-NeM Matters Come UP on Roll Call.

After an hours delay the Common
Council secured u quorum last night
and leisurely worked Its way through
the report OF the Finance Committee.
Beyond some appropriations. of import
ance to South Richmond, intended 10
begin improvements OF the recently
annexed Washington Ward and the IN
PRODUCTION of several new papers FOR
reference to committees. there was 1T
tie business transacted. Without go
ing further than the report of one
committee, the body adjourned to meet
again next Thursday night. President
Peters announced from the chair That
hereafter he would only wait until $50
and IL there was not a sufficient mum.
Der present at that time the body
would stand adjourned.
A special communication from Mayor
Richardson called attention OF Council
to the action taken by the last Legis-
lature allowing the closing OF the Rich
mond dock under certain conditions
and to tho fact that application has
been made to the Corporation Commits
sion for permission to close the dock.
Mr.. Pollard offered a resolution in ac-
cordance with the suggestion of the
Mayor. instructing the City Attorney
to appear before the Corporation Com
mission and take all lawful means 10
oppose the granting Of an order allow
ing the closing of the Richmond dock
or the flllng In OF same The resolu-
ton was adopted.
On the Roll Call.
There still not being two-thirds
vote present, necessary for any appro-
priation OF money, the order was
changed and the body went into the
roll call, during which several mem
bers came in, making up the necessary
vote. Mr.. Don Levy offered an ordi-
nance TO require uniform signaling de-
vices on automobiles. 1t was referred
to the Committee on Ordinance. Char
ter and Reform. He also asked an ap-
preparation OF 1880 for asphalt oiling
j certain streets. which went TO the Com
mittee on Finance. Mr.. Gin offered
resolution authorizing the employment
OF second assistant superintendent of
the Water Works, and fixing his pay,
which was referred to the Committee
on Ordinance, Charter and Reform as
was an ordinance offered by Mr. Huber
to regulate moving picture shows. re-
curing their closing at 1890 o'clock at
night Mr.. Mills offered an ordinance
giving the Board of Health power to
make regulations for the protection OF
food supplies and requiring the screen
Ing from flies. dust. dirt or dogs OF all
food stun offered or exposed for sale,
which also went to the Committee on
Ordinance. Charter and Reform.
Mr.. Pollard offered an ordinance Ak
ing the pay of the foreman OF the City
Crematory, which was referred TO the
Committee on Ordinance, Charter and
Reform. and resolution appropriat!ng
500 for the purchase of a typewriter
for the City Treasurers office. He
also asked an appropriation OF $500 for
| sub-stations and refund of s37.55 in
taxes to Rev. Father Meyer, secretary
of the Benedictine Society. All of
these papers went to the Finance Com
mittee.
Sewers Again Lose.
Mr.. Pollock called from the table sew
eral sewer resolutions. which he rep
resented as being most urgent. but on
objection OF Mr.. Huber and the lack OF
sufficient votes to pass them over one
| objection, they We're all tabled. A list
of minor sewers and sewer connections
to be paid for from the sewer fund
| already appropriated was adopted.
Mr.. Pollock also offered a resolution
providing for the consolidation OF ac-
counts in the Street Department. but
on account of lack OF sufficient votes
1t failed OF passage and was referred
| to the Street Committee.
| Captain Tucker offered resolution
appropriating $500 to the entertain
L
Surgeons, which meets here this fall.
1t was referred to the Committee on
| Finance.
Mr.. Umlauf called from the table an
ordinance regulating traffic. adopted by
| the Board Of Aldermen January IL,
and tabled in the Council. Il amends
the city code concerning wagons drays,
carts and hacks. SO as to require every
driver to drive to the right and to pass
when going in the same direction next
4 the curbing. Tt also prohibits stop
| ping in front of hotels. office buildings,
theatres and places OF ngestion, ex-
| cept to take on or let off passengers.
and provides a fine OF not less than IS
or more than s25 The measure was
| concurred ln
For Washington Ward.
The Board of Health recommended
the provision of an additional sanl-
tary officer for Washington Ward.
which went to the Committee on Ordi-
nance, Charter and Reform. and an ap-
preparation of $1,000 for the vaccina-
tion account which went to the FL
nance Committee A letter in regard
to the use of automobiles in Holly
| wood Cemetery was ordered returned
to the sender, that cemetery being the
property OF private corporation.
The Finance Committee recommended