The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06
COUNCIL TABLES
D00LEY'S OFFER.
Unwilling to Accept $4,000 to
Change Sewer Until 1t
Gets More Light.
SPEED LIMIT AT is MILES
Appropriation to Build Auditor
ium at Fair Grounds
Finally Granted.
SPEED LIMIT AT is MILES

Apparently uncertain rs to the pro-
priety of accepting $4,000 from Major
James III. Dooley, in consideration of a
release from the easement given at the
time of the annexation of 1906 for right
of way for sewer through his place.
"AIaymont," the Common Council last
night refused to concur with the Board
Of Aldermen In adopting a new route
for the proposed sewer through yir-
ginia street, and after prolonged debate
tabled the whole proposition to hear
from the City Attorney and City Engi-
neer further
The session OF the lower branch was
long and busy, the body concurring in
the ordinance creating the office or
City Chemist; adopting a new set OF
rules to govern the business OF the
a iireproof administration building on
the grounds OF the Virginia State Fair
Association. The report of the special
city government. after brief discus
sion, was referred to tho Committee on
Ordinance, Charter and Reform An
ordinance 10 require the licensing OF
maternity hospitals and infants homes
was recommitted after long debate, ana
an appropriation or $4,000 TO the ad-
vortstng committee 10 aid the Blues
In the entertainment features incident
TO the ueuiCdllOIl IllH ne" drnlO1Y
WAS adopted.
Minor Dooiey's Offer Tabled.
The fight of the night was over the
Doolcy proposition which came up for
concurrence from the Board of Alder
men. Mr. ferguson was opposed to
the city's accepting the money, espe-
cally since it appeared that the city
could build a cheaper sewer by another
route. Mr.. Lynch favored the resolu-
ton, arguing that Major Dooley was
getting the full value of his outlay in
questions as to how the city acquired
the easement for sewer through May
mont. he told of the proposition made
by Major Dooley at the time OF the
annexation, when his place was left
out, although the city now goes en-
tiroly around 1t. He has since been
relieved of city taxes in compensation
for the right to build the sewer. he ex-
planned. Mr.. Pollock thought there was
no question as 10 the propriety of &C
cepting the money; that the city now
owns q yaluabel right. which, II cxer-
cised, would undoubtedly damage May
mont. and TO be relieved of which the
owner offered to pay round sum. Mr.
Umlauf thought Major Dooley was
getting great deal for his money
that the cit was giving up valuable
right which in later years and under
different conditions 1t might have &c
acquire again by condemnation al an
enormous cost
MT. Garner was Wiling 70 Ciidil :
the route of tho sewer. but thought
that the city was mot so poor that
II need force Major Dooley to give
up such a sum" Mr.. Lynch thought
the owner of Maymont might be left
to protect his own interests, saying
that some Councilmen seemed more
ready to protect him than the city.
Not Enough, Says Davis.
Il don't think he is paying enough,
said Mr.. Davis THAT ravlne is the
| natural route for the drainage, ano
| by any other route there will be mos
| expensive cutting. Major Dooley ha;
fought this sewer ever since the bono
| issue. The whole West End has beer
| held back for lack OF drainage yeal
| already.
| Mr. Pollock said II was not ques-
| ton whether another route woulc
prove cheaper or more expensive. bu
| a proposition from a land owner to bt