The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-05

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| LAWYER MEASURE.
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| They would regret this latter they de-
clared, but at the same time they
insisted that the general good OF the
city as whole demanded that the
rules be made strict no matter who
might be hurt.
i Offers Amendment.
I Mr.. Pollock offered his amendment
to the ordinance shortly after IL had
been read. Before doing this he made
q brief address, in which he touched
lightly on his sixteen years of service
In the Council. and concluded with
an invitation to inspect his rec ,rd.
Then came a series Of Addresses By
those In favor OF the original orei-
nance, and others who sided with Mr..
Pollock Councilman Umlauf thought
the measure should be passed with
out the amendment Attorney-coun-
cilmen should be prevented from
practicing in courts. he declared, for
the reason that they have no right
TO help defeat the execution of a law
they might have helped to frame.
W. EEAo lNlGtldfuS1iis tuAAstltoh ~
the special committee which invest
gated the conduct OF Messrs. Pollock
and Wise in connection with the nov
exploded "dairymen's scandal" also
urged the passage of the measure and
! the defeat of the amendment, ana
Mr. Lynch took the same view of the
matter.
II would regret to seq Mr.. Pollock
; leave the Council said he, but ]
= \ Z. -x-Aa t- ~ ~ Il
that II should become a law. MIR.
I Pollock said that IL this ordinance
: became a law It would drive him
: from Council. No one would regret
to see him leave this body more than
2 myself, but that will not deter. me
. from voting for this ordinance"
Demands Fair Play.
g These remarks brought Mr.. Pol
, lock to his feet. flush faced, evidently
q speaking under great repression
= Gradually. however. that repression
= began to lessen and soon he was
> shouting out his words, demanding
y fair play
"I care not what you think Of me,
he shouted MY record in the court:
;. liz as good and clean as that of any
:. man in this city. the City ATTORNEY
not excepted" Mr.. Pollock then tur.1.
ed, and shaking a clenched fist in thf
: general direction Of those mem beri
who had expressed themselves as OF.
n posed to his amendment, declared: .
~ need no recommendation from thes
N gentlemen who are trying to drive mi
- from Council. | am going to dema an,
~ even handed Justice. ] am going l.
:, depend on the honest, intelligen
- members of this body to defeat thi
4, ordinance. 1t liz an insult to the Ia
- tegrity of the, courts. will not b
driven from this Council. l ask ont
- Justice and I expect to get It."
Mr.. pollock's remarks created
: profound effect on his auditors. Fo
= full moment after he had resume
his seat there was an absolute silence
Then Councilman Richards rose, an
- after praising Mr.. Pollock's homes
- Indignation" declared. at appears {
=, me that some people would 'eave tn
.s impression that this council Is file
. with lot Of thieves"
-. The statement had the effect of
a. bornbsnell. Councilman Richardso
=, leaped to his feet and shouted hoarst
A. ly for a ruling on point OF order
ao Then. turning. he pointed a rags
10 trembling finger at Mr. Richard
- Now you listen to me-" he alino
- shriafled. II want You to undefstan
ue that ] was chairman OF that eommi
oi tee that recommended this ordinant
|
IN dared to be. I want you to unde
r. stand that"
IN Mr.. Richards Withdrew his remar
~ as to thieves, and concluded with
IN more calm argumen: against the oril
an inal measure and in favor of II
amendment.
ne The matter was snaiy put 10 vot
IN The amendment was psssed by vo
er of "a to 3, and the ordinance vi
ng adopted as amended by vote Of
to Q.
40 Other Business Transacted.
Gradually the members resume
,t their former composure and settle
r. | down to the discussion of the va
he amount of tentative legislation while
a. had been piling ur throughour II
ia entire session. Several measures vel
TO tables, thereby nccessitating their b.
he ing brought up again before the ne
. | council which conSenes' In Senten
40 her The following ordinances Wei
he adopted.
al An ordinance requiring strest ca
TO stop on both sides OF the street
interaecting streets, except at Ma
at and Eighth streets.
of An ordinance giving members
- the police board police power of a
he rest
IN An ordinance requiring q unifor
nj horn on automobiles: also requirir
az omobilists to keep their "muffieri
M closed while In the public streets.
ar An ordinance appropriating 1898 y
a. the entertainment OF delegates to II
ar convention OF the National Assocl'
M ton OF Postmastsrs OF the First elias
adj to be held this fall.
RI An ordinance appropriating $27, 81
" for laying sewers In Jefferson ar
H. Madison wards This to come out
,,a | fha h0nd issue.
r. An ordinance fixing the salary
~ the superintendent OF the street cleai
IN ing department at $4,000 per year.
he An ordinance creating the positio
nv Of nurse at John Marshall Hig
M School, at salary OF $3.50 per yea
An ordinance granting a site
nj Monroe Park for a statue OF Josep
nd Bryan.
a. An. ordinance providing for, an II
s. crease Of the medical inspectors ga
Id ary from 1880 to $4,000 was d.
or feated.