The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-15

ing for the appointment by the physi-
clan at the City Jail or male nurse
at salary of 5000 year. Mr.. Hirsch-
berg asserted that the ordinance WAS
merely Creating a job for a former In
mate of the Jail, once convicted OF big
amy. and committed from penitentiary
sentence by the Governor. Mr.. Umlauf
defended the ordinance on the ground
of the need OF nurse at the jail, and
explained that the physician has the
appointing power, and would no doubt
select competent person Mr.. Pollard
defended the man referred TO as
competent pharmacist. and one who
had served the institution as nurse
Tor some time without pay.
DR.. Reade explained that 1t was u
matter OF economy for the city and OF
necessity for the jail. saying that im-.
portant operations were held in this
jail hospital and that IL was important
that there be provided proper nurses.
The roll call stood IS to g. Messrs.
Hirschberg, Selph and Huber voting in
the negative. The ordinance was de-
clared lost for lack OF two-thirds. MIR.
Pollock changed his voted at the last
minute. and the measure was recon
sidered and tabled.
Some Salaries Raised.
An ordinance increasing the pay OF
tho superintendent OF the Street Clean
ing Department TO $500 a year WAS
recommitted, at the request OF tha
chairman OF the Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee recommended
an appropriation OF $3.50 10 pay thE-
bills OF John G. Winston and J. r.
Hundley, expenses OF the Pollock Wise
investigation A resolution authoriz-
ing the purchase OF horse and buggy
for the Assistant Superintendent of tia
Water Works was adopted, II 10 j, Mr.
Peters voting no. An ordinance amend-
ing the Code concerning the levying OF
taxes was adopted. a resolution d.
recting the City Attorney to proceed To
condemn lots in South Richmond need.
ed for completing the Courthouse
Square, to be used as a park. was
adopted, as was a resolution approprt-
atins s535.75 TO the account OF the ad-
vertisng fund.
The pay of the Special Accountant
was increased TO $4,000 a year BY vote
OF IS to /, Mr.. Peters voting no.
The Finance Committee recommends
ed an appropriation of $1,000 for in
stalling an electric bell striking appa-
ratus on the big bell installed IN tho
Blues Armory building. Mr. H!rsch-
berg said he had been informed that
the bell was so located that II could
not be heard II struck. Captain Tuck
err said the Blues didn't want 1t struck
anyway. Mr.. Umiauf called Mr.. Beck
TO the floor and asked him II It could
be heard The Building Inspector
thought 1t could be heard all right
The measure was lost, 81 TO 5. Messrs.
Hirschberg, Huber. Selph, Tucker and
Peters voting in the negative. 1t was
later reconsidered and referred to the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings.
Some Appropriations.
An appropriation of $4,000 was made
for repairs to the City jail, as was an
appropriation of $4,000 for the pur-
chase Of site and erection OF a build
Ing for the fire department In South
Richmond. An appropriation OF So
0S7 was made for the schools of South
Richmond for the balance of the fiscal
year. for maintenance. salaries. ex-
penses and repairs. A resolution di-
rectng the City Attorney to acquire
land to open Nineteenth Street from
Marshall TO Peasants Street was
adopted, as was a resolution appro-
priating $4,000 for curling, gutterlng.i
grading and graveling and roadbed
improvement in South Richmond. the
amount to be charged against the 80
per cent guarantee fund under the
! annexation act. Resolutions were
adopted instructng the City School
Board to secure plans, estimates and
bids for an annex to Chimborazo Pub
lie School and Tor the erection of new
public school building at the intersec-
ton of Pine and China Streets. in both
cases to report the cost to the Council!
before contracts are signed.
An appropriation OF s2,O520s was
made to pay the salary of the judge
of the Corporation Court, Part 2. for
the balance of the fiscal year. The
Finance Committee recommended the
rejection Of number of resolutions
looking to the opening of alleys. and
they were all rejected. 1t also recon-
| mended the rejection OF resolution
for smooth paving Fourth Street from
Main to Franklin Street, and 1t was
| rejected. Without going further into
Its docket. the Council adjourned untila
| next Thursday night at o'clock.