The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-05
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mixed UP in 1t. but did what thought
was right, and / have no apologies TO
make MIR. Pollock said that II THIS
ordinance became a law 1t would drive
him from the Council. No one would
regret more than myself to see MN
leave this body, but that will not detef
me from voting for this ordinance
Mr.. Pollock jumped to his feet. rus
face was flushed. and he plainly sho"eu
that he had been stung by the renarks
of his colleague. He began III eoo'
and collected manner to discuss tne
remarks of the various members. Aitel
again declaring that he did not pelieye
the Council had the legal or molal ris ~
to pass the ordinance. Mr.. Pollock u
most shouted and hurled defancef at
its advocates.
~ care not what you think OIL me.
MY record in the courts is as good anu
AS clean as any man in this city. the
CITY Attorney not accepted. need no
commentator from these gentlemen
who are trying to drive me from the
Council.
Demands Justice. -.
II am going TO demand OF this Coun-
ell even-handed justice. l am going
to depend on the honest, Intelligent
members Of this body to defeat this
ordinance. 1t is an insult to the In
tegrity of the courts. L will not be
driven from this Council. I ask only
Justice, and expect to get It."
Councilman Richards said that he
gloritied in the virtuous Indignation of
Mr. Pollock.
1T appears to me that some peo-
pie would leave the impression that
this Council is filled with lot of
thieves" he said
When Mr.. Richards said thieves,
Councilman w. Fred Richardson jump
ed to his feet and shouted for rul-
ing of the chair on a point of order
Now, you listen 10 mel shouted
Mr.. Richardson, as he pointed his fin
ger at Mr. Richards. II want you to
understand that 1 was chairman of
the committee that recommended this
ordinance, and 1 am as honest as you
ever dared to be. / want you to UNI
derstand that"
Withdraws Word "rhievesn
At the conclusion of Mr.. Richard.
sons remarks, Nh. Richards said that
he would withdraw his remarks as TO
thieves.
II don5t question your honesty (re-
ferring to Mr.. Richardson), and never
have. 1t seems to me that it is the
idea of some people that 1t is neces-
sary to pass special ordinances to
l/control the members to prevent them
| from doing some dishonest act. You
say You want business men in the
Council. You have barred the brick
makers and others, and now you want
| to run the lawyers out of this Council.
| 1t is wrong. and ] shall vote agains,
| it."
The vote came on the amendment to
! strike out reference to practicing In
the courts, which was adopted, "a to
.. Those who voted in the negative
| were Messrs. Dliley, Brown, Hirshbers,
Lynch, Pollard, Powell. Richardson,
| Umlauf, Peters.
The ordinance was then adopted as
| amended. q to 6, the negatives being
Messrs. Bliley, Bradley, Huber. Rich
ards. Richardson and Workman.
Other Measures Adopted.
The following important measures
were adopted:
| An ordinance requiring street cars
to stop on both sides of the street at
intersecting streets, excapt at Main
and Eighth Streets.
An ordinance giving members of
the Police Board police power Of ar
rest. 1t was said by Mr.. Lynch that
the only reason for this ordinance was
that the members of the board wanted
to ride on street cars free. IF they
wanted street car tickets why did not
they come here and say so, honestly
and / would be willing to vote to help
them out" he said.
/ An ordinance requiring uniform
horn on automobiles; also requiring
automobiles TO keep their "mufflers''
closed while in the public streets.
An ordinance approprating 1899 for
the entertainment OF delegates to the
i convention of the National Association
of Postmasters of the First-Class, to
be held this fall
An ordinance appropriating $4,000
/! for laying sewers in Jefferson and
/ Madison Wards. This to come out of
i the bond issue.
An ordinance fixing the salary of the
Superintendent Of the Stfeet Cleaning
i Department It $4,000 per year
i An ordinance creating the position OF
i nurse at John Marshall High School, al
i a salary of $3.50 per year.
Il An ordinance granting a site in Mon
4 roe Park for a statue of Joseph Bryan
i An ordinance providing for an In
crease of the medical inspectors salary
Il from $1,000 to $4,000 was defeated.
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