The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-08

alton of Manchester, or Washington
Ward" which becomes effective on
Friday, April 10, at noon, were dis
cussed at length by the Common
Council last night. The only conclud-
ed action was the appointment of
special committee to revise the rules
OF the Council so as to provide COM
mlttee assignments for the Manchester
members OF the two branches, and re-
ferring the ordinance on union TO the
various standing committees. each to
take cognizance OF the special matters
which affect the department it con-
trolls.
resolution offered by Mr.. Pollock,
providing for the appointment of
special Joint committee on consolida-
ton, to which would be referred all
matters relating to Washington Ward,
and the problems growing out of the
annexation ordinance, was referred to
a committee, after IL had been ascer-
tanned that there was sufficient oppo-
sition to XIII II. II was declared by
some of the speakers TO be an unnec-
essary NTH wheel. which would only
clog the administration, and fear was
expressed that IL might have too much
power; that 1t might assume the right
to apportion the funds for the south
side, as has been done by the Commit
tee on Apportionment OF the bond Is
sue for the annexed territory.
Chairman Pollard, of the Consolida-
ton Committee, offered the first reso-
luton regarding the union of the
cities. 1t calls for Joint committee OF
two Aldermen and three Councilman,
OF which the presidents of the two
branches shall be members. to revise
the rules OF the Council to so rear
ror 7tra he mi n
the standing committees as TO pro-
vldo places for the Manchester mem
bers on their election. Mr.. Pollard ex-
planned that at the first meeting after
the consolidation becomes effective
each branch would be called on to
elect members from Manchester 10 nj
the unexpired terms. five Councilmen
and three Aldermen. The resolution
was adopted without dissent.
Wants Committee ON Consolidation.
Later in the session Mr.. Pollock pro-
posed a Joint committee of three Coun-
cllmen and two Aldermen. TO be known
as the committee on consolidation, to
investigate changes in the manage
ment of the various departments and
in existing ordinances growing out of
the union of Richmond and Manches.
ter and to report such ordinances and
resolutions as would properly carry
ton act.
Mr.. Lynch led the opposition. He
saw no necessity for it. he explained
saying that tho City Attorney could
recommend to the Council such changes
as were desirable In the ordinances,
"The Council has too many commit
tees now" he asserted. IF VIC had
half as many we would do better
work"
THE members seem to be keen
enough to get on committees re-
marked president Peters Mr.. Pollard
thought it a wise move. provided It
was purely a. committee for recon-
mendation. and not to interfere with
the work of any of the standing COM
mittees.
whats the matter with the
Mayor" asked Mr. Lynch. Cant he
and the City Attorney recommend to
tho Council whatever may be neces-
sary? 1t puts too much power in tho
hands OF this committee. 1t will want
to rule washington Ward and handle
Its money + see no need for 1T. This
annexation Is just another ward COM
ing In. IT isn't such a tremendous
problem as the members seem to
think"
Mr. Radcliffe agreed that the COM
mittee was an unnecessary cncum-
brance. saying that any matter affect
ing the street cleaning or water or
lights of washington Ward should go
at once to the standing committee on
that subject, without tho interminable
delays of going first through some
other channel AS there was evidence
of strong opposition, Mr. Pollock
asked that his resolution be referred
to the Committee on Ordinances, Char
ter and Reform.
Separate Committees to Act.
Later Mr.. Pollard offered resolu-
the object OF the Pollock resolution,
directing the clerk Of the Council to
transmit to all standing committees
copies of the ordinance for annexation,
and directing the committees to take
up and report on such matters as refer
to their departments, and in consulta-
ton with the City Attorney report
such ordinances and resolutions as Will
! carry out the annexation agreement
as far as the work Of their depart
| ments Is concerned. Tho resolution
was adopted without dissent
| There was sharp fight over tho
| report OF the Committee on Apportion-
ment of Funds In the Annexed Terri
| tory, which was called from the table
| by Chairman Richardson. He stated
| that 1t disposed Of practically all OF
what remained from the bond issue OF
| s426o0O, provided for Improvement in
the annexed territory Of 1906, the or
| dinance providing s4,721.a5 for grad
| ing anu Eraveling Broad Street Road
| from the Boulevard to the new city
limits, and $4,000 to continue the grad
| ing in Paramount Mr.. Davis, OF Clay
| Ward, opposed the Broad Street Item
on the ground that West Main or West
Cary were in greater need, and moved
10 substitute Main Street for Broad.
Mr.. Lynch declared that the whole
| fight was an outgrowth OF petty
jealousy''---a mere ward scramble tor
funds regardless Of the needs or lhs
civ He said he had been Informed
mat one member from Marshall Ward
would vote against IT whether " is
lin d good place or not merely be-
/! cause the. money was not given 70 e