The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-05
REGULAR SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL
Matter OF Appropriation for Fair
Urged by Secretary
Finney.
DELEGATES TO GRAND LODGE
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Initiatory Step Taken Toward
Commission Form OF
Government.
DELEGATES TO GRAND LODGE
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
100 North Sycamore street.

at 800 per acre Of twenty nine acres
or the city's high service reservoir
property. in Prince George count,
. made at public auction several days
ago to the Walnut Hill Corporation, TO
Which property 1t is designed to build
costly yiaduct from The southern
terminus OF Sycamore street
The Council heard protest from
VIM. X. McKenney, IS taxpayer. who
thought the sale unwisc and unnec-
essary. The city, he suggested. does
not need the money, the price is low,
and the city might need the property
for park in the future.
Mr. Mckinney. however, subsequent
~ withdrew his objection to confirm
alton or the sale. on the declaration
of VIM 3. McIlwaine. a representative
OF and counsel for the corporation,
city wishes to establish park on tine
property, conditioned that 1t be for
white people alone, the corporation
would sell 1. back at one-half the price
paid for II.
site for the Fair.
r Gordon Finnoy, secretary, on be-
half Of the Chamber of Commerce and
of the Agricultural Association Just
chartered. addressed the Council In the
interes, OF the association and its
plans. He read communication
signed by the incorporators setting
forth the advantages to this city and
section of the agricultural and industri-
al fairs proposed TO be held, and of the
expenses incident thereto. The sum
OF $4,000 TO $4,000 would be needed
and a substantial appropriation b. tho
city would be necessary TO aid the as
ISOLATION.
Mr. Finnev stated that about TWEEN
" acres of land may be purchased
from the Riverside Club in Din"iddie
county, near the city, for $1,000. as a
suitable site for the Fair Grounds. ana
that the absolutely necessary build
ings and fencings would cost not less
than $1,000 II was therefore urged
that an appropriation OF $4,000 DC
made for these purposes. The mater
was referred TO the Finance Commit
tee for recommendations.
Other Council Matters.
The Council made the usual month
IL appropriations, discussed and re-
ferred the matter OF approprtatins
SCI, 1000 for now slmshouse. accept
ed the resignation OF ". u. Andrews
as member from Fourth Ward.
adopted an ordinance prohibiting the
riding of BICYCLES and the like on the
| sidewalks. and without finishing its
regular business adjourned over unui
| this evening The general tax and ap-
| organizations ordinance for tho cnsu-
] Ing fiscal year was introduced and re-
fcrrod TO the Finance Committee.
Delegates TO the Grand Lodge.
| The Grand Encampmeut. Independ-
| cnt order of Odd Fellows of Virginia,
will meet in Danvilie next MondaF.
rra, n Ffy al
| Odd Fellows will meet in the same
! CITY. The following delegates repre-
| senting the three lodges in Petersburg
win attend the two grand bodies: Past
/! Master James B. Blanks j. r. w.
| Smith. +. II Cole, Il. L. Spain, X. Il.
Brunei, e. Z. Hincklc. Lynn Andrews
and S. p. Rodgers
! The state Aerie Of Eagles will meet
| in stanton on May 10 and IL. III when
BODY Petersburg Aer!c will be repre-
! sented By j. T. Tcnch and J. NJ. Saun-
I ders.
Police rntrol system.
! A representative OF the Weston Elec-
! trio Company vas in the city TINS al
| ternoon In conference with the Ponce
/ Commissioners in reference TO the de-
/ tails and cost OF the establishment OF
a police patrol system in petersburg.
/ The system. II is believed VII! cost
| less than $4,000. and as its necessity
is apparent it is believed that plans VIII
| be approved and recommended by tne
! Finance Committee, and the approPfi =
| alton for its installation Will be maas
by the Councils. The system VIII EN-
brace an automobile tor patrol pur-
poses.
Long Fight Ended.
The executive board of the state
| 80 ipto Junior order OIL
| limited American Mechanics held an
! ln,portant meeting at their headquar-
tiers in this city last night 4thohs
| other business transacted was thal o.
the last payment to their attorneys 10y
! services rendered in the litigation y.
tho past eleven years in the etorl ~
throw off the authority of the natloha'
body. In the prolonged fights through
the courts the Virginia councll Won
! in every instance, and the o'uet .
gaining rapidly.
heath OF n Dlnwiddlc Veteran.
! William A. Webb, one of pin"la-
/ dies most prominent and respected cit.
l izens died at his home in that couhts
This morning Of Briehts disease, ase''
/ sixtv-eight years. He Is survived ps
1 his wife, two sons and three uau y
tcrs-Mrs W. Ct. Malone, OF fetelspu'e = !,
i Mrs. T. II. Malone, Miss Lucy Meoo anu
NJ y. and Charles Weopat
widdie. sta.
/ Mr.. Webb resided near Eeams ! 5 aea
I. ,,nn and was one of the wealtnies'
men in the county. He made an non
orahle record as soldier IN the con
federate War, serving in COMPANY
Third Virginia Cavalry.
Ioolxinr to Change Of Government.
Tie Common Council last eNenlns
,aonted a resolution providing Tor th'
creation OF an administration board, T., e
be referred to comm,ttee O Nv,
~ ~ city Attorney, shall formu
l mtt" and report some plan looking t
eminent. This is an initIatory step to to
wards commission form maa l OF gov ,nrr,
ment probably. which mas pee'' mus
clerk of Court Appointed.
Judge Walter A. Watson has ap
pointed Albert NJ. organ, Jrn CLERK
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