The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-10
ENORMOUS DOCKET
CLEARED BY BOARD
Favor Construction of Concrete
Wharf at Mouth of Gilley's
Greek.
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ATTORNEY ACT. PASSED
Numerous Measures Now Require
Only Mayors Signature to
Become Effective.

oCcDUES Effective.
The Board of Aldermen cleared its
docket at a meeting Tuesday night,
and II now remains only for the
Mayor to attach his signature to the
various ordinances which have been
approved by the municipal legislative
bodies in order to make them efYec-
tive.
TT noteworthy Importance among
the vast horde of business matters
disposed OF was the adoption OF
resolution to construct a permanent
concrete wharf from the mouth of
Giilte's Creek to Nicholson street. In
stead OF wooden pile dock, which
was at first planned. The Committee
on James River improvements was
authorized to advertise for bids for a
concrete wharf, which, IL is estimated.
will cost about $4,000 An appro-
prtation of S29,0U0 has already been
made fer the construction or a wharf
and the Committee on James River
improvements has even advertised for
bids for wooden wharf The lowest
bid received. however. was $4,000.
ana the contract was not awarded
The Finance Committee has been ask
lar has taken no action.
Concur In Attorney Ordinance.
The much mooted attorney ordf-
nance" an outgrowth of the recent
Pollock Wise investigation. came up
Tor consideration, and contrary to
general expectations was not made the
subject of the slightest discussion.
me measure was passed as amended
ny Mr. Pollock, It's terms forhidding
attorney-counciimen from appearing
before any city department, nut AL
lowing them to appear in the courts
ne penalty for violation of the or
dinance Is fine of not less than SIS
nor more than $500
me Board eo1acurred in a resolution
10 grant Charles Armstrong a vaea-
ton OF ten days with pay. Mr.. Arm
strong has beea an ernploye OF the
CITY Light Department for more than
forty year,, and this will be his frs,
vacation. Fellow employees have con
sehted 10 DO his work for him while
he Ia absent
To Advertise Fair.
petition from the Virginia Fair
Association. asking permission TO
string lines from the guy wires az
the virginia Railway and Power
company. for the purpose of hanging
banners thereon. MAS -raeeivea-
MED The Aldermen expressed them.
selves wiling to comply with the re-
quest. but were unable 10 do SO by
resolution. Alderman Adams said
that an ordinance would have to be
adopted granting such permission.
various reports were received
among them being those OF the Coro-
ner, Auditor, Treasurer. Justices of
lhe Folice Court, parts / and 2 and
the sinking Fund Commissioners The
last named report was referred 10 the
Finance Committee,
Concurred I'm.
the following measures were con-
Cured in:
An ordinance providing for an ex-
penditure of s2s,4oo out of the bond
issue for laying sewers in Leigh, Thir,
t.-fourth and Thirty-fffth streets to
the National Cemetery road
Resolution providing for the closing
dnf Scott alley. between Harrison and
Shafer streets, disapproved by the
mayor. The vote refusing to sustain
the veto OF the mayor was twenty-oiIo
to nothing.
Resolution appropriating $1,000 for
the abatement Of nuisances In allays
and streets.
Resolution fixing the salary of the
superintendent OF the street cleaning
department. at e, eoe.
resolution providing for the en-
pioyment of nurse at John Marshall
High School at a salary OF $40 per
year,
Resolution appropriating s1,eO9 for
special vaccination account
Resolution granting the State FAR
Association permission TO use city
water under certain conditions.
Resolution granting site for the
erection OF the Joseph Bryan statue In
Monroe Park
Ordinance authorizing the city at
torney to make final condemnation
proceedings for acquiring certain
property adjoining the courthouse
square In Washington ward.
Ordinance requiring restaurant
keepers. hotel keepers, butchers and
others from offering for sale any ar
tcle OF human food unless protected
by screens from flies, dirt. dogs and
cats. The penalty for violation OF this
ordinance Is from Sc to sac.
Ordinance requiring owners of au-
tomobtles to provide on their ma
chimes a uniform horn or other Sig
mailing device, to be prescribed by the
board of police commissioners.
Ordinance appropriating Sess for
the entertainment of delegates to the
National Association of Postmasters
Of the First Glass. which will be held
in Richmond this fall.
Ordinance granting members of the
police board the power to make ar
rests as any police officer may.
The claim OF O. @. Blake for $3.50
against the city OF Richmond for dam
age caused. by overflow of water in
his residence at 405 Robinson street.
having been rejected by the council
committee on printing and claims. was
recommitted.