The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-13
Aldermen Agree to Erect Audi
forum With Great Seating
Capacity.
SPEED LIMIT is is MILES
Measure Appropriating Fund for
Blues Entertainment Passed
Without Objection.

building on the grounds OF tho Vir-
gnia state Fair Associations; appro-
priating $4,000 for the expenses of en-
tertainment of the Governors of Con-
necticut and Rhode Island and their
stats. and the accompanying military;
provided for the services of stem
ographer for the Pollock Wise inves-
tigation, and ground it's way through
long docket OF routine, with bare
quorum.
AS there were but sixteen voters
present. single objection resulted in
tablins any measure, and this befell
the appropriation of $4,000 to con-
tinue smooth paving on Monument
Avenue. to which Mr. Powers. of Mad
ison. objected. and The plan OF tile
Committee on Apportionment of funds
in the annexed territory for improve
ment of Broad Street Road, to which
Mr.. Mitchell of Clay. objected.
Several representatives of the State
Fair Association were present, and
votes were carefully counted before
that measure was called UP, 1t pro-
vides for the erection by the city Of
freproof administration building. to
cost $4,000, on land belonging to the
city and leased 10 the Fair Associa-
ton. The building is to be leased to
the association for term of years
for 4 per cent. on the outlay. and ST.
200 year. the city to have the use
of the property at other than fair
times. for convention purposes. The
Finance Committee was authorized to
make temporary loan of $4,000 In
order to erect the building at once.
The only phase of the Pollock Wise
investigation OH which the Board of
Aldermen was called TO pass, was the
resolution authorizing the employ
ment of a stenographer.
Some New Measures.
On the roll call Mr.. Butler intro
duced for Mr.. Adams an ordinance In
creasing the pay of the special ac-
countant. which Went to the Commit
tee on Ordinances. Charter and Re-
form. and a resolution regarding the
operation of street cars on the Fair
mount line. which went to the Com
mittee on Streets. Mr.. Butter also Of
fered a resolution instructing the
Committee on Grounds and buildings
to report on the advisability of selling
the building known as Paramount
Town Hail. which was adopted
Mr.. Cottrell presented for Colonel
Grundy petition from the American
Cabinet Manufacturing Company rel
alive 10 the title to property bough.
from the former city of Manchester.
which was referred to the Finance
Committee. Mr.. Nielsen asked an APP
preparation of $500 to replace a bridge
at the entrance of Maury Cemetery.
Washington Ward. which went to the
Finance Committee. The Board of
Health asked special appropriation
of $4,000 for the vaccination account,
which took the same course
The Finance Committee recommend
a of
acquire land to enlarge the Second
Market. and it was rejected The
Committee on Ordinances. Charter and
Reform recommended resolution de.
Ginning membership in the League of
American Municipalities. which was
adopted.
The Special Committee on Rules re-
ported a new order of business for
the Council, which provides that bus
mess from the other branch shall
precede reports of standing commit
tees. which in turn shall precede the
roll call for petitions and motions.
| The new rules also enlarge the mem
| bership OF the standing committees
| to make room for the representatives
/ from Washington Ward. The rules
/ We're adopted.
Fight Between Wards.
/ The report of the Committee on APP
| portionment of Funds in the Annexed
Territory apportioning $s.7o1.o5-
1926 to Broad Street Road, west OF
the Boulevard, and $4,000 to Fair
mount--came up for concurrence. Mr.
Mitchell. of Clay Ward. renewed the
tight that was made in the lower
nrancn unsuccessfully. to substitute
West Main Street for West Broad
street, Mr. Gilman. of Lee, fought
for his ward, but his colleague, Mr..
Bennett favored the Main Street work
In Clay Ward. Mr. Richardson ia
vored standing by the committee re.
port, but seeing the opposition, con
scented that the paper be recommitted
The contract for smooth paving fou,
blocks surrounding the New High
school building was awarded to l. ]
smith & Company at $3.50 per square
yard, without objection, but when the
question came up of appropyiatins
$4,000 for smooth paving on Monu
ment Avenue. Mr. Powers. of Madison
ward, protested and moved to refel
70 the street Committee. Mr.. Power:
criticized the course of the Finance
committee in not providing genera
fund for smooth paving from which
the Street Committee could draw, ant
asserted that certain chosen spot!
We're getting 1t ALL" and that tire,
'A'SHo III AidulSOU Maru lHuLf SllOult
be paved had been omitted. In view
of the opposition the ordinance wa
tabled to save It, Mr.. Hobson remark
Ing that there would he sixteen vote
present at the next meeting to put !
through over the protest OF Madison
Ward. which has so far got all tn
smooth paving authorized this year.
Tho Board approved award Of con
tract to Maynard &. Ford for trunl
sewer from Bacon's Quarter Branch t
Shepherd Street. and contract witt
Storm & Co. of Newark. N. j., for con
struction of tho overhead system 0
the new municipal electric plant, t
cost s54,53s
Mr.. Nelson amended the list OF side
walks to be paved at tho expense o
abnttinB property owners by rein
sorting the east and west sides Q
williamsburg Avenue from Orleans I
Virginia Streets. Futon, which ha
been stricken out in tho Council a
the request OF Mr. CARRIER.
After some debate the automobil
speed ordinance fixing tho speed
the city limits at fifteen miles a