The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-05

essy must b redictricted after every
niolonal census. furthermore, Mr..
Pollock cOntended that 1t would not
be possible to get ready for the April
primary, n Mr.. MILF substitute were
carried. This, he showed, would rem
der II necessary for the Legislature to
authorize the charter amendment and
he felt confident that II would be late
in March before the state solons would
get through with II, thus giving the
court commissioners little or no time
10 get matters in shape FOR the prsm-
ary. Mr.. Mills. on the other hand.
insisted that the Legislature could
rush the bill through within twelve
DAYS IL proper pressure wer brought
10 bear.
Sustain Mills.
I. was evident from the beginning
that Washington ward was heart and
soul behind MIR. Mills In his fight
for eight wards. each member from
that ward yetlns soiidly to sustain
him in every point and motion he
made.
1t remained. however. for Mr.
Jones, OF Washington ward. to first
voice the views OF the constituency
across the river
What representation can Wash
II Is merged with Madison ward. as
proposed under the new plan?
There you are he added, when
no one ventured TO answer.
Mr. Jones next preceded To offer
an amendment referring the four
ward plan back To the ordinance COM
mittee. but agreed to withhold his
amendment after he had figured in
considerable cross fire.
Applause Follows Passages.
His capituiatIon cleared the way
for a vote on the plan as recommend
ed and when 1t was carried, tumultu-
Gus applause resounded throughout
the chamber. In fact. the applause
was 80 great and unstinted that Pres
ideut Peters had to rap repeatedly
with his gavel before order and deco
rum was restored.
AS he had previously announced,
Mr.. Hirschherg WAS quick TO offer MS
substitute for the administrative board
ordinance after Clerk August had I'm
ished reading the paper.
In asking for abolshment OF the
police, fire and health boards, he said:
Lets take a bite at the whole cherry
and not at part OF 1t. Contrary
to general report. l know that mem
bers OF the police and fire depart
Of the opportunity to vote for MEM
bers Of the administrative board. They
are not out to knife anybody. They
want change In government as wei
as anybody else.
No Danger Ahead.
As for the political influence OF the
police and fremen. Mr.. Hlrschberg
said that 1t was not half so great ms
that of the street cleaners, and yet not
one word had been said about the
political danger from that source. in
consideration of the new government
plans. AS for overlooking the admin
istrative board with extra work by
putting the three additional city de-
partments under their control and
Jurisdiction, he insisted that there
was no basis for any such claim.
His substitute was ably supported
by Mr.. Umlauf. who stood for an
up-to-date government all the way
through.
Don't throttle your new board"
asserted the Clay warded. GIVE 1t
q free field. unhampered by any In
tervening boards
Pollard Hats Debate.
Mr.. Pollock. who feared for the
SUCCESS of the administrative board
project II II were overloaded with
work, took sharp issue with Mr.. I'm
lauf and Mr.. Hirschberg. and II In
likely that the debate would have ex-
tended we'll into the wee sma' hours
had not Mr.. Pollard, the watch dog
of the city's treasury arisen. He
moved that the body do now proceed
to take a vote on the pending dues-
ton" His motion was quickly sec
onded. with the result that Mr.. Um-
lauf and Mr.. Hrsehberg carried of
the honors. while Mr.. Pollock good
naturally accepted the result.
Mr.. Peters announced that the
Council would meet Thursday night
for transaction OF other business
awaiting Its attention.