The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-18
MUCH WORK DONE
BY COMMITTEES
Burton Investigating Body Com
pletes and Files Scaled
Report.
STREETS FAILS OF QUORUM
City Aid Extended to Child Wei
fare and Labor Con-
ventions.
STREETS FAILS OF QUORUM

Eight OF the nine meetings schcd-
ulcd at the City Hall last night were
held. The ninth, that of the Committee
on Streets, probably tho most import
ant Of all, failed of q quorum, al
though most OF the members were in
the building. some in attendance on
other committees. and others In con-
ference with constituents in the lob
bies. After waiting until $50 o'clock
Chairman Adams announced an ud-
journmcnt to Thursday night at S
o'clock, and stated that il there were
not quorum present By Sis he would
again adjourn lie meeting a large
number of vouchers for payments to
contractors. the pay roll of .he de-
partment and a number OF bids for
street work, are held up pending
meeting of the committee
The subcommittee charged with the
duty of investigating the charges
against the Engineers Department..
brought by Contractor C. q. Burton.
held Il brief meeting and completes
its report 1t was scaled and placed
in the hands OF the clerk of the Com
mittec on Streets Chairman Wonder
lehr declined TO make the report pub
lie in advance OF It's transmission TO
the committee, and 1t will be presented
on Thursday night
Preparing for Conventions.
The Committee on Advertising the
Resources of the City heard state
ment from L. W. Blakey and others In
regard TO a meeting of the State Fed
Grafton OF Labor to be held In Rich
mond in June. when about go dele
gates, representing organized labor
from the various cities Of the State
Will be in attendance. The state Fed
Grafton met last year in Portsmouth
and has not met In Richmond for eight
years. The committee decided to ap-
propriate $500 TO aid in the entertain
ment of the visiting delegates. Dr.
Frank NJ. Reade presented the claims
OF the Child Welfare Conferences to
be held In Richmond next MONTH un-
der the auspices of the State Confer
ence of Charities and Correction. and
an appropriation of $500 was made for
entertainment OF the body
Chairman Peters was authorized to
appoint 4 delegate to represent the
city at meeting of the American
Waterways Convention. which meets in
Rochester. y. V. in June. and To invite
that body to Richmond for 1872. MIR.
Peters announced the appointment or
| Captain Morgan Il. Mills, chairman OF
| the Council Committee on Water The
! Chamber Of Commerce and other bodies
VIII cooperate in an effort TO secure
| the convention.
| Salary increases.
| The Committee on Street Cleaning
recommended an increase in the pay OF
the clerk and assistant superintendent
| Of the department, each from 5000 to
| $1,000 per year. The claim of John
| Dyer for time lost on account of In
! Iuries received while at work was re-
| Commended TO the Council for payment.
| as was the claim of William l.. Har-
mon. of Sli Green Street.
| In the latter case MIR. Patram. OF
| the committee. protested that accord :
ing TO the record Mr.. Harmon had been
| injured OH January IL by n blow from
| barrel. and had not made any com
| plant until February II. II month later,
I wien a sore developed on his arm. In
| capacltating him from work for some
/ timc. Mr. Patram suggested that 1t
! was q dangerous precedent to allow
| per diem men for time lost-ihat II
! this course were adopted sickness ana
accidents would increase In the DC
| partment. Messrs Bennett and limiaut
| said they could personally vouch for
| Mr. Harmon, and the claim was re-
commended for payment.
| The Committee on Markets and the
Committee on Cemeteries each held
| brief sessions, approving pay rolls and
! transacting only routine business