The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-22
WANT NO STABLE
ON MAIN street |.
Petition to Convert Old Ca,
Barn Into Livery IS
Rejected.
REGULATE SALE OF PISTOLS
Pawnbrokcrs Prohibited Out
right, and Other Dealers
Must Secure License.

The Council Committee on Ordi-
nance, Charter and Reform. after hear
ing from many citizens in protest las,
night, rejected the application OF Ben
jamin ID. Kay to convert the old street
car barns at Vine and Main Streets in
to a public livery stable. Tho barus
are the property OF the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company. which had
offered TO lease them, but would not
Join in the application for stable
permit Mr.. Kay said he now operated
a stable In an alley near Plum street
and presented paper from many
neighbors to the effect that il was
we'll conducted and not objection BILE
Many citizens in the ncig hborhood
did not see it that way, however, and
predicted flies and diseases. noises,
Objectionable characters, and all man.
ner of unsatisfactory conditions. the
protesting citizens living as far away
AS Grove Avenue.
should Hcmovc Old Hnrns.
Chairman Umlauf said he was not
crank on the subject Of flies and
stables but that he did not favo!
a public stable on Main street Within.
Il door OF two Of one of the Largest
public schools, ana on Il street cal
thnroughfarc. The action of the COM
mittec in rejection OF the application
Was unanimous.
Conlmonwealth's Attorney Folkcs
appeared before the committee at the
instance OF 4 recent grand jury, which
had filed report on the serious CON
ditions among certain vicious classes.
60 per cent Of whom MIR Folkes
stated, arc armed with pistols or some
other weapon. bought mainly from
pawnshops and second hand stores The
grand jury. he said. was made UP Of
some OF the best known citizens Of
Richmond, and was presided over by
John II Frischkorn 1t had gone into
the conditions among the criminal
Prohibit. Their Sale.
An ordinance prohibiting pawn
brokers from receiving for pawn or
Offering for sale amy pistol, dirk. razor
Tor adoption, after being amended by
Mr. Pollock by the insertion Of
clause recurring all dealers in such
Chief OF Police. The Chief of Police,
who was present, said tina, no repu
table hardware merchant entitled to
carry such goods, would have diff
In that way he could keep second hand
stores and other merchants OF a doubt
ful character from dealing In fire.
arms
G. " Wingfeld appeared in behalf
Of new ice cream factory, which de-
sires TO erect brick and concrete
stable in the alley between Jefferson
and Madison. Main and Cary Streets,
the stable to be used only for the
horses of the factory, and all construc-
ton 10 be OF modern type and ire
proof. At the request Of Mr. Kahn the
matter was postponed until Monday
night. 10 hear from any neighbors who
desire an opportunity to protest
Race segregation Monday Night.
The Nondcrlehr segregation ordi-
nance was made the first special or
der for the meeting on Monday night
when all citizens interested will be
heard on the domicilary separation Of
tho races.
The Enlauf traffic law was discuss
ed some suggestions and changes be-
ing proposed by Dr. :. + Bright. on
behalf of the Richmond Automobile
Association, which, in the main APP
proved Of the measure The associa-
ton wanted q fine for the driving OF
any vehicle by an intoxicated person.
and lights on all vehicles Chris Man
ming, of the Police Board, urged the
prompt adoption Of a law regulating
traffic. Chief Werner told of some Of
the consested streets which need spe-
cial protection
The measure was then passed by for
future consideration with many other
papers on which citizens We're heard.
but OH which vote had not been
reached when the committee adjourn