The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-07
i Goes Through Council by One
Vote More Than
Required.
AMOUNT is INCREASED
Conservative Members Prevent
Sum From Being Made
Greater.
TiInes-Dispatch Bureau.
Bollingbrook Street.
Totnnhnnn no.


! petersburg, Va, December G.-rhu
oond issue recommended by the
I Finance Committee for permanent
public improvements was adopted by
the Common Council by one more
than the required constitutional vote
last night. but 1t went through with
amendments Increasing the issue from,
Si65.oo0. as reported by tho Finance
Committee, to Sc12.000. The increase
might have been even greater, but for
the warning voices OF some OF the
more conservatives members OF the
body.
Every member OF tho Council was
in his seat last night. tho first time
such n thing has happened In long
time. The important business to be
considered caused every member to
be present.
In the details for which une bond
! issue Is to be made the Finance Com
| mittec enumerated only such matters
of Improvement as had been asked
Tor and referred to 1t. 1t originated
| nothing. These improvements ON
braced sidewalks. curbing and gutter
! Ing. street roadways, extension OF
, sewers and water mains, bridges over
the river. public buildings etc
Objections were offered that very
necessary improvements in sections of
the city not included In the report
should be included and various
amendments were offered. some OF
which were adopted and some de-
feated. One Councilman got an ad-
dition Of $1,000 for sewers in Hand
ford: Councilman Williamson got an
addition of $4,000 for the improve
ment of West Washington street,
and Councilman Chandler secured an
addition of $4,000 for public school
building in Sixth Ward. These amend
ments totalcd $4,000 and Increased
the proposed issue from 100000 to
S2l:,Oo0, and so amended the ordi-
nance was passed by vote OF II
ayes, noes. 1t now goes to the
Board of Aldermen. whore serious op-
position is expected or perhaps moro
amendments.
Councilman Price wanted the bond
issue submitted to n vote of the poo
pie, and his motion to that effect re-
ceivcd number of votes, but not
enough TO carry.
Councilman Hall wanted an addi-
ton of $4,000 to the issue for the
erection of municipal building. bur
though the council seemed in very
liberal humor, this amendment failed.
as did some others. Some of the OPP
position 10 Mr.. Halls amendment was
on the ground that when II new NUM-
cipal building is decided on it's cost
should not be limited to $4,000
Chairman Patteson, in presenting
the ordinance, spoke of the highly
satisfactory financial condition of the
city. The bond issue is far below the
constitutional limit the real estate
assessment is SI2,o0O.o0O, the revenue
for the hscal year is $4,000 and the
estimated expenditures 100000, lenv-
ing surplus Of $4,000 or more In
the treasury.
The City Code.
The new City Code of the City of
Petersburg, prepared by Bernard c.
Symr under the direction Of the Code
Committee. consisting OF Councilmen
NJ. Carter Hall and j. j. helms and
City Attorney George Mason, was sub
mittcd to tho Council last night, and
was unanimously adopted An nppro-
priation was made for It's printing,
but before the printing 1t Will lie
over for some time for examination.
II will make u volume OF about 300
pages.
Railway Extension.
The Council passed the ordinance
granting the Virginia Railway and
Power Company the right to extend its
lines on lIalifaX and South Sycamore
Streets.
\ request from the Board OF Police
members OF the police force and for Il
patrol wagon and horse. at total
cost Of S4.5o0 for the remainder of
the fiscal year. was referred 20 the FL
nance Committee
Tie usual routine business was
transacted by the Council
For AppomnttoS Approximation.
The Lower AppomattoS Board, with
the Endorsement of the Common Coun-
ell and the Chamber Of Commerce, Will
ask Congress for an appropriation nf
$50. 900 for improvements in the Peters
burg harbor. Mayor Cameron, on be-
half OF tho city. and Secretary Martin.
OH behalf of the Chamber OF Commerce.
aided by Congressman Turnbull and
othe Virginia representatives, will APP
pear before the Rivers and Harbors
Committee this week to urge the APP
preparation.
Educational Work.
A meeting OF the executive commit
tee AM chnirmcntof the standing COM