The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-25
POLLOCK WANTS
KNOCKERS TOACT
Lynch Likewise Reminds Citi-
zens That Time for Paying
Poll Taxes Has Nearly Ex-
pired-Charnber to Hold :
Meeting Next Week to
Boost Movement.

given to the plans for reforming the
government of Richmond by the Busi-
ness slen,5 Club last night a, a smoker
ATTENDED by more than 3UU representa-
tive citizens. incluuinB many members
of tho CITY Council. Addresses by
/ Mayor Richardson. City Attorney Pol
lard, c. ". Mcredith, II. w. Kountree
ana others, IN favor or the plan. were
{. followed by a buffet supper and an
intormui evening OF discussion and in
tcrchangc OF views. SIcmpers or the
s club were urged TO interview tn.ii
Councilmen ana urge the adoption
both OF the reoistrIctins plan now
pending and also or the resolution
asking the General assembly for such
charter changes as will provide Tor an
administrative board
Tho meeting wac the most largely
ATTENDED OF any yet held In the inter-
ests OIL tho new plan oil government.
and IL believed By President SHE and
others 10 nave been one of tue most
successful ever Undertaken by tho
BUSINESS Mems Club.
Vice President Darlington, Of the
Chamber or Commerce. who was one
OF the speakers. inyiteu all present to
attend smoker to DC given by the
chamber III the interests OF the new
netnuu OF government At tic Jencr-
son auditorium next TUESDAY might
thc nIgnt before the ordinance. Lnar
ter and Reform commlttec meets to
take maj action.
lnyoI fu,ors administrative Bonrd.
Il Mayor, Richardson VAS the irst
speaker presented by President silis.
7, 4 he mayor saiu that the large at
i.enuancc, nllins the cub uininG-room
10 ia ooors, spoke We'll Tor the city
ana the interest taken by the people
IN the government nc present plun
OF government Dy innumernbic boaros
: ma COMMISSIONS inc alayor described
ns cui,DeIsc.ae ara antluuateu, assert,
::S Inut II vas lnipossln le lor even the
vret Council the voters couiu select
To upluin the best results unoer sucn
IL nuuuicAp. simplicity was the Key
uotc OF the cnansc. ne asserted. say
ing mat no favored the simplest gov
.rnnicEI that cvuiu be devised ana the
one most rcuuiIy Understood oy all
suIers.
IL am not an advocate OF what is
known az coninissiun, saia tne
Mayor, "ss that term seneruny un-
ucrslvuo.- we nave nau III n,ciiihvhu
commissions oy the Observation-Disclosures
or Doarus-wltn conihcunS Jurisuie-
tion. ana with no way TO NIX respun-
tipilily. Hc ought 10 nave eettrailla-
liun VI aulnoritS ana ccntraiiLatun VI
,, / cspunsi Ine report Oh the spe-
ii,.iaI committee IS IN ny oplnIon very
,.,ipie one. ana confirms TO the hrst
lh,rinciples OF government 10 separate
hhc ieglsiatiye from the auministra-
1--WE IL mukes no rauical cmhnSr. but
y Is in erect return TO pusic princi-
! ples, on wnicn Inc government OF tho
State ana nation were nodeicd-
ri CUuncIl III 100 Larsc.
Vi .Thc tirst OF the TWO projects in the
Wreport proposes Il reduction in the
..ssize Of the Council one-naif, by re-
distrlctlng the city into four wares.
+ lhe Constitution recognizes ward dis-
ptincllons, ana the cry cnhrter re-
. uuires nve Councilrnen and three Al
dermen from eacn maio. hnow tnai
f .here IS much Uppusitlon 10 Jne tour
ward plan presented Many peOpte
who favor II reuuction IN the numDer
Z Of members OF tne Council believe II
can be accomplished by charter
I change, cutting aoTn the numDer TO
be elected from eacn ward, put even
il eight waras are retained, reuistrict-
< ing rs required ihto Wurus OF approNl-
4 1auteiy equal popuintion. a CounciI Of
ss'ixty-four memptrs Is too large, but
III It's functions were purely iegisia-
Give many OF the eviiS now luund
Sw ouId not exist In my first message
20 Inc Council, recommended that
!. tho iegislnLIve and executive functions
A be separated, ana tnaL executive man
HaEreemenL or the ctys BUSINESS Do In
Rtha nunos or MEN VINO can give all or
sthcir time nnd Afternoon 10 IL. L am
hunquaiInediy IN favor OF that part OF
Sthe report calling Tor an auministrn-
1.-Two board-tne employment or nye
amen to devote their enlire time TO the
saischarge of the BUSINESS anairs or
1.-The city.
Election by the People.
THE election by the peopie OF the
imemDerB or tl.:5 Doard believe Will
iproye the system most easily unuer-
,stuou ana give the most ldlrecL respon-
lsibinty. 1T has been suggested tnat
5umcenolders might complite to control
tsucn u board. believe there ID no
tine employees of the city TO pe a unit
ION any question. don't believe any
gcity ever had more faithful set Of
sothcers and Councimen than Richmond
has to-day-rnen who are giving time
and labor without compensation and
who deserve the thanks of the people
& for their patriotism IS, 81
4 members of the club that II they de-
sired this betterment In government
they must fight forit. and ne pre-
4 only be after a hgnt, and asevere one.
ts4 won't be a fight with cornstalks,"
sws said, put the benefit VIII DO worth
the labor you can bestow on get
b III Trouble Is Not Dishonesty.
"a What Is the difficulty with the city
uasrnment?" he asked. us 1t dia-
eP hat2s1I don't think so. and 4 am IN
!sition. to know. The trouble is
the government Is too clumsy
kSpsssHow in action; that It takes 100
Bsnis Ito accomplish anything It did
SE5..aWell when tho city was small,
III I.1sNhen expenditures for Improve.
esq Seres Few. But now we, ! are
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