The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-30
COMMITTEE PUTS
SEAL Of APPROVAL
ON BOTH SUBJECTS

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health board. he said 1t was very es-
sential that body. composed as it is
to a large extent OF medical experts,
should not be molested. The school
board. he asserted. could not be inter-
Tered with, because 1t is under the
direct supervision OF the State Board
of Education, and Is. therefore, a body
almost separate and distinct from the
city government. although 1t spends
considerable funds appropriated each
year by the city. These explanations
seemed to appease Messrs. Hirschberg
and Umlauf. SO far as the health
and school boards were concerned.
Time Enough Later.
Regarding the Police and Fire
Boards, Mr.. Pollock said II would be
time enough later on to abolish them,
after the Administrative Board had
gotten we'll in harness and became
more thoroughly acquainted with the
workings of the various and sundry
problems that will claim Its atten-
/ ton.
/ In this connection, City Attorney Pol
lard took occasion to point out that
there is scarcely a city in the country
which owns its water works Ras
works, electric plant and similar
plants as does Richmond There
fore, 1t was all the more reasonable.
as suggested by Mr.. Pollock, that the
Administrative Board should not be
lenoubered with too many duties. at
least for the first year or so. Former
City Attorney Meredith voiced prac-
tically the same sentiment and In the
course OF his talk took occasion to
strongly urge the passage of the two
measures without change, as they
came from the committee. with which
he was associated as citizen member.
Dabncy 70 the Front.
In fact, it was Mr.. Meredith who
led of advocacy OF the two plans AZ
ter Mr.. w. T. Dabney had stated in
a few words that the Chamber of
Commerce was practically a unit in
support of them.
With Mr.. Unlauf. chairman Of the
Ordinance Committee, welding the
gavel In the Council chamber. the
meeting was called to order soon ar
ter I. Nj. In the presence OF many
leading business and professional men
who were on hand to lend their sun
port to the measures by word and
otherwise. Many members OF the
Council. in addition to those on the
committee, were also present.
1t remained for Mr.. George McD.
Blake, councilman from Monroe ward
10 sound the first note OF disappro
OF the Administrative Board ordi-
nance. He had no objection to the
plan as whole. but he did object to
the provision calling for election of
the board members by the people in
stead OF by appointment by the Coun-
Gil from list of fifteen or more
names picked by the mayor.
| Hard to Find Man.
| DO you know OF man earning
ia salary OF $4,000 year who would
willing TO go before the voting con-
stituency in Richmond for job on
the board" he asked.
II don't believe you will ind a bust
ness man of flrst-cIass ability who
would be willing TO stand for the DO
sition under such circumstances"
Mr.. Rlake then pointed out that
out OF $4,000 names on the rexistra-
ton boks OF Richmond only 5000
were qualified to vote. IT was a fis-
that tho very flower Of the citv's
Ged through failure to paw roll taxes
Blake Stands Alone.
In his" stand ont his point, Mr..
Blake stood practically alone. Before
taking his seat. ne said that II was
his intention 10 support the measure
in Council. regardless Of his personal
views on the question OF electing the
board.
Among the citizens who spoke IN
support OF the wo plans We're Mr..
Henry w. Wood. president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce: Mr.. John c.
Freeman, Mr.. James n. BOYD. Judge
( George l., Christian. and Rabbi f. y,
Calisch or Beth Ahaba synagogue