The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-15
BOARD POSTPQNES
RACE SEP ARATION
Measure Ordered Print
ed, for Further Con-
sideration.
BRANCH BATHS
ARE ACCEPTED
Will Be Located in West End.
Aldermen Postpone Action on
Sale Of Pistols by Pawn
brokers-Require City
Dock to Be Kept
Open

SHtApeCtei OPpOS!tioH ucNeiOpcu IN
the BOARD of Aldermen last nigh, to
the proposed race segregation oidi-
nance for the separation of the races,
several members saying that 50 far
reading a matter should he given
more STUDY and Consideration than has
has as yet been accorded it. In the
end the paper was tabled aud ordered
printed and distributed among tile
members
Alderman Grunuy said that II The
matter came 10 IL vote he would Vote
for il, but ii Vas his motion to table
and print as lie thought 4, should
be more fully considered.
Mr.. Gunst defended the Ordinance.
Charter and Reform Committee which
he said had given a fun hearing to all
parties desiring TO be heard. The text
of the ordinance. lie said, bad been
fully published IN the press. anu he
saw no reason for any delay.
May lie Amended.
Mr. Powers favored DELAY. saying
that there were Important amendments
to be offered which should be cast in
PROPER form Mr. Pcrdue said the mat
ter was not Of an emergency character.
and that there Was no rca son for haste.
.is IT stood. lie was not prepared to
vote for It, and would be unwilling to
vote against it, The motion to table
and print was adopted 10 10 ., by the
following roll call:
.ATes-AIessrs. Adams. Atkinson. But-
Ter, Cowardin. Donahoe. Crimes. Grun-
dy. Iiobson, Mitchell, Perduc. Powers.
Rcnnolds and Whittct-f3
Npes-Messrs. Bennett. Bliley. Don
l.cavE. Gilman, Guns., Kahn, More,
Nielsen and Patram-a.
PaWnInE of Pistol..
he ordinance prohibiting pawn
brokers from receiving or Offering for
sale any dirk. pistol or similar weapon,
also met With delay, Notwithstanding
an opinion fro N tisea4aity- "a ttorncy set
ting forth that the ordinance had been
preparcd after consultation Of the City
ittorncy. the Commemorative Attor-
neN and the COMMITTEES on Ordinance.
Charter aud Reform, and was designed
TO lessen an evil complained OF In a
special report Of a recent grand jury.
The City Attorney said that there was
no reasonable doubt as to its legal
ity."
On objection OF Mr. IIobson that the
ordinance Disseminated against GER
tain licensed dealers, ii was recon
mitted with the ACCOMMODATING opinion
Of the CITY Attorney and report of the
grand jury.
,Ir. Brnnch's Ofcr Accepted.
On recommendation Of the Commit
Tee on I nance. the BOARD voted IMAM
imously to accent the offer of Joht,
F. Branch TO erect a public bath house
in the western part of the city, similar
TO that erected by Mr. Branch and &C.
mated To the city some years ago at
Eighteenth and Broad streets The
terms and conditions are the same
the city agrees to maintain the prop
erty and furnish fuel, water, lights and
attendance, not TO exceed in cost So
n "a
supplied by Mr.. Branch are to cost ap-
proximatcly $4,000, and to be manag-
cd by the sa me self perpetuattng board
as is now IN charge of the present
baths.
Some Matters Concurred In.
The Board concurred with the lower
branch in the following measures:
Apportioning from the bond issue
for sewers sl4,190 for sewers in Deer
Run. Leigh, S. Twenty eighth and
other streets, and $3.50 for sewer in
Mulberry Street.
Resolution instructing the City At
torncy to acquire land to widen Seventh
Street Washington Ward. from Nc
Donough to Semnes Streets.
Resolution instructing the Auditor
TO pay Judgment of sl46.19 obtained
against the late " T. Holdsworth,
City Food Inspector.
tee on Water TO retain Robert c. Lu-
cas- on tho pay roll for life at $50 per
month for use of his knowledge and
experience, having been in the en-
ployment OF the Water Department
more than half a century
Authorizing the Committee OH
Streets to pave with granolithic the
sidewalk Oh the east side of Ninth
Street beside the Capitol Square. from
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the city, at s1051.46.
Authorizing payment Of $40. mem
bership fee in the League Of Virginia
Municipalities.
Payment for Mules.
Authorizing the Street Cleaning De-
partment to pay bill OF Smytl1
Brothers McCleary- McClelland Com
pany for four mules. Sl,170, and OF
DR.. Thomas NJ. Sweeney, Veterinarian
$50. thus ending the famous Sweency
iscnnett controversy which led 10 an
Investigation Of the methods OF BAY.
ing mules in the Street Cleaning re :.
partment.
ordinance requiring street lines to be
filed with application for building per-
NIT, to prevent encroachmcnts on pub
lie streets
Ordinance regulating the free use of
the viaduct over Marshall Street, OF tho
Richmond and Henrico Railway Com
pany. BY City Conncilmen and employees
OF the city.
Resolution apportioning from the
bond issue for the annexed territory
the sum Of Sa.190.25 for grading side
walks on Q and Twenty eighth streets,
curbing West Main Street and grading
the Mechanicsvillc Turnpike.
Resolution instructing the City At
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