The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-21
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BOARD APPROVES
WHARF CONTRACT
Aldermen Concur in Proposed
investigation of Public
Schools.
REFERENDUM NOT ENACTED
Mills Proposition Goes to Com
mittee-Use of Streets Is
Discussed.
REFERENDUM NOT ENACTED

Award-of contract for timber wharf
on James River, appointment of spe-
cihl committee to Investigate the pub
lie schools of the. city, and provision
Tor separate session OF the Police
Court for Juvenile Offenders we're among
the matters concurred In by the Board
OF Aldermen last night The Mills
referendum resolution, proposing tho
submission Of public questions to pop
ular vote. after n sharp debate. failed
OF sufficient votes to suspend the rUles,
and was referred to- a committee Fur
thcr time was granted for compliance
with the wldo-tire ordinance and tho or
dinance designed to limit the use of
streets for building material was re-
committed.
Many Papers Concurred In.
The Aldermen concurred with the
Common Council in the following meas
ures, width go to the Mayor for his
approval:
Richie Street 70 CRANKY Street.
Resolution granting leave OF absence
for four months. with pay. to Travsrs
Daniel, Jr., clerk in the Engineers
Department
Resolutions authorizing construction
OF sewer in T Street, to cost $500:
sewer in AIosby Street. to cost s23S,
ana sewer in Ninth Street to cost $50.
Ordinance providing for employment
Of probation officer. for the solectio
OF detention homes. and for the holding
Oh special sessions of tho Police Court
for hearing cases against Juveniles.
Resolution to acquire land between
Adams and Prentis Street to open an
alley.
Resolution appropriating 1880 to
inc water Works settling basin ex-
Resolution instructing the City At
torney to acquire land TO open On alley
between Broad, Marshall. Second and
Third Streets.
Some Salaries Raised.
Ordinance nxing the salary OF tho
assistant Inspector OF sewers and nav
Ing at $500.
Ordinance providing for the employ
ment of one rodman at $500 and ono
Engineers Department
Resolution appropriating se11.14 for
sewer in the Hermitage Road
Resolution to acquire land TO widen
Seventh Street, Washington Ward.
Resolution granting leave OF alb
sence of sixty days TO James j.
Dreamer. deputy inspector OF gas. with
out pay. during his service in the State
Legislature.
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prevent the pollution OF rivers by pulp
mills and similar plants
Investigate Public Schools.
Resolution providing for appoint
ment of special Joint committee of
three Aldermen and four Councilman
to Investigate the charges made OF lack
OF harmony. excessive cost OF super
vision. unsuitable curriculum in tho
elementary grades and other alleged
defects In the methods of conducting
the public schools.
Resolution instructing the City At
torney to secure the necessary charter
changes to permit the city to estab-
lish and maintain warehouses or
houses of correction or reformation,
within or without the city, and to
place therein prisoners committed to
the City Jail.
Ordinance granting permission TO
erect two-story brick stable at 1915
East Franklin Street to s. H. Camp
bell.
Ordinance authorizing the Commit
tee on Markets to contract for the