The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-07
|QU|ck ACTION IS
URGED BY UMLAUF
WOULD HAVE NO DELAY IN HAND
LING ORDINANCE ON CHAR
TER CHANGES.
SO. ASSURES COUNCIL
BODY REFERS MATTER TO PROPER
COMMITTEE WITHOUT DPS
CUssION-OTHER BUSINESS
TRANSACTED.
So ASSURES COUNCIL

IL anything is done, it ou1ht to
be done quickly"
I such was the statement of Chair
man Jacob umlauf. OF the committee
on ordinance, charter and reform,
When the Common Council last night
voted to refer the two papers on
change in form of municipal govern
ment to that committee.
BY all means, let's take some action
in this matter before the Legislature
meets so that the people can see
where Council stands he added
Personally, l propose to do all [
I can to get the measures back to Coun-
! cit as soon as possible. and | would.
therefore. suggest t,Sat President
Peters call special meeting of this
body at as early a date as prac-
ticable to receive the report from our
committee"
Ihis was agreeable TO President
Peters. who announced that he would
/ lose no time in reassem bling the body
after the ordinance committee is ready
| to report.
he TWO measures which are com
panion papers. will then go to the
1 finance committee, if sucn is the will
I of Council! The next step wouiti be
for that body to report baxk, favor
ably or unfavorablv, as it might see
fit.
Takes Up Much Time.
| Only few minutes We're consumed
in iisposfng of this matter last night
just as the body was preparing to ad-
journ. whereas the members took up
more than an hour in arguing and
debating the question whether Mrs.
C. u. Hagan should be granted a
special privilege to erect marquise.
or awning, in front Of several re-
Gently erected stores on Sixth street
near Broad. The resolution to this
effect. which was introduced by Mr..
Pollock, was finally rejected.
Before reaching the ordinance on
charter changes and new form of
government, the body adopted a reso-
luton introduced by Mr., Mills pro-
viding for the appointment of spe-
cial Council committee, two from the
Board of Aldermen and three from the
lower branch. to act in conjunction
with the mayor and city attorney in
advocating and advancing any legis-
lation before the approaching Cen
eral Assembly OF Virginia THAI might
pertain TO the city's interests and well
fare, and to oppose any legislation
that would he detrimental TO its in
terests.
Belsidere Paving Approved
the ordinance providing s2.2s0 to COM
plete the smooth paving OF Belvidere
street between Grace and Broad
streets received favorable action, de-
spite the fact that Chairman Pollard,
of the finance committee, strongly
opposed voting money for that pur-
pose. charging that the chief bench
ciary would be the operator OF
livery stable who is a member OF
Council.
That's one of the reasons that we
ought to concur with the Board of
Aldermen in this matter" retorted MIR.
Blake. who could see no reflection on
the councilman in question.
Furthermore he thought the
amount was TOO small to occasoa
such a KICK
The proposition was finally car
ried by vote of ~ to Y. rev
moments later MIR, Alphonso w. Ben
nett. member of the Board of Alder
men from Lee Ward and the livery
stableman 10 whom Mr.. Pollard re-
ferred, made his entrance into the
chamber heaming with smiles. He
shook hands with several of the coun-
cilmen and took his departure soon
afterward.
Demanded Square Deal.
Mr. Bennett has always contcnded
since the proposition first hung fire
that it was only fair and just that
this paving, which was begun at Main
and designed to be extended as Tar
as Broad. should be completed and
not left unfinished on the last block.
A request from the school Board
for an appropriation OF $3.50 to
repair it's quarters in the City Hall,
which were damaged by fire several
weeks ago. was referred to the FL
nance Committee. To the same COM
mittee went a request made by MT.
umlauf for an appropriation or Wow
for the purchase of portable chairs
at the City Auditorium. although the
patron of the proposition made
strong fght TO have his resolution
adopted under suspension OF the rules.
declaring that he was especially de-
sirous of having supply OF chairs
in place on the stage by next SUNDAY.
when exercises incident to the annual
parade OF the mems Bible classes or !
Richmond are held in the audito-
rum.
Will Entertain Taft.
The body adopted resolution in |
troduced by Mr.. Pollard calling for |
the appointment of a special Council |
committee to aid In entertaining I
President Taft when he visits Fitch /
mond this month On the occasion OF |
the National Good Roads Conven- |
ton. The committee Is to consist of |
two members from the Common |
Council, one from the Board OF, AL
dermen. together with the presidents !
of the two bodies.
On recommendation of the Lights |
Committee. appointment OF special |
committee 10 investigate the leak |
age in the gas mains along Main |
street, between Seventh and Twelfth !
streetc, was authorized.
The Board of Health put in an APP /
plication for seven additional sani- /
tary inspectors, This paper went to |
the Ordinance Committee. To this |
committee was also sent an ordinance i.
from Mr.. Hirschberg providing that |
sign painters. bill posters and others |
in that special line of trade be re- |
quired to pay license and to give |
bond. /
The body concurred with the up-
per branch In adopting the ordinance |
liking the salaries Of the City Col |
lector and other attaches Of fais Of |
fee.
Under suspension OF the rules. the |
report from the Street Committee rec |
ommending the smooth paving Of |
Fifth street. between Main and
Franklin. at cost Of $1.ess1o. was |