The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-23
WHARF CONTRACT
SIGNED BY MAYOR
prdinancc .Appropriatcs sa5.-
/ oo9,5o to Improve Ship
81 ping Facilities.
PUBLIC SCHOOL INQUIRY
PUBLIC SCHOOL
Joint Resolution Calling ior In
vcstieation Meets Executive
Approval.

construction OF u public wharf on
fumes River was taken Yesterday
when Mayor Nichurdsun signed ana
returned 10 city clerk Zen I. August
resolution approving award OF con
tract mddG BY the Cuninittee Oh I'm
pr"vcmcnt OF tic .inmes River to H..
NJ Airport IL son. Tor tho construction
OF All oak pile builehead wharf. follow
ing the North shore line OF james
River from the mouth OF Gillie's Greek
e Nicholson street. along the city
Property tor a distance OF approx
mately $50 feet. the contract price be-
ms s2s.eoa5o
school Investigation.
The Mayor also approved the Joint
resolution providing for an investiSa-
ton OF the public school system Of
the city. The paper calls for the az
Dotii ncnt o: a specia! point committee,
OF four Councilman and three Aldermen
=" conduct through investigation OF
Sh: methods of conducting the public
schools. the special points of objec-
Gon named IN the resolution being
afcE of harmony and CO operation be-
e"een the teachers, principals and gu
ncrintendent: tho allegation that a
number OF teachers and supervisors
are paid salaries far in excess OF the
services rendered; that the curriculum
sn the elementary grades is not so ar
5angec az to give practical and eflcl-
nnt training in essential branches, and
fhat Whtle the city furnishes the
greater part Of the funds for the SUP
port OF its schools. yet the City School
Board Is hampered and controlled in
many matters BY the State Board Of
Education. when better results could
be obtained were fuller powers lodg-
cd In the City School Board The
board joined in the request for tho
Investigation which followed the In
uuiFy made Into the petition of the
elementary teachers for an increase in
pay.
Other Ordinances Signed
Other ordinances and resolutions
eisned by tho Mayor yesterday arc as
Follows:
ordinance changing the name Of
Eitchie Street and Park Street to
franby Street.
Resolution granting leave Of abb
,ence to Travers Daniel. Jr. a clerk
~ tho Engineers Office. for four
months, with pay, on account OF i'll
hanIth
Ordinance ordering construction OF
sewer In Gillian Street between
Louisiana ana Orleans Street instcad
Of between Louisiana and Denny
Streets. as heretofore ordered
Resolution authorizing construction
u u sewer In T Street to cost S533.
s.wer IN Mostly Street TO cost sa3S:
hnd sewer IA Ninth street from Rich.
incnd Hotel 10 alley south OF Grace
Street. TO cost $50.
Juvenile Court.
Ordinance authorizing the appoin+-
ircmt OF a proba ton officer. the Sc
lection OF detention homes for juve-
:iile Offenders and liking a special ses-
sion OF the Police Court for the trial
or Juveniles and cases affecting their
care, maintenance and support
Ordinance TO acquire land TO ex-
tend AN alley between Adams and
Prontis Streets.
Resolution apprcpriating sl35o -
the Water Works settling basin for
purchase OF coagulents
ordinance TO acquire land to open
IN alley between Broad, Marshali.
Second and Third Streets.
Resolution nppropr!ating sc.1a2.7o to
recount OF City School Board to re-
place furniture and fixtures DESTROYED
in recent Are at the City Hall.
Ordinance liking the salary OF the
assistant Inspector of Sewers and
Street Paving at 5000.
Ordinance fixing the pay OF rodmen
IN the Engineers department, one at
5000 per annum and onc at $500 pcr
nnnum.
Ordinance appropriating s91l.l+ for
construction of sewer in the Her
mitage Road.
Ordinance to acquire lind to widen
Seventh Street, Washington Ward.
Enlarge william Byrd Park.
Resolution authorizing condemna-
zion OF the property known us the
Iathskeller at lakewood. adjoining
William Byrd Park, for extension of
ma " No a MI h.1n
drew PlzZIni
Resolution granting TO James j.
Cleaner, Deputy Inspector OF Gas,
eixty days leave of absence. without
pay, pending his service as member
pt the Virginia State Legislature.
Ordinance permitting Jonathan Bry-
hn to use city water at nonresident
rates, at his property on the Hermit
aage Road. outside of the city limits
Resolution asking the General AS
eembly to enact suitable State laws
60 protect rivers from pollution the
preamble stating that tho city of Rich
inond is placed at an annual expense
OF from $4,000 to $4,000, TO purify
and clarity James River water as a
result OF the waste and discoloratfon
OF pulp mills and other manufacturing
plants cmptying their refuse into tho
upper river.
Workhousc Ordinance.
Resolution instructing the CITY At
sorney to procure from the General
Assembly charter amendments which
Will permit tho city of Richmond. If
81 80 desires. to erect and maintain
warehouses; or house OF correction and
reformation within or without the
city. and To commit therein prisoners
now confined IN the city Jail.
Resolution granting DcrmtHsIoD ~
f. II. Campbell to erect :, brick stable
m the north side OF Franklin Street.