The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-21
MILLS MEASURE
Meets SETBACK
ALDERMEN REFUSE TO SUSPEND
RULES ron C0UNCILMAN's RE-
FERENDUM PROPOSITION.
GOES TO COMMITTEE
DON LEAvY TERMS 1T A VERY
DANGEROUS PAPER WIDE
TIRE LAW EXTENDED
TO JULY, 1912

The referendum resolution Of Coun-
Gilman Morgan r. Mills encountered
Board Of Aldermen, although 1t had
been readily adopted by the lower
branch under suspension OF the rules.
When put to a test, only eight al
dermen voted for suspension. so that
| the resolution might be passed. Ten
| voted the other way. thereby defeating
| the motion which came from Mr.. Nell
! son, OF Marshall ward. Mr.. Powers.
| of Madison, also favored suspension
| and spoke for It,
| Mr.. Don Leavy, Of Clay Ward. term
ed the paper perhaps the most dan
| gerous proposition that had ever come
| before Council"
| 1T was offered for one single pur-
| pose and intended for no other" he
declared, with much emphasis.
| Then he added in his own inimitable
| way: And | want to say that people
| don't take any stock In any such pro-
| jects.'
Rscitss Back History.
Mr.. Don Leavy recited the case Of q
| Council committee Of ten years ago.
4 A0S SCAA4llAittGt AlC SdAQs ISSOlA4iCAaS0
| that the proposed sale Of the city gas
works be submitted to vote Of the
people. The proposition met with such
| little favor, he said, that only one
member of that committee ever sue
| ceeded In getting reelected to Coun-
Gil. and he did not succeed until after
the stiffest kind Of a fight.
Mr.. Don Leavy ventured the optn-
| ion that II any Of Clay Ward Actlves
| or M
Don Leavy pretty hot. To Mr.. Nell
sens way Of thinking, the proposition
| was very sim~'a one. And he was
/ sorry to see that some OF the alder
| ner's skulls were so dense that the
proposition could not soak through. He
| thought 1t only fair and just that the
people should be allowed an oppor-
| tunity to pass finali- on all matters Of
| great import. Just as the Mills reso-
| luton Intended
| Fears sIedes Hammer.
| While he did not say 50. 1t is I'M
| derstood that Mr.. Don Leavy enter
tanned fears that the paper, II passed.
might prove something of sledge
hammer in the hands OF the Mills fac
ton which Is opposed to the admin
| istrative board project
! Specifically the resolution directs
that application be made to the Leg
islature for charter change so as to
! allow the people to vote on meas
| ures that might be referred to them.
1t now goes to the Ordinance. Char
/ ter and Reform Committee in due
| course OF events,
| Adams Opposes It.
| The wide tire ordinance also pre-
| cipitated something OF discussion
when 1t came to the question OF ex-
| tending the time OF its operation to
July l. 1912. Mr.. Adams opposed
the extension vigorously. declaring
| that another application for extern
| sion would be made at the expiration
OK six months, just as had been done
| on several previous occasions. The
| ordinance was passed nearly two
years ago, he pointed out, and yet
is not in effect. He finally agreed
to compromise by extending the time
until April 16. 1912, which would
| be exactly two years after the paper
was passed. When put to vote.
Mr. Adams lost his amendment by Il
| tie vote, of nine to nine, a majority
| being necessary for adoption.
Colonel Grundy termed the petition
for more time lodging game" He
agreed heartily with Mr.. Adams, de-
| spite the assertions OF Messrs- Ben
nett and Gilman that wheelwr1ghts
We're so scarce in Richmond and
age line SO active that it was prac-
tically impossible for a number OF
concerns to comply with the terms
OF the ordinance my January l. 1912.
Patram From Missouri.
Mr.. Patram, of Washington Ward.
announced that he would have to
advocate extension OF time for the
simple reason that the people on
his side Of the river were not at all
familiar with the oPdinance, having
become an integral part OF the city
since il went into effect.
/ The ordinance regulating building
material on the streets was recon-
mitted to the Committee on Ordi-
nance, Charter and Reform, after
Mr.. Gilman and Mr.. Bennett had
strohgly opposed the paper In its
present shape. Mr.. Don Leavy also
opposed It. pointing out that the police
could very well enforce the ordinance
now in force. II they were made to
do so. They objected to the feature
OF the ordinance which conferred
practically all authority on Building
Inspector Beck to see that 1t Is en-
forced.
Referred to Marksts-
The ordinance prohibiting the ped
] ding of fowls about the streets. with
their legs tied and wings tatersockec,
! went to the committee on markets on
motto of Mr.. Don Leavy.
/ Cone urrent action was taken In
adoption OF the Vonderlehr ordinance
providing tor erection OF warehouses;
:. in which inmates of the city jail may
be given healthful and profitable em-
ployment. It IL provided. however,
that legislative enactment must be
! secured MS to amend the city charter.
before Council can pass on the mat
ter. In other words. the ordinance
merely seeks permission to put the
scheme into effect, II the people care
for II.
Afraid Of Beck.
The ordinance regulating the quail
ity OF brick and sand to DO used In
construction purposes was recon-
mitted to the committee on ordinance.
charter and reform on motion Of Mr..
Gilman who saw no occasion for the
ordinance at all. He especially OBJ
iected to the clause specifying the
kind OF sand to be used. He said that
brick taken from old buildings were
frequently tie best for building pur-
poses.
Opponents OF the measure seem to
fear the hand of Mr.. Beck In Its oper-
alton. just as they did In the other
-nner.
, The body concurred with the lower
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