The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-07
Vonderlehr Ordinance
Adopted Without Dis
senting Voice.
INSPECTOR BECK
GETS MORESALARY
Unlauf Traffic Law Tabled
and Ordered Printed-Batkins
Plans Free Summer Excur-
sions for Poor Families.
Many New Matters Up
on Roll Call.

Without a dissenting vote, the Non-
derlehr segregation ordinance was
adopted by the Common Council last
nigh, as recommended by the Commit
tee on Ordinance, Charter and Reform.
1t broadly provides that no colorcd per-
son may dwell on any block, the ma
ioritv OF the inha bitants of which are
white. and that no white person may
1--we on any block. the ma jority Of the
inhabitants Of which are colored. cx-
en1pting servants and employees and
making no effort 10 disturb existing
leases or present residences OF either
race.
Air. Blake pointed out detec, in the
ordinance in regard 10 vacant property.
Where syndicate either of white or
colored people might buy the majority
OF any block and make il OF either
race. but Chairman Unlauf urged that
the measure pass al once. We should
drive neg right here" lie said Then
II defects arc found VIC can cure them
as they arise. MIR. Umlauf thought
that in its local application the law
would lie everywhere a case OF the
ma iori,y ruling II might work a
hardship on some. he said. bu, Inc ma
1ority would be helped There was no
dissent on the final vote.
Enlarge CoIorcd section.
Later. the patron. Mir. Vondcrletr Sc
cured the adoption. under suspension OF
inc rules, Of resolution providing for
me appointment OF special commit
ice OF I'VE, two Aldermen and three
Councilnicn. TO investigate ascertain
and report what action should lie taken
BY the city In order 10 relieve the
conScstcd conditions OF the coiored
population OF the city. now mainly dom
iciled between ay,Street. on the south;
Bacon's Quarter Branch, on the north;
Ninth street. on the east, and Bowe
street, on the vest so as to facilitate
and promote as far as practica bic the
dotuiciiary segregation of the white
and colored population" tits believed
that the resolution looks toward the
annexation and Improvement for coll
ored people of section immediately
surrounding the Virginia Union Uni
vcrsity. on Brook Turnpike
Traffic Inv Gets Setback.
ne umlanf traffic ordinance did not
fare go we'll. Objection was raised by
AIR. Batkins, anu II was tabled and
ordered printed for distribution.
Mayor Richardson's annual message
was received and ordered printed. with
accompanying reports OF the various
departments
Many important new measures came
up on the roll call. Mr. Bowman Offered
a resolution empowering the Commit
Zee On Relief OF the Poor TO inquire
into the cost Of establishing and main
tanning a free public hospital other
than for inmates or the City Home. MIR.
hatkins. in view OF the action Of the
council In providing free music in the
parks, offered a resolution instructine
the Committee on James River to CON
vert barges belonging to the city into
pieas sure craft for passengers, 10 be
.owed by the city tug. IIc proposes
that me committee shall arrange for
periodical excursions down the river
in the summer, for the benefit Of the
poor OF the city, the expense to be
charged 10 the contingent fund. I, is
MS plan to distribute tickets among
the CHARITIES, 50 that poor women and
chlldren may be taken for summer eve
ning outings a the city's expense.
me paper was referred 10 the Commit
tee on James River Improvement.
Mr.. Cease proposed resolution in
creasing the monthly allowance or
street car tickets for Councilmen. which
went to the Committee on Finance.
Tax Transient Merchants.
Ar Pollard offered resolution re-
curing license tax Of transient mcr-
ShaHts ana auctioneers according 10
me value of the stock offered for sale.
~ present. Mr.. Pollard says, merchants
rom othcr cities como to the hotels
lot rev days and offer for sale val
ia bic goods, clothing, furs paintings
and other high priced articles nayinp
no cil% license. and damaging tho bus
mess or local merchants.
Alr Richardson offered resolution
scthnS forth that the Society for tho
preservation of Virginia Antiquities IS
desirous of having the John AJarshall
mouse conveyed TO it. 10 be restored
and preserved. directing the CITY At
torheE 70 prepare an ordinance author
lzinS such conveyance.
Nj. Ferguson offered peti,ion f,r
smooth paving on Harrison street and
q petition of large number OF prom
eftN owners. jobbers and renters Of
warehouses for the widening Of Locust
. :, and the opening OF MAYO Street
from Broad to Main. on Tines To be es
by the City Engineer.
MT tergusson also called from the
70 pc and secured the adoption of a re-
port OF the Committee on Apportion-
neh' OF the Funds Of the Annexed Ter
rltory, making available $3.50 for
grading Sidewalks on G and otter
streets curbing on West Main Street
ana grading MechanicsviIle Turnpikc
HirschherE Appeals.
mere were lively times when Coun-
Gilman Iirschberg tried TO force
through resolution looking 10 acoui-
sition by tho city by gift. purchas co
=, CONDEMNATION Of the Marshall Street
EIaduct or the Richmond and fIcnrIco
railway Company The Council nrst
rejected Mr. Pollock's motion 70 send
~ 70 the Street Committee. and then
reused to suspend the rules to put6.it
on It's massage. Mr. TIirchberg rose 10
ask roll call on he motion 10 s,,s.
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