The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-06
Speed Of Motor Cars in
Congested Section
Restricted.
WHARF PROJECT
AGAIN REFERRED
Starts On Another Committee
Round-Chimborazo Park to
Be Enlarged School Board
Asks Money With Which
to Buy Sites for New
Buildings.

with a few minor amendments. the
Cmlauf traffic ordinance was adonted
By the Common Council last night Nv
practically unanimous vote The
paper was Drawn by the City Attor
ney' embodying fifty-thr clauses.
covering regulations as to movinp
frame on the streets and alleys Of
the city .
Objection was made in the dehat.
mat many Of the provisions were
aimed at automobiles, but the answer
was that tho need for such traffic
regulations did not become apparent
until the advent OF motor Vehicles.
and Chairman Umiauf said that the
PENDING ordinance had the approval
of the Richmond Automobile Associa
ton.
Wanted Lights on All Vehicles.
Mr. Mills made a vigorous fight 10
require lights on all vehicles at night
not simply on motor vehicles MIR.
Urnlauf thought such a provision hard
on country people bringing in pro-
nuce' Mr. Blake asserted that coal
carts did not run into grocery wagons;
that the motor cars caused ali the
trouble. DR.. Reade thought it better
TO have swift moving vehicles lighted,
the others to get out of the way The
amendment was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Bradley, the space
between vehicles and the running
board OF street cars at stops was re-
cuced from ten to six feet, the vote
being IS to II. Several members held
that motor cars should stop when
street cars do, SO as to avoid striking
passengers when alighting
Mr.. Mills objected to the large. con-
Eestcd district In which an eight-mile
speed limit is required, fifteen miles
at
oughfares. He wanted to make 1t
from Seventh to Fifteenth Streets in
stead of from Fourth TO Nineteenth
Streets, but his amendment was lost.
An amendment Inserting the Mar
shall Street Niaduct in the eight mile
limit was adopted. Mr.. Bradley asked
that Hull Street be stricken from the
congested eight mile area and fifteen
miles be permitted there. but his mo-
tion was rejected. IS tol9
Age Limit Is Sixteen Years.
an amendment was adopted, OF, mo-
ton OF Mr. Batkins. requiring drivers
OF vehicles to at all times have their
hands on the rens or handle bars or
steering gear. Section 81, prohibiting
persons under eighteen years Of age
from driving motor cars. was amended
on motion of Captain Mills, to sixteen
years, and adopted Several motions
were offered as to the amount Of nne
to be imposed, and the scale was hnal-
" fixed at from So to 500. Several
other minor amendments we're also
adopted, and the ordinance was then
adopted as a whole.
On recommendation of the Committee
on Water. the Council approved award
Of contract to Harrison Brothers. OF
Philadelphia, for aluminium sulphatc
for use at the settling basins to cost
Sl4,S97.S3: and to the Smith Courtney
Company. of Richmond, for water
meters. to cost se.7o2: they being the
lowest bidders in each case.
The Committee on Relief Of the Poor
recommended the adoption OF "a resolu-
ton authorizing the committee TO in
quire into the cost and eXpediency Of
establishing in Richmond public free
hospital for others than inmates Of
the City Home. and to report to the
Council the cost of establishing and
maintaining such an institution. The
resolution was adopted. a resolution
regarding establishing training
school for nurses at the City Home
Hospital went to the Ordinance, Char
ter and Reform Committee.
On recommends ton Of the Grounds
and Buildings Committee, fifty trees
were donated from the city nursery to
Mount Calvary Cemetery, and ten to
l.. w. Pizzini
TO Enlarge Parks.
recommendation Of the Grounds
and Buildings Committee that the City
Attorney acquire certain lots owned
by W. l.. Stagg, 7. +. Boyle and F. T.
Anthony for enlargement of Chin
borazo Park was adopted.
The Grounds and Buildings Commit
tee reported that 1t had inquired into
the advise bility of adding two or three
stories to the City Hall. and recon-
mended that the improvement be not
made. The report was filed.
a resolution directing the committee
to sell to the highest bidder for re-
moval. all old buildings In Washington
Square, except the old Manchester
Courthouse, was adopted is an ordi-
nance protecting city buildings ana
making it unlawful for persons 70
make alterations or install permanent
fixtures without approval OF the
Building Inspector. a resolution ask
ing an appropriation Of $4,000 to ac-
uuire four acres belonging to James IL.
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