The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-28
ELECTRIC PtlKT
IS Hello Up AGAIN
LYNCHs DEATH AND MnLLv An
sENCE CAUSES FINANCE CON-
MrTrEE TO DEFER ACTION.
OTHER BUSINESS DONE
JUVENILE COURT ORDINANCE Is
APPROvED-nEALT DEPART
MENr GETS ANOTHER SANE
TARY INSPECTOR
OTHER BUSINESS DONE

Owing to the recent death OF Coun.
Gilman Lynch, who was chairman OF
the ELECTRICITY Committee. ana be-
cause Captain Miils, chairman OF the
Water Committee. was out OF town.
tho substitute finance COMMITTEES last
night postponed action on the orda-
nance providing for organisation Of
the municipal electric plant force. The
committee Also deferred action on the
priation OF $4,000 for q hook and
ladder apparatus In Washington
Ward.
however. the COMMITTEES during ito
session OF three hours found time TO
dispose of considerable business Il
approved the ordinance providing for
q juvenile court. with = PROBATION
ofiicer. who will draw $1,000 per year.
This court Ii expected to start busi-
ness about April !, with Squire
Crutohfsld on the bench. Special
quarters have been provided in the
City Hall. Crutchficld's duties will
be additional to those to that now
fall to his lot. In Police Court. For
the detention home, also provided In
the ordinance. tho Associated Chari-
ties headquarters will be used until
other quarters are secured.
MetterS ACtc0 On.
Other propositions upon which the
COMMITTEES placed its approval are the
following:
increasing the number OF sanitary
inspectors In the Health Department
from Ave to six.
Directing the city attorney to take
steps to open an alley between Broad.
Marshall, second and Third streets;
to acquire land to straighten Bacon
Quarter branch q distance OF 900 east
Of Lombardy street; and to acquire
q triangle to open Jassamine street to
Twenfy-ffrst this being at the sug-
gestion OF Alderman Butler.
Creating the Office OF deputy clerk
In Hutings Court, Part IL, at q salary
of $500 per year.
Some increases In the salary Of
employees OF the Water Department
were recommended, but as this ques-
ton was not completely settled It
was deemed best not to give out def
mite information az yet.
The committee, 1t develops. took
favorable action several nights ago
on the Whittet resolution calling for
an appropriation OF $4,000 for
smooth paving Grove avenue west
ward from Lombardy. This matter
will be duly considered at the ad-
journed meeting of the Board OF AL
dermen, which takes place tonight.
Vote Down Resolution.
The Committee on Local Assess
ments last night by the vote of three
to two disapproved tho Hirschberg
resolution making II compulsory upon
the city to do all sidewalk paving
free OF cost to ahuttin gproperty own
ers. Those voting against the meas
ure were Messrs. Cowardin. Moncure
and Primer. Those fayoving 1t were
Messrs Jeff Powers and Selph.
On motion of Mr.. Selph. the matter
was then referred to a subcommittee
composed of Messrs. Ferguson. Hob
son and Powers. the flrst two of
whom were absent, These were
named by Acting Chairman Moncure.
At present, the city undertakes to
do all street paving. curbing and gut
terinE on its own account. but the
cost OF sidewalk paving Is charged In
fuli to the property owner except on
side streets where the charge Is one
half the total.
II the resolution were to become ct.
fective, It might cost Jesse Wood, To-
cal assessment clerk, his job. For.
like Othello. his occupation would be-
gone. At least. good part of 1t
T.
Wood il son of Major James h.
Wood. SUPERINTENDENT Of state prison.
He draws about $500 per year, and
earns every cent Of 1t, say those who
ought to know.
meeting Of the subcommittee
looking into the question Of giving
teachers In the public schools more
pay has been called for o'clock this
afternoon. The white elementary
women teachers are not included.
Members OF the committee arc Messrs.
Gunst. Hirschberg and vonderlehr.
The sum Of $4,000 10 the amount
which the teachers may have allotted
them. Il 1t passes muster.
The grounds and buildings commits
tee on award of the contract for plans
for the new regimentRl ariTiory H.
scheduled TO meet At o'clock this
Afternoon. AZ 7f3D r. NJ. the COM
mfttes on superintendent ct the 1885,
600 park fund has been called to meet.
Business mostly of routine ma
ture u awaiting the attention OF the
aldermen tonight.