The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-02
BUSY SESSION OF
COMMON COUNCIL
MANY IMPORTANT MATTERS OF IN.
TEREsT TO CITIZENS TRANS
ACTED WITH LITTLE
DEBATE.
REMOVE THE WEEDS
ORDINANCE COMPELLING CITIZENS
TO CLEAN VACANT LOTs--RE-
TANNING WALL IN EAST
GRACE STREET

One OF the longest ooShSs VI -
year confronted the common council
last night, but with unusual energy
and even with an interruption or
two, the entire business before the
body was disposed OF before midnlSh-.
A LARGE number OF ordinances IN
reference to salary raises and the ap-
preparation OF money were acted upoh'
without debate. and at intervals our
ing the proceedings MIR. Blake. VINO
was In fine mettle, entertained tns
legislative body with witticisms which
kept them In good humor, and caaseo
the time 10 pals pleasantly.
When resolution formerly offered
by MIR. Blake to the effect that when
the terms OF the defeated council
men came 70 close they should be
presented the desks and chairs which
they had so faithfully occupied Tor
two hard-working years. TO De carried
away as souvenirs OF battles fought
Land last was reported back from tsae
grounds and buildings committee with
the recommendation that IL be pass
ed. came UP for d vote, the resolu-
ton was ruthlessly killed.
This caused Mr., Bradley. after
thinking Il over d while, to ask for
reconsideration, but the house re-
fused to do even that.
When Alderman Moores resolution
concerning junketlns trips was re-
ported from the board OF aldermen for
concurrence. Mr.. Umlauf moved that
1t be referred to the ordinance COM
mittee. His motion prevailed over
the protest Of Air, Blake
To Exchange Land.
From the street committee came
a resolution providing for the swap
ping of six acres OF barren land near
4y af Ia
rich in SAM and gravel. TO be used
by the city fer twenty-five Years, sf-
ter which time II should revert TO
the original owner.
Upon the request Of Mr. Bradley
the resolution was adopted.
I've Fersusson's resolution calling
upon the city to refund to tine persons
who some weeks ago betrayed the eN-
/ penses Of a number Of councilman
| on trip OF inspection 10 see more
srnotth paving was reper~aed from
| the finance committee with the rec
! ognm ndation that It he rejected. The
! resolution ysas adopted
A resolution from the water com
/ rntttee. explained by Mr.. Mills Oh
! recting the city attorney to take steps
/ 10 acquire q strip OF land acrosS Belle
| Isle to be used by the water depart
! ment for the purpose Of LAYING a water
I main to connect the Southsiders with
/ the reservoir. was adopted under
/ suspension OF the rules.
An ordinance coming from the Or
| dinance committee directing the own
SrS OF vacant lots to remove weeds
| from The same upon notice from tins
| Aaait,-effse4-r- adopted III tnf'
connection Mr.. Ferguson took oo-
easion to refer TO resolution which
was passed by the street committee al
/ its last meeting, fathered by himself
which directed the city engineer &c
zee that that all weeds and grass were
removed from around trees and va
| cant let's and cutters, and he sux-
gested that citizens themselves, might
aid the city in this movement and
help make Richmond a spotless town
In deed rather than reputation.
The ordinance concerning hauling
over the streets was amended by the
insertion Of paragraph permitting
any wagon. cart OF other vehicle TO
20 over any cross street in the city
with the exception OF Thirty-fourth
street
The ordinance was amended and
| adopted.
No Annexation Yst.
| At the instance OF Chairman I'M
lauf. of THE ordinance committee. the
papers in the arlNeXauon matter III
which Barton Heights and certain
! other sections of territory in the West
End are Involved. were turned over
| 70 the city clerk with instructions
/ 10 hand them TO the new council, so
! that the members OF that body might
| take action OF some sort.
s'This council cannot possibly do
| anything with them at this late day"
! explained Mr.. Unilauf.
| Mr.. Pollard called from the table
| the resolution appropriating $4,000
| additional for the purchase Of GER
| tain property adjoining Byrd park
| to be used as a portion OF the park.
| It was adopted.
| Other matters transacted are here
summarized
The sum Of $4,000 was appropriated
| to purchase No SOC South Pine
| street for school PURPOSES ----------
The sum ~ $1,000 was appropriated
| for special vaccination.
The sum of $4,000 was appropriated
| or improvements TO Laurel-Street
engine house.
| The sum of S4.s4s3o was appro-
priated for the construction OF a re-
| tanning wall along Grace street be-
tween Thirty-first and Thirty second
streets,
| The building inspector was given
another assistant, and his clerks sal
AIRY was increased to $1,000.
A resolution appropriating 1850 for
the payment of the dock master who