The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
PETERS PUTS EN-
ON COMMITTEES
Assignments in Common Council
Only Hold Till New Board
Takes Charge.
MADE NO RADICAL CHANGES
Nonderlchr, Employed by Bridge
Contractor, Goes on Street
Committee.

Committee.
Members from the lower branch on
the joint standing committees of the
city Council were announced last
night by President r. Lee Peters. the
assignments to be only Until Janu-
airy /, 1913. at which time the Ad-
ministrative Board Will take over
many executive duties. and new rules
Will require complete rcassignment
of members to committees.
President Peterss appointments fol
low:
strccts-Pollock. c. X. Haddon. T.
c. Vondolehr. a. l.; Mills. NJ. r.
Finnncc-Fullor. l. r.: Seaton. c a.:
Powell. +. H.. Lumsden. G. H.
Lirht-Ratclln c. H.. Haddon T. CT;
Rogers G w. Jones. c. c.
Eicctricity-Pollard, J. J.. Huber.
H.; Jones. c. c.. Sullivan. W. e.
Butler, w d. Huber II.
ucIicf of Poor-Umlauf. j.. pollard.
j. j.; Moore J. w. Welsh j b.
Street Observation-Disclosures. r c.: Rat
cliff. c. H. Jones. c. c sullivan. ".
Grounds and puildings-sulivan. W.
T., Ratc,if. c H.; umlauf j.. Atkin-
son. II. T.
ordinuncc, Charter md Reform
umlauf j. Pollard J. j.. Pollock. G.
*. Welsh. j b
Local Asscssments-Hadl ~ 7. G.;
Butler. ". ID. Rogers. 6. W Moore,
j. W.
Undergraduates w. D.. umiaua J.;
Moore + w Mills NJ r
james River Impro,cmcnts-Roge
C. W. Butler, 81. D.. Jones. c. g
Printing and Cinims-Atkinson. H.
r.. Welsh. j. -. Nondclehr, y. l.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. a. l.. Rogers.
q. w. Atkinson. H. t.
-. Johns Dur!ing Grounds-Wclsh.
d. & Huber, H., Pollock. G x
Bonrd Of Public Intcrcst-Muis, VI.
r.. Pollock O. X, Pollard. j. j.
Ncndcrlehr on Streets.
There were few surprises in the list
and many members stopped to con
graduate President Peters on hts as
signmcnts. The appointment o. Dir.
Nondcrlehr TO streets accustomed some
comment Mr.. Vondcrlehr has been on
that committee from Henry Ward for
the past term, and has proved an active
membe. Under the redistricting he
was reelected to the Council from Lee
Ward. In the past few months Mr..
Nonderlehr has accepted position
with the contracting arm Of /. j.
smith & CO. and is now engaged in the
construction work on the new Mayo
Bridge which that firm is building for
thu city under supervision OF the COM
mittee on Streets. The nrm OF l. !.
smith & Co. is also under contract FOR
some paving. sewer and other work.
under award OF The Street Committee.
AZ the time AIR. Vouderlehr went with
the contracting firm ii was rumored
that he would retire from the Council.
but nc did not decide TO take that step.
Ills reappo!ntmcnt to the street, COM
niiee under ne circumstances az his
employment was regarded by some as
the only mistake In President Peters
list OF assignments.
Other Changes.
Councilman sullivan. vino has served
on the street Committee from old
Marshall Ward gives place to Captain
Mills. The new members Of the ri
nance Committee are Messrs. Seaton.
OF Clay. and Lumsden. Of Jefferson.
Mr. Radcliffe will probably become
chairman Of tho Light Committee. vice
MI Grimes. who goes on the Finance
Committee. Nj. Jones viii probably
head the Electricity Committee. Tho
election Of Colone, Grundy as chair
man OF the Finance Committee has
been assured for some time. II Is STAT
cd that Mr. Fuller will be made sub
chairman. and floor leader for that
committee in the lower branch.
MI Pollock's election as chairman
OF the street Committee is assured.
Some Other Business.
Under suspension of the rules a oa
per presented by Captain Mile ,,,as
adopted authorizing the Mayor TO enter
INTO contract with the Old Dominion
Iron and Nail Works for right Of way
across Belle Isle for a water main to
south Richmond. y petition for tho
right to encroach on Main street at
sixth presented by Captain Minis for
tho new Chamber OF Commerce b,,ild.
Ing was referred to the Committee ON
Streets. IN ordinance ALLOWING Tia
state Fair Association 70 string ban
ncrs over certain streets was adoptea
On motion of Mr.. Pollock n resolution
WAS adopted instructing the Ruildin..
Inspector 10 inquire into and report tho
cost OF refurnishing and refittinr tho
Council Chamber in style similar TO
the hall Of the state Senate in ,bo
Capitol Building. Mr. Pollock stated
that since the reduced number Of rncm-
bers rendered tho chamber less crowd
ed II was not possible to greatly i'm
prove it's interior appearance. New
desks with a place whore members can
Keep books and papers under lock ana
Key. new carpet, a new lighting ar
ranGemont and similar modern i'm
provements are contemplated
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