The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-08

QUESTION Of the Richmond College
tract a. q public park. for . complete
revision OF the system OF accounting
in the City Auditors once. and for
the revocation Of certain obsolete
franchises sranted many years ago
never exercised. together with q large
number Of ordinances and resolutions
introduced by the various members.
including plans for q new Free Bridge.
for extension OF Broad smooth paw
ing. and for many other improvements.
were presented at the first regular
meeting OF the new Common Council
last night and referred to appropriate
committees. There was also an
creases to take effect before the Ad-
nearly every department asked addi-
tional appropriations to run Il
through this year.
The Mayors Messages.
Mayor Ainslie's initial message to
the Council had to do with the conduct
Of the City Auditors ONCE. He recon-
mended a system of accounting pre-
pared by Special Accountant creashaw
to the details OF which the Mayor
stated he had given careful scrutiny.
The plan of accounting already has
the approval of the Committee on En-
nance, but, together with the Mayors
message, It was referred under the
rules to the Committee on Ordinances.
Charter and Reform. The Mayor also
recommended that the Council con-
slider carefully the advisability Of ac-
curing the Richmond College prop
erty for park and recreation purposes,
it being the last open ground In that
section OF the city.
The message was referred to the
Committee on Finance. The las,
Council having taken initial action or
revoking ancient light and power
, franchises granted years ago TO An.
ton Of which require action by two
! successive Councils. Mayor Ainslie re-
commended that the action contem-
plated be taken This paper went to
the Committee on Streets.
Wednesday q Holiday.
The Council concurred in the action
Of the Board Of Alderman In making
! Wednesday a holiday. 50 far as de-
/ partments Of the city government are
concerned. City Clerk August. in
obedience to resolution Of the last
! Council presented resolutions concern
/! ing investigation of the public schools
and In regard to annexation of Barton
Heights. both Of which were referred
! to the Committee on Ordinance. Char
ter and Reform.
| The Committee on Streets recon-
mended an ordinance allowing TRACK
| connections at First and Broad Streets
/ to permit the Barton HDights cars Il
run down town and proposed form Of
| franchise for a track on Franklin
Street from Seventh to Eighth. forming
a loup service for all suburban lines
| On objection Of Mr. Powell that tbs
Broad Street merchants had not beer
heard. all papers were reeommitteo
| to the Committee on Streets.
Accounts Are Correct.
! Special Accountant Crenshaw re
! ported on his examination OF the &C.
counts of the Engineers, Gas and FIRE
| Departments, recommending an ordin
ance requiring return to the treasury
! in sixty days OF unexpended pay roi
| sums. which was adopted The Spe
/ cial Accountant also reported exami'
| nation Of the Office of Collector o.
| DELINQUENT Taxes, recommending al
ordinance for employment OF street
| collectors, which went to the committed
! on Ordinance, Charter and Reform
He also reported examination OF &C
| counts Of the School Board. and OF th'
Police Court. finding all correctly Kept
/ On recommendation Of the Commit
! tee on Water an ordinance was adopt
! ed granting the right to use city water
! to the Southside Company. Inc, II
/ Woodland Heights unde: certain re-
! strictions imposed by the City At
,orney. and contract awarded by thu
! Committee on Water TO Messrs- Chewn
ing & Payne for laying a twenty Incl
cast iron water pipe across Jane:
River to supply South Richmond wa:
approved. the cost being $3s.2So. th'
pipe to be completed in 100 workins
days.
/ street CsP Extenssons PrsDesed'
I On roll call NJ. Atkinson onerec
three petitions sf the Richmond ard
Henrico Railway for track extens!or
/! franchises. all Of which died In tbs
old Council. and Mr.. Haddon offered
similar petitions OF the Virginia Rail
way ana Power Company for West
End track extension franchises. all oil
which were referred to the Committed
! on Streets.
BY request Of Nj. Jones. who was
absent. Mr. Moore offered joint reso'
! luton ins.ructins the COMMITTEES or
Finance to include in the next aEnua
budget $4,000 for continuing tbs
smooth paving OF Broad street, thus
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