The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-16
JAMES DISNEY IS
NOW CITY FATHER
SUCCEEDS ALDERMAN BONAHoE
, AS MEMBER FROM MADISON
WARD IN BOARD
MORE SMOOTH PAVING
MUCH NEW SEWER wORk--CoR-
PORATION WILLING TO AD-
VANCE THE CITY MONEY
FoR IMPROVEMENTS
OF STREETS.

Hardly an hour was consumed in
elaboration by the board of aldermen
last night. This period was we'll con-
sumed,. however, for there was much
material for future consideration pre-
scented by the various members.
The most important work transact
ed by the board last night was the
election of James T. Disney as a mem
Der Of the body, to succeed Alderman
r. II. Donahoe who resigned, be-
cause he has moved out of Madison
ward
Alderman Powers presented the let
ter of resignation from Mr.. Dona-
hoe, and also named Mr.. Disney as
the selection from the ward delega-
ton as his successor. Councilmen
Moore and Pollock, of the ward dele
CATION, were present to witness Mr..
Disney's election. and the absence OF
Mr. Jones and Mr. Atkinson was no
ticeable.
Mr.. Disney was unanimously elect
ed.
In presenting Mr.. Disney as the
selection of the Madison ward dele
CATION" said Mr.. Powers. II say what
every member of this body knows, and
what every citizen of Richmond
knows. that he will prove capable
| and energetic member OF the city
| council. He has had much experience
! In municipal and business matters.
| and may be depended upon to give
I his best endeavers to the interests Oh
| the city"
More Smooth Paving.
MIR. Gunst displayed his usual en-
ersv in trying for smooth paving in
| THE West End. and got resolution
| forwarded, asking for $4,000 for
smooth paving on West avenue from
Harrison to Lombardy streets. rms
| resolution went to the finance COM
| mittee.
A resolution providing for street I'M
provements i'll Lester street, oHerea ny
| Mr.. Grimes, went the same way
| Mr.. Fuller asked for IL suspension
of rules in order to pass q resolution
/ nroyidfnp FOR the removal of All alley"
| way somewhere in the West End, on
property owned by the Virginia Raii-
{ wav and Power company and the fiz-
sini estate, and substituting another.
EFe explained that the idea VI his
I resoiiition was to simply change the
| geogra phical line of the alley so that
! the property owners. or the pFospeo~
/ tive property owners, might get more
! dement's, Both Messrs. Powers ana
/
matter went TO the street committee,
of which both Messrs. Gunst and Pow
ers are members.
| AFR Powers introduced resolution
| jncrea sing the salary Of the ponce
| Justice TO $4,000. and that or the cierh
M the court to $1,000, which Went 10
! the finance committee.
Question of Stables.
The petition of Joseph Lassiter te
nd Al - q
streets, was referred.
The ordinance granting q b. BOW
den the right to erect n stable win
eighth stalls at 1905 East Grace
streets was adopted.
Charles r Hudnai was granted
permission to enter the sewer or the
city in Virginia avenue. MT. Hud-
nall is a non resident.
Ordinances providing for the cen
struction of various sewers, coming
from the lower branch, were con-
CURED in as follows:
! Meadow street. si,04I. Tllden
street, 1921; Hanover street, s4.4TO'
stuart avenue, $4,000.
The sum of $1,000 was agreed upon
as an appropriation for the extension
of the police signal service system.
On the suggestion OF the special ao-
ordinance be adopted regulating the
accounting of the unpaid payroll
! In explanation of this, II was show
that many of tho paymasters or head
of departments hold in their safes the
unpaid wages or salaries OF men whu
may be sick or out of the city or On
vacation 1t was said by the patron
that this money should be turned
back into the treasury until the own
er is in position to receive II. It was
not stated clearly what benefit this
would be to either the city or the
man who was entitled to the money
Would Advance City Money.
Superintendent Knowles was allow
ed 500 for expenses in attendance
upon the meeting OF the superinten-
, dent of gas at their annual conven-
| ton.
proposition from the William
Byrd Realty corporation, suggesting
that they advance the sum OF se.0e5
for the grading OF streets In the prop
erty recently purchased by them adj
joining Byrd park. and the council
later refund the money. was referred
to the finance committee.
This corporation is anxious to have
their property placed in condition. so
that lots may be parceled out and
sold. and they wish council to take
! prompt action The finance commit
! tee may relieve the corporation of the
tentioh.
! Mr. Melton offered a resolution pro-
viding for telephones at the juvenile
court and the office OF the city nur-
/ seryman, at the cost of $72 each a
year to the city. This was referred.
| A resolution expanding the sum
Of. $3.50 for the expenses Of d deiega-
ton to the meeting of the national
! rivers and harbors congress in WASH
lington in December was adopted and
I recommended.
After a few more resolutions and
motions the board adjourned.