The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
MUCH MONEY GOES
OUT FROM COUNCIL
LOWER BRANCH OF LAWMAKERS
PUT 1T Up TO BOARD OF
.-., ,.-ALDERMEN.
HAVE NEW CAR LINE
VIRGINIA RAILWAY AND POWER
COMPANY MAY BUILD CROSS
OVER AT FIRST AND BROAD
AND USE FRANKLIN ST.

Common council consumed an houi
and a half last night in disposing of
matter sent to that body by the
finance, streets and ordinances com
mittee. About eighty measures came
from those three committees alone.
Many of the resolutions were adopt
ed ami sent on to the board of alder
men. while others were referred tt
other committees. There we're In the
lot a large number Of unimportant
measures, but there were some or
general public value.
From the committee on streets
came several important ordinances,
while from the finance committee a
large number Of appropriations were
presented.
About $50, 900 was appropriated for
various purposes.
None OF the propositions occasion
ed much debate. although when he
ordinance granting the Virginia Rail
way and Power company the right to
construct crossoYer at First ano
Broad streets, so that the Barton
Heights cars might take advantage
of the proposed loop down Broad to
Seventh, thence to Franklin. through
that street to Eighth and back TO
Broad, there was some objection.
Those who objected felt that 1t
would tend to congest the tracIs,
which were already congested to a
degree, while those who favored the
proposition claimed that the cross
over would relieve the tracks OF tho
congestion.
The proposition was finally carried
by the vote Of II to 4. the latter be-
ing Messrs. Butler, Powell. Rogers
and Sullivan.
Car Line on Franklin Street.
When the companion ordinance.
that allow the company to use Frank
lin street from Seventh to Eighth.
was reported. the objection had OWN
died from fcnr TO two, the two being
Messrs Powf1l and Sullivan.
The proposition now goes to the
board of aldermen for concurrence.
The ordinance changing the build
ing line on Franklin street from Lau-
rel to Shafer streets was adopted.
This ordinance fixes the line at 81
feet IL inches from the curb.
4 report from the special account
ant, showing in his examination OF
the conduct of various city depart
ments, he had discovered that the
committee on street cleaning had
granted the men OF the street clean
ing force six days leave OF absence
with pay, occasioned some discussion
II was brought out that the city
attorney had ruled that no man work
ing by the. day could he given a yaca-
ton with pay.
II was conceded that the commit
I tee Had acted In good faith. ana In
order to set the matter right the re-
port OF the city accountant was sent
70 the ordinance committee so that Ar
ordinance covering the situation could
be framed The sum figured on al
being a loss to the city in this instance
was $4,000.
The city accountant also reported
that he had examined the AFFAIRS In
the office OF the police justice and tbs
city collector, and found everything
| all right.
! Foreign Concern Gets Contract.
I, The committee on water reported
that contract FOR $7.7o7 worth OF pipt
had been awarded the Lynchhuri
! Foundry company The action OF thu
committee was ratified.
| Fourteen ordinances raising tn
wages and salary Of az many employees
| OF the city, from the ordinance com
/ mittee. were forwarded to the commit
tee on finance.
/, An ordinance granting the Washing
ton Terrace people the right to Erad'
sstreets on their own property. and a
1 theft own expense. Mas adopted. ans
1 passed along to the board.
| An ordinance changing the name o
Cary street, west Of the Boulevard
to westhampton avenue. was adopt
ed ---
An ordinance providing for the con
struction Of sewers IN Stockton. Maur,
and other streets on the Southside
Twas adopted
I A resolution from the atre~t com
naitfee directing the city attorney !.
secure certain property on Seventh
condemns don prucAe AinGs, tor the pur,