The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-13

city with credit to the committee an
well as to myself
Alderman Joe Powers was chosen
SUBJ chairman, and Councilman Had
don was elected auditor.
The COMMITTEES decided to meet on
the nrst ana hfteenth Of every month
at o'clock. The next meeting win
be next Monday night.
Melton Chosen Chairman.
Upon the organization of the
grounds and buildings committee last
night that committee. after eiecting
oihcers. got busy and transacted some
things Of Importance
The sum of $1,000 was asked for
by inspector Beck, for the purpose
OF completing the work of rewriting
the city hall. kalsomining the same.
and for putting in order the rooms
to be occupied by the administrative
board. This sum was believed suffi-
cient to carry out that work. and the
committee recommended that the
council make the appropriation.
resolution appropriating 5000 for
work al the nursery was recon-
mended by Mr., Umlanf, and IL was
| reported to council
Keeper Gale, of Monument Park
The committee was called together
by CITY Clerk August Those present
were: MessrS. Melton. B:iley, Mitchell.
sullivan. Radcliffe and Umlauf. Mr.,
Atkinson was the only absentee
IN motion of Mr.. umlauf. Alder
man Melton. of Jefferson ward was
elected chairman. and at the sug-
sestion of Alderman Mitchell Mr.
! atkinson was chosen rrfb-chairnIan-
In accepting the honor Mr.. Mellon
thanked the members for their cour
tesy. and said that he considered the
position OF chairman of the grounds
and buildings committee an hanar
which any man might desire
VIII endeavor to preside over
TINS body with fairness and with al
ways the thought of doing what
conceive as the best for the CITY ;,
said Mr. Melton, II realize that this
is an important committee. and we
viii help each other and the people
OF Richmond by corporation in our
work"
IT was determined to meet on the
first and third Thursday of each
month. and the rules Of the council
were accepted as the rules OF the
committee.
Mr.. Sullivan was elected audhor of
the committee and Frank Bates was
chnsen clerk
The chairman was authorized to
sign a pay roll and bills and the COM
mittee adjourned
~ Umiauf aAgHin al Head.
Councilman Umfauf was re-e,ect-
ed to the Craftsmanship OF fha councIl
committee on ordinances, charte,. and
reform at the organization of that
committee last night City Clerk Au-
vnSt. with his usual grace called
the committee together. and lost no
|, time in stating his reasons.
Mr.. Gilman nominated Mr. Irmlauf
for the chairmanship, and he was
unanimously chosen.
- - W~fsft ra~e-rf MIR, Gilman M
euhehairman, and he tee was elected.
although he stated that he would pre-
fer someone else.
LET the committee beside that"
suggested Mr.. Cniiauf. and The com-
mittee decided that Mt. Gilman
Should act IN the absence OF Mr.. I-m-
1auf
The committee determined 10 meet
regularly on the third Tuesday in ey-
cry month. No clerk was .iae4cd as
clerk Mcdowell isthe regularly ~
dasned clerk of the eomm.trec.
Those present were Messrs Imiauf.
Fuller. Gilman and walsh.
Other committees organized last
night:
Street Ieafling--Chairmaa. y. III.
ncAehoe, subchaffman, ". r. SlTE-
ga g. .s. s.ea
f'..tricity---C. G. Jones. chairman,
H. W. Melton. snbchairiaan.
Relief OF the Poor---J. 8. Mitchell.
chairman Jacob. Umiauf. subchair-
man.
Morgan r. Mills. chair
man: j. J. Mitchell, subchairman
! Committees called for erga nization
!. today ares Local assessments 4.s0
O'Clock. cemeteries o O'Clock: James
river Improvement. b.a0 o'clock.
printing and claims, 8 !: markets. 6:15s
IT. john q burning ground, n ~.