The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-24
FEW COMMITTEES
IN NEW COUNCIL
Rules Made to Conform to Con-
ditions-Armory Contract
Approved.
MANY SALARIES ARE RAISED
Rush to Get Ahead OF Admins
trative Board-Gas Con-
tract Discussed.

New rules adopted by the Common
Council last night. on report OF a spe-
ciai committee. provide for but seven
committees in place OF the fifteen
standing committees under the old
rules. The new committees 10 be
named January will be on Streets,
Ordinances. Finance. River and Har-
Dor. Public Buildings. Properties and
Utilities. Claims. and Advertising.
other minor changes made In the rules
Of the Council provide for the method
Of calling special meetings designed
to check the activity OF paid lobby
lists who have run about town with
papers seeking signatures calling
mee:ings
The Council took up a large amount
Of general business. some Of wSich 1t
was considered desirable to dispose Of
before January ! TO prevent reference
10 the Administrative Board The
Committee on Finance reported fav-
orably a resolution authorizing a re-
hate OF the rent due the city by the
state Fair Association up 10 November
!. 1912. amounting 10 $S.549.1o, the
money to be expended on the new
bridge and approaches. and on other
improvements in and around the Fair
Grounds. which belong 70 the city.
Under the rules. the paper had TO be
tabled for consideration later.
New Armory Wins Out.
Better fortune awaited the resoiu-
ton approving plans and confirming
the award of contract for the new
First Regiment Arrnory. the total cost
Of which IS 20 be sl3I.if7.54. ana which
went through without a dissenting
vote. The resolution carries an addi-
tional appropriation Of 56.l47si. sup
piementing $4,000 already available;
approves plans prepared by Carneal x
Johnston. architects. and the bid or
the Wise Granite Company for fire.
proof construction. Major l. T. Price.
who has conducted an unceaslng hght
for new armory since the old build
ing was condemned three years ago.
was an Interested spectator as the roll
was called on the resolution. which.
when concurred in by the Board Of Al
dermen. Will enable active building
construction 10 be begun at once
Salaries Increased.
Salaries. many Of which had been
rushed along = get in ahead OF the
Administrative Board were voted FOR
increass as follows. Storekeeper, Wa
ter Department. $S5 per month; clerk
10 the Board OF Health. TO $1,000 per
annunl. keepers Of Rivervie~ and
Maury Cemeteries. to sl.2oV per annuin
each and houses; stenoSrapher y the
Mayor. to 5000 per annum; assistant
superintendent Fire Alarm Depart
ment TO $3.50 per annum. and three
operators in Fire Alarm Department
to sII52 per annuYn each; meter repair
erx. Water Department to s-'o per
day each.
Then came 4 resolution increasing
the pay Of City Clerk August as clerk
OF the Board Of Aldermen - si.2ou per
annurn. As City Clerk and clerk Of the
Common Council ne receives $500. the
increase making mis- total salary s59ov-
10 - known as a careful and eXpe-
rienced clerk. having filed the position
for more than thirty years with
pafustaking accuracy which is proven
hal II is his first increase in that
period. and was voted unanim Dusty IN
the Council and with acclaim IN ootn
Of the committees TO which II mas
been referred
on report Of the Committee on FL
,arce a, appropriation of $1,000 was
made 70 the Board of Health vaccina-
lion account. In lieu of a resolution
Authorizing acceptance OF DID OF
a.. 900 for a lot belonging 20 the city
N ManTV SIRE Z. between
IouS.h the Committee on Finance
recommended that il be sold at auc-
ton. which was adopted
Track. on New Bridge.
resolution regarding construction
OF street railway tracks on Mayo
Bridge came from the Committee on
Finance with the rec 0mmendation that
n be referred to the Administrative
Board. There has been controversy
whether the Virginia Railway and
Power Company, which has franchise
~ operate over the bridge. should pay
for the tracks and FOR the paving be-
tween. as in the case Of other road
,yavs. or whether the city should pay
for the tracks. the cost being sio,oo"'
and charge the company a toll or rem
tal for their use. The question VIII
have TO be settled by litigation. the
oending resolution. which originated In
abe street Committee. reServing all
she rights OF both parties and merely
processing. In order not TO delay con-
struction. that the bridge contractors
II Smith e. Co. lay the tracks at the
bid price Of s15.soo: that they be paid
On their completion by the Virginia
Railway and Power Company. to be re-