The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-22

the right Of the council to have print
ed and UP for consideration an ordi-
nance that never had been properly
| presented ta-.as body
Councilman Ratolifye arose TO a
question OF personal privilege. He said
| that he was a personal friend OF the
president Of the Richmond and Hem
| rico Railway company. but that
friendship had NO control over his
ed him UP and told him that because
Of this existing frieAdship be could
mot DO otherwise than vote In The
affirmative. but ha wish cd to state tina!
his vote was not 20 controlled. He
declared that there was no need for
Councilman Mills and Pollock to try
to delay the matter. That II after
all the publicity given 1t, including
advertising matter sent out by both
not feel that they were fully posted
A. to its merits they ought to resign
He wanted to settle the matter without
any further delay.
Hits At Minis.
| Councilman Jones' was tho next "a
take q whaok at Councilman Mills
He said:
You cit there and say you are no,
| informed concerning this franchise II
/ that 10 true, then 1t IL the nrpt tims
| any franchise ever came up that you
were not fully informed upon. II
| eeems that all Of US are prepared
to vote tonight except Mr.. Mills.
Acting President Pollard raped
for order and objected 10 further
cross firing,
Councilman Seaton WAS recognized
| and stated that he objected to post
| ponement In the matter. He said the
assistant city attorney. Colonel George
| Wayne Anderson, WAS present and
the franchise could be taken up sec
tion by section and explained. He
wanted to act upon the matter. and
was ready to stay UP all night, II
necessary. He declared thar every
| member OF the council had been APP
preached by both sides and should
| understand every detail Of the pro-
posed franchise.
Councilman UnIAuf concurred In
| this idea. He wanted to take the mat
liter UP and. II necessary, quiz the A..
sistant city attorney, and chen eithsl
| pass or kill thu franchise.
| Councilman Miller wanted to know
| If the printed copies of tNe ordinance
AZ distributed to tho members was
| authoritative.
Councilman Umlauf stated tina,
when tho sale OF the Seven Pines
| road was ordered the printed copies
| providing for the same were not Ques-
| toned.
Councilman Blake then arose to take
q shot At Councilman Mills.
| II signed the call for this special
| session." he said. because / saw the
| name Of Morgan Mills at the top OF
| the petition, In the face OF his own
signature. can Mr.. Mills expect any
reasonable man to consider his motion
to postpone action?"
Mr.. Pollock In tho Dark
Councilman Pollock stated that lao
had never been favored with a printed
copy of the amended ordinance
The printed oopi>s were supplied
by the Richmond and Henrico rail-
way company. -
Councilman Blake favored persistent
work upon me ordinance without any
| further delays. He said:
I'VE can do like the Republican
convention In Chicago-adjourn from
day to day unit, We finish tho bus
mess before U.S.
| Councilman MADDEN made the i'm.
passioned speech of the evening. He
| charged that the subcommittee. act
ing under the guidance of the virwinis
Railway and Power company, had pre-.
/ Richmond and Henricos railway com.
pany could not possibly I've. He de
clared that the one adopted was by a
vote OF IL to 3 in the street COM
in!ttse, ate. L had heeR thaEonEhly