The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06

s.ssrs seaton. Umlauf. Radcliffe
Ianas pnd Fniler maintained thai
there would be more need TOT an.
other new bridge on the Ninth stree,
site. giving their reasons as that o.
| the great westward movement. ana
the increase in population IN the
| West End.
New Springfield School.
The resolution from the niiaHce
committee appropriating sso'aoo o x xor
Springfield school, and $17,0oo TOT
EQUIPMENT for Bellevue and Sidney
was adopted, as was that, also from
the finance committee requiring all
repositories for city funds to De
The sum of s1,74s for the building
department of the City hall, due Tor
work done last year, was ordered TO
be paid.
A resolution from the finance COM
mittee requesting the administrative
board to suspend work on street I'M
proyements in the strip of territory
near the Reservoir. owned by stan
hope Boiling and the Byrd Park I'M
provement company, was referred
back to the committee at the request
of Mr.. Pollock, who said that as he
was interested in the property he
thought that before any action by the
city toward acquiring the property
be taken the owners should be con-
suited, or, at least, conferred with, De-
fore the finance committee took any
steps.
Mr.. Pollock said that 1t would be
an absurd thing for the city at this
time to take steps toward securing
the property. as the cost would be
more than the property would be
worth to the city. He said that he,
and other associates would like to APP
pear before the finance committee In
reference to the matter.
On motion of Mr.. Atkinson the
resolution was sent back to the COM
mittee.
The ordinance placing restrictions
on second hand dealers was objected
to by Mr.. Pollock. who said 1t placed
hardship upon them. but the body
adopted the resolution.
Moving Picture Ordinance Passes.
An ordinance from the committee
on ordinances restricting territory in
which moving picture machines may
be licensed was amended so that all
existing theaters may be eliminated
from the restrictions. This includes
the new theater on North Second
street and one in Fifth street, Fulton
committee asking for an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for advertising pur-
poses, was sent to the finance commit
tee. This Is asked for because OF the
large demand upon the committee
this year.
A letter was raeetved from City
Engineer Boiling thanking the coun-
Gil for its action in reference to his
proposed resignation. He thanked
y, y.
ment conferred upon him and hoped
he would always merit 1t.
Although Mr.. Mills objected to the
extend of ten-minute speech. Mr.
Pollock secured favorable action on
the request of Logon and Myers TO
Use the street in front of the old
Allen and Ginter factory at Seventh
and Cary streets to install a water
pipe for use in case of fire and for
other purposes In the big cigarette
plant.
AT the suggestion of Mr.. Mills the
resolution concerning the appropria-
ton of funds for the new Oakwood
school and the location of the site
was sent back to the finance commit
tee. MIR. Mills said the finance. COM
mittee in making its report in the
matter had ignored completely in
given it by council. and
had reported made report to suit
itself.
lakewood School Mix-Up.
Mr.. Seaton. of the finance commit
tee, took exception to Mr.. Mills refer
ence to the committee and explained
that the committee reached the con-
because II was considered the
best for the interest OF the city In
that lot recommended. the Cowariin I
property, was cheaper and just as
accessible as the other property. The /
Cowardin property. said Mr.. Seaton
would cost the city $4,000, while the
other proposed site would cost $22, 900. |
The city owns q portion OF the
latter block, which may be sold for
SO, 900. so that in me deal the city
will have to pay but $4,000 for the
site. in taking the Cowardin property
A resolution from the administra-
live board suggestion that the sum OF
900 he appropriated for furniture
and fixtures for the treasurers Office, !
was referred to the finance commit
tee.
report from the city engineer de-
his needs I'm the shape of
assistants in his Office. was referred to
he finance committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Xondelehr the rules