The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-07
GENERAL SCHEME
FOR ANNEXATION
Special Committee Of City Coun-
Gil Will Consider
Propositions.
INVESTIGATE TELEPHONES
Ordinance Offered for Inquiry.
City Workhousc Again
Proposed.

Appointment Of a special committee
Of four COuncilmen and three Aiuer-
men 20 consider all matters relating
10 annexation Of territory to the city
was ordered by the Common council
last night on recomme ndation OF the
old Committee on Ordinances, Charter
and Reform. All pending papers re-
ferring 10 annexation were ordered re-
ferred TO the new committee. togeth-
or with applications from oak Grove and
other southside sections presented by
John W. Moore last night. The ac-
lion looking to appointment OF com
mittee Of negotiation TO take up the
entire question was unanimous, the
sentiment seeming 10 favor a generai
extension OF the city's limits, rather
than a piecemeal dealing with each
suburban community.
Under suspension OF the rules. the
special committee was authorized 10
expend not more than $500 In IT'S WORK.
IL being realized that maps. surveys,
population estimates. compilations ana
estimates OF all kinds would be need
ed in prosecution Of so broa4 STUDY
New Charter in Eject.
At the opening OF last night 5 meet
tur Of the Common COuncil-the nrst
regular meeting since the Admlnastta-
tive Board took office. and the char'e'
changes became operatiYe-@Coune imam
Mills offered series Of ordinances
prepared by the city Attorney WhlCN
were adopted the first carrying tnt"
effect the new rules Of the |ouhcii'
defining the duties Of the various com
m!ttees: the second defining ths a.
lies % the clerk OF Council committees,
o,bo Yin be the clerk OF all general
aud snecial committees under the ne"
r,,,es save the Committee on FINANCE
the third designating the rooms no"
occnpte5 by the City School Board az
the Offices OF the City Attorney' thus
providing Office space for the Admins
tra,ive Board. and the fourth aoonsh-
inc, the office Of clerk TO the COMMIT
tee on Printing and Claims. the iVr
rner ordinance having Designated u"
clerk Of that committed All iou'
~ere adopted without dissent
Hoard of Public interests
AFTER the announcement Of the
Council members Of the new JOINT
standing committees. printed elsewhere.
the Council went into the election OF
ct,izen members OF the Board OF Pub
lie Interests. olecting Henry Lee Al
entine. Harry Tucker and Joseph !"
pIilev the latter IA place Of William
Gibson. Jr. who was said TO be j. resi-
~
longer a citizen Of Richmond.
The Council concurred in the acton
~ rho hoard Of Aldermen in ordering
zonofotrnent Of street collectors Tor de-
1Ena,ient personal taxes under certain
conditions
Under Suspension OF the rules. the
location Of alleys IN the block bounced
bv Grove. Floyd. Mulberry and the
boulevard. We're changed on petition>n1
the Davis Land Company. On report
Of the Finance Committee. an appro-
nriarion Of s4.7ls.l4 was made Tor
grading streets in coward;nfs Add
ton. am Of 5000 for payment OF salary
Of The Dock Master on report or the
old Committee on Relief OF the Poor.
the Council ordered payment OF $3.50
IN Rufus c. Williams. for damage 70
his automobile. having been struck by
a motor ambulance not out on ofncial
business. TIE Committee on Ordinance,
Charter and Reform returned eight or
ten napers relating 70 salary increases.
which were referred TO the Admins
trative Board.
Milk Ordinance Amended.
An ordinance amending the milk reg
ulatfons reported by the Board OF
Health was adopted. designed TO allow
the sale OF milk from Holsteln cows.
even though containing less than the
required amount OF butter fats and
solids
An ordinance 10 require the CITY
Treasurer TO establish substations for
pavment OF poll taxes, reported Tor re-
lection. was or motion sent 70 the new