The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-08
STREET CAR LINES
MAY BE EXTENDED
COUNCIL GRANTS PERMISSION TO
BoTH cOAPANiEs-FULT0
HILL H0Lu~tP q.
MUSIC IN THE PARKS
MAJOR. CHIEF OF POLICE AND
OTHERS TO GET INCREASE IN
SALAR3--A VERY busy
COT NCTI4.

Alderman Powers resolution ask
ing the health department to careful
ly look into the condition of the con-
gested colored sections of the city and
report upon the sanitary and health
conditions, so that the city may take
steps to avert contagion and other
dangers. was adopted by common
council last night
This resolution will prove, as Al
derman Powers intended it should of
vast value TO the special committee
on annexation. of which he is chair
man. His idea is TO provide in the
annexation plan, some place for the
overflow Of colored population.
The council. also passed resolu-
ton appropriating the sum Of $500
for necessary expenses in the invest
tigation and inquiry concerning the
annexation proposition.
Ordinances granting the Virginia
Railway and Power company the
right to extend its line through the
western territory as reported from the
street committee, were also adopted
by council.
The Richmond and Henrieo com
pany received some favors also.
The extension from Thirty-hfth and
Marshall streets to OakWood Ceme-
terry was allowed
Delay in Fulton Extension.
The proposed extension through
Fulton and Fulton Hin, as proposed
by the committee. was rejected, and a
Substitute. as recommended by City
Engineer Boiling, was presented, but
on motion Of Mr. Pollock, the paper
was sent back To the street commit
tee. as it was stated there We're sew
feraI changes which might be made
ut the suggestion Of the Richmond
and Henrico people themselves.
Councilman Rogers introduced an
ordinance amending the traffic laws.
THE ordinance provides that all teams
I go to the right, that no teams or We
/ hicles of any character remain in
/ front of a store. theater, church or
public building longer than time in
which to discharge Its passengers, and
that no vehicles may bank on Main
street from Eighth to Thirteenth, and
( in Twelfth, between Franklin and
Cary. This went to the ordinance
committee
A number of papers came from the
finance committee, an important one
being that appropriating $500 to the
+ Richmond Training School for Kin
dergartners. This was adopted, as
was a resolution appropriating $500
for steel curb guards on Mayo's
bridge.
The sum Of $2,29g.3O wass appro-
priated for work on the vegetable
section OF the new First market, and
the resolution from the administra-
tive board transferring the sum of
$4,000 from the First market fund
TO smooth paving on Broad street was
killed
A resolution from the finance COM
mittee enclosing, a letter from Auditor
/ Warren, was presented by Sub
chairman Fuller The letter stated
that Mr. Warren felt that inasmuch
as he was unable to transact the duties
Of the Office the council should APP
point some one temporarily TO fill his
/ place.
The resolution carried with it the
/ naming OF some one to do the work
and to receive sufficient compensation.
The compensation was placed at SAGE
or as much as may be needed and the
appointee. whoever he might be- VIII
be required to give a bond Of $4,000.
An ordinance recommending that
/ a settlement be made between the city
and the Riverside Improvement COM
pany on the basis OF $3.50, and the
laying of various cretain water pipes
was adopted This matter arose over
damages done property i'm Riverview
by the construction Of the Virginia
avenue sewer
Raise Mayors Salary.
Ordinances placing tho salary of the