The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-30
BOARD EXAMINES
| GRIMY CURTAINS
Cnclean Streets and Soft Coal
Smoke Are Jointly Given
the Blame.
EXPERT ADVICE IS INVITED
Board Asks DIR. Levy's Aid in
Abating Smoke Nuisance
in Richmond.

Exhibiting a lace curtain. grimy be-
ond the hope OF the laundry's best
rorts. Mrs. A. ID. Atkinson. propri-
pre- tho Administrative Board yester-
ay 20 know what she was 20 do about
Her FIRST complaint had reference
D streets in the vicinity of the hotel
Ninth Street because of its uneven
aving. and Grace Street because the
bemory Of man did not run back 20
he time when it was cleaned. In
hummer and bright weather. Ninth
Btreet Was described as a pandemo-
bum of noise and dust. in winter. an
Imost impossible sea OF mud. Every
treet cleaner in the city. IL was re-
.ted. passes over il on his way 20 the
tity Hall TO draw his pay. but few.
any, of those who have passed by
lave remained 20 clean.
But the lace curtain was not mud
Hacked. II exhibited unmistakable
Evidences OF SCOT and smoke as well as
he CRIME OF the streets
Soft Coal Smoke.
Passing over the inquiry as TO whether
he Richmond Hotel had not once been
kg soft coal. Mrs. Atkinson placed the
Ilanle on the immense chimneys of the
Xower house at the foot of Twelfth
treet. operated by the Virginia Rail-
ay and Power Company. which sends
birth it's cloud of black smoke in season
hid out OF season. The condition OF the
kreets. the board thought. il might
Xersuade Superintendent Cohn to rem
|ty at his leisure. but the smoke matter
Fas a problem beyond settlement, since
he courts have cast a doubt on the
Xalidi.y OF the city's soft coal ordinance.
f.d since during the years when efforts
here made TO regulate the smoke null
knce. the City Hall itself was the chief
render, heating with soft coal and
lowing soft coal smoke through chin
eys of the very court rooms in which
"a her offenders were being tried.
Admitting the need of scientific
|dvice in this instance. the Adrninistra-
re Board called on Chief Health Of
Ger Levy for an opinion. DR. Levy was
eked to secure from other cities infor-
hation and to advise the board as to
uisance.
Electric Plant Ordinance.
After Mrs. Atkinson had retired 8.
hrrying her damaged lace curtain
be board recommended 20 the Council
substitute for the ordinance referred,
feating the office OF superintendent
the City Electric Plant. Many
auses OF the old ordinance were
Knitted as the detailed management
the plant is now under the board
knd Acting Superintendent Trafford
tas requested 20 report 20 the board
schedule of the number of employees
ecesssry TO operate the plant. and the
tie of their pay. hours o: work. and
uries The substitute ordinance pro
~ -
pay at cost for current used for
later pumping. thus giving II a greater
Icentive than at present TO use us
rect water power pumps 70 the ex-
Int OF their capacity
Bills of the Engineering Department
mounting 20 S345sea5 were ordered
bid
Superintendent r.. @. Cabell, of the
sty Home. reported that on last Mon
ay John Frazier. an inmate OF the
oiored Home. swung or jumped rom
porch or window OF the institution,
teaking his leg. The report was or
bred fled.
City Engineer Boiling was authorized
purchase an electric blue printing
Itft for his office. at q cost OF N.0o
On motion of Captain Mccarthy, the
fty Engineer was instructed 10 pre-
are plans for rounding of the corner
the Capitol Square at Ninth and
apitoI Streets, similar 10 the work
bne last year at Ninth and Bank
reets the consent of the state Legs
I4rre 20 he ars. obtained