The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-12
Passed by Board Of Aldermen
After Attempts to Defeat
1t Fall Flat.

The "spotlcss town ordinance needs
now only the signature OF the Mayor
TO become iaw. 1t was passed by u
unanimous vote OF the Board Of Al
dermen last night without debate
Representatives OF the Society for the
Improvement Of Living and Housing
Conditions In Richmond aud other in
terested citizons were present TO watch
tho proceedings, but nothing untoward
occurred 10 prevent It's passage.
Buffeted from committee TO commit
tec, the cleanup measure encountered
repeated delays In It's progress through
the Council Opposition waa regis
tered early against itH provision re-
curing each householder 10 Install on
his premises two metal rcccptuclcs in
which to store refuse. This. It was
claimed, would work a hardship on tho
poorer population. 1t Waa recon-
mttted and amended to require only
one metal receptacle.
Attacked on Cost Score.
When 1t again reached the Common
Council tho measure was attacked by
members, who feared that it's enforce
ment would impose 4 large annual
fixed charge upon tho city treasury.
The Finance Committee wrestlcd with
this objection and finally reported IL
with its approval after receiving the
assurance OF superintendent Cohn. OF
the Street Cleaning Department, that
II would cost no moro 10 enforce the
new Law than Il would cost 10 enforce
properly the laws ut present on tho
statute books.
The ordinance contains q clause put
ting 1t into effect Law on Feb
ruary !, 1914. Among other important
provisions. IL provides for the sepnra-
ton OF combusIible from noncornbus-
tbla refuse. and prohibits Rho throw
Ct ne ,ty,
vacant lots. Comhustible matter OF
every description, Il IS provided. shall
be hauled to the Moderator and burn
ed. and must not be deposited on the
public dumps.
Pnimistry Law Pnsxes.
Councilman Rogers's ordinance rexu-
lating the practice or psimiAtry and
other prophetic nrte. by tho mposln;,
or 500 annual tax on practitioners Of
hHe years residence and good stand
ing, was passed unanimously. Under
us provisions the applicant for q
license must furnish references satls-
factory TO tho Chief OF Police. Tran
silent palmists and chairvoyants are
taxed $4,000 year
With tho unanimous permission OF
the members. Alderman Powers took
from the table Tic point resolution
transferring S3.3So.77 left over from
tho appropriation FOR the paving OF
Broad Street with asphalt block. TO n
new fund for the paving or Ninth
street, between Grace and Broad II
was concurred IN simultaneously
The Board concurrcd In the ordinance
authorizing the appointment OF two
new clerks in the onlce or the cltv
Treasurer, nj salaries OF $1,000 ana
S'2o year. respectively. The men will
be stationed ia South Richmond. In 49,
cordanco with the consolidation agree
ment.
To Attend ConSentIon
alderman Biiley Introduced bX ra
quest Joint resolution upproDrI,fint-
$500 TO defray the expenses oil a Coun.
ell delegation 10 the tenth National
Rivers and Harbors Congress. which
VIII he held shortly in Washington. -.
e The Importance OF sending an Of
ncial delegation to this convention led
the Board to dispcnsc with Tho rules
and pass the resolution by a unani-
NOUS vote. Tho delegation, IL Is pro-
rided. shall consist or the Mayor, three
members OF tho upper branch appointed
men, and four members OF the lower
branch appointed by the president OF
the Common Council
The Board referred to the Commit.
tee on Public Buildings, Properties and
Utilities the communication from the
Mayor fnclosing a letter from Gov
ernor Mann submitting the States Of
fer for the purchase OF half the old
Ford Hotel block
other Measures Passed.
other measures were passed by the
Board as follows:
Granting TO tho Boy Scouts OF
America permission to use tho City
Auditorium free of cost on November
-, II ana 10, for exhibition purposes
Concurred.
Appropria ting $3.50 for tho purchase
| from the Virginia Railway and Powo,