The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-12
ALDERMEN VOTE TO AID :
HENR|C0 COUNTY ROADS
Appropriation of $780, 900 Is Condi-
toned on Withdrawal OF Oppo-
sition to Annexation.
EFFECTIVE on NOVEMBER 5
Rappahannocll Line Relieved Of
Transfer Burden - Appropriation
OF $4,000 Is Made for PEDESTAL of
Stonewall Jackson Monument.

With the undivided approval OF the
+, Finance Committee to give IL mo-
incntum. the Board OF Aldermen. by n
unanimous vote. last night passed the
ordinance appropriatins 100000 for
the permanent Improvement OF roads
leading from fienrico County into the
city. The appropriation is made con-
dlt'onal upon the abandonment by the
county of llenrico OF its fight against
the annexation decree of Judge A
Campbell.
Mayor Ainslie is authorized under
the ordinance, TO enter iQto a contract
with the Board OF Supervisors OF Hem
rico County. providing for an adjust
incnt OF all the points At issue County
authori'ies nave given assurance that
ilenrico Will Immediately upon final
approval of the ordinance, apandon its
attempt to secure n modification OF the
anncXation lines by recourse TO the
state Supreme Court OF Appeals
President Peters. OF the Common
Council. served notice Yesterday that
he viii call a special meeting of the
lower branch for s O'Clock next Tues
day night to consider the question of
concurring in the county apurcpria 1 ion
ordinance and other measures that
stand in need of ratification by the
Common Council II is regarded rs
certain that the ordinance will he con
contest by lIenrico County means that
annexation will GO into effect on No
vcmber =.
RAPPAHASNOCK LINE
REl.iENEO Of TRANSFERS
\The Board. by a vote of TO ., con-
CURED in the ordinance relieving the
laclinond and Rappahannock River
Railway Company from the obligation
of giving and honorins transfers on
its Seven Pines line. The measure
needs now only the signature of the
Mayor to become law Alderman Nell
sen asked for its rejection on the
Y ound that il will work n hardship
dents OF the city when annexation
becomes effective. He and Alderman n
Pau! were the only members who voted
against its passage.
The Board concurrcd also in the
passage Of these measures:
Appropriating $1,000 for special vac
cinat fund.
Extending until June. 1915. the time
limit within which the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company is to COM
plete the extension OF its Broad Street
car line TO Roscneath Road.
Appropriating $4,000 to the Com
mittee on Advertising and Enterprisas
TO be extended by 1t In aiding in the
entertainment of the annual convention
of The American Bankers Association
which will be held here in October
Increasing tho salary OF the City
Bacteriologist from Sl.500 10 $4,000 a
year, and making II full time posi-
ton
Rejecting the resolution authorizing
the purchase of property on Smiths
Hill for the establishment of park
designed for The exclusive use OF col
ored people
NEAR SIDE. ORDINANCE
FOR STREET CARS
Requiring all street cars to stop
only on the near side of the street to
receive and discharge passengers, en-
cept at points where there are di-
verglng lines. at which corners cars
are required TO stop on both the near
and far sides OF the street,
Requiring the motorman OF car
approaching another car at stand
still. 10 sound his gong and reduce his
speed, and proceed at the reduced
speed until the front Of his car shall
have passed the rear platform OF the
car standing Still.
Directing the City Attorney to ap-
pear before the State Corporation Com
mission. and ask that 1t enter an order
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