The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-02
OLD HIGH SCHOOL
SITE FOR LIBRARY
Common Council Directs In
qIiry Into It's Avail
ability.
TEMPORlZING, SAYS HADDON
Near-Side Stop Ordinance Passes
With Amendment Making
Traffic Doubly Slow.
TEMPORIzING, SAYS HADDON

by vote OF IT to 2. n resolution Of
fered by Councilman Powell. which di-
rccts an Inquiry Into the feasibility OF
converting the old high school build
Ing. now occupied as an ndministra-
two building by the School Board.
Into a municipal library.
The resolution was passed over the
protest OF Councilmen Haddon and
Cniauf. who rnndc the charge that tho
measure merely temporized with the
library problem, and would lead to no
practical end. Mr.. Haddon frankly
nouted tho idc;, that tho Council would
any time consent TO place Il municipal
library on the site or In the building
designated In the resolution. Both he
and Mr.. Gmlauf voted against the
resolution when 1t was put on It's pas
sage.
CALLS ON SCHOOL BOARD
TO FIND OTHER QUARTERS
In Its preamble. the resolution re-
cites the fact that 1t is essential to the
ultimate success OF public library.
that It he 80 located as to be readily
and conveniently accessible to all tho
citizens OF the community-condition
which, II Is stated, the former high
school building. situated on Marshall
between Eighth and Ninth Streets. full
fills. The encatinG clause provides:
That the City School Board be and
is hereby requested TO inform this
fbI. NhStHeT Oh nOI IL could Nacate
the said former high school build
ing, which il now occupies az head
quarters within Il reasonable timo, in
the event il should be deemed dcsir-
abl. 10 use same for the purposes OF
a municipal public library. and If II
can 20 yacatc. where and upon what
terms IL can secure other headquarters
10 suit its convenience and require
ments."
In the Finance Committee, which
met at o'clock yesterday afternoon
another attempt was made TO secure
. report on the resolution authoriz-
ing the purchase OF Jeter Memorial
Hall Tor library purposes at n cost of
$4,000. Councilman Umlauf. who Is
patron of this resolution, moved tho
recommendation OF tho measure. after
amending il to make the purchase
price $4,000 The committee declined
~ :. vote OF g TO 10 recommend the
resolution for passage. even ut the
reduced price.
rNAFFIC ORDINANCES
CAUSE DEBATE
The Common Council devoted n
three hour session last night TO the
consideration Of a docket crowded with
measures OF more than ordinary inn
portancc. WITH the exception of the
three ordinances amending the traffic
laws affecting the movement OF street
cars, the business was disposed OF
with dispatch. The traffic ordinances
gave rise 10 a debate OF forty minutes.
The ordinance providing for tho
stopping of street cars on tho near
instead OF on the far side of the street,
as is now the practice. was passed by
:. unanimous vote, after AN amend
mcnt had been incorporated requiring
all cars To stop on both sides OF the
street 1T transfer points. The Chief
of Police, with the approval of the
N.att n IA.
authority 10 designate additional dan
ger points ut which ears must come 10
a fun stop.
Ey 4 vote OF II 10 :" the body APP
proved the ordinance governing the
speed OF ears passing other ears that
are ut Il standstill. The ordinance as
passed by the Common Council re-
quircs the motorman Of the approach
ing ear. when he gets thirty feet from
the car standing still. to reduce his
speed, and with the ear under secure
control TO proceed cautiously until the
front OF his car has passed the rear
platform OF tho car at standstill
WOULD NOT GIVE
CARS RIGHT OF WAY
The ordinance which proposed 10
give street cars n universal right Of
way WAS rejected by n vote OF TO IL,
after marked opposition to Ii had been
registered by President Peters and
ears have the right of way over other
vehicles only when they are east or
west hound.
By vote Of 10 to 4, the Common
Council passed the ordinance granting
10 l.. Stage Powell a permit to erect
n frame dwelling on rwenty-fourth
street between Marshall and Clay
Streets. on lot part OF which lies
within the fire limits. The permit was
opposed by Building Inspector Butler.
on the ground that IL was In conflict
with the Building Code. which requires
brick construction inside tho fire
limits.
vote the resolution reported from the
Dock. River and Harbor Committee di-
recting the city Attorney 10 acquire
through the usual channels the old
Clyde Line wharf. now the property of
the Old Dominion DEVELOPMENT Com
pany. No concluded action Is to be
taken, il is provided, until the pur-
chase price is approved by the Finance
Committee and the Council.
Upon motion of Councilman Moore
the ordinance creating tho Office OF
superintendent Of parks was referred
TO the CITY Attorney for an opinion as
10 It's legality. According to Mr.. Moore.
doubt has arisen as 10 the power of
the Council to create the new office
without producing a conflict with the
section OF the charter defining the du-
ties OF the city Engineer.
TRACKS ORDERED
FROM BROAD STREET
The Council passed tile ordinance re-
ported from tho Committee on Streets
ordering the removal of the railroad
tracks from the lot on Broad street.
between Laurel and Shafer Streets. Tho
ordinance directs that tho tracks be
removed within thirty days after sig
nature by tho Mayor.
IN appropriation of $4,000 for the
Mayors vice -conmi ssion. recommended
by the Finance Committee. was under
the rules laid on the table for action
at tho next meeting. Tho resolution
authorizing the sale of the Clarke
Springs property to the Hollywood
Cemetery Company. reported adversely
by the Public Utilities Committee, was
unanimously rejected
The Council passed by n unanimous
vote the resolution directing the nc
QUESTION for the sum OF $4,000. of the
triangular plot bounded by William
Byrd Park, Ashland and Elm Streets.
for park purposes. II passed also the
resolution appropriating sl52. .06i 80
from the proceeds OF the recent bond
sale. for the construction OF the new
Hinford School ON Floyd Avenue, In
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