The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-07
VICE COMMISSION
ASKS FOR FUNDS
Applies to Council! for $1,000 Ap-
preparation to Prosecute
Investigation.
WATER GRANTS CRITICIZED
Ordinance Allowing Y. M. c. A.
Free Service Is Challenged OH
Question of Policy.
WATER GRANTS CRITICIZED

Mayor Ainslie transmitted 20 the
Common Council last night COM
munication from the committee OF tif-
make a study OF vice conditions In this
city, requesting an appropriation or
$4,000 with which "to prosecute the
investigation for which the commits
sion was appointed" The request is
embodied in a resolution adopted by
The commission and signed by Rev.
Frank T. McFadcn. as secretary.
pro TEN.
In his letter accompanying the COM
missions request, Mayor Aiuslie cX-
plains that no part OF tho appropria-
ton Will go to rccompense the mem
hers OF the commission. since these
nave undertaken the task without de-
sire for reward The money. he eX-
plains, Is needed to defray certain
necessary expenses incident to tho in
vestigation. He recommended that tho
Council appropriate the amount ask ed.
The matter was referred to tho Finance
Committee for report
Disposes Of Light Docket.
The Common Council last night made
short work of docket, which, while
containing the usual number OF ordi
nances and resolutions, was free from
measures OF wide import largo
Administrative Eoard and commit ees
relating to surface improvements were
referred for report
An unexpected hitch occurred In the
disposition OF the ordinance recon-
mendcd by the Public Utilities Com
mittec. donating to the Young Mems
Christian Association 1000 cubic
teet OF water II quarter, for n period
OF one year from the passage of the
ordinance. The policy o: making such
I, grant was called into question, and
me ordnance was referred to tho
tinancc Committee
Councilman Moore raised the cucs-
tlon lie wanted to know why il was
incumbent upon the city to make this
sli' 10 i'm institution which was self
supporting and upon q paying basis
When we had to straighten an alley
bchihd the Young Mems Christian AS
soc!ation Building they didn't forget
10 charge the city $500 for doing H."
replied President Peters, pointcdly.
1T appears that these organizations
are always ready to ask for something
at the hands OF the city, but arc slow
TO give anything"
Doubts Wisdom or Grant.
Councilman Mills said that he had
always had his doubts about the wis
com or propriety OF making free al
lcwhnces Of this, character lie ey
plained. however. that the water al
iowance provided by the ordinance *
lhtrnded TO DC used largely for the
more or less public showers and swim
ni'n; pool ana wIs on that account an
proved by III" committee. lie shared
the BELIEF that the measure should be
Fasstu py thc Financc Committee and
offered no objection To its going In src
Hii ordinance nrd few ninutrs he
l9re , seen passed. giving Leo Camp Sol
uiers iome fioc daily water allow
nnce OF 1,500 gallons for fountain MIR
E'sps. In order tu make Il inform
oiShositton OF the two measures. the
ordinance was reconsidcred, and like
WISE sent to the C,nancc Conmittec
r Invite Confederate Veterans.
Ihe Common Council by, unanimors
vote adopted resolution Joining the
the city. the Chamber OF Commerce.
BUSINESS Mems Club. Retail Merchants,
association, aud the Travellers pro
.seslye :Assoelatlon. "a extending to tho
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