Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-11
JONES PRESENTS MEASURE
FOR CHANGE OF CHARTER
resolution Appoints Council Com
mittce of Seven Charged With
Devising New Plan.
PROVIDES FOR REFERENDUM
People Must Approve New Form Of
Government, Which Will Then BE
Submitted for Ratification to Leg
islature OF 1915.

The movement for n new charter for
nc city of Richmond got away to
sood start last night with the introduce
uon in the Common Council by Coun-
Gilman Jones. of Madison ward. of a
lesolution providing for the appoint
ncnt Of n joint charter change COM
hitioe, which shall report its recon-
in"nda lions in time for action by the
Council and electorate early enough to
hermit Of it's consideration by the Gen
fral Assembly. which will convene in
January. 1916. The resolution was re-
terred to the Ordinance Committee with
power TO report TO either branch.
1T had been the intention Of MI. Jones
TO ask for a suspension of the rules TO
riace the resolution Immediately upon
It's passage. When the roll call came
u was found that only twelve members
"ere in their seats two-thirds vote.
or thirteen, was required for n suspen
sion Of the rules, and the measure was
sent TO the committee.
Tho resolution directs the appoint
'nent Of joint committee of seven
members. 10 consist of tho president Of
the Board OF Aldermen and two mem
hers OF the upper branch and the presi-
dent OF the Common Council and three
members of the lower branch. whose
duty II shall be to report by ordinance
form Of city government to super
charter Of tho city OF Richmond
The plan evolved by the committee
the resolution provides. shall he sub
m!ttcd 20 the qualified voters OF the
CITY t"r Their approval in the manner
prescribed BY the legislative act Of
March IL. 1914. providing for such sub
mission. The preliminaries. it is pro-
vided. shall he conducted in time to
submit the proposed charter change to
the General Assembly of 1915 for it's
ratification
CITIZENS TO ADVISE
WITH COUNCILMASIC BODY
The committee created by the resolu-
ton Is empowered TO designate seven
persons. who may advise and consult
with II. but who shall not have the
power to vote. These shall serve with
Out compensation The citizens COM
in!ttee. II is provided. shall have the
right al the conclusion OF the sittings
I" formulate and present 20 the Coun-
Ell committee written report of its
hndings and conclusions, TO be sub
mi'ted by the committee TO the Coun-
Gil along with its own report
Section of the resolution directs
that the CITY Attorney shall attend tn
sessions OF tho joint committee to give
such aid and advice as may BE- re-
au"sted The committee il ernpowercd
TO call upoE all departments heads and
all municipal boards and officers for in
formation or advice.
FINES FIRE: LINES IN
NEW TERRITORY
The Common Council last night
raised the ordinance allowing the
Mayor TO grant permission for the
holding Of public meetings in the
streets and parks of the city. 1t passed
an ordinance fixing tho fire lines Of
the newly annexed northern territory
and an ordnance, in the usual form.
allowing nonresident water connection
10 the Rosclawn Land Corporation
Councilman Sullivan introduced for
Alderman Gunst an ordinance cstab-
fishing in carton Heights and High
land Park substations for tho colIec-
ton Of gas and water hills The meas
nr" vas referred TO the Finance Com
nittec.
Councilman Pollock introduced an
ordnanc" amending the Building Code
s" as 10 permit the Building Inspector
to withhold for period not exceeding
sixty days his approval Of plans FOR
buildings Ia he located on building
lines with resrect TO which ordinances
are pending before tho Council or one
Of it's committees. The. mca sure was
inspired by the recent difficuItv with
The Lafayette Apartment Corporation.