Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-16
ANVIL CHORUS RAPS
NEW CHARTER PLAN

J, NEW CtAh ! eh PLAN
Continued From First PageD
public from my plan Is tina; laboring
for peace ana harmony?
Il believe the members OF this COM
''nittee are working honestly, but I
noticed that George w. Rogers seCrc-
tary @: the association, save an inter-
view 10 an afternoon paper bearing on
my conduct in q previous committee
appointed 10 change the city charter.
]! he were alone in the matter l would
treat II with the contempt it deserves.
Bu' he Is secretary OF the associa ton.
II was stated that he was not only
The secretary OF the association. but
its sieuth II was announced on his
authority that worked in the previous
charter change committee TO have the
Administrative Board elected by the
people That is absolutely false. NV
position is we'll known did no, want
the Administrative Board elected by
the people hu; by the City Council
The majority .. the members of
that committees We're opposed to the
idea. Mr. L. z Morris myself and an
other yielded in order TO induce harm
ony and that we might accomplish
something tor the city's good, and
bring about AT least a few changes
that We deemed necessary. Politicians
and city employees worked hard TO de-
feat our proposition. and we were
- forced 10 Weld. We had TO compromise.
Mr.. Rogers's statement that
s,~sw!tched is absolutely false. 40 man
z COULD know better than Mr.. Rogers
!. hat objected to separate boards, be-
4 under the control Of the -Administra-
:. tive Board Why should Mr.. Rogers
!: lead the press asiray?"
q NORRIS TEsTIFIES
= TO poLLoCK's POSITION
s. Mr.. Pollock read a letter from l..
81. Morris supporting mis- statements
I-and declaring that MIR. Morris and an
sSistrative Board elected by the Council
I+and all departmental boards placed
y4Sunder its control.
n Why is this attack made" demand
SSsed MI Pollock. is II III the spirit OF
svfairnessH have no feeling in the
'a-ina tier hear animosity towards none.
III shall perform my duty as ! see il,
~ ca rlessly, and without regard To these
,1ss.atta ks and contemptuous remarks ut
-stered against me"
% Mr.. Easley replied that he had been
in his remark that il had
been spoken w!,hou, thought and that
he would like TO Withdraw IT. MIR.
Pollock said that the matter was
closed
Mr.. Rogers said he had no apology
for his part OF the interview accredit-
ed 10 him, and said that he had not
given out or was responsible for the
Introduction 10 the interview.
What was Your object" asked Al
derman L. r. Christian, addressing Mr..
Rogers.
TO refresh my memory"
Why refresh il 20 the newspapers"
Because the paper came alonc
have no apology to offer
FULLER PROTESTS AGAINST
CONTINUED CHO>S"FI!tE
NJ Pu!ler pro,.ftnd against conun-
aasion % This cr9s$.hle a'rgument. and
SAID that Mr.. pollock was right in max
ing his explanation.
DR.. Anderson spoke few minutes.
opening with the statement that he
would say nothing offensive. Ire said
Tint the b!cancral form OF government
lean system. 1t is he saiA, IAN
anomaly In any form OF city govern
ment The opposition 20 q unicaineral
system proceeds from the assumption
that hasty- headed men will be elected.
Blu, there is no more hasty legislation
in cities having n Un!caWcral Council
than IN those having tho bicamcral
form Expeiiccncc proves tina; more
bunglesome Legislation comes from The
more cumbyous bodies" Dr. Andcr-
son read extracts from tie National
Municipal Review ia support Of his
contention, lo the cfleC, tiat only nine
OF the largest cities adhere TO the
bicameral Council
- \ Il
derson II he thought good men could
be elected from the city a large why
did not the scheme wofE iovorablv in
the Legislature
81 don't want 10 draw amy inv!dious
comparisons, hut | viii answer II
don't have 70 indulge in personalities
DIR. Anderson replied.
POLLARD TAKES uMHHAGE
AT Dir. ANDERsoN'S WORDS
i drew the comna-ison' answered
MI Pollard heatedlv "I didn't indulge
jim any personalities and don't WANT
any from you, either"
Il misunderstood you Or. Anderson,
returned
How could YOU ,n.sunders.a,5 mo
The chair raped for order ana. reply
ing 10 the original question ~ An.
deraon said that he favored M. sn,,,
balior refore he left the stand tho
professor shook hands with Council.
man Pollock
W. a. Crenshaw announced himself
in opposition 90 inc civic Association
plan, said he was in favor Of clectiu..
the Administrative Board ~ Tho COM.
ell and in favor Of the bica,noyai s,.q.
tenn, experts I" tho contrary uo,v.i,h
standing.
said and KNOW its Virtue by ,x,,r,
cnce. He cited instances in ,yh.rT
detrimental legislation had hc.n pre.
vented because There were two lpi.Ia.
tive bodies. He thought there Ms no
reason to change the present scheme
thought II desirable though aGroit,ir,-
! that a few changes nigh, be- n.cns
saTy.
POINTS TO .ISIQUITYr
OF RECENT ELECTION
"on August 3" NJ said we saw -h-
iniquity Of having the Administrative
Board elected by the people, though II
had been a member woulc nave dor.
/, the same thing. ! don't agree vim
the Civic Associations committee that
city government Is a business promo.
s!tion. ] think II IS governmental,
proposition. pure and simple"
~ Communicated Mccarthy was called