The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-16

emphasizing the point that ths 49,
citation plan would save the city much !.
money.
Dr. Anderson. went further into Tia
explanation OF the plan, bringing ont
no new points. however. He said the
short ballot the concentration Of
power. ana the unicameral council
were the best safeguards for good Cow
eminent.
Mr.. Pollard asked him II the uni.
camerai form were best for city why
not Tor State. and referred to the Sen.
ate ana House OF Delegates.
That body can take care Of itself.
responded Dr. Anderson
MI. Pollard insisted on i reply.
whereupon DIR. Anderson said that II
personalities were TO b kept ont OF !
the discussion, he would endeavor 70
reply. ~
Quite heatedly Mr.. Pollard psplted:
"Mr. Chairman. every time any ono
has asked DR.. Anderson question dur
ing this discussion. ~ seems u think
there Is an Interior motive. and says
something about personalities. I am
simply asking question. and would
like to have a reply
DIR. Anderson said that for the same
reason the Council would be bettar,
SO would the Legislature. A short
ticket would insure batter men In Of.
Ace.
Mr.. Fuller Aaks Question.
Mr.. Fuller injected 4 question .At this
point. He called attention to the fact
tina. the legislative ticket vas = short
one. WI
DR.. Anderson said he did not w1alh q
get into a discussion along that hns.
ana took his seat
W. A. Crenshaw mon arose 10 al
dress the committee. He stated that
the plan az proposed by the asooclattoa
was not q good one. and that the sug-
gestions made by Mr.. Pollock ware The
best. 81
He favored bicamerAl Council. -
q check upon legislation. and he could
see nothing In the elimination OF the
Administrative Board.
The body was about to adjourn.
when Mr.. Fuller suggested that Cap
tain Mccarthy be invited to gtvS NJ
views on the subject.
He said that II he thought the com
mfttee had any serious intention o.
adopting the plan - proposed. ~
would ask for two lengthy heaFtn91.
at which time he would express him
self ut length on the fraiitiss % the
paper. which he termed collection Of
moonshine and honey. He satd ths
present charter OF the city waS -
comprehensive and brief that no one
paused long enough to TeAltse what
the mayors powers are.
THE mayor II the chief executive
officer. and the charter gives Council
the power to confer any powers upon
the mayor that any charter can gtve.@
said Captain Mccarthy. "A charter =
no better BY being passed upon ~
Dssseess FrsposeA raan.
He Then dissectsd the proposed
plan. and showed that nothing IN X
referred to a treasures. commissioners.
of revenue. sheriff. collector. or any
other once, except tho Audffor. He
also said the proposed charter did not
outline the duties Of any oniclal nor
did II say what the Council should do.
The charter as proposed does not
say whether the Council, when II meets.
shall shuck corn. play cards,' or sing
songs" said Captain Mccarthy. amid
laughter.
This charter. II 1t may be called
that. IL nothing but lot Of political
confectionery, municipal moonshins and
book theory
The Administrative Board could
tNAG OSGt AoS WVIA Oh las s0FeS R0t1C4
and health boards and not add single
hour to Its daily, duties. And II would
give more work per day than the
boards are now giving In y menth..
The people who drew this paper
are irresponsible and arrogant. They
are calling every man who works for
the city thief and = man 10 be
watched The personnel Of the men
who work tor the city 10 ~ hf0h a
that OF any man In the city. 4 The
charter under which Ne are working
was handed down 70 w. a charter
cannot be made II grows. The books
written on municipal government ara
written by Impractical theortsts. The
man who says Ne spends two months
In preparing charter for 4 city do4a
not know what he - talking about. It \
takes years 10 form . charter. Net
months..
Then Captain Mccarthy went int0e
q diatribs against the newspaper d
the city. after which the comnattt9a "a -
5onrned TO meet pext Tuesday ntgnt
IT o'clock. TO settle down 20 bpoineaa