The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-05
E must proceed regularly"

we must proceed regularly"
After Mr.. Jones mad been informed
by President Peters that II the former
vote were reconsidered. or the action
OF Council repealed. the charges would
have to be heard over again by Coun-
Gil Mr. FERGUSON moved TO table for
another meeting.
May Act Friday Night
There is every probability that
definite steps Will be taken on Fri
day night To bring the question to
head. Members OF Council were not
slow in expressing their Indignation
at the manner in which the Police
Commissioner has treated their re-
quest and It could not al all have heen
certain last night how many OF those
who voted favorsbly TO him at the
former meeting would be in line on
the next vote
The Juvenile and Domestic ReIa-
lions Court ordinance was ordered 10
be printed, and the paper was tabled
for future reference. The ordinance
provides for an appropriation for the
purpose Of taking care OF a Judge. two
probation officers. a substitute Justice
clerk and other attaches, all of
which the promoters of the plan de-
clare may come within the sum of
$40 600 annually for at least Ave
years.
Several members Of Council wished
TO study the proposition more closely
and the ordinance was tabled.
Iitney Ordinance Adopted.
The iitney ordinance was passed
without a dissenting vote. although
Mr. Ferguson wanted TO inject a
bond of $500 and fiat license fee of
sac
The ordinance goes to the Board
4 y BOZ all
jitneys must go east on Grove and
Park Avenues from Harrison. and
West on Hanover. Laurel Street can
not be used between Broad and Frank
lin, nor can Harrison be used be.
tween Broad and Grove. All the OTTER
requirements are rs they were In the
new ordinance as printed several days
ago,
The traffic ordinance was amended
by Common Council. giving fire. po-
lice and emergency traffic by the city
or public utility companies the right
To run their vehicles at a speed not
greater than twenty miles on hour
between o'clock in the morning to
midnight. and not more than thirty
miles an hour after midnight, up to
6 A. NJ and then not unless absolute |
ly necessary on an emergency call
The City Attorney was directed to
proceed with the purchase of the
Southside Water and Sewer plant, in
Woodland Heights. at cost not TO ex-
coed s37.472 SO.
- Other Action Taken,
other resolutions were adopted. as
follows:
An appropriation of slss.s50 for
permanent sewer system In old Man /
chester. under annexation agreement.
TO be secured by bond issue
To sell at auction the old Man. !
chester pumping station.
Appropriatng $500 for expenses OF
Dock Committee In attending the At
lantic Deeper Waterways Convention
in Savannah.
Appropriating ss.5oo for spillway in
Lake.
Appropriating ssoo for police signal
extension,
Appropriating $3.50 for sidewalk in
front Home for 1ncurables.
Ratifying agreement between School
Board and Highland Park school trus-
tees fHenrico County,. concerning
education of children living in coun- !
ty. by which city saves a large sum.
Resolution adopted placing interest
on all delinquent personal tax and
license bills
A communication received from the
Motor Transit Company and the Nir-
ginia Railway and Power Company
for return OF part Of license fee for
jitneys. was referred to the
Finance Committee