Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-10
PASSES APPROPRIATION
FOR JACKSON MONUMENT
board Concurs I'm Measure Placing
Memorial at Monument Avenue
and Boulevard.
AMENDS SEGREGATION LAW
aldermen Pass Unimously Amend
ment Making Separate Houses In
stead Of Residences Basis for De-
termining Complexion of Blocks.

stead Of Residences Basis for De-
termining Complexion of Blocks.
Upon the motion of Alderman Grun-
dy. OF Leo Ward, the Board OF Alder
men last night took from tho table the
resoiution nppropriating $4,000 for the
Stonewalf' jackson monument, and
concurred in it's passage by unani-
nous, vote. The measure carries Il pro-
vision directing that the monument
shall be placed ut tho intersection of
Monument Avenue and tho Boulevard.
At the lasr meeting OF the Board.
Alderman Puller sought to have the
resolution sent back to the Street Com
inittee for the purpose of inquiring
further into the question Of the most
suitable site. His motion TO commit
failed to carry. The vote on the reso-
luton itself did not yield the two
thirds necessary for concurrence in an
appropriation measure, and II failed to
pass.
1uNST REVIEWS MOTION
FOR ALDERMAN FULLER
When the ordinance was taken from
the table last night Alderman Gunst
explained that he felt in duty bound 10
renew the motion which, he said, would
have been made by Alderman Fuller
had he been present. il was only fair
10 Mr.. Fuller, he thought. that the
resolution be sent to the Street Com
nittee. which some time ago appointed
a subcommittee to par, upon the qucs-
ton of a suitable site.
In making the motion TO send the
resolution to the Street Committee. Mr..
Gunst explained that personally he had
no feeling In the matter. and that he
was doing SO out OF consideration for
Alderman FULLER and the stand he has
taken with reference to this matter.
The motion was overwhelmingly re-
jccted. The resolution was put on its
passage, and the Board concurred in IL
unanimously.
The measure will 20 back to- tho
Common Council for concurrence in an
amendment that was Incorporated at
the last meeting of tho Board of Alder
men. at tho instance OF Alderman
Adams. This amendment provides that
the city's $4,000 appropriation to the
monument fund Shaii no, be paid over
let and actual construction work be
gun.
AMENDED SEGREGATION
LAW Is PASSED
The Board passed unanimously the
amended segregation ordinance. re-
ported with the approval OF the Ordi-
nance Committee. the effect OF which
~ TO make separate houses and build
tngs. instead OF residences. the basis
OF count in determining whether 4
block Is colored or white. The amend
mcnt Is designed To check the en-
cral blocks in the Fifth and Leigh
streets neiHhborhood that are now
held by white people by small mar
gins.
Under a suspension Of the rules. the
BOARD passed unanimously joint reso-
lution offered by Alderman Mitchell,
giving ninety day leave OF absence
to Police Justice Crutchhcld and ex-
tending to him the Councils wishes
for speedy recovery from his illness.
The resolution appoints Magistrate
Wilbur J. Griggs To act as Police JUS
lice until Judge Crutchheld is able TO
assume his duties.
Resolutions were passed by the Board
extending the thanks Of the body to
Mann G. Brown. iorists for flowers and
palms sent by them to the Council
chamber to grace ita first OCCUPANCY
Aldermen. y nashliEht picture was
taken OF the Board in session
10 ACQUIRE UTILITIES
IN WOODLAND HEIGHTS
The Board concurrcd in the follow
nag measures:
authorizing the City Attorney 10 ac-
guire through the usual channels the
water and sewer properties and rights
owned b. :hc SoutEs!dc Company. Inc
IA Woodland Heights. no transfer to
take place until the price shall be an
proved by the Finance Committee and
the Council.
Prohibiting the purchase by any de-
partmcnt Of the city government OF
additional automobiles or auto trucks
without first obtaining the consent or
the Council
Providing for the employment by tho
Health Department OF two additional
sanitary inspectors.
Permitting the use of hollow concrete
block in the districts where the con-
siruction OF frame dwellings are per
mittcd by the Building Code
THIRTi-ONE PRECINCTS
FOR ENLARGED CITY
R"dis'riciinS the enlarged city into
thlrtE-onc precincts. The city at pres
cnt has only twenty-five precincts
Increasing the salary OF the dcputv
clerk OF Hastings Court, Part H., to
$500 year.
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into
n contract with the American Locomo
tive Company for the converting of
Nacon's Quarter Branch into a trur,,
sewer. IN so far as this sewer lies on
~ property of the company
idcrmhn Powers and Melton. Jointly
ia roduced an ordinance providin., TIA,
r.a snail be. supplied for household
OF 'umption ut the rate OF so cents ncr
l'ro cubic feet, The present rate is
go cents. Substantial reductions orr
made also in the rates for mul,inIc
light consumers