The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-08
COUNCIL PROVIDES FOR
TWO TANK RESERVOIRS
Mayer uafnriss Addresses Body IN
Favor of Proper Observance OF
'ueAn-Up' Day.
ANrI-TARTrE FACTION WINS
Fight Ycar-Old Church lawsuit De-
sdded by Judge Southali---Wboie-
sale Expuision Not Proper--Eagies
Memorial April 25.

Petersburg, April THE regular
monthly meeting OF the Conino"
Council was held In the Councii cham-
her last evening and following re-
CENT of reports from the several city
officers and transaction OF the usoa,
routine business. the body adjourned
over to o'clock tomorrow tfhurs-
day. evening. when CONSIDERATION VI
the license tax ordinance for the year
commanding May / will be taken up.
Among the more important items
nassed upon at last nights meeting
was the adoption of an ordinance re-
onirlnp all automobiles. motorcycles
and other vehicles propelled by gaso-
line or other explosive power to use
muffers while operating witnin tho
city limits.
The Street Committee recommended
that automobiles. etc, be permitted
IN operate without the use OF muf-
fers and with Klaxon horns. but the
resolution was defeated and amended
an as to prohibit machines operating
without mufners.
An appropriation OF $4,000 for tho
construction of two 60,o00-gallon hien
service tank reservoirs. one to De 10
Gated in the southeastern section OF
the city, near the Old Dominion reser-
voir. and the other in West End PARK.
recommended by the Finance Com
mittee.
The Finance Committee recommend
ed that the resolution providing for
an increase from $1.65 to ~ per day
in the pay OF white laborcrs In the
street Department be not adopted.
which was concurred In. Further
time was granted on numerous otner
Items In the hands OF the committee.
Mayor Cabaniss was given tho priv
eral communications with reference
to keepers OF boarding houses. pool
rooms, etc. The Mayor also recon-
mended an apprpriation OF 5000 for
cleanup day
communication from the health
officer with reference to people from
outside the city being sent to the City
Almshouse was received and referred
to the Finance Committee.
The Street Committee recommended
the acceptance of the new abutments
of the Pocahontas Bridge. at a cost
Of s2,22s.02 The resolution was
adopted.
An ordinance concerning stands, We
hicles etc. on streets was laid over.
A resolution providing for an appro-
priation of $3.50 for planting trees on
Wythe Street was referred to the Pub
lie Improvement Committee. as was
| communication WIG ISttAtSA
Citizens Improvement League. re-
uuesting the city to establish q SIDE
walk at tho west side OF Campbelfs
Bridge
An appropriation of 500 for add
tional mattresses and blankets for the
city jail was made.
The Cemetery Committee recon-
mended an appropriation of $3.50 to
be used In repainting tho interior OF
Old BIandford Church and making
other necessary improvements to the
building. The resolution was adopted
unanimously. Numerous other resolu-
tions concerning the laying Of sewers.
water mains and sidewalks were re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
The Public Improvement Commit
tee recommended that resolution to
lay six-inch water main In Boiling,
Patterson and Halifax Streets be not
adopted. but upon motion, the matter
was referred back to the committee
for further confederation
co.'s. Memorial Service April ~. ....4a..s
At recent meeting OF Petersburg
Aerte OF Eagles II was decided to
hold the annual memorial service In
eommemoration Of the departed men,