The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-04
PETERSBURG
HANDLES VOLUME
OF C|TY'S BUSINESS
/ COMMON COUNCIL FINDS CTTY's AT
/ FAIRS IN EXCELLENT
| CONDITION.

Petersburg, Va, March S.-The COM
mon Council. in regular monthly ses-
sion last evening with twenty-one Of
the twenty -four members OF the body
present. transacted the usual routine
business consisting Of the receipt Of
reports from the several city officers
and ordering payment OF departmental
bills for the past month.
Communications were received from
Mayor Cabaniss relative to the burn
ing Of shav!ngs for firing the boiler
OF the Harvey Laundry at Second and
Bollingbrook Streets. which the Mayor
had been Informed was responsible for
three recent fres in the neighborhood.
The communication was referred to the
fra commissioners: relative to sprink-
ling the principal streets during dry
windy weather as a means OF allaying
dust, referred to the Street Commit
tee; relative to a pond of water at
the southwest corner of Main and
Wythe Streets. Blandford, referred to
the Health Committee.
The Treasurer's report showed re-
ceipts for the past month amounting
to SIS. oss.ss with cash balance on
hand Of $lss.sst.
Rec0mmenas salary Increase.
The Finance Committee recommended
at the request of the clerk OF the mar
kets for an increase OF from 5000 to
1900 In his salary be not granted.
The recommendation of the committee
that an appropriation of $4,000 for ex-
ira street hauling be made created con-
siderable discussion. Mr.. Wheary
moved that the matter be referred back
to the Finance Committee with the
view of having the Street Committee
name such streets as were In urgent
need Of improvement
Committee. urged the appropriation and
stated that the object OF the commit
tee was to improve all streets which
needed Improvement, taking up those
which were In worst condition nrst.
Mr.. Mckinney expressed the opinion
that IL IL were necessary for the Street
Committee to outline Its proposed work
to the Council In each instance before
proceeding with same that the matter
OF street Improvement should be taken
out Of the hands Of the committee and
the committee discharged. Mr.. wheary's
motion was lost and the appropriation
was made by vote OF Is to 2.
City Accounts In Good Csnditisn.
The bin OF C. l. Thomas, examiner Of
public accounts WAS received with his
report showing the accounts OF the
several city officers to be in splendid
condition. special reference being made
to the account Of the tax collector
vice-Chasrnan McKenney. Of teie
Finance Committee. reported the sale
Of $4,000 In bonds for street road
way improvement at par with accrued
interest. He also reported that the
100000 In bonds for the building OF
public colored schools had not been
cold. but that bids indicative Of good
faith by the financial world IN Peters,
burg bonds had been received.
Health Once r. a. Martin was
the possibility OF an urgent need to
divert certain funds to the credit OF
the heath committee for the sup
preston OF the dread foot and mouth
disease should It be discovered In the
Community, The body pledged its
prompt action when necessary.
A special committee on the selec-
tion of site for an overhead bridge
TO replace the Bishop Bridge con-
Meeting Petersburg with Chesterfield
County asked for further time to
make It's report.
Water Company Proposal.
The committee on the purchase OF
mo property OF the Aqueduct alter
Company recommended that the pur-
chase Of the company's property with
OF $4,000. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
A resolution by Mr.. Mattox TO
amend an ordinance extending the
term Of the relief commissioner
Z through the month of March was not
adoted.
A resolution offered by Mr.. wheary.
providing for street roadway improve
ment in the West End at an estimated
cost OF s5.34S. was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Communications from the Civic
League and from the heirs OF James
r. D'Altorf in reference to matters OF
minor importance were referred to
the proper committees.
George w. LA6oon.
Petersburg, Va. March 3.--The
many friends Of George w. TAffoon
v,ere shocked to learn OF his death.
which occurred at his home In Rich
NJ - 80 O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. Laffoon was former resident
~ =. ana was well known
and highly respected by wide circle