The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-03
REJECT MUNICIPAL
BUILDING BOND ISSUE
Finance Committee of Petersburg
Council Takes Important
Action.
REPORTS FILED BY OFFICIALS
Hand of $iIO.2s0--Hili Camp win
Be i'm Parade Today.

Petersburg, Va. June I'm addi-
ton to disposing of the request of
Police Justice Charles +. Plummer
and Chief of Police X. F. Ragland for
an increase in their salaries. the form
er being rejected and the latter APP
proved. the Common Council. at its
regular monthly session last evening,
disposed of the regular routine bust
ness and adopted numerous new reso-
buttons for sewer extensions, street.
roadway and sidewalk improvements.
The Finance Committee, through
Vice-Chairman Mckinney, reported
adversely on the proposed bond issue
of 100000 for the purpose of erect
ing a new municipal building, armory,
etc.
The reports df the several city
officers were received and ordered
filed. The city auditors report Showed
disbursements for the month of MAY
amounting to s35,630.63; the city
treasurer's report showed cash bal
ance on hand of s110.26032. The
police justice collected fines during
the month amounting to s39550. Spe-
ciar reference wah, made to the re-
port of the clerk of the markets.
which was considera in excess of
any month for long period.
The reports of the city physicians
showed a total of 492 visits made and
54S prescriptions written, DR.. r. H
Jones making S04 visits and writing
343 prescriptions of the total num-
Der.
Mr.. McKenney, OF the Finance
Committee. reported a request COM
ing through the Board of Police
Commissioners from Lieutenant of Po-
lice Donahue, members Of the force
nj 6n yArtf hnn x1yts
an increase in their salaries.
The council adjourned to meet in
special session at sac O'Clock FRI
day evening to consider the budget
for the fiscal year beginning July
and for the purpose of electing a
member of the police commission and
committee clerk to fill vacancies
caused by the death of Mr.. W. III.
Camp and the resignation of Clerk
r. G. Bunting.
Hill Camp Coming.
A. p. Hill Camp. Confederate VET
Grams, have completed arrangements
to attend the Confederate reunion
in Richmond tomorrow and partici-
pate in the exercises. The camp will
assemble at it's hall In West Tabh
Street at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, from whence ii will march in
body to the Norfolk and Western
Railway.
Many of the veterans have ex-
pressed their intention of taking the
trip unless the present Indictment
weather continues
Charged With Stabbing.
Willie Tucker. coIored. charged with
stahbing Police Officer Walter u Il.
Slaughter. of the local police force,
after being placed under arrest and
while awaiting the arrival of the po-
lice patrol on Saturday night last.
was before the police court this morn
ing, and was sentenced. on to the
Hastings Court for trial on felony
charge. misdemeanor charge
against the accused was continued.
Mrs. Ropp TO Speak.
Mrs Hortense Ropps the noted ". G.
T. u. organizer OF the Shenandoah
Valley. il spending some time In
Petersburg in the interest OF tenn
peranre.. and will speak at the First
Baptist Church Friday evening under
the auspices az the local W. G.. r..
U. The public Is cordially invited
TO attend $3.50
Glass Elects Ofacers.
The Phoenix Bible Class OF the