The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-22

Preachers, lawyers. judges, doctors,
business men, social workers, State
and city officials and plain everyday
folks were there.
To Help Under Dog
Preachers spoke of the moral con-
dition of the men penned up in foul
cells. with nothing to inspire them to
better things. Social workers spoke
of the unfortunate ones at home, while
the heads of the family were penned
MP. Business men pointed out the
financial benefits to be derived by the
turning loose upon a city farm OF the
uHfortunates, who are to be taken
care of at the expense of the better
element of citizenship. Such farm.
ii was commended, would soon become
seif-sustaining. 1t would not only
bring back hope to the wayfarer. but
1t would bring back health, morals.
"a desire to add to the betterment of
the community. and II would make
thea.cast-off feel that there liz some-
thing worth the living for.
Members OF the committee patient
III heard all the speeches. They said
they had been enlightened and en-
! tcrtained. But when Mr.. Hirschberg
and several of the other speakers in-
sisted that the committee act at once
and recommend the resolution as pro-
posed. they baked. - r
Major Christian said the question
was OF too much importance to be
disposed of in this way. He sug-
gested a subcommittee of three with
the chairman to go into the detahs
, of the plan, to inquire into every
phase Of the proposition. and report
back
Alderman Powers opined that the
/ question of selling the Pine Camp
farm at this time had little to do with
the establishment of city farm.
Valuable Property.
ANa-play- establish farm" he said
but why should we dispose OF a piece
. IF property which. ] understand. Is
worth several hundred thousands OF
dollars Tor a small sum at at this
time without looking into the question
more fully"
Mr., Radcliffe said the committee
could just as well dispose OF the ques-
ton now as any other tonne.
MIR. Batkins said he stood ready to
vote on the question, but he felt as
| id Major Christian, that such a
serious problem should receive more
attention.
AIR. Pitcher said he believed the
! pest solution would be to vote for
M. AAaAEtiH " SuSG GSlloii, liiAL thG
committee recommended the sale of
the Pine Camp farm. with power on
the part of The Administrative Board
purchase another farm to be used as
n city farm. On a recorded vote the
Financiers Appear.
Al. this point the Finance Commit
tee flied in. They were given seats
IN the chamber. and became mere
spectators. No member took part in
tf.e discussion.
The speakers. introduced by Mr.,
Hirschberg. who spoke on every phase
Of the question, except the financial
one. were,
James E. TYLER. c. H. Weber. Judge
r, Carter Scott, Mrs, B. B. Valentine,
Father Hannigan, Judge Kicks, Ben.
W Wilson. c. Is. Garnett, DIR. Mastfn.
Mrs. y. b. Munford, Mrs. Jobson. Mrs.
Burrows, Mrs \, v Randolph. John
Nokeley, Lewis c. Machen. DIR. Roy X.
Flanagan, DR.. Dixson. DR.. James Buch-
auan.
At the close of oratory Major Chris
tian moved that the proposition be re-
ferred 10 a subcommittee.
Mr.. Hirschberg arose and asked the
committee to pass upon the matter at
ance--eIther approve or kill II.
THE Administrative Board placed
he responsibility upon the shoulders
IF the committee" he said,
Harkis In Willis.
I'VE are willing TO assume that"
replied Chairman Mitchell.
Mr.. Radcliffe offered an amendment
to the Christian rcsolution---that the
committee recommend to Council tne
sale of Pine Camp farm and the Ad-
ninistratiye Board be given power to
a. e. T. a
az r city farm.
Rstciiffe amendment was lost by this
vote:
Noes--christian. Batkins. Nielsen.
Jeff Powers. Joseph Powers. Mitchell
Ladd.
Ayes---Ra.ciiffe. Pitcher.
Then the Christian resolution was
adopted without dissenting vote. and
Chairman Mitchell named Messrs
Christian, Ladd and JeR sowers ~.
the. subcommittee to act with him 4
self