The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-08


tthe right. II f0ftber AlaIy convinced
+ him he might he ~ errer. 10 express
himself on the fqor Of Conncil;
"2sa. No grant. to the high bid
der, as required by section 1875 Of the
Constitution Of Virginia. Of any fran
ehise. lease or right OF amy kind 10
Use the streets ef the city Of Rich
ymond or any other OF IT. public props
critics or easements of any description.
in a manner not permitted TO the gem
! eral public. except In the case Of and
for trunk railroad. shall become
binding and effective, until the ordtn-
arce. purporting to grant such right,
shall have been first submitted to, ana
by majorlty vote approved BY, me
voters of the city of Richmond. vot-
ling at some regular or special election
held not less than sixty. days after the
said ordinance shall have been pass
ed"
Magistrates Courts Paper.
Councilman Clarence Seaton was
present to explain the resolution in
PRODUCED in Council by himself and
referred to the committee, relating to
magistrates courts at the various
police stations
He explained that the resolution
was intended to give Council the right
to establish such courts, II IL were be-
lieved necessary at any time in tile
future. in order to relieve officiating
policemen from long waits Ia Poline
Court. Under the resolution. Mr.
Seaton said. misdemeanf* cases may
be tried at the station houses by mag
istrates designated for the purpose,
when the reliefs go in and out, thus
relieving the officer from attending
Police Court the next morning. and
giving the accused the opportunity of
having his case disposed of without
the necessity of remaining in the sta
ton until the next day.
This resolution does not compel
the City Council TO establish such
courts. explained Mr.. Seatua. 1T
simply gives the right to do So and at
some future time. If the occasion de-
mands. Council may formulate
proper ordnance covering the situa-
ton"
Mr.. Powers offered resolution
amending the ordinance. fixing per
diem pay for the acting Police Justice
and giving such pay for every day he
may serve during the absence of the
Police Justice. This amendment was
adopted. The present ordinance pro-
vides that the acting justice may re-
ceive pay If he sits six consecutive
days. Otherwise he receives nothing.
The Powers amendment was adopted
unanimously.
MUTUAL Fluctuations.
Before the committee adjourned.
Messrs. Wallerstein and Meredith ex-
pressed their pleasure and Npprecta-
ton in the assecia lions formed at the
many meeting of the committee, and
Chairman Jones thanked the members
for the manner IN which they had
treated him during the six months of
hard work,
Those present al the meeting were
Chairman Jones. Messfs. Adams. Pc
ters. Powers and Eatcllffe from City
Council and MessrS. {. Y, Meredith and
Leon WaiIerstein. 1t was curious
coincidence that besides the chair
man. the other Councilmanic members
embraced the president aud vice -presi
dent OF the Board of Aldermen, and
the president and vice-pr sidcnt of
Common Council
The ahsenteeS were. Messrs. Pol
lock and Haddon. from Common Coun-
TIT. ami afesSFs- Purifier and Christian
from the Board of Aldermen Messrs. !.
h. McAdams. +. l.. Bemiss and II. X.
Pollard. Jr,
The recommendations Of the Special
Committee will he considered At q
special meeting of Common Council
Monday night. II is hoped the paper
viii be disposed of IN time 10 be for
warded to the Board of Aldermen on
Tuesday night.