The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-12


II was seen that the board felt as had
Senators Martin and Swanson and
Congressman Montague that II this
proposition were not agreed TO the
building might be long delayed,
Major Christian voted to adopt the
resolution Mr. Workman was alone
IN his contention.
Reach Agreement With Railroad.
A letter from the City Attorney,
followed up by paper INTRODUCED by
Alderman Fuller. indicated that an
agreement had been reached with the
Richmond, fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company as TO the
extension OF Monument Avenue and
the granting OF certain concessions by
the railroad company.
The letter from the city Attorney
indicated that the railroad people had
finally agreed 10 dedicate all the
property that may he necessary for
the widening and opening OF not only
Monument Avenue, but Cary Street,
Patterson Avenue, and Grove Avenue.
The company agrees to erect bridges
lat these points and the city. under
the suggestion OF the City Attorney,
agrees, or should agree to arrange for
the drainage at the certain points.
The papers were referred TO the
Streets Committee. and will be con-
sldered by that body AZ It's next meet
ing
Rerouting IL Discussed.
N AnoShsr rlafter which viii prove Of
much Importance, which was referred
10 the Street Committee was that OF
the rerouting of the Highland Park
cars The people of Highland Park
want the Seventh street cars cut out,
and wish the use Of the Richmond and
Henrico cars from Broad and Fifth
Streets. to Baker and Duval. so that
there may be a double track TO the
Northside This paper was referred to
the street Committee.
President Adams presented
paper providing for n censorship
of moving pictures. This has been
advocated by The Nirginian for
some time. The ordinance pro-
ydcs that the superintendent OF
schools be the censor. with clerk
10 be named by himself, both mt n
salary, tn censor, $500, the clerk,
$3.50. Associated with the super
intendcnt IS TO he the Judge Of the
Juvenile Court. and n lady To he
named by tho Young Women's
Christian Association. This paper
was sent 20 tire Committee ON
Ordinances.
The city attorney was directed to
acquire property for the opening of
Chamberlayne Avenue. for boulevard
TO the city, IN accordance with annex
alton proceedings, He will carry out
that law, and tine city engineer will
look into the proposition of opening
Bp the streets Of the city from Cal
houn Street to Leigh, so that the houle-
ward may be "thoroughfare." This
went to the Finance Committee.
A large number Of matters were con-
sidercd nv the board and acted upon.
Along them were these:
To permit the Finance Committee TO
borrow $500. 600 TO meet current ex-
penses, TO be paid back during the
| fiscal year
( To limit tho rro limits 20 Thirty
second and HUI streets.
/ TO acquire property for Il stable and
| additions to the Howitzers' Armory.
Mrs. Astor Has New soH.
London. April 1t.--Mrs. waldorf AS
tor. daughter-in-law of Baron &Rtor.
Of Hever. formerly william Waldorf
Aston, of New York. gave birth today
10 a son This Is the fourth grand
child of tho self expatriated New York
multi millionaire. william Waldorf As~
tor, who on last New Years Day was
made a baron by the British King.
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