The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
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attorney had ruled that these rates
must be adhered to.
MIR. English could scarcely speak |
MY gracious" he said. what men
here can object IN such picayunish /
thing? There Is nothing Mt stake
We have remitted fees many times,
and here is a matter which should
receive our unanimous appreciation
| cannot understand you gentlemen.
II is a disgrace to the body
Then he sat down.
vote on suspension OF rules re-
suited in a bare six responding, ana
ono OF them said he would vote to
suspend. but would vote against the
resolution.
Mr. English CRASHED his teeth.
"Wherc do YOU want the resolution
to go?" asked President Peters.
80 far as am concerned" re-
sponded Nj English, you can file
among the archieves."
English Leaves Chamber.
with that he picked up his hat,
nodded slightly to the president ana
left the chamber.
Later he was seen by VirgInian
man. and stated that he had been
told by Mr.. Ben w Wilson that he
w lIs0nb wpuiG fbHllIbubt tcli IVA
lars or the sum needed by the COM
mittee to pay for the hall. and Mr.
English had agreed to split the fee
Of s15. 4fty-fffty, with Mr.. Wilson.
SO said Mr.. English, the con
cert will go on. without the help OF
the Common Council
Sone other matters Of interest were
disposed Of by Council.
A resolution appropriating $40
SS34S for the street cleaning Depart
men+ 10 meet the expenses OF the re-
nainder of the year. was referred to
the Finance Committee. Likewise
resolution providing for the purchase
OF three automobiles. one for the
building inspectors department. one
for the plumbing inspectors of'1ce ana
one for the city engineers department.
Bridge Resolution Passes.
The resolution directing the Ad-
nlinistrat.ve Board to look into the
feasibility and advisnbility Of the erec-
ton OF a bridge across the river be-
tween Laurel Street and Cowardin
Avenue. with all Information in con-
rection Herewith. was adopted II
now goes to the Board OF Aldermen.
Councilman English's resolution
providing for the erection or an iron
fence around tho dock was referred
to the Finance Committee to provide
funds.
The resolution directing the city
attorney to institute legal proceedings
TO compel the Richmond and Chesa-
peake Bay Railroad Company to con-
form it's tracks along Brook Road TO
the grade established by the city was
adopted and goes to the Board OF AL
dermen.
A resolution directing the city at
torney to acquire land for the New
Run sewer. and for the acquisition of
certain properties for an alley be-
tween Dance. Ashland. Randolph and
Harrison Streets was adopted.
resolution retaining G. w. Sam
uels on the pay roll Of the gas de-
partment as a" superannuate was
adopted.
An ordinance amending the code
placing the chief health officer on
the Board of Plumbers Examiners,
In place OF the president of the Board
Of Health. the latter ONCE having been
abolished, was adopted.
An ordinance permitting John A.
Hutchinson to occupy sheds at Tenth
and Byrd Streets, and to conduct a
stable with not more than 100 stalls,
was adopted.
Park Resolution Goes Back.
The resolution retaining Pollard
Park, in Ginter Park. as public park,
waS. on motion o. Mr.. Batkins, re-
committed TO the Committee on It'll
! tiles Certain parties want the city TO
erect fire engine house on this lot
! A resolution accepting the books
and $4,000 endowment Of the Rose
mary Library, to be incorporated with
the John Marshall High School
! Library. until the city establishes Il
| public library, was adopted
! The resolution authorizing the Ad-
| ministrative Board TO subdivide the
/ Pine Camp tract and sell the property
4 In lots, WAS. on motion OF Mr. Mills
sent TO the Finance Committee.
| Mr. Umlauf introduced a resolution
appropriating $40 900 for a central
| high school, to accomm odate the chill
dren now crowding to overflow in the
other schools of the city. II went to
the Finance Committee.
Mr. Sullivan presented a resolution
designed for the extension Of streets
on Church Hill. which was sent to the
/ Committee on Streets.
Usual Touch" Resolution.
Mr. Seaton introduced a resolution
authorizing the Finance Committee to
borrow 100000. This resolution went
TO the Finance Committee. The idea
is simply 70 borroV money TO pay
money already borrowed. and is a
usual procedure at this time OF year,
tefore the revenues begin to pour In.
!. Mr. Seaton, also, introduced a reso-
luton appropriating 5000 for the
enlargement OF Riverside Park, and
another. appropriating $25, 900 for the
extension OF Riverside Drive. Both
! went TO the Finance Committee
Mr.. Roden presented resolution
providing for the rerouting of the
street car tracks in Barton Heights