Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-12

forcstall any similar action bv the
civic Association OF Richmond. wheth-
or or not individual members OF the
Administrative Board initiated the
movement is not known. Those COM
miSsiorcrs reached have absolutely de-
ni'd amy connection with the cam
paisu.
commissioners John lTirschhers a,,d
Carlton Mccarthy arc expected to L.,
candidates for r. election to the board
n"N' summer. In the meantime, tho
sc" fork Bureau of Municipal Re
search has reComm ended tho abolition
Of the board "at. the earliest convc-
micncc.' Tho same suggestion has
been made by Il member OF Tic Coul.-
ell. resolution to this effect having
been recently introduced By Council
chairman OF the special Committee on
Charter Changes.
fhs resolution WAS referred to The
special joint committee OF the Council
on charter changes, as was Il rcsolu-
Ton offered BY K. Ice Peters, pgcsi-
dent of the Common CouncIi. providing
for a reduction in the board from five
10 three members. No action on either
"f tho measures has been taken by
tho committee. pending the survey re-
port. which was filed last week.
ScME SUPPORT ron
PETERS RESOLUTION
!, is generally known that q NUM-
h"r OF Councilman nrc pledged to the
Peters resolution for reduction Of
=
the operating costs OF the board by
$4,000 annually. Tho chief object ion
f"S been in " HAT is termed its unfair
ness TO those two members o. tho
board who chance to come up FOR re-
election next year. Several members
oi the Charter Change Committee flu
v"' numerous changes in the present
form q: government. and have express
Cd 2 determination 10 improve con
d'tions Roth MIR. reters ana Nr. Rose
are members Of this committee the
latter serving rs chairman of the body
In political circles IL IS believed that
the committee may recommend changes
III inc board, and possibS its abolition.
inc survey report is expected to be
Scht To this committee by the Board Of
NI6"finch tomorrow night, and i'm
!nedaic work will he Sesun on amend
mcnis to In" City Charter to be pre-
scented {" the General Assembly in
January.
spccial cleo; ION on tho question or
charter changes would offset these suz-
Gca'ionS. II is declared and would
pra"ilcaiiE prevent any reform move
'ncnt for "omc time 10 conc. 1t would
nc impossible. through tho medium Of
u CHARTER commission. TO secure any
benefits from Tins session Of the LcSis-
iatUrc
VOL In DEFER All. ACTION
UNTIL. LEGISLATURE or 1870
should the Council act upon tho pc
'ltlohS now being circulated and call
" sprci"l election. aud the voters ia
N"r change in the form OF govern
mont ~" act provides that Il charter
commission OF seven members shalt he
cl"cl"d at large, and that this body
Sna'i men draft Il form OF government.
ms 'hart"r Is again presented to tho
hcop!c ana. IL ratified by tho voters
must thcn hc approved by the succeed
/ ING conceal Assembly. should this ST. ~
/ DC taken the charter would not be
amended until tho acts OF tho General
Assembly OF 1870 take effect.
u Is not known definitely when tho
petitions will he presented TO the Coun-
Ell. although such action may DO taken
! to-morro" night when the survey re-
! port * formally presented to tho BOARD
/ or Aldermen. Because of the publicity
| given TIC movement. there IL u posi-
| bliitN that tho petitions will never bc
''l"d Win tho Council In fact. In some
circles II WIS predicted that II only
row signatures are obtained that
fhct would hc used As All argument
against any changes in the CITY Char
Ter At th1 time.