Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-07
WANTS CITY EMPLOYEES
TO SUPPORT LOCAL MEN
Councilman Mills Surprised That
Those on City's Pay Roll Will
Vote for Nonresident.
OTHER CoUNCILMEN PROTEST
Peters Says City Employees Are En-
titled to Vote for Whom They
Like-Would Borrow 100000 to
Boost City Employees Pay.

Aggressive politics was injected into
last nights meeting Of the Common
Council. when Councilman Morgan r.
Mills. OF jefferson Ward. in Offering
resolution to provide funds for a
temporary increase in pay for city en-
ployees. declared that he dcplorcd the
fact. which had been brought to his at
tcntion. that certain city employees had
let II be known that while there are
two Richmond candidates in the field
for the nomination to-day for Gov
ernor. that they would support neither.
Councilman Edgar b. English. OF
Clay Ward. took exception IL the re-
marks Of Mr.. Mills. city employees
lots as they see fit" declared Mr.. Eng
lish.
Mr.. Mills replied that he thought It
astonishing that men on the pay roll
OF the city government refused to sup
port one OF the two candidates who are
Richmond men.
Don't YOU think" asked President
r. Lee Peters. that city employees are
entitled TO the privilege of voting for
whom they like"
You are entitled to your opinion and
l am entitled to mine" replied Mr.
Mills with some asperity.
Mr.. Mills is trying TO make votes"
commented the chair
Il challenge that statement" was
the quick rejoinder of the member
from jefferson Ward. 81 come here"
he continued. with a plan to finance
an increase in pay Cor city employees
There have been several resolutions
offered in this body TO increase the pay
of city employees. but no one has Of
fered any plan to provide the funds. +"
This ended the political discussion.
WOULD BORROw S1oOnpO
TO INCREASE SALARIES
Mr.. Mills had offered a resolution
which would authorize the Finance
Committee to borrow 100000 to pro-
vide for temporary increases in the pay
OF all city employees on the basis Of
10 per cent raises. He declared that
this coure was necessary TO meet the
present abnormal conditions. The mat
ter was referred 10 the Finance Com
mittee. in which other measures de-
signed to give more pay TO city en-
ploEees are pending
The following measures were adopt
ed by the Council:
Resolution appropriatinE $1,000 for
recopyinE and indexing the records
OF the Chancery Court
Resolution appropriatinE Ss9 to de-
fray the expenses Of delegation to
attend the annual convention of the
virginia League of Municipalities.
IS in Lynchburg
ordinance authorizing the Southern
Railway Company to construct spur
track across South Ninth Street.
ordnance permitting slight en-
croachment above the sidewalk on JEFF
lerson street. between Broad and Grace
streets. by the building OF j. B. Mosby
& Co
resolution appropriatinE sl.43O TO
oetraE cost Of rental for space leased
ny the city in the Manufacturers Ex-
Resolution appropriating $1,000 for
the Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Resolution appropriating 5000 for the
fir-t Battalion. Virginia Field Artil-
iery.
FREE CITY WATER
FEMALE HUMANE ASSOCIATION
Ordinance granting free water to the
Female Humane Association
resolution transferring $500 from the
cemeteries pay roll account to the
cemeteries expenses account
resolution appropriating $1,000 to
the contingent fund
resolution appropriatinG 81 900 to
account Of special Vaccination account
OF the Health Department.
resolution appropriating 500 to nav
Tor service of II. II. Chalkley in re-
porting the proceedings of the Special
committee on Charter Changes.
resolution appropriating s732 to nav
one-half of the Office expenses Of Exam
iher OF Records william H. Sands.
onder the rules. resolution. rec
commended by the Finance COMMITTEES
TO appropriate $4,000 10 complete Tho
work on the new Second Police Station
was tabled
The resolution. adversely recommend
ed by the Committee on Claims. to nav
me judgment obtained by the Vaughan
robertson Drug Company against w
r. Metcalf. Police Department chauf-
feur. was recommitted
RICHMOND HARBoR
IN BAD CONDITION
letter from the State Corporation
Commission nclosing communica-
tion from Captain J. W. Bailey. master
OF the steamer Pocahontas. complain
ing OF the condition Of Richmond's har-
Dor, was referred TO the Committee on
DOCK. RIVER and Harbor. Captain
bai!ey complained to the commission
that the local harbo. is sadly in need
or improvements.
The Following measures were referred
| TO the Committee on Finance: resolu-
uon TO appropriate s8i19O for the in
stai!ation OF water mains in Ginter
iaFh resolution 20 pay the salary OF
substitute police Justice by appro-
prlatihs S5o0: resolution appropriatinE
go TO pay for the cost OF erecting
traihc signs on the west side Of Mint h
street. between Broad and Cary Streets:
resolution appropriating $4,000 to re-
pair the Free Bridge