The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03

Gcntlemen,--The resolution intro
duCed ~ the Hon Carter =. Jones
ana referred TO the charter change
/ committee, was presented by that
gentlemen and supported by the presi-
dent of the Civic association before
j that committee on last Thursday
night. Both before and after the dis
cussion. The fact developed that sew
eral members OF the council were
doubtful of appropriating a sum not
exceeding $4,000 for the purpose OF
having such a survey because OF tho
present financial straits of the city.
But the same members expressed
themselves as willing TO vote for such
t q resolution provided the money was
otherwise secured
Whilst the Civic association for
reasons given the committee, deems
i hut iust and proper that the On
pense should be borne by the mu
n5cipal government, the committee
was also assured by the association
that i was willing to guarantee the
! cost Of such a survey and the emf
ploymeut OF the best experts which
! they have been able to learn OF;
namely. the New York Bureau OF Mu-
niclpal Research.
OF course. such a guarantee. in
u bRi ~ ne htIuiti8 va tilt dSSOtid-
ton and its membership, must be
pat IA legal shape. Accordingly. We
have had prepared b% our counsel the
accompanying ordinance and have re-
quested the Hon. Carter G Jones to
submit the same at the melting or the
/ common council on Monday night for
such disposition by the council OF the
city as it may deem best
We do this because we are deslr-
Gus Of giving an earnest OF our ad-
rocaCy of a measure which Will sup
lply the facts necessary for any per
manent reform of any of the depart
ments of the government, point out
| economies that should be instituted.
and enable our citizens to see what
detects. or lack Of efficiency may he
! overcome and at the same time, avoid
an increase Of taxation, which is the
only other course, but which both
citizens and your honorable body are
doubtless equally DESTROYS of avoiding.
Has Notable support.
i In assuming financial responsibility
for the payment Of the New York
bureau Of municipal research we
would add that We have never known
more cheerful and eager Contribu-
ton to a public cause than the sub
sCriptions of the zoo or 500 citizens
that have gone 70 make up this fund
We also beg to call your attention
to the fact that the proposed survey
lis supported by the following civic
Ibodies in addition TO the Civic Asso-
Eciation of Richmond:
Board OF directors of the chamber
of commerce.
Richmond Produce exchanec
The Equal Suffrage league.
The North Richmond Citizens as
ISOLATION.
The Womans Club of Richmond
The Barton Heights Citizens asso-
citation,
The Housewives league
The South Richmond Suburban
Citizens association
The Barton Heights Mems Bible
class.
The Oak Grove Citizens association
The Richmond chapter Of the
American Institute of Banking.
/ The South Richmond Democratic
club.
The Real Estate exchange
The Every Mondav club
We purpose in proposing the reso.
luton now offered as substitute foi
the one before your 4chartcr change
committee to show our desire 10 60.
operate in tho fullest measure Will
that committee and with your honor.
able bodies. We beg that YOU vii
f11 L of he
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Very respectfully,
prns;aa,,.
(Sicncdl n y .NDERSoN
Executive Secretar>-
Ordinance FOR survey
i Wh-~cas the civic association of The
city of Richmond has offered to and
) is willing 20 guarantee the payment OF
the costs ana exncnsos of the matinp
Of p municipal survey of tho city nt
Richmond bv tho New York hurear
OF municipal research. he il
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