The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-11
CITY PROVIDES FUNDS
FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Alderman Christian Opposes Appro'
priation for Tennis Court and
Sliding Board.
CRuTCHFIELD GETS FURLoUGH
State Fair Association Must Spend
Profits in Improvements TO Grounds
and Buiidings--Busy Board of Al
dermcn.

f. The only ripple that stirred ar
otherwise placid meeting OF the board
OF aldermen last night was precipi-
tated by Alderman Christian, who OPP
/ posed the transfer of s99 from the
contingent fund to one for the in
stallation of a tennis court and a
sliding board IN Chimoorazo play.
grounds. The measure had already
passed common council, and was up
/ Tor concurrence on suspension OF rules
( Eight votes were necessary for the
suspension. Not a sufficient number
I of aldermen voted.
The paper,was then referred to the
! finance committee by President Ad-
ans. Later MIR. Powers moved for
a reconsideration of the vote on sus-
pension.
Mr. Christian stated that he would
( oppose the passage of the resolution
/ on the grounds that its passage would
simply be the qualification of a
/ hobby
Aldermen Fuller and Mitchell spoke
+ for the resolution. declaring that no
; better object presented itself for
I spending money than one which tend
ed TO improve the moral and physical
condition Of the youth Of the city.
We should not do this thing on
the spur of the moment" declared
Mr.. Christian, "and ! do not believe
7 this body. will act favora bly,. /. for
+ one, shan vote against it. and / hope
you gentlemen will also do So
Mr.. Powers said e agreed fully with
Messrs- Fuller and Mitchell and when
the vote WAS taken Mr.. chris !aT was
the only negative member.
Vacation for Justice John.
The resolution givire jussIca Crut~n-
field two months vacation MAS con-
CURED IN. as was That reHHdin- the
State Fair association the sum Of So
$50 20 rent fer the year 1917. tNe nj w
e. to he spent In improvements 10 the
grounds
Two resolutions asking for emer-
gency appropriations. one of }l.2S7 for
painting at Pine Camp the other Of
$500 for the health department, fer
smallpox emergencies, were forwarded
to the finance committee which will
meet next Tuesday night.
a resolution appropriating $1,000
for repairing Soldiers and Sailors
monument. damaged by lightning
was tabled under the rules. The ad-
minlstratjve board has directed the
! city engineer to proceed with this
work. and Ia appear before the COM
mitteh at its next meeting 70 eXJlain
/ the necessity of speedy action.
The body concurred in resolution
closing certain streets in the vicinity
% the Locomotive Works plant and
posed sewer through the property OF
the company, dedicated BY that con-
Germ.
Chamherlaync- Ascnuz Niaduct.
t.. The mayor was autf to ne
eotIate the s. a l. company for the
| construction of a viaduct across Ba-
| cons Quarter branch at the crossing,
! 10 connect Cham herlayne bouVeiard
! with the city proper.
Concurrence was also taken on the
! ordinance requiring the auditor to pay
! the annual premiums on security
| bonds ~ employees Of the city getting
I less than 81 ooo a year salary
The resolution refunding S2,2I9.12
I to L. Lombard Co. on account nf-ex
cess taxes, Was tabled under the rules.
/ An ordnance directing the police
| department IN post signs along Ninth
street, between Broad and Cary warn
ing against parking automobiles on
the west side of that street was con-
CURED in.
The ordinance changing Seventh
precinct, Madison ward. to 1902 Hull
| street, was conCurred in
! Reject Offer of Land
A resolution from the streets COM
mittee rejecting an offer of C. II.
I Phillips to sell plot Of land at Stuart
avenue and Cleveland street. for the
| openlnc of the latter street at s65
a foot. was adopted, as were also two
resolutions rejecting the purchase of
land for tn Improvement Of parks.
A resolution from the board Of fire
! commissioners asking an amendment
Ito the ordinance covering appropria-
! tons for the city departments SO
that the board might divert sums al
! its disposal for purposes not specifical-
I ly stated in the original ordinance,
was referred to the finance commit
/ tee.
| The special committee on charter
I changes recon mended the payment OF
! s9s.17 to H II. Chalkley for steno-
! graphic work in hearings Of the com
mittee, was referred to the finance
| committee.
Alderman Gilman introduced for
| Alderman Crundv a resolution ap-
rropriating $500 for the emergency
fund for current expenses.
Aldermen Grundy. Gunst and Work
man were the only ahsentees: Mr..
Gunst being sick, the others being
, out of the city
THE LIVING DEAD"