Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-16

halfway Company from The virginia
Railway and Power COMPANY. he said
that another transfer was being made
OF the lire. and this matter should be
considered ut this time. because OF the
great number OF laborinS people ii
affected.
NIELSEN SAYS PEOPLE
DESIRE TO nj: HEARD
The same position was taken by
.Aldernar Nielsen. OF jefferson Ward.
who said that while he had not at
tended the meeting OF the street Com
:nittee when the ordinance was recon.
nended, nc thought II should be recon-
United for further consideration. aud
that the people o: tho section affected
should be given an opportunity TO BE
heard. II they desired to appear before
the. committee. Mr.. Gunst. Il member
cf the committee, fought any delay, and
was opposed to ~ rcco,nm;ttal 3 uu-
necessary.
Several appropriations We're tabled
at the meeting last night because there
was not a sumciant number OF men-
bcrs present to poll the required mum.
Der of votes. Included in these papers
were resolutions making appropria-
tions to the Nirsi II ospital, the poor
OF the city and the Gas Works for thu
remainder Of the fiscal year, which
members OF the Finance Committee
Powers, who presided in the absence or
President Adams. said Il special meet
ing OF the BOARD would lie called Ia: CT
'h!s week. If necessary
Alderman Mitchell. OF Cha? Ward. in
troduced q resolution directing the
Finance Committee ia inciu,;e in the
1915 budget sufficient funds for Il ron-
tinuation o. tic 10 per cent bouu. to
city employees. including achool teach
"rs, receiving $1,000 or less annually
Ir. Mitcheirs PAPER provides for the
honns To- he continued through this
ear. AZ: department. heads. in max
ing their estimates ~ the finance
Committee. nave included .his Increase
II their budget OF needs 10" this year
RESOLUTIONS CONQUERED IN
The Board concurred in the follow
ing ordinances:
Prohibiting the storing cf materials
and debris within thirty feet OF an
open sewer withou; the proper permit
from the Building Inspector.
Directing that Edward j. Warren.
assistant auditor. be continued on the
cit!'s~ pay ;oli At an annual salary Of
$1,000.
Making refunds for several erroneous
tax assessments.
Appropria:ins 5000 Ia the continsen,
fund.
Directing the Auditor TO pay The
state OF Virginia s607, balance due
from proceeds OF sale OF trunks and
suitcases contiscated under the prohibi
tion law.
Directing the destruction Of certain
old papers IN the vault of the City
Treasurer.
Requiring dealers in second hand
goods TO make. daily reports OF pur-
chased goods 70 POLICE Ieaduuarters.
RefuDding several rentals for .he use
of tho City Auditorium. because or
frozen steam pipes.
Comforting on Mayor George Aiuslic
authority 10 designate mcpnbcrs OF the
Home Defense League Of Richmond
special officers. with police power, in
times CT emergency.
The BOARD adopted the resolution
authorizing the Finance Commits. to
borrow. from time to time this year.
the sum Of $4,000. in anticipation OF
The city'a revenues. The recommends
lion OF the Beard OF Fire Commission
ers that X. r. Goodman and Robert F..
Milliken, superannuatcd employees. o,
continued on the cuy's pay roll al a
salary OF $50 pcr month was referred
TO the Finance Committee