The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-05
CITY FARM PROJECT
ONCE MORE APPEARS
Request Of Administrative Beard y
Forwnrded by ComInea Couacii
10 Finance Committee.
MONEY ron MUNICIPAL SURVEY
Authority IL Established for Enforce
rsent nj Franchise Schedule of street
Car Company.

Besides the two star attractions be-
fore the common council last night,
that body had number of papers TO
act upon. and despite the counter at
fractions the smaller measures were
tregted with proper consideration.
After the budget had been tabled, and
the discussion on procedure in refer
enCu to the petition OF more than four
thousand voters calling for an cleo
ton on charter changes. had simmered
down. council got TO work and in a
wonderfully short time disposed of
many matters.
Suppressed amusement was evident
in the faces of some OF the members
when n petition from the administra-
tive board asking that an Appropria-
ton OF 100000 be made for the pur-
chase OF city farm was presented
through the mayor No discussion was
INDUCED in and the paper was sent
20 the finance committee. The board
suggests that the council either ap-
propriate the sum mentioned, or give
the bonrd the authority to sell the
Pine camp tract the city home site.
or both. and With tne proceeds pur"
chase a suitable farm to house and
take care of the city's INDECENT and
unfortunate The board has plan
by which such farm will within
short time become aslf~sustaining. The
una nee CHIFElltlFE u III ~ HhHblF k6HS
it up at its February meeting, and
have report back to council in
March.
similar petitions have been present.
cd council before.
Pay For Printing Survey.
Through the mayor. with hts APP
prevail came request from the ad-
mlnistrative board that the sum Of
sga342 be Appropriated to pay for
ia IN of
New York bureau of municipal sur
vey The report was forwarded to the
nnance committee This report was
originally designed AZ a pattern for
the charter changes committee upon
witch To build it's plan for charter
changes. but the committee completed
it's work without reading the survey.
The survey cost the civic association
$1,000
Under suspension ri rules on mo-
ton Of Councilman English. a resolu-
ton authorizing the city attorney to
accept "A deed Of trust from WeIubrunn
a Kelly. contractors and successful
bidders for the construction of the
proposed Chamberlayne avenue VIA
duct, as surety, was agreed TO. The
plan wac suggested by the admins
trattys board, In order TO save the city
! a possible increase In the price. as
had not theFe contractors been able
TO give the required bond the next
/ highest bidder would have gotten the
contract for several thousand dollars
more than Weinbpunu & Kelly agrees
10 do the work for The city also
saves $500 on the cost of "a bond with
: Z, bonding company.
( A proposition from A. c. Burke, from
whose property. near lakewood. the
city had removed a large quantity Of
gravel. to release the city to all claim
for the restoration OF the property &c
grade for the sum " $1,000, waa re-
ferrcd to the dhance committee.
Way borrow Much Money.
( Council concurred IN the resolution
giving the finance committee authority
! 10 borrow az much Of $3.50. 600 as may
be needed for current expenses durint
the year. Anticipating current reve
uuos. This action lis taken every year
IN order TO relieve the treasury of an!
undue pressure.
!! A resolution from the street com
mittea indicating that the city attor
ne5 had clearly shown that the ad
nliuIstratlve board had authority 4
J compel the street car company TO Oh
serve the requirements Of the charte
in carrying out its schedule, was sen
20 the administrative board for its In
J formation, on motion of Mr.. sullivan.
A recommendation of the nnanc
committee thAt inc city CIeFh oS NJ
> thorized TO employ an assistant clerl
to help in handling the work of com
, r1ittee meetings. at salary of si,So(
p was adopted under suspension OF rule
on motion of Mr., Seaton.
, The following ordinances wer
, adopted
Giving the health department NOR
D power IN enforcing sanitary rules, an
D nxinR hne of from SO 10 S26 70
D each offense under the rules, obtain
b able before the police court
D License Fortune TcIiera.
| Licensing palmists, phrenofogfst
D end rke kind the sum of s20g mn
2 nuaIly.
s. Permitting d NJ Lee & Co. 10 butl
an addition 20 a stable on their prem
Uses, 1913 East Main street.
5 Authorizing the mayor 70 execute