The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-15
ALDERMEN CONCUR N.
CAR FARE. ORDINANCE
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Measure Goes Through without De
bate and With But Ono Vote
In Opposition
HAVE PURCHASING AGENT
Curfew Ordinance Is Defeated by
Decisive voie--MeasureA Regulating
: Sale Of Liquor by Druggists II Pro-

posed by Cmlau f.

posed by Cmlauf.
Without debate and with but one
dissenting vote the board of aldermen
last night concurred in the action of
authorizing the Virginia Railway and
fower company to advertise It's inten-
ton OF advancing Its rates for street
car fares was passed Alderman
Paul was the sole opponent. He
made no remarks, simply casting his
vote in opposition to the measure. The
only absentee was Alderman Mitchell.
who Is Ill at home.
Alderman Nunnally, who at the
previous meeting OF the board opposed
the passage of the ordinance creating
the office of purchasing agent, last
night, explained that he had more
! fully considered the matter, and felt
that inasmuch as the heads OF depart
ments were favorable to the creation
of such an office, and that others with
whom he had conferred felt so as we'll
he would withdraw his previous oppo-
sition and ask for a reconsideration of
/ the vote upon which the measure was
defeated.
! Agree TO Purchasing Agent.
/ y reconsideration was agreed to, and
the ordinance was adopted by, the
! vote of eight to two, the dissenters
being Aldermen Nielsen and Powers.
Mr.. Powers stated that he held the
same opinion he did when the matter
was first acted upon--that the ere
alton of the office was an, unnecessary
expense on the city. and would lead
| to an eventual increase IN taxation,
as 1t would mean but one of many SIM
/ liar unnecessary positions
Mr.. Nelson said that If the city had
a central warehouse he would prob
ably vote for the fice
Aldermen Fuller and Workman
agreed with Alderman Nunnaily that
the office would prove invaluable to
the city. the former going so far as TO
state that il would be the n aans OF
saving many thousands of dollars to
The city.
The ordinance gives the mayor the
power to name the purchasing agent.
who is TO be confirmed by the coun-
ell. He may employ an assistant and
one or more clerks and is 10 receive
$4,000 annual salary.
Regulate Sale OF Liquor
Alderman Paul, on request of Coun-
Gilman Unlauf. introduced an ordi-
nance designed to regulate the sale
of liquor by authorized druggists. 1t
fixes the quantity that may be pur-
chased at any one time as not more
writing the prescription upon which
the purchase is made must be man
of sober character, and he Is required
to examine the patient" as fully rs
he would one under any other contli-
ttion. The druggist Is to keep record
containing tho name and res denle OF
the purchaser and every safeguard is
thrown around the transact Ton. to pre-
vent the Law being disregarded. A fine
of $1,000 may be imposed upon any
one violating the requirements Of the
ordinance. The paper was referred
to the. finance committee.
Stating that he introduced the na-
per on reauestcof former Commits 'ionat
Henry Beck. Alderman Puiter prese af~
Cd a paper inquiring as to the rights
of members Of tho late administrative
board on the question of salary for the
time for which they were elected. The
paper was referred TO the finance COM
mittee
Mr.. Fuller also presented an orfli-
nance fixirg fine Of from 81 To $40
upon any ono driving over fire hose
This action was token at tho request
of Justice Crutchheld It passed un-
der suspension OF rules
Sympathys for Sick Alderman.
He asked for a SUSPENSION of the
rules and presented q resolution os re-
teret and sympathy a, the continued
Illness OF AiuefnlPn tonN i. Al tCJePt =
who has been confined to his home for
nearly a month with . complication Of
ailments. The resolution was adopted
The board concurred In a number
or papers acted upon by the lower
branch. the most important being:
Removing the requirements of fee
of fifty cents for permits for automo-
bile drivers.
Regulating the sale of ice by ped
dlers
Authorizing the comptroller TO ey-
pend 5000 in he purchase OF equip
n.ent for the installation OF system
or making out water and gas bills,
Making certain appropriations FOR
!. the conduct of city Departments pend
, follows:
$4,000 to Virginia nos oitaf
Al $4,000 for printing and stationery
: account.
p 1900 for markets.
ii $4,000 for city home.
$500 for copying cert ain records
in chancery court.
100000 for gas depart nent
$4,000 for interest aud exemption
of bonds.
$4,000 for electric plant
Transfer of $4,000 from street
cleaning payroll to expense account. j.
The "curfew'' ordinance designed Il
keep children under eighteen years OF
age off the streets at certain periods
despi1e a strong plea on the part Of
Alderman Paul. who declared that II
was moral issue. was defeated by
, the vote of nine to two, the vote being:
Noes--Grundy. Gunst Melton, Pow
ers, Fuller. Workman. NnnnAliy.
! White, Adams Ayes--Nelsen, Paul
The ordinance restricting the sale
, Of deadly weapons was recommitted to
the ordinance committee on motion Of
, Alderman Fuller, with the approval of
, Alderman Gunst OF the committee.
A resolution from the committee on
utilities authorizing an extension of
|, water mains to the plant OF the Air
! Reduction Company OF Virginia. a
! short distance east of Fulton was