Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-15

hours should be left entirely Will
I them.
Mr.. Gunst agreed fully with Mr.
Epps. but Mr.. Pullcr stated that he
believed the Council should fix the
hours by Legislative action. lie did
not believe the city would lose much
in the transaction. and he felt tina,
shorter hours wo, :. tend to greater
efficiency. lie ,ook little stock in
figures submitted by the heads OF de-
partments. and did not believe the
city would lose anything by shorten
ing the working hours.
GunSt Expresses Surprise.
MIR. Gunst expressed surprise at the
stand taken by Mr.. Fuller. and de-
IN the reports OF the directors.
we make ourselves ridiculous"
said MIR. Guns,, when We employ
men 10 take charge OF the city de-
partments. and then discrcdi, reports
they make. It's an absurdi,y for any
member OF this body TO say he has no
confidence in the directors. Here are
some figures given me by the d:rec-
tors. showing what the city would
lose in this proposed regulation:
Public Welfare (stree: cleaning. ctc.).
$4,000: Public Utilities tgas and
wa;er), 10000; Public Works
tstreets. sewers). $4,000. This rep
rcscnts one-third Of the amount col
lected from the recent 80 per cent
increase in taxes. do not think the
people should be submitted 10 this
outrage. | am conten, 10 leave the
matter of employment in the hands
of the directors. They have power to
employ and discharge. and are fully
competent TO fix the hours of employ
nent for their men"
Mr.. Fuller said he did not believe
the figures read by Mr. Gunst were
correct. and was convinced that the
total loss to the city would not OK
coed $4,000.
Mr.. Gunst further pointed out that
from Information in his possession
the men in question received ten
days vacation every year. had all
holidays. and SO far rs the street
hands were concerned. II II were rain
ing. all they had TO do was TO report
AT their respective stations and do
little odd jobs around until l O'Clock,
and then. If il were skill raining.
they We're allowed to call il day.
Really Work Less Thnn Eight.
one OF the directors told me-" said
Mr.. Gunst. that II all the time taken
off by the men during the year were
computed il would show that they
really work less than cigh, hours a
day now"
The present ordinance fixes the per
diem mems day n not more than nine
hours. The vote on the Epps SUBJ
Siitute was: Noes-G-undy. Melton.
Nunnaily. Powers. Fuller. Woody.
Ayes-Epps. Gunst. White. Adams.
This being lost, the question Of con-
curremcc in the original paper was
voted on. with the result: Noes-Epps,
Grundy. Gunst. white. Woody, Adams.
Ayes-Mclton. Powers. Fuller, Nun
nai!y. The Board therefore refused
to concur.
When the ordinance prohibiting the
location of public garage within
loo feet of the main entrance of a
church or "" building came up for
action the point was raised that it
had not been TO committee, but was
passed under suspension of rules by
Council at it's last meeting. Under
| the rules suspension was necessary
in order that consideration might be
given at this time. Upon call for
SUSPENSION there was no response. and
the ordinance was referfed TO the Or
d!nancc Committee. which meets to-
morrow night.
The clerk received several COM
municaiions from churches and from,
officials Of the ~" organizations ap-
proving the ordinance. These papers
vii! be forwarded TO the Ordinance
Committee. and the public Is invited
to appear before that committee 10
voice its opinion on the matter.
Concur In Bond Issue.
Matters concurred in by the Board
were:
Measures authorizing bond issue
OF sl,jo0.0U0 for schools: appropriate
ing $500 TO local committee OF the