Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-08
$4,000 IS APPROPRIATED
FOR Y. R. & P. VALUATION
Common Council Adopts Reso-
luton Approprialing Fund
for Work.
SMALL AUDITORIUM CONDEMNED
Action IL Taken Censuring Reported
Adoption of Plans for War Ne
Inorini Structure by Library Bonrd
md War History Commission.


Following lengthy debate. the Com
mon Council last night adopted n
resolution recommended by the
Einancc Committee appropriating
$4,000 for use by the Streets Com
mittee in ascertaining the valuation
OF the property of the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company in. Rich
mond. y disposition TO oppose the
resolution developed on the part OF
several members, bu. when il was
shown by members ~ III. Streets
Committee that no step could be taken
by that body on the proposed draft
OF blanket franchise, such opposi-
ton dwindlcd until but three Coun-
ciimcn voted against the measure
Moore, Peters and Smith.
In presenting tho paper, Council
man English. OF the Streets Commit
tee, stated that he was tired of the
public censure and opprobrium" &C.
c.,sioncd by delay In action on the
street car companys petition, al
though the public entirely mIsundcr-
stanus the situation"
~ 'NcoESuuiAS Law department..
The body adopted an ordinance do
signed TO reorEaniZe the legal de-
Iartment. after much discussion. The
paper provides for the creation OF
the Office OF advisory counsel. and Il
compan<on paper approrriatcs $500
FOR special legal assistance during the
session of the Legislature. This par
ticuiar duty will be that OF Keeping
III touch with all documents pertain
ing TO matters OF taxation in which
The city of Richmond may be inter-
csted or affected.
An ordinance providing for. u re-
duction in the price of gas TO Sl2U
per thousand feet from $3.50. was
iccommittcd to the Finance Commit
Ice, alter discussion as TO a possible
further reduction. The lower rate
is to become effective on February
/. and i; is believed by Coui4cilmen
mat the proposed reduction may be
lowered TO Sl.l0
The recommendation OF the Utili-
Ties Commute that the Site in Mon
roc Park proposed for The new fire
alarm station be rejected and the site
formerly recommended by The com
miitee at Beivdcrc and Canal
streets be recommended, was referred
10 the Finance COMMITTEE for an an
preparation OF $500 for the purchase
OF additional property.
Track Changes Urged.
y resolution requesting the Vir-
GINA Railway ana Power Companv 10
uouole-irack its line on jefferson
avenue and TO reroute the Clay
street l;nc. was adopted
Under suspension OF the rules mo-
S'oh presented by Councilman Eng
.!Sh asking the Mayor to authorize
heads OF departments 10 rive cm-
pioyes the day of in order TO exer-
c'S" their rights OF franchise was
adopted unanimously, and "A commit
zee OF three. including President
Io~eil, Councilmen Morton and Eng
i!sh. was named to wait upon the
Mayor al o'clock this morning to
notify him OF the action of the body
The Council expressed it's cmnhatic
approval OF the suggestion that every
attachc of the Democratic admins
tration should he given every oppor-
tuhiiy TO cast his vote today.
small Auditorium Condemned.
councilman Scaton presented a res
oiutlon condemning the action of
me Library Board and the War His
tory Commission I'm accepting rs re-
ported. plans for the erection of n
building on the Ford lot with an
auditorium seating hut few hundred
people. when the understanding of
lily council when the arrangement
was entered into between the State
ana the city for the exchange of
property, clearly indicated that n
large and commodious auditorium
was to he erected" The resolution
was adopted without dissenting
voice. committee embracing the
Mayor and representatives of both
branches of City Council will present
the resolution OF protest to the re-
spective bodies and to the Governor.
After clearing tho calendar of n
large number of papers. the Council
at 1880 o'clock adjourned