Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-04

ments under the jurisdiction OF tho
Director of Public Works.
y letter from tho Richmond First
Club! recommending consolidation of
the offices OF City Treasurer and City
Collector. was sent to. the Ordinance
Committee.
The duty of inquiring into the ques-
ton OF city control of neighboring
coal areas was conferred upon tho
Utilities Committee. following pre-
scntation of resolution to that effect
by Councilman Dickerson. 1t was
pointed out that the coal produced In
nciEhborinE mines and fields is of
high quality. and that the city might
utilize much of II In Its various de-
pariments. thus minimizing costs In
the production of gas and In the gen
GRAFTON OF power.
Perfect Handling OF Transfers.
What Is considered Il most import
ant step toward perfection in hand
ling property transfers and tax bills
| was indicated in resolution pre-
scented by Councilman Phillips. His
! plan is to have every block in tho
city bear a distinctive number. which
| is to indicate the location of every
u
TEN. MIR. Phillips explained that such
| a system would save much research
and great expense on the part of cit
| liens rs well az city officials. who
must handle the deeds and make out
/ the tax bills. The paper went to the
| Ordinance Committee.
! Under suspension OF tho rules. on
motion of Mr.. Rodcn. the Director
/ OF Public Works was authorized to
7 t,rn ri I'm, Cn
street work for tho year under the
| Roden bond issue of 100000. This
! will start the work several months
ahead of the date fixed for the issue.
Council also. under suspension.
! adopted a resolution presented by Mr..
! Umlauf. authorizing the Comptroller
/ To pay all wages and salaries upon
! the 1921 basis, until the budget has
/ been adopted. and that wherever such
! wages and salary is increased. the
| increase shall date from tho begin
ning OF the fiscal year. Members Of
! Council understood this to mean
there would hn no wage decreases
under the Forthcoming budget.
Free Use of Auditorium.
An ordinance changing the name
| Of Brook Avenue TO Brook Road was
/ Concurrcd in. as was one to acquire
/ land to extend Potter Street. from
seventeenth to West Street, and to
| open ana extend Chelsea Street, and
a resolution extending the City Audi
F.! forum free OF charge TO the United
| Confederate Veterans upon the &C.
caSion OF their annual reunion next
June.
| President Powell presented the
! resignation OF Councilman John T..
/ Rose. who has just taken up his
/ duties as commissioner Of the Rcvc-
nu" ON motion OF MIR. Carpenter,
/ the paper was tabled, and will be
| finally acted on ut the next meeting
| OF Council. II was stated that the
ward delegation had not held n
caucus, but probably would do SO
within the next few weeks. at which
time successor To MIR. Rose will be
chosen.
Certain changes in tho ward lines
of Lee Ward and several precincts
in Madison Ward as recommended
by the ordinance Committee. were
adopted. and an ordinance requiring
all contractors To exhibit Il license
when applying for building permits,
as recommended hy Director Myers
az u revenue -rcttcr," was adopted
The hOdy adopted resolution
/ providing for Il bond issue of sl.-
600 600 for water purification and i'm
proved pumping ana distribution
system. in two annual parts. as was
"a resolution to acquire land for the
opening OF l.ombardy street from
/ Hroad northward. and approving
[ plans for improving tho Sheppard
tract. Immediately west OF The city.
The Committee on Utilities will
meet tonight at s o'clock.