Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-14
TWELFTH STREET PLAN
APPROVED BY ALDERMEN
Adopt Resolution Appropriate
ing $4,000 to Carry
Out Project.
OBJECTION is VOICED ny Errs
Declares Price Three Times Assessed
Valuation OF Propcrty-wiu do
Much. II In Chained Toward Mini
'nizntion uf Fire Hazard.

Despite strenuous objection bv Al
derman Jack Epps, who believed the
price excessive. the BOARD OF Al
dermen last night adopted Il resolu-
ion' approved by both tn. Streets
ana Finance Committees. appropriat-
ing 10000 To be used In widening
twelfth street, between Main and
Cary Streets. Mr.. Epps declared that
inc price was three times as large
as the assessed valuation OF the
property. II was pointed out by
president Adams that the price could
not he based on the assessed value
ont rather upon the market value. Al
herman Grundy. chairman of the FL
nance Committee, pointed out that the
owner or the property had received
several offers for the property much
greater than that offered by the city.
lie further stated that the widen
inE Of the street at this point meant
more for intimidation of fire hazard
than for traffic relief.
Resolution barely Pnsscd
With but ten members present and
two-thirds vote necessary. the resp
luton barely passed. the vote being
TO :. as follows: ayes
Grundy, Gunst. Melton. Fuller. White.
"lnfrce. Powers and Adams; noes
Epps and Woody
Alderman White by request Of
Councilman Dickerson introduced A
paper providing for an increase in the
salary OF the City Attorney from SIS
""O 10 $500. which was referred to
me Finance Committee. No discus
SION was had on the resolution last
night but favorable comment was
made by members Of the Board.
Alderman Pullcr presented rcso-
luton providing for an appropria-
ION OF 5000, for moving pictures in
ne city parks during the summer
months. This paper was forwarded
20 the FINANCE Committee with the
request that speedy action be taken
a resolution appropr!ating $500
toF new lockers and other cuiip-
mcnt for the Blues Armory. offered
by Alderman Epps. was referred to
the FINANCE Committee, and a reso-
iution permitting the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company TO con
stTuct additional tracks on Jefferson
avenue. presented by Alderman
Woody. was referred TO the Streets
Committee.
Recommend $1,000 salary.
An ordinance fixing the salary Of
me Justice OF the Police Court a;
F''pVo. as unanimously rccomme ndcd
~ IN" Finance Committees was
adopted. II VAS stated that IN lieu
~ inis increase all the fees from
'h's court, heretofore received by
me justice. would revert Ia the city
treasury Justice Ingram was COM
mendcd FOR hie patriotic action. as
the total in fees and his present sal
ar! amounted 10 far more than the
salary fixed by this ordinance. A..
ordinance creating the position OF
female probation officer for the
court. also recommended by the COM
nitte.. Was recomnitied for the
purpose OF adjusting the proposed
salary.
\ resolution approrriatins $4,000
Tor equipment for the Streets De-
par,meDi was amended 10 .25o oo
on motion OF Mr.. Powers. after ~,
original icsolution had been de-.
i"a;cd. the matter beng called M
by the Madison Ward Alderman on
reconsideration.
Without debate tho body nno,,nd
an ordinance dcdiratir9 n circle In
pat J. V!vcryiow Cemetery. for
burial 81 Indisoni snIGlnrs Of tho
world WGr; control nf tho srctIon
- ori-Huton 10 tho HGrylcn Legion,
ana The department ~ Public Works.
i directed 10 arrange for perpetual
care,
On 'spi!t vote tic resolution
. recommending the repeal or tho
resolution directing ACQUISITION az
iHe Triangular lot at Monument Ave-
huo. cleveland ANA frankiir, Strosts
"aH Killed. TINS places the matter
where u stnph originality, and an an
/ hl'i"hai paper II now necessary Tor
further action.
Ths only abssntass zero Aidsr,,.
kuhnally and Workman.