Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-06
WORK ON SHOCKOE CREEK
IS REQUESTED BY MAYOR
New Council, Ready for
Work, Receives Executives
Annual Report.
PENSION PLAN ACTION ASKED
Other Rccommc ndntions Include Adj
, dittopR1 Street Lighting. city
Farm, Fire Apparatus, Fairgrounds,
Market UuildinS and Library.
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Market Ruildins and Library.
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fidelity and the Industry Of his
bureau heads and other subordi-
mates. Three and two-third years
Of daily contact with and observa-
lion of them in thor respective posi-
lions gives me an experience to
know the worth Of the directors
themselves not possessed by an
other. Their fidelity and devotion
10 their work is unsurpassed. Their
capabilities in their positions are
best proven by the good results al
tanned by their departments. which
arc shown in the published official
records and which must be obvious
10 the ohscrvant and Informed
citizens. Your recent recognition OF
their value 10 the city does credit
TO your business acunen and youi
sense of justice and proportion. and
it cannot fail to stimulate them TO
greater achievements
Accompanying the Mayors mes
sage were several ordinances which
We're referred to the appropriate
proposition Of reduction OF the
gas rate in three classes. carrying
Il rate OF Sl.l5 for household con
sumption, Slo5 and % cents for
larger consumers. according To tho
amount OF gas used. lie would hav,
this ordinance become effective at
the beginning OF the fiscal year. He
also recommends bond issue OF
S2,loo.0o0 for immediate use in inn
provoments in Shockoe Creek val
ley and the construction of sewers
in connection with thccs improve
menrs. Both papers went to the
Finance Committee.
It'd for Franchise.
Clerk Mcdowell announced that
he had proceeded according to law
IN advertising the proposed fran
chise for the operation Of a mo-
torhus line in the Fan" district. as
proposed by the Richmond Rapid
Transis Corporation. OF which IT
y. Godbold is secretary ana treas
urer. and tina, the franchise was
ready 10 be sols TO the highest bid
der. Vice President Jacob Cm!auf
presiding in the absence OF Presi-
dent Powell. stated that but one bid
had been received. that OF the pc
tit!oning company. which offered 81
for the franchise. The documents
In reference 10 the matter were re-
Tered TO the Streets Committee for
recommendation.
Alderman Joseph c. Nunnally pre-
scented resolution providing for the
q
81 ave 10 confer with the Director
OF Public Welfare as TO the advisable
ity OF providing funds for the cree
non ana maintenance OF municipal
hospital. The paper was forwarded
10 the Committee on Utilities.
On suspension OF rules Il resolution
nNered by Alderman Melton author
iz'hg the Director OF Public Safety to
close Twenty-cIg hth Street between
Broad ana Grace Streets on the eve
n!nGs OF September - and IS. for n
ehafitabie entertainment, was adopt
cd and Concurrcd in.
Alderman Moss introduced nan,r
authorizing the James River steam
ship line to US" certain city pronerty
IA The dock, between Seventeenth and
EiGh,eenih Streets, which was re-
ierred TO the Committee on Ir,iIi,i.s
Councilman Dickcrson presented
papers Increasing the salaries Of Inc
Mayor and the CITY Comptroll.r
which Were forwarded - the Finance
Committee.
For Public LIhrary.
Councilman English introduced pa
Ters providing FOR funds for q uuh.
lie library, Tor additional athletic,
facilities at Byrd PARK. for ri,y
farm, and suggesting amendments to
the ji,n"y ordinance, an OF which
we're referred TO appropriate COM
irittees
Councilman Jones presented = pa.
yer providing for Increased play
ground facilities for south Richmond
and Councilman Price oncred pare
providing for speed indicators on All
!'"'or 'eh!c'es These papers went
10 appropriate committees
councilman UmlAuf offered several
papers. al! Of which were referred TO
committees. including an ordinance to
proAioit foTtunt-teiliug, prohibiting
girls under the age of Is wears en-
ier!nS public dance halls unacco;n
panied by parents or guardians. rrn-
NidinC $500 TO dcfray Cxpen.cs Of
a survey OF the charitable ins,itu
tons IN the city. ana for increasing
me SALARY OF tie judge Of Ia, .u-
'"- 4''H!esllc relations court
TO $4,000.
Petition from tho Virginia Ran-
way and Power Company for re-.
ht"al OF The d-oonr fare privi.e..
after October J. md from the ua.iy-
wood Company iar the r!r .fa.. OF
ne Clark SPRINGS Property. wcre re-.
Terrcf To yusrmiit.ce
The Board a. Aldermen ..c. a.7.5
. o'clock. wnen President Adams named
his committee Common s.r,.1
met Immediately ufterv.,d ,,E.,
the committees ;-om tina, branch ,.,.r.
also named. The Joint COMMITTEE,
announced by The respective pr,si-
dents are:
Joint Committees Announced.
Streets: Aldermen Ordway puI,nr
Marx Gunst. II. ". Woody. Jack =
Epps; Conncilnen W. c. CarpentA,
Edgar q. English, II L. Atkinson
John ". Moore. ". L sullivan.
Finance: Aldermen Barton II
Grundy. II. w. Melton. " W. IVORY.
man, Joseph T.. Powers. Couuc.lroe,
H. Lee Roden, 6. Edmond iiassi.
Jacob Cm!auf, c. g. Jones. J.. *. PM
lips
Ordinances: Aldermen MARY Guns,
Joseph G. Nunnallv. Ordway FULLER
Charles ". Moss. Councilrnen : Mi
liams, Jr, EdGar Il English :
Laid, y. T. Robertson. T. : Snrn
Public UTILITIES: Aldermen lack Z.