Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-26

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bulge, is held up, nothing can he
accomplished. The govcrnmcn, will
merely :ail TO function
always Keeps His rromiSc."
Mr. Dickerson said he had prom
Used his people to vote against the
budget II the wage reductions were
maintained, and he always kept his
promise" MIR. Jones wanted Ia
know II tho member from Jefferson
ward believed his constituents
elected him solely 70 vote against
the budget. II do not believe tho
citizens OF Jefferson ward are any
different from the people OF any
other section OF the city" said Mr..
Jones. "and when they voted sew
crai years ago for the charter un-
der which we arc now operating.
am satisfied .hcy wanted their rem
resentatives to uphold that charter.
which places all salary matters In
the hands OF tho Advisory Board. /
do not believe tho Jefferson Ward
people want the city to cease funo-
tioning."
Councilman Phillips questioned the
legality OF the phases OF tho charter
which gave the Advisory Board the
right to fix salaries and then re-
quired Council 10 approve. regardless
OF their personal Interpretation OF
the law. He said the budget. with
this exception was the best the com
mittee had ever framed. but he could
not vote for something he could not
approve.
Mr.. Smith said no had given Coun-
Gil warning several months ago that
no would not support the paper with
the wage reductions, and to he con-
sistcnt he would maintain his stand.
Both Mr.. English and Mr.. Morton
expressed regret at the reduction in
wages, and declared tha;. IL anything
could he accomplished in voting
against the budget. they would exert
themselves In having IL defeated.
But they could see no use In but
ting against solid wall and Mr..
Jones. expressing similar views. said
the only reasonable and sane thing
to do was to sustain the committee
in its report. Mt. Umlauf said he
had been amused at the discussion,
for tho charter clearly indicates what
Is to he done in the matter. THE
directors ask for cor8nln sums to
conduct the work OF their depart
mcnts. and this body Is simply called
upOn to provide the 1unuS,' ne SAID.
section Is Cut Out.
On motion OF Mr.. Morton section
in the ordinance. OF no Importance.
but used merely rs reminder"
that tho wages mentioned could not
''be increa scd during the year cx-
cept in the mode prescribed by the
city Charter" was stricken out and
the ordinance was adopted by the
vote of Is to 4. as follows:
Ayes: Atkinson. Batk!ns Carpcn-
ter. English. Jones. Johns, Ladd,
Moore. Morton. Peters. Roden. Seaton.
Cmiauf. Williams. Powell. Noes:
Dickerson. Phillips. Smith. Sullivan.
Mr.. Johns, of Jefferson Ward. who
had been considered among the bel
iiSercnts. voted with tho majority.
The license tax ordinance was
adopted by n unanimous vote. as was
the ordinance providing for the pur-
chase OF lot for a playground at
Thirteenth and Perry streets. South
richmond, mt coat OF $500.
The Council chamber was fllcJ
with Interested citizens. many being
CITY employees. and number OF
Aldermen were present. keeping
earnest tab on tho proceedings. IL
is believed the vote In the Board OF
Aldermen Will be practically unani-.
mouS for the measure