Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-13


will come back 10 the city. would favor
rebuilding the Second yegetable-narket on
larger scale. az ihecliy owns the property on
Marshall stress from Sixth 10 the alley that
runs through TO Clay. believe V would he
money we'll invested for the city. a city
hospital Is almost necessity "a this city, and
Think ii should be resolved upon by the
Civ Council. LIST, but uotieast, Is The need
for city reformatory for young criminals.
All these measures OF municipal legislation
are proposed, aud II adopted will, In my
opinion, be most productive OF good TO the
city OF Richmond In 1889.
GILBERT J. HUNT.
Much more liberal appropriations to the
street Committee for the purpose OF improv-
Ing and opening new streets and for putting
down curbing, gutlcring. culyerls. water and
gas.pipes 10 the western suburbs, with view
to inducing and facilitating building. Who
can he Induced 10 build tne houses without
the prospect OF water, gas, and cuiycTt con-
necti0nsf And yet, sad 10 say, that IL the case
IN the hest improving locality to-day. Who
can name any other thing that will bring SO
much revenue 10 the city and State os bricks
and mortar just think and dare 70 make u
knOwn--One revenue 10 the state aud one 10
the city and water and gas bills monthly.
And vet there are men IN the Council who
say that plastcrers and brick aud stone
masons ought 10 paw a water>taX for making
mortar. Away with such a suicidal policy oil
obstruction.
GEORGE z. BOwDEH.
There are only three subjects pending or
proposed before the Council at this time
that, elf adopted and pursued" Will be
productive OF good TO the city.
The first OF which is the West-End mar
ket. which consider will he productive OF
much good, as II will enhance toe valuation
Of property in that portion OF the city,
thereby Increasing the tax receipts, which
ia a short while will pay for the investment
handsomely.
The second is the House Of Correction or
Reiormalory. which "a senerally conceded
By those best informed on such subjects to
be A public necessity, ard l believe will be
productive 0; much good in many ways.
Third, | think It a good idea to have an
extra man at each Of the engiue-houses, rs
the city should not let any obstacle deter It
from placng the Fire Department on on ell
Gent footing.
JOHN MANN.
Favc the Governor call an extra session Of
the Legislature. change the charter OF The
city Of Richmond as 70 that part bearing on
the Board Of Aldermen and Common COM.
ell. aud instead Of having six members oil
the Council from each ward and three alder
men, let The membership be reduced TO
three counrilmcn aud two aidcrmes, said
members 10 be paid 2 sailrv Of not less than
5000. nor more than 81, 600 per annum, the
salary not 70 be drawn until the end OF each
yclr. In the eyeBt OF absence Of any menu
Der from general and committee meetings,
pr0vide that he shall be lined at the end OF
The wear. said fines 20 be deducted from his
salary, the amount OF fine 10 be determined
by TIE number OF meetings he'd and The
number OF meetings missed. This, in my
opinion, will ne most productive OF good To
the city OF Richmond Tor the year 1889. and
all succeeding year,.
JANIS n. cAPEEs.
Liberal appropriations for the improve
r9ont OF our streets, such rs construction OF
sewers. laying gas and Water-malns, curb
ing. guitarng. Nad paving sidewalks. This
will induce building, enhance the value OF
property. and consequently yield larger reye'
nue. TO the city by Increasing taxable values.
These IMPROVEMENTS sboulG 90 before and
not after building; and there ia at tl' time
greater demand for them, particularly IN
CLAW and Marshall Wards, than have ever
known, These Improvements to our streets
would cause CAPITALISTS 10 erect costly and
attractive buildings, and other. Of moderate
means to secure homes for their families
The city should offer SPECIAL inducements 10
have her waste places built M 10y manuisc'
tories and beautiful homes. Our manufac'
turing and business interests should he en-
couraged. protected, and stimulated by wise
liberal, and iudicious legislation.
JAGE3 II. HAYES.
First, the greatest present need OF our
city is rciormatOry for youthful criminals
and women. The Incarceration OF children
with men grown old and hardened in crime
the imprisonment OF women charged VIII
MINOR offences with the most abandoned
and di.solute characters in the city Is
shame: disgrace upon our Christianity and
q reflection upon cur much-boasted progress
Inste OF suppressing crime we are schooi-
Ing and graduating criminals to prey upon
The revenues Of our city. Secondly, the city
sbonld make special appropriation Tor
curbing, guttering, and paving tho streets