Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-15

NOinlng ADDS more 10 tLe ucbitu OF atlby
good sewerage system. The amounts appro-
priated for this purpose have been entirely in-
adequate to meet the demands Tor new covers
andfor needed changes to be made In many OF
the old stone culverts, which are the cause OF the
defective drainage in certain localities, ana un-
less more liberal provision IL made we shall DO
unable 70 meet the requirements or health In the
growing sections of the city.
The city nurserymen has planted some nfteen
TO twenty thousand small trees and seedlings at
the New Reservoir Park which II ID hoped IN the
near future will be increased 10 several hundred
thousands, aud with such nursery well grown
the entire tree-planting OF the streets ana PARKS
can be undertaken by tho city
The new m&rket-house erected az the corner
OF Cary and Linden streets was completed du-
ring the year az total cost OF si2, ,2lds4. lt Il
well adapted for its purpose, anu wiz iurnish
ample market accommodation Tor all that scs>
tion OF the city.
Work upon the new City Hall has been con-
tinued during the year. Eight hundred and
ninety thousand dollars has been appropriated
for it's construction, Of which thore has been *
pended to February l, 1882. sSb3,i3I.ll
leaving n balance to the credit OF the fnnd OF
s20, ,562.s9. It IA estimated that an additional
appropriation Of s546, ,47L2d will DO needed TO
complete and furnish the building.
The Virginia Mechanics Institute Is doing
fine work In the education or students In the
scientific and mechanical arts, and II IL render
ing valuable service t0t the community IN placing
the means Of education within the reach 0f q
most worthy class OF boys and young men. who.
without such aid would be compelled 20 forego
tho training essential TO the highest usefulness
In their chosen vOcations. Three hundred and
sixty-eight students have matricuiatod during
the session, and seyenty-eeVen have been re-
fused Tor lack Of room 10 accommodate theu.
The great need OF the institute Is suitable
building In which to do ite work. IL is 10 be
noped that the movement begun some time ago
20 secure building will be crowned with sue
cegs. The institute s q most valuable addition
20 our educational forcss, and should be fostered
and assisted with liberal appropriations.
SCHOOLS AND GAS.
The public schools Of Richmond are among her
greatest attractions. They have an enyiabls
reputation for excellence. We enrolled last year
1882 pupils for whose instruction the city ap-
propriated e107, 900. The high standard Of our
schools attracts many strangers 70 our city who
become residents because they can md nowhere
else greater Inducements for the education OF
their children. The usefulness OF our school s
would be greatly enlarged by the addition Of q
system Of manual la Dor training, which will be
introduced Just as soon as the Council may deem
II expedient TO make an appropriation tor that
purpose. ! hope our financial condition viii
enable Us 10 do this during the coming year.
Tho gas works, under the efficient and intel-
iigsnt management OF Superintendent w. G.
Adams, continue TO be source OF profit 10 the
city.
$50, 100 cubic feet OF gas, which Is an increase
Of 22, 500, 100 cubic feet As compared with the
sxpsnditurss was s41. 1.3is.69, TO which, II 40
add 70,6Sa9O for gas consumed BY the street
lamps, and all public buildings. We have a
balance In favor Of the gss-works OF ells.05e.
We now have 81 miles OF street mains, 210
new connections were made, and 74S surface
pipes renewed and repaired.
fhs leakage sccount last year was largely IN
excess of former years, and was due TO the bad
condition Of the holders at the Upper works.
The crowns OF tho holders we're nothing but
shells and had 70 DO entirely renewed. Thia
could not b done until tue consumption OF gAz
wan small enough 70 admit q these holders BE-
Ing thSoun out of USE and Z vss tbs middle ol