Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-25
PLAN OF E) K DlTU u RES.
Commtttc on Cemeteries IL Also

The several department OF the city
are getting their#reports In shape to be
presented to the Committee on Finance,
showing the amounts which are wanted
for the ensuing year.
Several marked improvements are con-
templated at First and Second markets,
IL the Committee on Markets can secure
the necessa ~ ropriations. Chairman
Peters and the other members Of he
committee are aiming to make the market
houses in the city desirable and COM
Portable, 55ssSs
It has been decided that the following
sums will be needed and the Finance
Committee will be asked to make provi-
sion for same in the annual budget
First Market-Pay-rolI and running ex-
penses. $1,000; improvements for repairs
and painting inside and out. So 500; alter
ing entrances to mar ct hall so as to en-
large stalls fronting on Main street, $500,
total $500. The amount asked for is an
increase OF s2,100 over what was provided
for this market asst year.
Second Market-Pay-roll and running
expenses, $1,000; improvements new shed
over Sixth street. extending from Butcher
market beginning at Pink alley. extend
ing to Sixth and Marshall Streets includ-
ing the erection of fourteen STALLS $1,000:
reconstructing stalls in butcher market
and repairing roof of same. 1000; re-
pairing roof over vegeta BILE market and
putting up new skylight. $500; painting
vegetable and butcher markets. inside
and out, $1,000; grand total. s7.100. This
amount will exceed the total appropria-
ton made last year by $500, but the
Improvements contemplated make this
difference. The improvements at both
markets are needed badly and 1t Is believ-
ed that the expenditure Of the sums ask
&c for will increase the revenue consider
ably and prove to be good investment
for the city.
Third Market-Pay-roll and running
expenses. $780, this including 500 for.
needed repairs. This market received $3.50
last year
INSPECTED TIE CEMETERIES.
Fl Chairman Spence. of the Committee on
Cemeteries. has made an inspection xof
the cemeteries under control of the COM
nittee with the end in view of making
permanent Improvements. Mr.. Spence
believes in careful expenditures and beau
tifying the cemeteries by employing
methods which result in permanent i'm
provements.
The Oakwood Cemetery work done last
year has put the graveyard In fine con-
lition and the keeper. Wallen Dickinson.
aas notified the cha irna n that he will
be able to do with sathan was appro-
priated last year lakewood will need
this year, $3.50 for payroll: s1.70O for
general expenses and purchase of horse
and cart: $3.50 for Confederate graves:
total. s4S20. Last year 1t received, s5.17O
River-View will need s2.247.5O for pay
roll, and $1,000 for improvements. It is
proposed to use a part of this appropria-
ton for granolithic cutters which are
badly needed ihe payroll Is the same
as last year, but 500 more is asked for
as last year, but s7oo more is asked for
need s1.0SO for payroll. and $500 for ex-
penses. It is proposed to. expend $500 of
the latter for travelling, and otherwise
Improving the walks and roads in the
cemeteries. The amount askad is $500 in
excess Of the amount received last year.