The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-01
FREE BRIDGE
ON The WAY
The Finance Committee Adopts
the Report Of the Sub
committee.
FIXES THE MAXIMUM COST.
Also Provides That the Present.
Site Shall be Acquired by
Condemnation.

The Finance Committee yesterday after
noon favorably recommend ed to the Coun-
ell the report Of the subcommittee on
the proposed free bridge between Man
chester and Richmond. and adopted a
resolution offered by Mr.. Pollock. pro-
viding that the city proceed In conjuno-
ton with Manchester to erect the brldg
provided the cost shall not exceed $3.50, Ooo
It Is also provided BY the recommendation
OF the Finance Committee tina the pres
Eent site shall be acquired by condemns
ton proceedings.
The report of the subcommittee, which
was adopted after considerable discus
SION is In part as follows:
p The present aiayo's Bridge and site can he
secured for s127,5o0 In three and one.halt per
centum bonds. forming part Of the pro-
posed issue OF bonds by the two cities jointly
for the purchase Of Mayoss Bridge. site. rights
and privileges. and the construction. q a ne
bridge, an option now In force to this effect
expiring September l, 1904. being In hand.
e Estimates OF the cost OF q new bridge have
been Ieeeysa Wts ste pan5
OF New York, and the American Bridge Conn
pnny, Of New York. i. !.
h The Concrete Steel Engineering Company
proposes to build. in accordance with their
plans and specifications. concrete bridge
complete, twenty-three foot roadway, SIX foot
spaIkway, with assemblies and accessories, as
per3lthelr estimate. with plans and specifica-
lions herewith filed for flo5, 2s4l4: for bridge
complete with twenty.six foot roadway and
six foot walkway, sl07.a24 II.
The American Bridge Company proposes to
build steel girder bridge complete. under
their plans and specifications as herewith
fled with twenty-three foot roadway and
SIX foot walkway. with assemblies and Access
sories for s1os 645. So; for bridge complete with
twenty:slx foot roadway and six foot walk
X Both estimates include paving bridge and
streets leading to same for soma distance, also
roadway and sidewalks on the island. street
frzcy e n
wire conduits and other necessaries to make
the whole complete.
Quite an Income.
Your subcommittee is informed that the in
come from, street car traffic to the present
owners, prior to the time travel was diverted
to the Ninth Street Free Bridge on account
OF the unsafe and unsatisfactory condition OF
Mayo's Bridge. was between 5000 and S7;coo
wires s2.soo making a total average income per
annum OF about So 900 Tho interest on $3.50. 900
he proposed bond issue at three and !. on one half
the income from the bridge. II no greater than
formerly. will be sufficient to meet This an
nua expense. But 1T is estimated that the
great increase in travel on the cars and the
ultimate terminus Of the Petersburg Electric
Line being fixed to be In Richmond at
total income up to an amount not only suhi-
Client TO meet the annual interest charge. but
to provide a sinking fund which will retire
the bonds issued at the end Of fifty years. AS
a matter of investment. however. this is not
ALL Property on both sides OF the river
will become more valuable. and the two
cities Will reap the benefit OF increased taxa
ton.
we desire to report that we have had the
benefit OF suggestions and co operation from.
Messrs, R. q. Patram, R. Y, Owen. Charles
1. Pettltt, j. r. Perdue. George L., Huband.
w. Ri Bradley and j. B. Rudd. representing
the Manchester City Assembly. and also from
Siessrs IS, NJ woodward and Henry w. wood.
OF the Richmond Chamber Of Commerce.. who,
have been very active and energetic In fur
nishing your subcommittee with much aluablet
Information. =
q Very respectively, 65s
tsigned) q. K. POLLOCK.
Chairman Subcommittee.