The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-02
CITY FINANCES I.
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paved and 62 miles are unpaved. Bear
ing in mind that Atlanta. has twice the
ca OF Richmond, we would naturally
expect the former to have approximate
Is twice the number OF miles OF graded
streets, but upon examination We find she
has total Of only 1873 miles, OF which
81 are paved and 81 unpaved. Nash
vile falls way behind the other two
cities, possessing Sc miles OF paved
streets and only 30 OF unpaved streets,
Vast Street Improvements,
within the past two years the City
Council, y on the recommendation of the
4 Finance Committee. has appropriated the
sum OF $4,000 for the laying Of asphalt
blocks on Grace and Franklin Streets
and there Is now pending a resolution
to appropriate. out Of the revenues for
the current year, an additional $1,000
i for the paving with like material OF Park
and Grove Avenues from Laurel 70 iar-
grlson Streets. s.
With an abundant supply OF clear.
.,,ure water now an absolute certainty, n
comprehensive and systematic scheme OF
street lmprovemen firmly established
and set on foot, n constant and steav
Increase in the taxable values OF our
real and personal property, ana 4 CORE
spending Increase In the clty's reve-
#nue marked progress nevery phase OF
our business interest. commercial and
manufacturing. and an Intelligent, wise
and economical administrationof our
municipal government, we see ne clls
or Richmond risen from the depths OF
tiesolation, glrded afresh with q new
iyigor illumined by experience, sustain
ed by tho bright promise of the future,
standing forth to day ms n city OF un-s
limited resources and a most attractive
field for the employment or our ener.
giles and the prof table investment o.
the many millions of dollars now on
aeposit In our strong and ably-mal'asfo
''''S JAMES e. CANNON.
Financial Condition.
vo,,o,lnr ia "a statement showing the
nnancinl condition and other facts con-
earning the city Of Richmond, Va:
Bonded Indebtedness, Septem- =. y,
Der rs, 1905 ..,...,.,,,...,,.,,,,,5% ,hoop'o-a'"
sinking fund, TO apply on debt
a IIuvcst ments $4,000
Cash ,.,... ,.,,...... lo6,4si'-o 3
Difference amount heln TOT
5funpald interest and redemp- !, Z,
un,, ,od l,,c Of clty's assets 1o,435992,00
n,o,,, assats /. \, \. y. 1859, go
Detail of city's assets shown above.
rhn
Parks and small squares.,,..,S 9ll'eS2'o
city Hall, almshouses, jail, nos. y, -, =
pItal and markets ,.,.,'..'t., 2'ssyen.'o'
schools and furnishings,,..,", ~ 'olo'of
FIRE ana p ana eouipment, 22aelo.se
Sewers CHEESE have cost since 49, ~, a.
1873 g3l,145alD u,,..,,,,t,,,,,;,,,.' l'"V'oo'oo
Cemeteries s,eaf,ns -. ......... 100000
Engineers and health deparl a. -, a.
,l,s o,242, 900. 90
Mo ~ worries 3,GOo,00o.00
1oos ,.,...,.,.... 80, $40, s7elao 90
Bonded debt limit under re- y, II, !, !,
assessment .,..,...,. E..,,,,,t,, S,ea4,o14'ot
EXCESS OF debt limit over pres
emit bond debt ,.,,..,,.",.,.,, LBS, 1925
,rsti ina ted income for 1905 .,.,. se,O37, 295 as
Brief description OF assets. etc, of city;
Irire department consists OF 10 engine
com panies and 8 hook and ladder COM
panies. fully equipped, and engines for
n reserve Fire alarm department has l4o
station alarm boxes and S miles Of
| Wires i, u "a, /. =, j