The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-06
Interesting Facts.

Mayor George w. Olivier who came
into office In September OF last year,
furnished the following information re-
garding the condition Of the city governs
ment and It's financial affairs:
charlottesville was Incorporated IN
1887, with population OF $500 and with
nm income from various sources amounts
ing to less than 100000. To-day Its
population amounts to more than 10000
and its income to more than 500, 900;
an increase in population OF 1900 and
an Increase In income Of $4,000 year
In a less time than seventeen years.
"Twelvc hundred children attend the
public schools OF the city. and these
schools are Of so high a standard that
their graduates find no difficulty IN
passing the entrance examination at the
University OF Virginia. nor In gradual
Ing from that eminent institution of
learning. The city tax Ia only sl.32 IL.
and its bonded debt amounts to but
1857, 900, while It's assessed value OF real
and personal property amounts to So
900. 900.
ut is matter OF considerable interest
that Charlottesville sets aside 2l-2 per
cent. as sinking fund as against per
cent set aside by many OF tho other
cities OF the State"
Mayor olivier. In speaking OF the city's
prosperity, said:
"Real estate 10 upon a steady and
healthy Increase, and the material
growth OF the city is attracting popu-
iation that will do honor to any COM
munity. A large number OF families
come here in order to take advantage
OF the exceptional educational facilities
that the city presents.
Owns Utilities.
Charlottesville owns her own water
works. public school buildings, fire de-
ma rtment and q number Of substantial
municipal structures. The water works
alone are worth more than the bonded
debt. Recently we have expended $780,
900 in street improvements. and 1t IS
worthy OF notice that when we issued
$50 900 worth OF 4 per cent. bonds Tor
this purpose the Jefferson National Bank
OF this city, took tho entire issue ut par
with concessions added, so that we re-
ceiyed the face value Of the bonds. This
shows the excellent financial reputation
OF Charlottesville.
1--WE are shortly to have new post
office building that is to cost not less
than 500, 900, and which will BIO great
ornament to our city.
"Our liquor laws are exceptionally
good and our police force most efficient.
In word / feel that Charlottesville
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advance she has been steadily making.
M Hon. ]. H. Lindsay owner and editor
| OF the charlottesville Progress, con-
Cured heartily in what Messrs. Fish
burn, Morris and Olivier had said and
added that he was heartily In favor OF
| the movement made by The Times Dis
patch to induce the best class OF people
from the North and West who desire
homes. to come to Virginia TO settle.
| He said he thought that all Virgnians
should stapd together in letSing the
/ whole country know OF the advantages
i that the State possesses, and the enor-
nous strides she has taken within the
/ last few years.
Officers.
The officers of the city OF Charlottes-
VILE are Judge George w. Norris OF
/ the Corporation Court: Frank Gilmore,
Esq, Commonwealth's attorney; George
i Perkins, Esq, City Attorney; Mayor. g.
i w. olivier President of the Council,
Colonel R. T.. w. Duke; City Treasurer,
c. H. Walker; Chief OF Police, Captain
y. A. Trice and Aldermen--Messrs =.
j w. Graves, r. T.EW. Duke. w. Long.
! A. D. Payne, c. 8. Vennble, ST. w.
Twyman, H. D. Jarman, j., p. Harrison,
Edward Lawman, ]. NJ. Murphy, A. D,
i Dabneyi and r. w. Holslnger.