The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-16
WORKING on P[ANs
FOR, THE NEW WARD
Heads of Various Departments
Dealing With Problems
of Annexation
GOING OVER GROUND
AND ARE PLEASED
Richmond Officials Find Those OF
Washington Ward Ready to
Give Them The Most
Hearty Cooperation

Richmond city officials are busy
mapping out campaigns which will
be -i,cgun by the various city depHrt-
ments in Washington ward.
Mayor Richardson, who can now
stand In the middle of the Free bridge
and proclaim. II am monarch of all ! =
survey" is arranging for an extensive
trip through the new ward, accom-
panied by a number OF city officials.
who will discuss with him the plans for
the contemplated improvements on thu
Southside.
Chief Joynes, of the Fire Depart
ment, spent Saturday morning on this
other side Of the river inspecting
Washington wards fire apparatus He
returned to the City Hall highly
pleased with his visit, saying that this
department across the James In In 4
shape. and ready for anything. He
was particularly impressed with tha
pressure afforded by the water svs-
tenn, which enables q stream of water
to be thrown directly from a street
plug higher than any Richmond en-
CINE can pump It,
Looking After Health.
The Richmond Board Of Health pro-
poses to open an active campaign "A
the new ward for the prevention- at
diseases, and several of its officers
spent the morning In conference with
DR.. M. p. Rucker, who was chief
health officer of Manchester.
just as soon as possible the Street
Cleaning Department. which has all
ready begun preliminary operations In
the new territory, will procure atiff-
tienal equipment. washington ward
will then be swept out every day.
while through the summer months the
streets will be generously spriukieds
adding greatly to the general comfort
of the people.
City Engineer Boiling and Build.
ing Inspector Beck are going oveR
plans Tor numerous iripros SSnen3xs
Many water and sewer pipes are ~ TIL
laid. and, according to the terms ~
the consolidation ordinance. large
Washington wards streets many ok
these improvements being but UNDER
way Immediately.
win Work Together.
Superintendent J. A. G. Chandler,
OF the Richmond public school sys-
tenn, has already held several confer
ences with Prof Hoke, who hAd
charge of public education In Man-
chester. None Of the present educa%S
ttonaI plans VIII be disarrangad, ss1t
by gradual absorption the Washington
ward system will be Incorporated
der the general system, DIR. Chandler
exercising the greatest care that no
confusion or Observation-Disclosures occur.
He has requested the former superin~
tendent OF the Manchester schools to
send him, as soon as possible, the
qualifications and experience Of each
a1nf x> gfxxu.
that the proper adjustments may be
made. each teacher being placed In
the proper grade.
Her Members to Appear.
At the first regular meeting Of tho
Richmond city Council the five men,-
bers selected by the Washington ward
caucus Thursday night will be admits
ted 10 seats In the city assembly, while
the Board Of Aldermen will take SINH
lar action regarding the three candf-
dates named by the caucus for the
upper branch.
The three commissioners from
Washington ward to the Fire. Police
and Health departments have not been
named. but a caucus will probably b.
held before the Council meets for this
purpose OF selecting them.
Mr.. w, b. Bradley will probably b.
elected as commissioner to the Fire
Department, although he has been
named for the Council. Mr.. Bradley
SO far has no opposition from hts ward
and 1t is known that his selection
would be very agreeable to those now
composing the board.
Adjusting Legal Questions.
City Attorney Henry Pollard Is busy
with the legal adjustments which aro
already being brought to his attention..
1t has been feared that the retention
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washington ward institution would
cause some confusion ana would Efx4g
lawyers endless trouble in that deeds
and other documents recording trans
actions within the city OF Richm0n6
would be submitted in two Ss-.ss
rather than In one.
given particular attention. hoWWN&1
by City Attorney Pollard and by A.
torney GOODWIN, OF Washington WARD
and they promise that no confuri6n
will result In the legal departments &0s
everything win be speedily "a inxfad -
Key in Wifs's Hands. HID 81
Tho Key 10 Washington WexS
wrought IN spring flowers, which we1
former Mayor Maurice OF ManshA1s9E
Friday afternoon. has been preaent1M|
to Mrs. Richardson by the committSM
to which II was entrusted. MrN Htcl IN
arsison greatly appreciated the xfft 6x
clarlnE that she would treasuxs a
long az she lives. sas Al
The welcome which was extended an
Washington ward delegation MANN
called on Mayor Richardson Friday &f3
ternoon has convinced even thnso ~
bitterly opposed to cOnkoltdafi0n t< 4
Richmond will fulfill hal. pert ~ E
contract to the utmost. while us01&
this side OF tho river who 4