The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-20
South Richmond Bureau.
The T!mes-pispatcb.
HOS Hull street


lios Hull street
Recent Developments have showed that
the former city OF Manchester was not SO
far behind the times might have been
supposed. The inquiry into the AFFAIRS oil
the City Engineers offices, in which BY the
way. Councilman Carter c. Jones, of Wash
ington Ward. is taking active part, has
brought out the fact that there is no map
of the older part OF Richmond-that 1t Just
grew up anyway. Careful. surveys have been
made of the newer parts. and there are
complete maps and proiiies and grades OF
the territory annexed In 1905, but tho old
part OF Richmond has no accurate map. and
1t is proposed to have the city resuryeyed
at a propabio cost OF $1,000 Immediately
on annexation City Engineer Boiling asked
that before any improvements wore started
in Washington Ward complete map be
m ade. with a comprehensive survey. showing
grades and profiles. that all work might
be toward definite end. This was ordered
done and 5000 appropriated for the survey,
which is now nearing completion. When
finished the records OF property lines. street
southside will he far more complete than
for the older part OF Richmond.
Funds for Street Work.
The new map and profiles VIII have to
be adopted by the City Council as the true
street lines for Washington Ward. Then
the real improvements can begin. An ap-
preparation of $4,000 has already been made
for street work. which is being held back
since it is a guarantee fund 1t cannot revert
Ia the treasury, and In making the annual
budget for the city in the early spring the
Finance Committee Will include an Item for
stree, improvements In this ward, calcu-
lated to be 80 per cent. of tho tax receipts,
less cost Of survey and other legitimate eS'
penses. to be figured out By the Special Ac-
countant.
Purchase Playground.
Tho city Council has Just authorized the
city Attorney to acquire by purchase or con-
demnation tho lot lying between that pur-
chased recently for the now fire engine
house and that occupied by the pubic school
building. 1t will be annexed to the school
property and be used for social and pub
ID. playground, and will give the city own
crship OF the entire half Of the block.
The Grounds and buildings committee
has lust recommended that tho old post
office building BIO leased as quarters for the
CITY officers kept on this side Of the river,
such as tho deputy treasurer. deputy audi
tor assistant engineer and other adm'nls-
tration offices. AS soon as the new nre on
zinc house Is completed It IL proposed to
null down tho old building now occupied.
clearing away that part OF tho courthouse
square. which will be parked and hereafter
he Il nown as Washington Square. The pres
ent Offices in the rear OF the eng Inc house
l,re elapidated, ii not actually dangerous
q - Take Fart In Parade.
Probably as many as 900 OF the members OF
ms various Bible classes In South Rich
MIND under leadership of Judge Ernest Il.
3yvclls. vii, participate In the monster
parade tosbe given this afternoon previous
4, the mass-lnectns at the City Auditorium.
Fight or ten organized classes from south
richmond Will take part, and VIII assemble
All o:15 o'clock at Ninth and Main streets
New Director In Charge.
Rev Mr. Long. pastor OF Cowardin Avenue
christian Church. has been engaged by tho
hnard Of directors OF the Dixie Athletic AS
sor,atiop TO take charge in place OF obs
y HInnant who rendered his resignation
,.eccntiv Mr.. Hinnant founded tho assocla-
ton about three years ago and led It's work
,,ntil recently when he assumed eharEc OF
jcertnin athletic work az Richmond College,
b, S'meetinr of the board of directors VIII be
held Tuesday night to consider plans TOR
enlarged work. -
The congregation of the stockton street
BAPTIST Church. which was DESTROYED by
fire last sunday night will use the odd
5Isellows. Hall, at Eighth and Hull streets, /,
mti, further arrangements have been made,
and regular services Will be held To-Day,
With Sunday school at $50 \. NJ aud
r,reachlnr ut II 4. NJ and z, NJ.
Death Of Infant.
Il 5yernell Fowler. tho two-year-old cni!a OF
Mr and Mrs George I. Fowler, died OF
pneumonia yesterday morning at O'Clock |
AZ A .Os Midlothian Turnpike. The tuneral
will take place from the residence az =
o,elocs this afternoon, and the interment
viii he made In Maury Cemetery
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