The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-08
INQUIRY IS MADE
ABOUT L|COR|CE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE or ITtL-
IAN CITY WRITES TO PETERS
BURG SECRETARY.
ROAD TO BE IMPROVED
BOARD or ALDERMAN VOTES $500
FOR BETvrERING CONECIT
HIGHW Az OTHER
NEWS.

NEW Ne
Especial to The Richmond Virginisn.)
PETERSBURG. VA. Nov s.--The
president of the Chamber Of Commerce
is IN receipt OF letter from Catania.
Italy. requesting the names of manu-
facturers OF machines working hco-
rice sticks anG drops and sweet meats.
The request comes from the Cham
Der OF Commerce and Industries Of that
city and IN looking to the development
OF that particular industry In Catanta.
Italy The fact that the Chamber Of
Petersburg should have received such
n communication is highly creditable
TO the advertising the city of Peters
burg has had through it's own cham
Der.
several years ago the citizens of the
west end of Halifax street petitioned
the Virginia Passenger and Power
Company for the extension OF the line
to the extremity of that street. The
matter, according to a letter of Mr..
John f. Harvell superintendent. was
turned over to Mr.. William Northrop
for consideration and action. This in
formation was given Mr. r. Gordon
Flnney. secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce who had inquired OF the
matter after 1nding the subject had
been petitioned by Halifox citizens
several years ago. 1t IL very desirable
that these lines be extended up this
street farther. rs residents from a
thickly settled portion OF Petersburg
have to walk many squares before they
have access to the line
Mr. Alexander Hl milton .ire r,Yraf.
dent of the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
way. has informed Mr.. Finney OF the
proposed improvements at the depot
OF the company on Washington street
The improvements consist entirely OF
paving. the contract for which was
awarded to Parkinson and Finn Oeto-
Der rs. The work IL to be done at
once. or AS promptly rs is practical, go
states Mr.. Hamilton.
Aldermen Meet.
The Board of Aldermen or the city
OF Petersburg held meeting Mon
day night in the Council chamber, with
the following members present:
Messrs. Moore, Hawkins. DOMAIN Har-
veil. Quarles Push. Mccaieb. Andrews.
Poole. Kidd, and koenig {president)
The reports of city auditor treasurer.
police justice and clerk of the mar
Nets " Gle TSstN anu approved.
The recommendation of the lower
branch for payment of bills was con
Cured In.
A 5000 appropriation was made for
repairs to the conduit road In Chester
field county.
Settlement OF the suit brought by
Mrs Alice Rogers for the Dry Branch
nuisance was made, paying 500 and
$40 costs TO her.
The matter regarding the commit
ment OF prisoners to jail. as passed
by the lower branch, WAS. AT the re-
quest OF Mayor Cameron. referred back
TO the claims committee.
In regard to the ordinance passed by
the lower branch relative to the cree
tion OF residences Oh public streets
this ordinance created lengthy discus
sion. MIR. William r. Mcllwaine WAS
given permission To address the alder
men and he asked a delay until the
members OF the board could have q
full, understanding Of the importance
of the ordinance, especially relating To
the Center Hin property. Alderman
Moore moved II rostponemeut OF the
matter thirty days, which was carried
Mr.. J. j. helms, councilman from the
First ward. spoke against delay.
The Board of Aldermen did not con-
cur i'll the ordinance passed by the
Council relative to loahng on the
streets.
Giving entire announcement TO the
promotion Of agricultural fair pro-
Jeets in Petersburg, the aldermen
unanimously favored. using portion
OF West End Park and OF the aims
house property for purposes of pre-
pairing for greater fair in Peters
burg in l01l. Looking to this end
pointed committee from the alder
men to Cooperate with similar
committee from the council.
The essessed valuation in the city
OF Petersburg has increased more than
two million dollars In FIVE years
Valuation OF taxable property rve
years ago was s7,Ts5,l55 The valua-
ton in 1910 Is ss.s29.7So.
Realty values have had steady
tendency upward for several years
and continue to increase The city
has never been In more prosperous
condition. Tho value Of real estate
owned by the city Is $782.3Ss.
City churches own property OF n
total value OF $476.l15. Church prop
erty owned by oolored people axgre-
gate $4,000.
Activity in building operations were
never brisker. and street construction
and paving improvements are char
aeteristic OF the city.s progress.
Responsible Firm.
Recently the Coleman CONSTRUCTION
Company OF Petersburg wa awarded
a contract for laying 10000 square
yards OF asphalt at q higher bid than
another local firm had presented esti-
mates for. The matter was not un-
derstood why the lower bidder should
not have been given tho work 1t IS
now stated that the reason was that
the committee in charge thought the
lower bidder was not in position TO do
tho work. This explanation, however.
Is not entirely satisfactory to the
people.
The General Baptist Association
Will convene In Roanoke. Va. on NO
vembar Is.
Delegates to this association from
the First Baptist church are DR.. w.
G. Taylor. pastor: DR.. william Pill