The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-08

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sentatlvc from this district, and III Ii bo.
loved that the amount viii BIO increased, or
that there Will be q yearly appropriation
Until the work 1fali have been completed.
Il Need New Wtiarycs. a
j The Council should at once mako Ii, n = /.
\ proprlntlon for building wharves and sheds
Ion the river front owned BY tho city IN.
value 81 water transportation in competition
l3with tho railways Is not properly estimated
\ by tho public. TheraSnpnoars to be bit ut.
tle competition IT. present between the ra !
ways way, ana n,l the atean vessels navigating our
ton for freight toEand fror, Richmond, aild
not until thia ist brought about Will our
N. ! DO ablc to compete viii, Other
e et,es on equal terms by the building Of
these these wbsrves such competition will be- in-,
/ Sltea, ana our own or other capitalists may
/ DC induced to start another lnc or freight
carriers arr between Richmond and other ports.
| OF Fulton have petitioned and patiently
waited for protection to their property from,
lnundatlon, and for means Of co'nmuni-
cation with other parts OF tho city In times
ot flood. They have seen business places
along Lester Street deacrtcd, houses fall In
decay and property appreciate in value.
but tho promised relicf has not been AFFORD
cd. Tho Council should ut once elevate.
lstraighten and improve Lester street ac.1
cording to tho pnns or the City Engineer,
even II some less pressing measure must DO
THO report OF the directors OF the Branch
Baths shows that during the year very
large number OF persons ayniled themselves
OF tho prlvileses Of the baths and laundry
Appreciation Of this generous gift TO the city
| is shown by the increasing number OF per-
sons who share Its benefits.
Joseph bryan Park.
| During the past year Mrs. Belle 81
Bryan, on behalf OF herself and Of her
sons, John Stewart Bryan, Robert
Coalter Bryan. Jonathan Bryan. J. st.
ro, Il rl,n, II so,
gave and conveyed to the city of Rich
mond BY deed. which has been duly
recorded. the tract of land in Henrlco
county called Rosewood" ABOUT two
tanning 1924 acres. This gift waa as
graceful as 1t was generous. no condi.
lions being. imposed except that the
land shall be forever sn, used 4, as q park
appropriately named by the city TIT
Joseph Bryan Park." in memory OF
the husband and father. respectively.
Of the donors. and In honor Of that
lnnthropsl, whose comparatively re-
cent death Our people were called upon,
to mourn.
This park is on the western line OF
the Boulevard, extended. about midway
between William Byrd lark and Lake.
side, and Is n welcomed dition to the
grounds opened to the public Tor reere.
trees which viii furnish grateful
shade in summer, and bold stream,
and large body of water which. at
beautiful lake. a Typographical en-.
gineer should now be employed to net
In conjunction with the City Engi.
neer to lay out walks and drives. and al
provcment Of the park ms the resources
or the city Will permit.
Consolidation Of Cities.
Manchester and Richmond IS subject
which has engaged the attention OF
the Councils. and the lively interest OF
the people of both cities for severalI
ton. The delay in reaching an agree
!ment Is not surprising when we con-
slider the many interests to be safe.
guarded and The complex statute to
But considerable progress has been
made, and 1t is important that the
consolidation. IL erected, should be
before the taking OF the
next census.
The union of the two cities is desir.
able for many reasons, and it should
be made on terms OF mutual dement's.
Almost cotemporaneous in. their ex-
istence, and separated only by a river
Spawned by bridges which afford easy
communication. they have grown up
together without unscnerous rivalry.
The people are SO closely eo con, f,a by ~
practically. one community. Richmond
has ontstripped her sister. city In the
race for material prosperity, but she
aclnowledges her obligations 70 ,,t the
chester for their contributions to her
success.
The people OF Manchester have q
civic pride which will make the SUR
render. Of the name and autonomy OF
their city a sacrifice, but many OF them
appreciate the advantages which VIII
accrue from the union, and arc wiling
to make the sacrifice.
Advantages to Richmond.
The advantages to Richmond will
be the acquisition Of more than one
for residential, commercial and manu-
featuring purposes, and the addition
to her population Of nearly 5000 de-
sirable citizens, with all the prestige
and advantages such an increaae viii
bring.
come citizens of the capital city of Il
the Commonwealth city in whose
feel n Just pride. They Will have equal
representation in the City Council, in
creased facilities for intercommunicn-
tton, and additional agencies for the
laws will be executed aud public at
fairs administered by Judges and off,
GERS OF their own choice, and they will
city two or three times more money
than has been expended during the
past under their separate government.
The terms OF consolidation offered
by Richmond should be fair and lib
.eral, but the Council should carefully
consider the financial condition of the
city, and not enter into any agree.
ment which will seriously impair Its
resources and retard Its progress, but
assume only such obligations as may
be fully and faithfully disc harged with
Justice to the people OF Richmond.
In view Of the intricacies OF the
statute above referred to, and the pro.
visions of our charter, and of/thc fact
that all proceedings for consolidation
must he reviewed by the courts. the
Council should exercise due care IN
every step Of the proceedings. SO that
the two municipalities may be law
fully joined together
z .s.IS Work of Cnunctl 49,. $1,000