The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-10

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s.The agitation for electric lights Is
II II, less pronounced at present than II
nos been tn the past This service
6hould not be denied our citiTens-
The question of how this service Is
"a he provided is yours. In deciding
S flais III will be necessary TO weigh care
fnisy the cost of initial equipment and
& me cost OF maintenance OF plant OF
osr own aud the probable revenue TO
~ derived therefrom through such
sparsefy settled territory.
Sewer Plans Prepared.
IN s*Plane and specifications have been
~ rr~nar~a FOR a complete sewer system
h ehoving alterations in old hnes ana
,.-pyid,ng for the new. Ii is entirety
Nffhyr our province to use part OF the
n funds for improvements now IN our
hands TO construct these lines, ana III
further view of the fact that We an
fsrtpate the collection cf the sewer
tax al. vacant lots this fall II is urged
that this work lie gotten under way
Immediately.
streets.
aOne feature Of improvements
prh;ch our predecessors. for some rra-
N sem ar another. failed to give consid-
Grafton il our streets. When 1t Is re-
membered that We have approximate
IN some fifteen miles OF streets Whhih
~ our borders III IS io0 d'iAa'"ft y" -"
derstand that they hesitated as 10
where TO begin.
II would respectively recommend
n snd urge that the cross streets be put
and kept in serviceable condition. ana
that some designated avenue be put
in good condition the entire length
III the town. and having viewed the
Il matter from It's various aspects, would
IN recommend that course to- be Fourth
H. hr{A
along Chestnut to Third, along Third
& ii Pollock, along Pollock to Virginia
X and out Virginia to the boundary.
Sidewalks Discussed.
.sFnr ali future construction Of side
walks system should I've perfected that
n wsn provide for the proper grace
lines. pavements Of not less than TOUR
tet wide. and an equitable basis on
shich the abutting property owners
nhan iotn "a the cost of construc-
& ffnn. This work should he mapped
out that a sufficient amount OF this
4 work can he constructed at one time
10 reduce the cost ia minimum.
Taxes and Finances.
ssjn ali transactions involving the
outlay OF money, let 1t be remembered
that the money comes from the
narkets of our people, willingly con-
tribnted. IL properly spent; gradually
" u sauandered.
I'm considering the expenditure OF
Il money think well of the source OF the
income Steer clear OF expenditures
that would make higher taxation
~ necessary. A budget should be pre-
d pared al the earliest date possible,
Experiencing the available FUND Tor
" the coming year among the various
needs
Born In Philadelphia.
Ns Mr. f. NJ, Mcclure, mayor OF the
I Highland Park WAS born III Phlla-
NJ delphia. Pa, March s. 1870. He
moved, with his parents, to Louisa
u county. Va, in 1881. Leaving school
@ st an early age. on account OF the
death Of his father, his education
s.. aas been chiefly acquired at the Uni
Ss gersity OF Hard Knocks.
5sN Mr. Mcclure spent the first nSe
sa wears of his business life after leaving
u school In teaching, occupying the posi-
81 fion an principal in the public sehooi
III Barboursville. in Orange county.
ss Ia aAhafftthem.. nthp,ar ofwyp
While occupying this position ne
Il s rained a knowledge of telegraphy a
jim night and entered the service of tb'
Southern Railway in the capacity Of
ss@ an operator, From 1896 10 1900 hi
tliied the position of joint agent foi
I'LL the Southern and Chesapeake and
Ohio railways at Orange. Va, leav'
Sng there TO come to Richmond, where
@N he entered the service of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway.
TN May ! this year Mr.. Mcclure
m gave up railroad service and entered
n the real estate business.
Educated In Richmond.
s5 Mr. Gilbert l.. Satterwhite, chair
MI man Of the committee on police anc
sanitation OF the council OF Highland
# Park, was born In Richmond Decem
her 4. 1874. lie was educated in TN
grammar schools OF this city, and at
y ferward took a course in mechanical
kss dra wing at the Mechanics Institute,
a He entered the mechanical depart
n mknt OF the Chesapeake and Ohi'
Railway soon after leaving school ant
q has been with that company ever sine
sSs with the exception Of four years, whei
2@ he was with the Ameriman Tobacco
Company.
ssg Mr.. Satterwhite was formerly a resi-
dent of Jefferson Ward. and "a mem
her or Eenahle Street Baptist church
He moved TO Highland Park abou
Nj seven years ago, and has been close
ss III Identified with the place through
The Sorthside Citizens Association.
s,sa Frank S. Burlington.
Mr.. Frank $. Burlington. chairma
ssss of the Committee on Grounds an
ss Buildings, was born IN Richmond. DC
~
lnercial world at very early age afte
Ill supplementing his earlier education b
4Ss business college course.
Mr. Burlington enjoys the uniqu
#s distinction Of having worded for hu
IN one employer since entering business
sa having been with the s. Galeskt OPP
s 4icAl Company for the last sixtee
L N years. He is now manager of tn
ss company.
Mr.. Burlington In quite a fraternit
man. He liz a member of Northsid
as Lodge. 2S2. A. r. and A. M. Nobl
sxss Grand of Highland Park Lodge, NJ
n Sd. l. O. o. f.; Eneampment an
Canton Militant. Shockoe Council
Royal Arcanum. president, Columbia
Corporation, OF Richmnod, secretary
treasurer of Virginia State Optica
Society and Secretary and Treasure
A@ American White 0rpngton Club. O
~ the United States. Canada and Eng
land.
Born i'm Henrieo
Charles Henry Kastelberg, chairmai
nj p ct the Committee on Streets, wa
a born In Henrico county in 1872. o.
the Meadow Bridge Road, in what
now part Of the town of Highlan
28s Park
Mr.. Kastelberg, like many of tn
4 hi successful business men of Richmon
Was not privileged 10 enjoy the bene
s ATS OF a college education. receiyin
his education in the Public School
sa OF the city. He first entered the com
Sy merclal world, with his father. In I'll