The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-21

Exceeding in its liberal provision
for public improvements the hopes
even OF many who are familiar with
city finances, the annuaI appropriation
ordinance was reported TO the Common
Council last night by the Committee on
FINANCE, carrying with 1t a grand total
OF S3.961.SS7.67, an increase over the
budget OF last year of S563,62e. 20, max.
Ing IL the largest appropriation eve,
made by the city OF Richmond at one
time. either from current funds or from
q bond Issue. The most signal increase
is IN the provision for streets. which.
AXE In all of Its items, more than
doubles the amount provided last year.
New Schoolhousea.
In the budget proper there is pro-
razo Public School and S2s,I75 for
the Arents Public School. Accornpa-
nying the budget. the Finance Commit
tee recommended Il .nei CDuneil3sfo
adoption the following resolution.
looking to the erection during this
year Of two modern white school build
ings and one for colored children:
BE 1t resolved by the Council of
the city of Richmond, the Board Of
Aldermen concurring. That the City
school Board be. and it is hereby, In
structed TO have prepared plans and
specifications and TO secure competitive
bids Cor the erection of two school
buildings for white children. one to
be located in the West End of the city
and the other In the East End OF the
city, to cost jointly not exceeding
sl6o.ooo. and 70 take similar ac-
tlon toward nroviding a school build
Ing for colored children, to cost not
exceeding $4,000. and to report the
cost OF each building to the Council
for its action In the premises"
Under this resolution the School
Board is authorized to go ahead and
secure plans for three buildings, the
funds to be provided as needed. it being
realized that buildings of the perma-
nent and freproof character desired
would not be completed during this
summer, and shat final Will
not be necessary until the budget Of
next year is available,
The budget n accompanying reso-
luton We're tabled for consideration ct
a special meeting on Friday night.
when a determined fight will be made
by President Peters and others to
nave the names Of specific chool
buildings substituted for the more
general recommendations of the Com
mittee on Finance.
Wnr on Mud.
Appropriations to the department. I'M
der the direction OF the Street Commit
tee are exceedingly liberal, though
there Is no provision for smooth paw
ing. 1t being realized that the demand
was in the mud belt or outlying
streets. which have been torn asunder
In the past year or two in laying waite,
and gas mains and sewers. and the
surface Of which is now rather Of mud
than Of gravel. For streets generally,
Including grading. graveling, grant
spall paving. curhs, cutters and oiling,
there is provided for the seven wards
In the old city $4,000. The Street
Committee is working on a plan for ap-
por~tioning this fund between the wards.
the tentative amounts, subject to fur
Their change. being: Clay. $50, 600; Lee.
$4,000; Marshall. s30.o Jefferson,
$50, 900; Madison. SIS, 600; Henry. s12. 500.
agreed by all that the bulk should go
10 Clay. Lee and. Marshall Wards.
In South Richmond.
For streets in Washington Ward
there is provided $4,000. which in
cludes all work now under contract.
AS the Mayor approved yesterday the
new surveys and grades, active work
can commence at once on curbing and
cutters, grading and other improve
ments, though until sewers and water
mains are laid. not much will be ex-
PSioSu Oh the SAIldCe Oh streets. Be-
sides the general fund. the budget pro-
vides $4,000 for Shockoe Creek i'm
proyement, an item long recommended
by the City Engineer, and which 1t is
proposed to carry from year to year
until the whole creek Is walled In ana
made into a sewer. For other sewers
not provided for in the bond issue. in
GLIDING a new sewer from Thirty first
and Grace 10 the Gas Works, there IL
~ 49, vt II III Ss0 M ~ II. IL LtL ~
probably include the proposed deem
sewer on the north side Of Broad Street.
and thus open The way in another year
for the Improvement OF the paving of
tina thoroughfare. The Engineers De
partmcnt pay roll is placed at s22,110.
The cost Of engineering Is less than 3
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