The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-12
committee for tho continuation of this
work during the coming year.
The Jntncs nivcr Committee

ments OF this committee during the
past year are. In brief. US follows:
wharf along the river front, extend
ms 6e5 fect east from Gililc's Creek
nnis was recommended BY this com
niltcc more than two years ago, and
after inuny setbucks, is at last under
contract to be completed within the
next SIX months.
The better dredging OF the narpor.
accomplished during the past year. mas
Iesuited in the accommodation OF the
deepest draft schooner ever known 10
land at tho. Southern Railway Com.
poHS Whafi: namely, u schooner draw
| Ing l6.2 feet.
another matter which the commit
zee secured was the building of tenn
uf wharf TO accommodate the
steamboat line from Petersburg. dur
i inE the temporary closing of the dock
/ through the disablcincni OF tn. lock
! gates.
Tho dock question is stili unsettled.
and the dock has not got been rrpnir.1
SO as TO admit OF It's use. although
a IG corporation Commission refused To
hhi ,,e IL to be closed Consideration
nus beeh given 10 the question as to
| whcthcr ii Is not desirable tor tlc city
70 a,eiuire ,ne dock, in order to posi-
e omtE secure and maintain effective
utnu encitht shipping facilities which
VIC nock alone can give. There Is
no question as 10 the dcslrabiity OF
| ho he nc TINS dock. provided IT can
~ Iohe ut reasonaplc price. with
| the locks OF the dock cnla ry ed and the
uock put IN suitable shape IL wouIJ
/ mean that the Old Dominion STEAMERS
ana other vessels could land Their MAJ
ddhiandise In the heart of the business
L innn e., OF our city. thus saving the
mnEs.b mauis ana expensive handling of
| n eiiahuiSe. which now result in a
very serious tax upon our busin.ss
tt TO mum, Further efforts In order
sion In regard to the dock are stronrIv
| tS be commended.
cn IN any event. whether the city Sc
lures tha, me, ,he dock Or not, It is desirable
peal OF the act passed By the General
n,i n,, IN virtue OF which tho pres
d An. owners attempted to close the
! tthnNh' ana also. IT necessary, that fur
| .aer legislation be asked for, to com
a ste ' II @T;ners Of the property to oper-
commerce of the port '"e
| Inc James iiver Committee has been
! Inoi,sly associated with all movement
i ing OF J tH .se e disysapeninS and widen:
r ros appropriations from Con.
e s.s,i;ss Tor that purpose. and has also
in ''' ihu .eu Win and taken an active part
end the Atlantic Deeper waterways
association. o'ei"aSe
.r committee on Municipal Annirn.
has been Sot nniic 1871, on Municipal Affairs
e ssts; IN which the chamber was Inter
"nich II has acted arc: 80
II mas appeared before the Finance
| I'm zee IN support or an appropria.
.ion OF $1,000 for Improvement or hirh-
miles Of t the sitY KiHth m1tn within ten
| ton. VIC appfoprla-
IL This !: committee also appeared before
tne Irounds and Buildings COMMITTEE
IN support Of an ordinances 70 regmioto
! inc Fairgrounds The disposition MAJ
ny inc council Committee was satisfae.
nc secretary OF this committee an.
in se'i oGtore the Council committees
~, ~ S SeInerai matters of which the board
occasions looked after many subteots
boG Mnlcn the Council OF Richmond
of fu p oIIhsioii not inyolving any question
our city. operations In
mr inc most remarkable accomplish
! 49,; however, in municipal affairs in
| "hich the chamber took a most acii,a
IN; no icaoine part. was in the redist ricto
the n oe inc Eel city into four wards. and
more important action, LOOKING To- t hU
u,oFe welfare and prosperity OF orr
tbayn, mas ths taken place in the last decade
tntaopting the ordinance and reaoInH IN
1tons recommended by the Special .Joint
SS vni on Form of Government, re-
cIty fson inc on, number Of wards in the
administrative Board to assume nd.
ftn nra br functions which hereto
| Connc ,i4'e Pee Heen performed by tho City
Soes into effect without any further
,ne ansan this coming year, and the
semb S or a SIfgini by I, the GsneTai A.
creation of the Administrative Board
IN I'm no aouot be promptly passed by
t fie Lee I The members of the
| Gtty Council, in pursuing the course
dney DID in reporting this matter, ex.
emplifed to a marked degree their pa.
trsotism and hdelity Representative
could only nave been moved by most
| commendable consideration of the best
interests Of the community. and their
! course entities them to the highest
! praise from their constituents.
The Committee on Streets, Roads and
| Parks.
/ The Committee OH Streets Roads
and Parks has been very active when.
ever Interests arose in regard to CON
serving and advancing the interests
a anasa .hei +. f spseal care They have
advocacy Of appropriations for the i'm
provement OF roads leading into the
ely. and have also consistently work
Cd for and advocated the Improvement
OF the road between Richmond and
4, Washington via Fredericksburg. This
rs the connecting link on the highway
the greater portion of the route oil
which has already been mapped out
Further and immediate efforts should
be used in order TO secure this CON
i Meeting link to come via Richmond, M
stead of the Valley route, as proposed
oy some interested towns along that
route. The question of good roads ~
Of prime Importance. and nothing
4 would add more to the building up OF
richmond than first-elass roads radiat-
ing out in every direction into the
country districts. and putting US in
communication with tho city OF Wash
inSton and with the territory south
OF u.s. The American Road Congress
did very much to increase the interest
in the road question, and we are in
out OF the deliberations and work of
that congress
The Advertising Committee.
| The chamber made no appropriation
during the past year for publicity
through newspaper or magazine work
but the advertising committee has been
active to advertise and advance tho
interests of the city wherever opportu-
nity offered. The committee during