The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-14
ee - Observation-Disclosures,
HORSEMEN THINK
ASPHAlTSl|PPERY
Debating Character of New
Work on Broad
Street.

Smooth paving of considerable
portion of Eroal street this year IS
, assured by the approval of the annual
budget yesterday. carrying IN item II
Sjo.190 for that purpose While the
! item does not specify the character OF
paving, the general understanding
both anong tho engineers ana mem
! berrs OF The street Committee is that Il
Will he az asphalt block similar to tho
paving on Grace and Franklin streets
which has given good service FOR
I many years Laid ON sand base this
and on concrete about 81
The only objection Is that IN time OF
| sicet II becomes very sl!ppcry. and
Inc desire that that portion OF the
street between the street car ira cI,a
he paved with Belgian blocks. or cut
All kinds Of weather. the quite, sides
10 hc smooth paved for lighter traffic
Members Of the Retain Merchants AS
ISOLATION will be invited before tao
of the paving is definitely settled. ana
Whit II VIII Cost.
The preliminary estimate for tho
best grades of smooth paving from
curb to curb on BROAD street were
$4,000 block. However,. the viz
under contract to pave between its
tracks with the same character OF
ma tctial as the city uses for the re-
mainder OF the street, so tina. the cost
to the city. will not exceed $4,000 4
block. making IL possible to continue
the best grade of smooth paving from
Tenth Street westwardly for more than
six blocks. to a point between Fourth
and Third Streets. tho idea being u
continue the work next year until all
of the business section has been Inn
proved.
The Virginia Railwav and Power
Company has advised the City Engl
nocr that 1t will take advantage Of the
opportunity presented to relay its rails
on Broad Street with heavier Sirhc:'
construction. more perfcctly wcldcu
together. SO that II will not be necessary
years to come. The Engineers office
WI make surveys shortly and may
recommend 10 the Council some Sigh;
changes in tho grade. with n view 10
First and Fifth Streets. where it is
row practically iat. anil where water
instead OF draining TO the sides II -
believed that proper drainage can be
given by raising the ca: tracks slight
i In ue centre ana giving 1Ncd
Nccdn Concrete Rinse.
Broad street has been 50 much cut
to pieces In recent years for new
other underground construction that
the old paving Is a mere patchwork.
and the trenches OF made earth do not
he desired. In view Of the heavy
traffic. therefore. City Engineer Boil
ing will recommend that tho new pay
ing OF this street be laid on concrete
base. extending from curb To curb tin.
car tracks to be heavily hcddcd in con
crete.
The budget also carries $4,000 for
granite spall paving on Broad Street
west Of Harrison street. where but
one side of the street has hccn paved
Tor long distance. and where traffic
h ID.
year. through the opening Of large
number or industries in the West Emo
along the ronte Of tho Richmond. Fred
ericksburr AMI Potomac Railroad 1t
has been suggested that the granite
spalls TO be removed from Broad
Street between Fourth and Tenth may
ton o the street FROM uarr! is ~ street
westward, as far as the appropriation
will go.
,r, Other ,ppropriatI"n,.
in this years budget IS si5i'a4i.ao
made m OF the Following items
l'avins roadbcd of Broad Street
streets generally. grading. rravcling
granite spall paving, curbs ana CUTTERS
and work under contract, S20e,00n: paw
son westward, $1,000: Washington
Ward special street fund. guarantee
under annexation act. si4.2iI.S0: street
! department hands and carts expenses
, 900; paving Sidewalks. $4,000: open-
ing Monument Avenue. sG.500 new
Lester street, $4,000: grading and
paving alleys. $4,000: bridges, payroll
and expenses. S2.a0O.
In addition to these funds the CITY
; Engineers office Will have supervision
of expenditures from tho budget FOR
grounds and parks. including plav-
grounds. OF &5I.SSS; for James River
Improvement. including new wharf.
sfG.5S6.So. and for sewers. including
work on Shockoe Greek, $4,000. maxi
ing. with the salaries of the engineers
clerks and inspectors, amounting to
S25.,0o. total from this years bud