The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-06

,naLes a hetter i,apressian upon WISH
tors than this CITY No tourist auto
mobile would visit the city without
spending at least fifty dollars here.
and il only 2,5oe automobiles a year
were to come to Richmond as a re-
suit of the construction of this high
| way, and probably many more would
come. the result would be the expen-
diture of at least $125,ooo. In the cafy,
not to consider the other contributors
to the development of the community
which would result from the visits or
people Of this character.
Second. With view to meeting
this condition the Richmond wash
ington Highway corporation was
formed under the laws OF the state
of Virginia to construct or AID ia the
construction OF highway between
Richmond and Washington,
The purpose of this corporation Is
to raise money by contributions or
subscription to Its capital stock ana 70
apply the same to supplement the
funds of the counties through which
the road will pass and the state ain
in the construction Of an improved
highway. The counties aiong the
route are already deeply interested IN
this matter. Stanoru county ~ 80 al
lnoFi1ed Dopu Issue ~
4 -
~ the GonssIu I.IoM .. vii
.nIousn tnAt cou ,nS .ss,sa
nam Connas nas 'o ~ - rasas
ana oeneT COUNTIES 80 ny .s ss $500
s.,t.,, az ets ~ sha cornoratinn.
.r,.s .-ra~a
Ohoef the cnas1 u sn ,p. 90
tioh II Is pIosiusu .na. ~ 80, ~
per cen. ~ al eo.a i...n - -, !
Isss.vsa Ivr us I..s..a.nS = ~ aIao
nlsn w w.. ., ~ a. axac,,tssrs
prosioeu tnat iionr % tuS ss,.s
orlcers OF the cofpoIa.aon al ieeise
/ compensation LOT ineil 0ei
Third. An active canvass mas peen
made in Richmond to raise money 1or
this purpose by private contributions
through subscriptions to the capitai
stock OF the corporation Inere hax
already been realized from this source
about $65,oo0, and 1t is hoped and
creased to $lee. 600 In the next Few
| weeks The liberal response to this
request ON the part OF the citizens Oh
] Richmond liz an indication OF tne2r ap-
probation of the importance OF THIS
/ movement to- the city and OF their
desire to see this highway con-
structed
Fourth. The city of Richmond is
authorized by the statutes of Vir-
ginia To make appropriations to be
applied in the construction and inn
proyement Of highways within ten
miles of the corporate limits of the
city
ys;x.A =. 49,, ,,,,,,os. ,rnnort
Ill -. = ~ s.,.' a - ,hts hsgn :
$50 800 IN, ~ ~ arnrnach 10 ,hs cttv "a
BIZ n,a,,a sho,,tS he ~ srst class ron
aition ana through territory which
viii make the best impression upon
tourists travelling anon said highway.
Your nefitioner In advised that the
Construction OF this highway would
contribute so largely 10 the welfare
az the Community and the importance
Of having the road approaching Rich
mond in flrst-cI Condition In so
great that the CITY would be justified
in exercising the powers granted by
| ffye Yrarursg gfursxatya I'M making q
raasonnh aprrDpriniiSIas To aid I'm tsae
consfruction IL this road within the
| limits Of the nrst ten miles beyond
| the corporate limits of the city. This
apuropriation. if made. could be ex-
pended under the supervision OF the
city engineer and the committee on
streets with authority In the commit
tee on streets to approve the route and