The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-27
RUN GRACE STREET
THROUGH CAMP US
Proposition From Richmond Col
lege Approved by Council
Committee.

me opening of Grace Street through
tho Richmond College tract was rec
commended to the Council for adoption
oy tho Committee on Streets ycster-
day afternoon, the city to eXpend
$500 In the immediate grading and
developing of that thoroughfare for
$50 feet westward from Ryland. and
binding itself to continue this work
to lSonDardy Street. at a total cost of
$4,000: 10 open two parallel alleys.
and TO provide water, sewerage and
gas. when the college abandons its
present buildings on or about January
j. 1915. The action was taken after
nearly two hours of resultory debate
over a report Of a subcommittee. The
vote was to 2. Mr.. naddon voting
against binding the next Council for
certain improvements in 1915. and MIR.
Fuller objecting that the form OF the
proposition was indefinite and vague
and that II should come back to the
committee for revision after being
cast in legal form by the City Attor-
ney.
becomes Taxable Mt Once
Provision is made that the property
facing on the various streets becomes
taxable from the time the streets are
dedicated. so that the city Will begin
to reap taxes from that portion of he
college campus lying within 900 feet
Of Ryland Street at once. and ON the
remainder when the removal takes
place. The entire Broad street front
age is TO be reserved for the present
as the home or Richmond Academy
In the rather rambling debate. which
wandered very far from the subject in
hand and took up a great deal OF time
several members expressed the belief
that the plan reported would never get
out of the Finance Committee and that
IL the college wishes 10 sell lots and
so raise money for its building opera
lions at Westhampton, the promptest
method would be for 1t to dedicate
Grace Street and tho two alleys at
once. and to sell the lots. leaving the
lot owners to secure improvements
from time to time from the Admins
trative Board. 1t was agreed that this
would be more expensive to the city,
as 1t would entail grading damages.
All OF the improvements desired are Of
q character which the city is making
wherever the taxable values Justify
the outlay. and at this point the street
would certainly be opened through and
paved OH application of tho abutting
lot owners within n short time after
the old college buildings are removed.
The Sheppard Tract.
John +. Sheppard appeared before
the committee asking that n water
main and sewer be run in the alley
north of Monument Avenue west OF
Sheppard Street, to serve the Sheppard
farm house. on the Roseneath Road
the only house on that tract. He stated
that the Sheppard estate was not yet
ready 10 subdivide this valuable tract
lying between Monument Avenue and
Broad Street. but was paying heavy
taxes and had received no benefit. City
Engineer Boiling explained the plans
of sewerage and water mains for that
section, and said that the funds had
been provided in the bond issue for
sewers and water mains more than two
years ago, but that the alley had never
been dedicated. and that If 1t was not
planned TO open up streets and dedi-
cate them, and SO develop the tract for
building purposes. 1t would be neces-
sary TO run the sewer and water main
LOO feet to serve one house which he
would not recommend. Mr.. Sheppard
could not say when the estate would
consent to the dedication and improve
ment of Grace and other streets
through the tract. and the matter was
left in the hands Of a subcommittee