The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
BOARD SHAKES UP
ITS PARKKEEPERS
Gale Transferred From Grass.
Plots to Monroe to Succeed
Eugene Walton.
SMALL CUT IN HIS SALARY
Pierce Sent From Chimborazo to
West End, Browning Get
ting New Job.
SMALL CUT IN HIS SALARY

For the good OF the service. tho Adj
ministrati"e Board yesterday made
several changes In the location of mark
Keepers. The salary OF the position of
keeper of Monroe Park was reduced
from sl'ozo per annum to 5000 per an
num- to make II conform with what is
now being paid the keepers of an other
s,naii parks. H. III. Gale, now keeper
~ n.onuineht Avenue grass plots was
erected Keeper Of Monroe Park. 10 s,,c
cced the latc Eugene Walton William
IL. Iiefce, now keeper OF Chimborazo
"as transferred TO the Monument Ave-
nue. plots. after some criticism had
Dcen made Of the manner in which
Chi'nborazo Park has been kept. The
following applications were rncai,.ed
for the position OF parIxkeen.rs. 4
Moore. w. G.. Carter. w. DinwI,ldie 7
baker. y. w Browning. r. *. l;arnes
w. hopkins, j. H. Krackc and George
nohiiarback Messrs. Beck. Folkes ard
Mhittet voted for Mr. Browning
;iessrs' Iiirschbcrg and Mccarthy yot
ils Tor MI. Barnes. Mr.. Browning was
declared elected keeper Of Chimborazo
Park at 5000 per annum. ALI election.
ana transfers to be effective from MAY
10. ''' va
Want Street Improved.
inc application OF NJ. L. Hofheimer
al. o'her property owners for sewer.
matcr ana gas mains in Davis Avenue
rom bsVerly to Ashland Streets was
reierreh 10 the department heads for.
report. to'
Slty Attorney Pollard reported in re
gard TO the surety bonds of Chewing
faEne. contractors for LAYING "a
,"ehtE-ihch water main across James
River. ana the time limit of the con-
tract was thereupom extended for nina-
Ia
ceive credit on the contract mice for
the extra compen sa ton OF the city. i'm
spector on the work by reason of tho
extended time ~ '"e
me application OF the Monroe Ter
race Apartment Corporation ia con-
metal canopy. or marGuise.
over inc main entrance nj Laurel mn,
Franklin Streets was granted "''''
me CITY Engineer was instructed =,
traNei me roadbed Of WILLIAMSBURG
Venue from Goddin to Tenth: from
lehth to New Road. and from the Neyv
~ noau 10 the city limits. the gravel to
ne y" furnished from the private beds Of
r. IL. CARRIER. a
Insects Attacking Trees.
Si'y Engineer Boiling reported thai
III AeNerai sections of the city insect c
We're attacking the trees and shruhbar,.
or, on the streets and in the parks on
nus Recommendation. the nursery. force
trees was instructed 10 begin sprayins,
wherever needed '''' 'i' .
Mr.. boiling transmitted TO the hoard
letter from w. +. Bryce superinten-
ueh' OF the South Richmond lines or
me virginia Railway and Power Com
pahx: stating that Mrs. James $; Baird
81 SUI Sowardin Avenue. has notified
hlm OF her intention TO place nor fanca
IN INC public street. so that Il will in
lcrlere win the passage Of cars. Tho
correspondence was referred 10 tbe
City Attorney ''e
me City Engineer was instructed IN
lurhlsh plans and estimates for n sew.
erase system for Wa shington Terrace
me section west of Semmes Street. nenr
me water tower OF the old NIanchestor
Water Works. 'e'
Ihe City Engineer was instructed r.
resnriace and roll the following stroats
wen seventh and Twcnty-eightl,
rom hroad TO Franklin: Franklin. from
iwenty-siNth to Twenty eighth: ,rwen.
ty-3eNenth. Twenty eighth Twcnt,.-
minth' Thirtieth and Thirty-frst street
from hroad 10 Marshall Streets. rwcn
second. Twcnty-hfth and Twcntw-
SINH from Broad to Grace Streets