Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-08

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Finance Committee yesterday Indicate
the boards immediate plans for. the
expenditure OF the appropriations:
wisest and the most economical appli-
made by judlcious, distribution of the
total amount in specified sums through
the several organized departments OF
the city government. approximately as
Engineers Department. $4,000, in
Guiding $4,000 for tools. teams. etc;
street Clsaning Department.. $4,000, in
lSF 1915 tea ineud sts
pertinent, $4,000, includins. $4,000 for
Guiding $1,000 FOR tools tools teams, 0 etc.,
Gt Gems $4,000. INCLUDING; $500 for
I 1eIih teams e oo etc; E!eGtriea $4,000
total, $4,000, including sil,50o for
tools teams, etc.
PREFERS TO HAVE
MONEY IN LUMP SUM
THE board respectfully suggests that
the approximation proposed in the ordi-
nance he made In n lump sum, Without
specinc application of separate
that fixed sums appropriated to spe-
or to particular and specific iinprove.
these amounts from one account TO an
othGr IN cases in which the board
might feel that 1t WOULD. be wise to in
crease the force at one place and dimln-
ish II al another, OF 10 abandon one
item OF improvement and push an
o OF En- The above tentative suggestion
poses 20 eTpend in aeh department is
tn IN INTENDED to bind the board strictly
but 'n Is am fupnsbes speG,ed IN enfh case
their information concerning the opin-
lon, at this time. as to the rropor-
denartments
AS illustrating the ease with which
the moderate sum of sI25,000 can be
the contemplated and desirable i'm
proVements which they have been anX-
ious to make--viz:
SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS
NEEDING ONLY LABOR
The nlling OF Grace Street, from
TO Thrty-second Streets.
bringing that street to grade and full
width and connecting it with Chimho-
,h The so,t GGbn rs OF new road in
Meeting the finished portion Of Byrd
great natural beauty which has here
tof for. been inaccessible to the public.
the Tne dEiaye III or The rosdhods and
opened streets between Beverly and
Assinns stE s.ssets ;Xitend,ng from
and the grnvelling of the rosdbeds OF
all the recently graded streets in that
section lying between Grove and Mon
ument Avenues, and extending from
Eoath Road.
THE gradual development of the
plans adopted for tho complete i'm
provement Of Shields's Lake,
WILL CLEAN STREETs TO
SUIT MOST CRITICAL
I'm the Street Cleaning Department
the board Will endeavor TO meet thu
most critical demands of the public
with reference to tho condition and
cleanliness OF the streets. and, as far
as the means allotted will admit. will
apply the most modern and effective
machinery obtainable to clean the prin-
cipal avenues, streets and alleys: and.
obstruct traffic or travel, will be pre-
pared for the prompt removal of the
obstruction.
"In the Water and Gas Departments
me board VIII be able to employ q
i Far , force IN the diggng Of ditehes
ctlittes of both of these departments
In those portions of the city where
said improvements are contemplated
or even under way. II is essential that
the finishing of streets. and should be
done promptly and completely eyen
though the funds We're not available
directly for thnt purpose. In other
words, this underground work Is a
necessary precedent to street build
ing.
PARKS AND CEMETERIES
DEMAND IMPROVEMENTS
The parks and cemeteries OF tho city
are two Items which will absorb AZ
much means as the city Is able to pro-
Sldc Tor their Improvement, there be-
ing opportunity for the expenditure OF