The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
WAS SHARPLY OPPOSED
ny MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE:


Tho motion TO commit was made by
Councilman Umlaut. who desired more
information as 10 what streets would
be improved before he Was willing TO
vote on tho resolution. Councilman
Fuller, while inclined TO accord due
weight TO the action Of the Board of
Aldermen, which approved tho resolu-
tlon unanimously, shared, in some dc
gree. tho misgivinSs OF Mr.. Powell as
10 the propricty OF bond issues for
street improvements, and supported the
motion to commit.
The resolution was debated heat
edl: last night behind closed doors
There was marked division Of opinion,
and the measure was approved finally
by a divided vote. II is regarded as
certain ihat the Common Council will
concur in the passage OF the rcsolu-
tion ut it's August meeting.
The resolution provides that $50
oro OF tho proceeds from tho sale Of
the bonds shall bc used in extending
the smooth paving on Broad street
Asphalt block paving extends now on
t:road Street from Twelfth TO jefferson
"a distance OF fourteen blocks. The
Virginia Railway and Power Company
peSan yesterday to pave with asphalt
block its right OF way along Broad
street west OF the point where the
ci'r's smooth paving now ends in an
tici9ation OF an extension OF this ina
provcment in the future.
VOTE TO ACQUIRE SITE
FOR NEW SCHOOL
\ joint resolution was approved by
the committee authorizing the acquisi-
tion of the half block on the north side
OF Bainbrid@e street. between Fifteenth.
and Cowardin Streets South Richmond.
a $ n site for the new cambridge School.
The site VIII cost $4,000.
The committee recommended also
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modelling and repair of the Council
chamber, an appropriation of $4,000 to
Il special vaccination fund, and AN ap-
propriation Of $4,000 for James River
!mproN cncnt expenses.
Alderman j. j. Mitchell and Council
inan j. j. Pollard appeared before the
committee in the interest OF a resolu-
tion directing the acquisition OF prop
crty for u proposed colorcd park in tho
Smiths ITill section OF the city. Com
missioncrs appointed by the Hastings
Court to appraise the value OF the
property needed for this enterprise re-
ported on June 6, awarding S56.6ll 10
the property owners. They appended
an independent recommendation that
the scheme be rejected as imprac-
ticable.
MITCHELL FIGHTS FOR
COLORED Park
The recommendation of the commits
SlOncIS WIS tllttkeu ny NlUeTtl.ln
Mitchell ~ unwarranted. lie i'm
pressed upon the committee the inn
port1ncc OF providing this convenience
for the colorcd population. which Is at
present without park facilities OF its
own. The overcrowding of parks in
the white districts by colored people
he said, was duo chiefly To the alb
sence of Il park dedicated to their
use. and no relief can he expected if
present conditions are permitted to
continue
Several committeeman desired to
know what assurance there was If
the colorcd park were established th:it
the colorcd people would cease to fire.
qucnt the white parks. City Attorney
Pollard. who was present. expressed
the Lelief that II separation OF tho
races could readily be effected as soon
as ~, adequate park for colored pco-
pie was provided by the city. AS long
rs there was no park Of this character.
he sad. there could he no separation.
The committee voted to withhold ac-
ton on the park matter until it can
MAKE inspection Of the site. IL will
meet 1T an early date at the call OF