Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-06

/ time to have IL confiagration. and 1
again ask that some definite action be
on tho part Of somebody I can show
you locations where It VIII be impossi-
bic TO work anything like the necessary
number OF fire streams should we have
while l believe the Water Department
liz anxious to correct these defects. yet
! the fact remains that these conditions
sun exist. 1t is often the case that
Mt critical stage Of II fire. even In our
be removed from II fro hydrant for
lack of water and at times has to be
sent from the fire. as there Is no other
hydrant with sufficient water from
does not understand this. but II any
one is ut all skeptical as to this state
where, such cases have actually "c oc.
o cure and other places where such
| lions arc improved
MUST HE PROTECTED
| AGAINST CONFEDERATION
Whatever should be done to remedy
inns condition should he done to the
Il a' I'LL OF our means before instead of
niichmond be listed with those cities
c c,,;,i h ha to- be burned up before they
iects In this regard
,ha ne i,, report or the Superintendent Of
h his rlre Alarm Department repeats
ms FORMER efforts to procure n modern
ana reliable central Office apparatus
! re mas heretofore reported this apDar-
haus TO De antiauated and In bad or
ucr. anu liable ut any time to fail tn
opcrte. w '"'' !"
IT Is not pleasant to think of big
not promptly called, or for which tho
! cannot get adequate water is there
Any reason why we should continue TO
i've under either hazard? Yet, we live
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
MAKES GOOD RECORD
inc report OF the city Attorney
uary l. 1914. l49: suits and motions
commenced. appeals dockctcd in tho
!iuStihSs Court and suits in Civil Jus
ing total of 237 suits; IIustines
court appeals and suits in Civil JUS
ices Court disposed Of during the
ISL si5. ST. 81 leaving pending January i.
ANOTHER good record vas made bv
. .,,is uepa rtmrnt in that the aggregate
a,.iiount OF damages recovered against
nv CITY because of negligence in the
maintenance OF streets and sewers
WITH. ,s TO the small sum OF $3.50
willie me amount recovered for dam
! ages TO property from the grazing or
! S Sreats amounted TO sLsiS.4o. Delin-
We're recovered by suit
TWO most important legal results
~ W,re at,alhed during the year. The
the city to list It's public utilities
valued At more than 10000. 00oJ for
taxation. which would have imposed
an annul tax upon the city OF more
than $4,000.
WINS ANNEXATION CASE:
IN FACE OF OPPOSITION
The annexation case. under the style
or city OF Richmond vs. County of
! lienrico ct ais was also won on all
substantial points in the face of strong.
ani. and determined opposition. The
result Increased the population OF the
city more than $4,000: it's area 93JS
acres; and added sll.G2O.75O TO It's tax
able values
on account Of the annexation Of this
larE" territory. the business of this
department will Of necessity he largely
Increased Public improvements will
require much extra examination Of Ia nd
uti:S, ana ! again unite In the recon-
incubation. heretofore made. that an
e,,"isht title examiner be permanently
attached TO the office to attend cxclu-
| sivcly TO that branch OF It's business
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
FILES SPECIAL REPORT
The annual report OF the Adm nistra-
resume Of the work OF the departments
under Its control. and. being OF the
same character AS my own annual com
! munication. it speaks for itself and IL
would involve Unnecessary expense and
duplication OF effort TO review /, here.
In whole or in Part; 1t is itself we'll
partmehts of Streets. Street Cleaning.
Water. Gas. Electric Plant. Local As
s"ssmcnts. Fairgrounds. Building In
spcctor. Markets. City Hospitals and
Cemeteries. and / commend IL TO Your
pcrusal and considerations
MAYOR COMME.NDS
CITY PLANNING IDEA
| wish especially 10 commend and
thank your honorable body for making
an appropriation 10 bring to Richmond
the City Planning Exhibit OF the Amer
lean City bureau whereby we NAV see
for ourselves. with the aid OF lecturers
cities Of the world have done in com
prehensive planning for their physical
growth and development. ] hope TO ar