The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
ADMINISTRATORS lack
FUNDS FOR EXTENSION
Install Free Lunch Stands In Monros
Park During Big Reunion
Parade.
WATER PIPE FOR swANsBoRo
Commissioners Announce they are
Unable to Extend Water Mains Ana
sor,ukIe OIL Because Of Insunfcaent
Money mt Their Disposal.

THE Administrative Board yesterday
haa number of applications Tor street
ana road improvements, Tor the ois-
trihution of oil on dusty thoroughfares'
ana for the extension OF water mains.
n,anv Of which the body was forced
20 table because OF q lack or funos
with which TO do the work.
other matters of more or less IN
terest came up before the board. one
citizen wanted light placed at
certain corner on South Pine street,
while another wished hgnt ren'oSeo
from his corner.
,ady appeared to complain about
her husband. who is employed by the
city. and who has been, according TO
her statement neglecting his ramiiy'
She was directed to the ONCE OF the
commemorative Attorney.
Damaged BY improvements.
Another lady, owner of a house near
lakewood Cemetery. complained apout
tina condition OF tho street in front OF
her house. The board had graded the
street. and the complaint was thar no-
ing 30 the property was damaged. Inc
board will look into the matter
A member of the street cieanlhs
force located at Ginter PARK, upon re-
commentator of the foreman was
discharged for the good OF the ser
vice" because ne was reported 10 nave
Objected to driving his team mofe
times In one day than any other mem
her of the gang. He appeared IN ms
own behalf. afterward, ana saio ns
ala not think the foreman capaoie
man Altogether" This had no erect
upon the board.
Jypon request of the United Daugnt-
ers of the Confederacy the ooaro
granted permission for the installation
of number of lunch counters IN monroe
Park on the day OF the Dig paraue
June ard, for the purpose OF the ais
tribution of free sandwiches to old SOL
diers.
Superintendent Davis reported that
three car loads of water pipes TO oe
used in Swansboro and Forest Hill
had arrived and that others were on
the way. This means the work VIII
begin almost Immediately.
May Improve County Roads.
City Attorney Pollard reported that
the fund OF 100000 for the road i'm
provements IN. Henrico County. OUTSIDE
the annexed territory. available under
utilized this year.
The board announced IL had plans
under way for a public comfort station
in Washington Park, to be erected
whenever funds were available.
Major Werner asked permission TO
rope off the side streets between Lon-
hardy and Robinson Streets, during
the parade on June Sd. The permits.
sion was granted,
On motion of Mr. Beck the supertn-
tendent OF water was directed to re-
pair twelfth Street, between Main and
Cary, and tenfth Street at Canal.
The superintendent of Virginia Hos
pital was given leave of absence for
three days to attend the annual meet
ing of state nurses in Roanoke. this
week.
Treasurer Pace was asked, on motion
OF Mr.. Hirschberg. to inform the board
as to the advisa biiity of the establish
ment of q substation for the payment
OF gas and water bills at asa and
venable streets.
City Engineer Boiling complained
OF the crowds OF children playing
around the stands erected and being
erected along Monument Avenue. TO
their personal danger. and the matter
was referred to the building inspector
and the police.