Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-13

t ,Sr signing up came, we think they would realize
hands unless they were willing, In order to get
anything like a fair return upon their investment,
10 cut the property up into small lots, or make
some other use of it that would do far more n
destroy the beauty Of the neighborhood than would
pr fuckers sanaorium. And the fact should rot
De lost sight OF that under Dr. fuckers contract
with Mrs Harrison he was bound to make settle
ment on May 1st
But we do not believe that the Council will 90
discriminate between citizens S to wish to punish
IT, tucker Tor not accepting offer that was
realize mat Dr. Tucker did not buy this property
70 invest his surplus money. or as real estate
sPecuiauon a consideration Of this fact would
probably furnish an answer to the ..nroh,en,,,
which causes SO many unfounded surmises on the
par OF .nese gentlemen see pages and IA OF
!heir statement II is matter OF moment to them
that he may be left without a hosnital mr. that
ne may lose one or five, OF even (Which seems
remote) ten thousand dollars by the passage of
this ordinance and presume they would he I
equally Indifferent &c his loss If he agreed to part
with the property cost" But OF however little
consequence these matters may be TO the nrono
nents OF this ordinance the Council could not rea-
sonably expect Dr. Tucker to dismiss them from
his consideration. "
ON May 31st tho day named in the contract
settlement was demanded and made. and the prop.
rated. as originally intended Dr. Tucker GUNS
an the stock or this corporation. except eighteen
shares (sl,SO000) which had been fully paid in
before this transaction arose None OF these
stockholders. therefore, liable for another dol
i". Iue corporation owns nothing liz furni-
ture anu fixtures, and an equity in the property
at Franklin and Madison. The whole risk, there
lore' iaiis on Dr. fucker who is personally liable
on all the notes. ''A0''
we are confident that DR.. Tucker will not de-
pfeclate values nor destroy the peace and quiet
OF the neghborhood by conducting his sanptorum
on this site. In fact, know of nothing thai
could reasonably be expected to be done with this
property which would change the nctpbborbood
less Since Mr.. Harrison has determined To leave
II is not choice between his residence and the
sa a. out between the sanatorum
yh ich
cient revenue to Justify the investment
n, Besides sides the opinions of Mr.. Leroy Brown and
MI. Buford, printed with out former brief we
submit letter from Mr.. Irving E. Campbell a
lawyer who has had great deal Of experience
doors of Grace Hospital. Surely so drastic an
ordnance should not be based on supposition
ABOUT which there is so wide divergence Of opin-
ION; we nave found in our Investigations very
little objection to living in the neighborhood ne
hospitals and surely the property of most of those
VINO are asking for this ordinance, many Of whom
1--we block or more away, could not be in the
least affected by the establishment of sanatorum
on this retired site at the corner of Madison and
Franklin Streets. In fact, many OF the neipbbors
at this location did not join In the protest.
we call attention to the fact that there are at
present a hotel an apartment house a church
aoutting out on the sidewalk, club and several
boarding houses in this immediate neighborhood.
In conclusion, ask the Council TO consider
the proposed ordinance from the standpont NJ tha
future . growth and development OF the city This
ordinance hampers its growth in an arbitrary and
unreasonable way. It is unjust to DR. TvcLar
to the medical profession and to the citv's infer
ests. o'
There is no question Of health or morals ~ the
community involved reason for invokine
the aid of the Council to unset tranaan
uon winch has been already consummated The
council is simply asked to grant eneciai
favor to few individuals tho cxpcnse OF another
citzen VINO Is equally entitled to protection ~
rights acquired by him when both law ana Gus
tom, long established, juhtincd him In bn,iov;ns
tnat ne could carry out his plans no
we VIII submit protests against ths ordinance
IRON Iaa the principal hotea IN the city except the
Jenerson' from most OF tho clcrgymon wbose
churches this ordinance purports to- protoc md
from hundred and more merchants OF orr city
Respectfully submitted, ''
GEORGE BRYAN
WIN. CRUMP TUCKER
hS-lN Counsel for Dr. Tucker
MIR. CampbelIs Letter
Dear Mr.. Tucker: ' ''''
In compliance with your reaues, for nv vtows
as to the effect of having q honttnI noor mv
nome, would say that have been living within
less than hundred feet OF ono of the EoanitnIa
on Grace Street since 1t egnblfshsd son,n
years ago. and neither any molnhsrs OF NV
FAMILY has experienced any annoynnco or inconve
nlence by reason OF its proximity; and No fnr oa
Know 1t has not In any way affected tho value
OF property in the neighborhood.
Yours very truly,
~es, TRYING p. CAMPBELL,