The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-19
BOOSTERS SECURE
FUNDS FOR CAMPAIGN
Optimistic Speeches Before Finance
Committee Infuses Enthusiasm
TO Extent OF 5000.
HOPE FOR ARMoR PLATE PLANT
Much Money Needed for Street I'm
provements and Large Sum Asked
to Take Care of Schools in West
End.

peared before the Finance Commit
tee last night upon the occasion OF
Its first meeting since reorganization.
They held the attention of the COM
mittee for more than two hours be-
fore the body went into executive SEES
sion.
The first and most successful dele
CATION was headed by Alderman w.
H. Adams, who had with him Presi-
dent Coleman Workman, Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce; former President
Reed, and Business Manager Dabney.
This aggregation was aided and abet-
ted by Commissioner Graham B. Hob
son. II wanted the committee to
recommend an appropriation OF $4,000
for incidental expenses In the work
OF the joint committee in its efforts
70 secure the government armor plate
plant. and II got what 1t wanted.
After City Storehouse.
A second delegation embraced Com
missioners Hirscnberg. Beck and Hob
eon, supplemented by Architect Car
neal, of the Arm of Carneal and john
ston: Building Inspector Butler and
Contractor John T. Wilson. This
delegation wanted permission given
the Administrative Board to proceed
with the construction of the proposed
city storehouse, with the understand
Ing that the additional sum of $25,-
900 would be forthcoming in the flu
ture. Mr.. Hirschterg explained the
object Of the board in establishing
such a storehouse. To concentrate
all the city shops. and stock places.
and TO have a central garage, where
al the city machines may be kept.
He explained that the storehouse would
pay for itself in few years, because
OF large rents which are now paid.
and by the fact that much time can
be saved. and labor minimized. Be-
sides this. he said much would be
aaved through systematic handling
OF the supplies for the city depart
ments.
One Additional Man.
THE establishment Of such store
house" said Mr.. Hirschberg. will ne
cessitate the employment OF but one
additional man. We have men now
In the various departments who can
be transferred to this. and the city
will not be put to much additional
expense In salaries
This statement was borne out by
Commissioners Hobson and Beck. and
Mr.. Carneal explained the detailed
plans as prepared by his FIRM, In
spector Butler agreed that the plans
were as perfect as any could be, and
Contractor Wilson. who was the low
est bidder. said he would be In no
hurry for the money, as he was salts
ned the city could pay any of its OBJ
legations.
Mr.. Hirschberg then. in represent
ing the Administrative Board. urged
the committee TO recommend an ap-
preparation of 100000 for street i'm
provements, He. didn't care whether
the money should be raised by bond
issue or otherwise. He showed that
in every section OF the city streets
needed Improvement. but nothing
could be done because OF scarcity
OF funds. He pointed out that in
the Northside, In the southside, I'm the
West and in the East Ends people
were clamoring for relief He show
ed, too. that in certain sections prop
erty interests were being damaged by
iack OF improvements which the city
should supply.
Homes for Middle Class.
In many sections where families
of medium income would like TO live.
there are no houses There are no
streets. in fact. but If money were
Forthcoming there would be. streets.
ana then the houses would follow.
and the moderate salar.ed man could
live within his income.
Meosrs Beck and Hohson bore the
speaker ont In this request. also
Mr.. Hirschherg asked for funds for
temporary drainage in the territory
adjacent 70 the Belt Line tracks,
which had hesa promised by the
Finance Conn some months ago.
This sum amounts to little over S.
900.
A request was also made for two
automobiles for the City Engineers
ONCE. two for the Water Department
and one for the Building Inspectors
Department.
City Schools Congcsted.
Following these requests. Dr. J. A.
c. Chandler. superintendent Of schools
spoke of the crying need OF another
school in the West End to take care
OF the largely increasing population
Of that section Of the city. He spoke
particularly Of the territory which
could be covered by a building Of
thirty rooms on Kensington Avenue
~ West street. This building, he
said. would take care of the terri
tory west Of the Boulevard and would
help relieve the congestion In the
other schools west OF First Street,
south Of Broad.
Thirty-nve per cent Of the children
NV tAAGH NA4C Ol III IHGSG SCHOOLS,
DR. Chandler said an average Of 900
children moved into the West End
overy year. Some Of the East End
schools were being depopulated.
Aguratively. that In Fulton particular
~. Some Of the central schools are
helDinr take care Of the overflow.
The increase In attendance this year
win be about 1900 over last year while
that Of last year was 2.7oo over the
previous year.
The sum OF s431 900 was spent for
schools during the year ending June
30 Of this year. and Dr. Chandler exc
poets to spend 100000 the coming
year.
He asks the committee to recommend
an appropriation Of $4,000 for the |
Keneington School. so that II may be ,
reaay for occupancy when tho term
begins next year.
Optimistfe Enthusiasts.
In their remarks concerning the. pos.
sibilities % securing che ermor plate !
plant Mr.. WORKMAN. Mr. Reed, Mr.. |
Adams and Mr.. Hohson, all Of whom
were p-esent when Chairman John X. |
Branch presented Richmond's brief in /,
last Wednesday. expressed |
the utmost confidence in ultimate sue