The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-06
APPROPR|ATEs LARGE
SUM TO IMPROVEMENTS
wheels OF Progress Not 10 BE flushed
BY Inactivity OF City Council.
MUCH MONEY TURNED LOOSE.
.Shockoe Greek Receives Large Slice
Big Bond Issue, While Water De-
partment Is Relieved of Apprc-
hcnsion.

Following the heart-to-heart talk
between members of the. Administra-
tive Board and the Finance Commit
tee of City Council Friday night, the
latter, on Saturday night, agreed upon
bond issue of s2.000,000. to be used
for greatly needed improvements.
The expenditures under this issue.
gill, Of course. necessitate the re-em-
.'ioyment of the men recently laid on
because of insufficiency of funds.
At the Friday night meeting, Com
wissioner Mccarthy told the commit
te. that, beginning in the year 1890.
the city could, by an elimination
scheme, wipe out the city indebted
ness. There are no bonds to mature
before that time. and with sinkihs
fund OF more than s3.00o.000 now In
hand. the bonds as they mature may
be met.
The city is tn the very best finan-
cial condition. said Captain NC
Carthy. There is no foundation for
the restlessness displayed by certain
people and certain newspapers. Rich
mond has grown wonderfully under
its present form of government, ana
under the management OF its present
very efficient employees.
why the city can, after 1920. with
y.
within its current revenues. The city's4
income increases every year. and
with careful management-that which
has prevailed for a long time. within
the next few years the permanent Inn
proyements will have been greatly
advanced and completed"
Extension Water Mains.
IL is believed the appropriations for
the Water Department, under the pro-
Il fya
extension OF water mains and the con-
struction OF magnificent fiume,
which Will give the city the advantage
OF being able TO take care OF the In
creased demand for water resulting
from annexation, for twenty-five
years
Work on Shoekoe Creek improve
ments will be pushed. The sum or
s300. 600 will be spent in this direction
this year and at the completion OF
this another equal sum will be appro-
priateG, Thus giving those effected ny
the frequent overflow. some assurance
OF permanent relief within reason
ably short time
large sum will he spent in ex-
tending the sewer system. while the
gas department will be taken care or
so that necessary extensions OF mains
may be had.
Acting wisely upon the suggestions
of the Administrative Board, the COM
fuittee aiinys the unrest which had
cnveloped the minds Of certain en-
pfoves III the government and starts
the wheels OF progress anew.
II - quite probable that the Ad-
,stni<trattve Board will anticipate the
bona issue ley preparing a schedule
tn;s morning for the expenditure of
the funds designed for the different
daa9af H.. psfts under its control.
There is every possibility that the
t{oNitzcr A4morY improvements VIII
he provided for. The new armory
t,at he considered in the list OF per-
uaneat improvements, captain
Myers has upon frequent occasions be-
sought autck action by Council, 50
that the assistance OF the United states
government may he continued and
~uace for the care of horses be Sc
cured
Beautiful Riverside Drive.
Riverside Drive may also be taken
care of This magnificent driveway
along the banks of the river toward
the vast from CANDLES IItll has been
rushed as far as Riverside Park. IN
the southwestern section of the city.
and Il 10 designed to- proceed with the
work TO HOLLYWOOD Cemetery and
Byrd Park This driveway In one OF
the conceptions OF the mind of Coun-
Gilman r. l., Peters, who also as
covered" Riverside Park Within
few years an old clay bank. hedecked
with old tin cans and other refuse.
has grown into a beautiful resting
place upon an eminence above the
river. where the hundreds and thou
sands of men. women and children
living south of Main Street beyond
First are wont to gather on summer
nights for fresh air and recreation. and
where the band plays the popular airs
of the day.
The question OF the purchase OF the
Henrico gas plant, in the Northside.
may receive some attention from the
Council II this plant Is taken over
by the city. the construction OF addt-
tionai mains TO take care of that sec
ton of the city will be eliminated.
with the distribution of two million
dollars during the year, much work
will be accomplished. and many men
will be given employment.
The bonds will be in the shape of
the usual thirty four-year four per
cent class The report of the Finance
Committee will be presented Common
Council tonight. That body will prob
ably set Thursday night for considera-
ton of the bond issue. so that the
Board OF Aldermen may act at It's
meeting on the night OF March II.