Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-29
APPROPR|ATEs $4,000
FOR MUNICIPAL FARM
Resolution Recommended by Coun-
Gil Finance Committee Comes
After Long Fight.
BUILDINGS TO COST sao.,ooo
Additional Funds Will BE Provided
Each Year Until Work Is Finished.
institution Supplants City Home
and Pine Camp SunntO rium.

III" movement 10 establishment of a
city farm to care for indipcnts. tubcr-
"ui"Si& patients aud certain types of
prisoners. assumed tan"ihlc form last
niLh' wn"n tin" Council Committee on
FiEarc" recommended 90 the city ,.nun-
ell for adoption resolution appro-
lriatinc $30.ooo 10 be spent for this
purpoS" by the Administrative Hoard
| this Will be merely the initial en-
r"nS"' the remainder. expected To total
more than 100000. to bc provided for
| from time Ia time the work of
building such an institution progresses
The site Will have to he selected by
the board
Unless there is Il radical decrease in
the present price asked. the recommcn-
dation Of the Administrative BOARD that
the Ncwstcad Farm. on the James
River. about eight miles below tho
city, he purchased will go for naucht
IN" owners OF this property. which en-
braces more than LOO acres. have Of
| fcrcd il t" the city for $4,000
FARM Will. SUrpLANT
CAMP AND AI.MSIIOu 81:
| The General Council Of Social Work
"r$, with other similar organizations.
and the Administrative BOARD have for
many months been striving to secure
/ funds for the establishment of :: city
| farm Now. for the first time their
/ ward which practically assures the
abolition of the city HON" as an aims
| house. Pine Camp as II resort for tubcr-
"ul"r patients and tho Virginia Hos
| pital as Il retreat for unfortunate wo-
| men. and the substitution for them Of
! an institution in keeping With the
! progressive Thought of social reform
| crs throughout tho country.
! Chairman John lIirSchbcrg. Of the
Administrative Board. submitted figures
| 1" the committee showing what i,
/ would cost To equip the farm with the
necessary buildings which would ma kc
! 1t model Of its kind y, the re
! quest Of the Administrative Board he
/ said, tarncal X Johnston. architects.
! had prepared estimates AS to the cost
of the various buildings which will be
| needed These include wards for men
and women prisoners and tuberculosis
/ pavilionS. Their aggregate cost. he de :
'larcd. would lac Slo2.50O. which does
not include the price OF "a sewerage
! system. 1t was pointed out thai ii
would require several wears Ia COM
| plctc the necessary construction work
and that in addition to the initial cost
! Of the site the city would he called
upon for about $35.O00 annually for
four years To finish the work
PINE CAMP AND CITY HOME
me- ASSETS or CITY
In return for this Pine Camp will
. doned. The city Home is now in :,
dilapidatcd condition, aud will have to
h" renovated in less than two years
;i cost Of $4,000. MIR. HirSchbcrS
/ told the committee.
! Mr.. llirSchberc and Commission
| liobSon both held out for the NcwStcad
Farm. They were supported by Alder
! man l.. T.. christian
/ There * already OH foot a plan to
subdividc the Pine Camp property.
about 1863 acres. into building lots and
| place them on the market for sale. In
/ addition 10 this revenue the city will
/ have an asset of no small value in the
/ property which will he vacated by the
! city Home. From this two sources il
/ is expected to derive more money than
, ii viii cost - build and equip the city
| farm.
The committee reached its decision To
appropriate $4,000 in executive session.
/ The vote on the measure was not made
| public.
| The committee also recommended for
adoption resolution ;-ppropriat in =
| loo Ia rent and equip house ON
! Leigh street for the Colorcd Juvenile
| Detention Home.