Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-31
S0UTHs|DE CITIZENS
FOR UPTOWN BRIDGE
Nadteon Ward Candidates Cnani-
n'"ualy Pledge Their Support
to Project.
TENTATIVE PLANS OFFERED
Permanent Fiaduct From Meadow
street to Forest Hill, Ninety Feet
High, Estimated to Cost From
100000 to $3.50. 900.

resolutions requesting the Immediate
construction of Il bridge in the far
West End. preferably from Meadow
street and New York Avenue TO Forest
i'm rark. connecting the north and
south sides OF tho city, were adopted a,
II mass meetnG Of Southsiie citizens
last night in the Episcopal Schoolhousc.
corner OF Forty-drst Street and rores,
Hill Avenue y committee Of three WAS
named 10 present the resolutions to CITY
oftcialS. and To endeavor to secure an
appropriation for the structure in the
bond Issue that Is now pending
Tho resolutions adopted by the South
side citizens last night were similar TO
those approved by large number OF
citizens OF the western section Of the
city At "a maSS-mectiuE held n few DAYS
ago in the john y. Cary school The
committee WAS instructed to present
copies Of the resolutions ~ the Admin
tstrativc Board. tho presidents Of both
hrnnchcs OF the Council and ia the
chairman Of the Council! Finance Com
:nittce
Police Commissioner Augustine
Eoyall presided at the meeting. which
was we'll attended. There were also
:; number OF Greater Richmond citi-
acns IN attendance. Councilman Edca-
i. English pntron OF the ordinance
which has for it's purpose the construc-
,icn OF the proposed bridge, was tho
first speaker and said that he hoped
last nights meeting. In conjunction
with that ono held in the Cary school
~ ulI culninat. in the erection Of the
bridge
UPTOWN pRTDGE
OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE
i considcr this bridge ia be a ncccs-
sitv Of the utmost Importance" said
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get results is in mass meetings. When
the people coiErcGatc and demand what
they want they get il. for tho city otli-
Gals arc afraid not 10 heed tho voice
Of tho people
IL do not think that the city should
erect cheap bridG" but one that would
last for years 10 come: one that would
benefit us and the future generations.
like Mayo's Bridge This city has only
Two bridges acr"Ss tn" river, and YOU
can only call Oh" - bridge. West OF
Ninth Street there Is unlimited terri
tory that Is faS; developing. and n
city the size OF Richmond should have
more means or iNtcvcommunication be-
tween It's different :ectionS. FOR II is
onlN in that way that II can expand and
grow by providing convenient and ac-
ccssihlc outlets for its people. prom
/ i:sc that will do everything within
ny power q, this time 10 secure tn"
! iuncdiateiv erection of this bridge.
/ and there seems !" hc no reason why
Ian appropriation si,ould r.ot he in
/ clu,led In tho new bond issue.
w c. Adams. OF Roanoke. represent
/ ms. TIN. virginia fridge Company. pre-
! secuted tentative Ui:,mS for structure
/ which would he 100 feet long. ninety
/ fect above the water. The tentative
! design cals for capacity of thirty
, i've tons, which. hc said, would allow
/ four street cars an one span ~ the
same time. The roadway undo" this
J plan is ,wcniy-oue feet wide, the same
! width az that 90 the present Ninth
/ stree, Ere, bridge. with the substitute
| turc vi concrete and the supcrstructurc
| Of stcc! With oaiS flooring, which was
mo, desirable. according 10 several
speakers. laid ON steel sirders. this
| bridge could he erected Al Az cstinat
/ ed cost "f $"lu."00.
CONCRETE: nRIDt.E WOULD
. COST ABOUT S350.0M
! Tho survey for this structure had
| been mad. from the intersection o!
| Meadow Street and New York Avenue
striking Forest IIll just below Inc
stone quarry and leading into Forty
! FIRST Street lie said that the bridge
! cons tructed with concrete roadway
: ,uu.t necessarily lie OF heavier mate
, rat and would cost approximately
| $500 u00
! also made short addresses favorinI
the Immediate erection OF the struc-
. ,ure. Nj. t:aslcy saying that IL YEAS
! \ purely business transaction and
! that IL would b- Il nrutitabls invest
| mcnt for the city. IN the next fvt
years. with IN" proposed bridge con
! structed. he said. lie Nenturcd 10 say
that not less than 800 new houses
| would be erected in these Two sections
and that property 'alucs WOULD show
large gains. The Increased income de
| rived by the city from The taxable
! values would more than pas for ihr
interest on the bonds this projcct
would entail, he said.
! With the erection o! the new union
station in the West End. where /,
would ultimately he place.. Mr.. I:as-
ley said. citizens OF the 'iouthsd.
would have 10 20 rounda bout way
IN reaching the railroad station when
ever they wanted TO take trains north
ward requiring least an hour anC
a half.
MADISON WARD CANDIDATES
PLEDGE THEIR SUPPORT
ONLY candidates for both hranche:
q. the Council froil Madison ward at
tended the rnectin-, last night, although
all candidates in the primary to hs
held Tuesday had received invitation:
to address the voters The other can
didatcs had previous engagements II
the East End whcre Il campaign meet
ing was III progress.
Every candidate from Madison Ware
promised, Il elected, to do everything
within his power To secure the hmm"
dat. erection OF INC bridge, aud stoo'
heartily in favor Of the project. the!
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