Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-17

ton from Seventh and Hospital Streets
southwardly towards James River, and
for this work it is almost certain that
at least 100000 additional will he
required for It's completion. making, in
round numbers. for the complete i'm
provement Of Shockoe Creek and Ba
con Quarter Branch about s1,75O,oOo.
With this work finished, the CITY will
have Installed through it's center an
ample channelway to accommodate and
take care Of not only the sewage
from the old portion of the city. but
to provide adequate drainage facilities
for those sections lying north Of Ba-
con Quarter Branch and Incorporated
in the city of Richmond I'm 1914 AS
soon as the Shockoc Creek and Bacon
quarter Branch drainage work shall
have been completed, It is to be hoped
that the Council will continue it's lib
cral appropriations for the further i'm
provement OF this creek by completing
the walling-in Of the tributaries of
Bacon Quarter Branch principally the
ones known as Cannons Branch, Grif-
fms Creek and Shockoe Creek, or that
portion of the main stream running
up the valley followed by the Chcs-
apeake and Ohio tracks. and draining
the eastern part OF Highland Park. The
sewer that will be built up Cannons
Branch will be of such size as COM
pletely TO take care of all house drains
and storm water in the western part
Of Barton Heights. North Richmond
and the subdivisions Immediately adj
Joining North Richmond and the west
ern half Of Highland Park and ad
jacent subdivisions, including West
Highland Park. which latter section is
In very serious condition, owing to
the lack Of proper drainage facilities.
whica facilities can only be installed
M
Branch sewer
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
SETS GOOD EXAMPLE
The initial work OF building the
channelway up Cannon's Branch has
been started, and at this time is under
construction by an agreement with the
American Locomotive Company through
the yard and plant of the Richmond
branch of the company contributing
certain portion of the construction
costs o. this channelway, besides do
mating tho riSht-of-way and paying
all expenses attendant upon the change
Of grade OF their yard tracks.
This company has set a good example
which other corporations having prop
ertT in this vicinity would do we'll TO
follow. as every dollar the city OF
Richmond cHpcnds on Shockoe Creek.
! Bacon Quarter Branch and It's trib-
utaries, is of direct benefit to these
corporations but strange to say, the
efforts OF the city TO start this work
| in some localities have been resisted
| by n clamor by most Of the property
owners and some of the corporations.
which ineistod on receiving pay FOR a
right way or easement for this
channclway. which ultimately could do
nothing but benefit and improve the
property OF these contending and short
sighted property owners
The sewer up Gr!fhns Creek Will be
even a more important adjunc, to the
Bacon Quarter Branch sewer than the
Cannon Branch sewer, and n very cs-
scntial factor in the drainage OF the
Northside. AS Griiiins Creek must in
time take care OF the western half Of
Barton Heights, North Richmond. Ro-
land Park and adjoining subdivisions.
and, ultimately, Ginter Park 10 the
extreme northern limit OF the present
| city. With the construction and com
| plet!on OF the Griffin's Creek sewer.
! much OF the complaint now coming
I from Barton Heights. North Richmond
and Ginter Park, on account Of fiood :
! ing of cellars and overlooking OF lots
will he relieved and finally obl,teratcd
altogether.
/ WILL REPLACE PRESENT
GINTER PARK SEWERS
AT this time Ginter Park is severed
/ by a private corporation. and 1t may
bc good policy for the city In time 10
take over certain portions of this pri-
vate system. but from preliminary re-
| ports from the City Engineers office.
and from reports of legal proceedings
| now pending in the courts. IL is very
| evident that the city will be compelled
10 install to a large extent In Ginter