The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-20
STATE FAIR GROUNDS
FOR MOBILIZATION
City Engineer Says Will Cost Little
to Put Place In Condition
For Soldiers.
PAVING CONTRACTS AWARDED
Union Services at Chimborazo Park.
Beginning First Sunday Night In
July-Many Patients at Virginia
Hospital.

Informal discussion was INDUCED in
by members of the Administrative
Board yesterday morning as to the
feasibility of permitting the mobiliza-
ton Of Virginia troops at the state
Fair grounds, pending their departure
for the Mexican border.
Commissioner Hobson explained
that he had been asked about the
matter by interested persons, and had
learned that the executive board of
the State Fair Association had agreed
to the proposition, provided the city
made satisfactory sanitary arrange
rangements.
II was said by members OF the
board that II the government wanted
the grounds for the mobilization camp.
II should arrange for the sanitary re-
quirements.
City Engineer Boiling stated that
the water and light provisions were
already ample. having been construct
ed In 1914 for the United States cav
airy encamped at the grounds during
the State Fair. and that very little
additional expense would be neces-
sary.
II /. probable that the board will
receive formal application for Adju
tant- General Sale this morning for
use OF the Fair Grounds.
Supt. Whitaker Ia Coming.
A letter from Senator Martin was
read. showing that he had made ar
rangements for a trip here OF Super
intendent whitaker OF the District
Workhouse, whenever the board de-
sfres his presence. to explain the
working of the district institution. To-
Gated at OccoQuan. on the Potomac
River. The board will probably enter
r. ~ -. ~.
Is believed that at that time arrange
ments will have been made for the
establishment of a city farm near
: Richmond
Union services by the churches near
Chimborazo Park, in the park. will
begin the hrst Sunday night in July.
and continue for the remainder OF the
: summer The board was asked yes
terday to permit the use OF the rest
house and TO have the privi-
lege of placing the park benches at
the disposal Of the congregation, The
matter was taken under consideration.
1t is likely the board will grant the
request.
Wards OF the City.
Report from the perintendent OF
Virginia Hospital and the City Home
showed that there are now l25 pa
tients at Virginia Hospital and 315
inmates OF City Home. This lnforma-
ton came out when the question as
to vacation for a cook at City Home
was discussed
Contracts for grading, curbing. side
walks. guttering, etc, were yesterday
awarded to various contractors, ac-
cording TO style OF work. The sue
cessful bidders were John J. Curley.
A. w. Maynard, J, G.. Weinhrun. c.
". Henley. A. @. Billings and C NJ
Wetnbrun.
John j. Curley was awarded the
contract for improvements TO Peters
burg Turnpike to the city line. at the
cost OF $3.50.
Contracts for smooth paving will
be awarded tomorrow. II ia believed
There are four bidders for this work.
which embraces but five blocks, two
In South Richmond, two in the West
End. and one in Ginter Park The
bidders are, John ]. Curley. Washing
ton Asphalt Block and Tile Company.
Central Construction Company, and
Atlantic Bitulithic Company.