The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-28


GEORGE AINsLIE,
Promise No. Is
City farm, conducted in units
Answer
A project of this kind is one Of great magnitude.
While it possesses many desirable features it cannot
be regarded as one Of the things the city can do
in the near future, in view Of the great expense
involved and the radical changes in existing insti-
tutions. The city farm idea rejected by the
City Council after long debate and consideration
GEORGE AINsLIE
Promise No. 10
Enlargement and removal Of tuberculosis sani-
tarium.
Answer
Erection of new pavilion at Pine Camp has
been recommended. The present buildings cost
about $4,000 and would cost much more to replace.
If the location changed, these buildings would
be almost total loss The site selected by the
Tuberculosis Camp Society.
GEORGE AINsLIE.
Promise No. 20
Abandonment of Old Reservoir, and converting
same into mammoth swimming pool.
Answer
The Ola Reservoir has been practically abandoned
for the supply Of water to consumers but until some
10000 is spent for water mains it cannot be
placed out of commission without endangering the
fire protection service. AT recent conference
siderable opposition developed to the use Of this
reservoir as swimming pool from the COMMITTEES
which has been most active in providing bathing and
swimming facilities.
GEORGE AINSLIE
Promise No. 81
Athletic House with cinder track and baseball dia-
mend on Clark Spring property. -
Answer
There are now two baseball fields on this property.
1t would be more desirable for the city to eoncen-
trate on one large playground at William Byrd
Park where there four diamonds, tennis courts
and running track. 1t would require large out
lay to convert the rough surface of much of the
Clark Spring tract into Fairgrounds 1t Is bounded
two sides by Hollywood Cemetery and it would
wise to sell it for cemetery purposes and use
the proceeds for Improvement of the Byrd Park
athletic grounds where there is available area OF
sixteen acres.
GEORGE AINsLIE.
Promise No. 90
Public Library.
Answer
For years the present mayor has advocated
public library. beginning the first year in office.
Legislation adopted at the recent session OF tho
General Assembly provides for the erection in Rich
mond of So, 900 Library as memorial to Vir-
gnia' IS sons in the world war. The city is asked
to contribute the site the whole cost of building and
maintenance to be borne by the State.
GEORGE AINSLIE.
Promise No. %
Sale OF all surplus property owned by the city
Answer
There is surplus property Of consequence out
side OF the Clark Spring tract and property on
Lester Street needed for enlargement of the gas
works, other vacant land owned by the city being
chiefly abandoned gravel pits.
GEORGE AINSLIE
Promise No. "a
more adequate and efficient street car service.
Answer
This is not to be obtained by heckling those who
come to Richmond to invest in our enterprises All
questions of fare and franchise are for the determ
nation Of the City Council, not of the MAYOR. ana
valuation Of the physical properties of the COM
pany is now being made. The franchise OF the Rich
mond Traction Company will expire on January /,
1876, and the administration which goes into office
on September for fourye term should not await
It's expiration before beginning negotiations with
view to providing adequately for Richmond I grow
ing transportation needs.
GEORGE AINsLIE.
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