Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
some PROPOSALS FOR
BONDS MAY Be TABLED
Directors Trafford and Levy Say
Demands for Sewer Extension
Imperative.
LAW RESTRICTS THE ISSUE
Cannot Exceed fS Per Cent of Tax
able Values Belonging to City
Myers Anxious for Water Tower
and Mains.

That strong pressure will be
brought to bca~ upon the Finance
Committee of city Council to act
promptly upon the resolution pro-
Niding for a bond issue OF $4,000. 600
for sewers generally, and the extern
sion OF water mains in suburban dis
tricts 10 remedy serious sanitary con-
dttions. was evident AT City Hail yes
tcrday. when both Director Tranord
and Director Levy stated that such
remedies are impcrativcly demanded.
There is no doubt that members Of
tho committee Itself are strongly in
favor of quick action.
May Table Some, pronosnls.
IT is generally conceded nowcvcr,
that other resolutions suggesting pro-
posed bond issues may bc tabled for
the time being. With only abou,
sS,Oo0.000 available legally in bond
issues. under the law, none of the
city fathers believe it would be the
part OF wisdom 10 absorb all that re-
serve at this time. BESIDES the money
needed for sewers generally, amounts
ing 10 $4,000, GOO. other proposed is
sues include one OF 100000 for
Shockoc Greek improvements. an is
works improvements and water main
extensions. and still another Of no
liked amount for purchase OF prop
ertE for parks and Fairgrounds and
bathing pool in the East End.
All OF these would consume the re-
naming visible amount OF bonds
which may lie issued. under the law
which restricts bond issues TO is
per cent OF the taxable property
values belonging to the city.
In reference to the Shockoc Creek
improvements. 1t was said at city
Hall yesterday that providence might
continue TO take care Of that situa-
ton for several years to come. when
the city viii be in better condition
TO appropriate funds for the needed
relief. There has been no damage
of moment in Shockoc valley since
the disastrous storms OF several years
ago, which flooded Il large area ia
the valley. doing much damage Ia
business property.
Water nnd street Questions.
Director Trafiord stated yesterday
that there would always be plenty
of water TO drink, no matter TO what
depths the James River might drop.
Hc is anxious, however. to be pre-
rarcG for any emergency which may
dciay in the establishment of better
equipment at the pump. house and at
the settling basin. having in view a
better class OF water, ana "A frccr
flow in event OF fire.
\i)ircctor Myers views with alarm
all delays necessary in the purchase
CT water tower and the establish
ment OF pressure and more service
able mains.
The appropriations for streets. ac-
cording 10 Director .;avillc, have been
absorbed. All the money appropri-
atcd for the year has been put 10 use.
and. according 10 the director. many
blocks of improvements Will be shown
before the end of the year. lie hopes
TO have the work completed bcfor.
winter sets in. ana will be ready to
start on the third years appropria-
ton Of 100000 OF the Rodcn bond is
sue in the early spring. y large part
OF this vii! be spent in improvements
20 Chamhcrlaync Avenue and Brook
land Park Boulevard. while much OF
IL VIII go tn needed work in. the
far West End
The Finance Committee viii take
up the sewer bond issue at a special
meeting next Thursday night in time
for the September meeting OF Council