Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-11
PLAN SUITABLE BRIDGE
TO LINK UP SOUTH SIDE
Streets Body Plans Erection
of Structure at Scmncs
Avenue.
Delegation Urges Action on Proposed
Toll bridge spanning Jnmrs River
1T or Near Byrd Pnrh-Rcco ON
rpcnds Acceptance "f Dedication

1t was Indicated by members OF
the streets Committee OF City Coun-
eli Yesterday afternoon. during the
regular meeting ~ that body. that
Immediate steps VIII be taken :" Sc
cure the construction % suitable
Bridge ut the SCmmcS Avenue cross
Ing, connecting Woodland Heights
and Forest I'M with south Richmond
and the highways Of the state, run
ming through Richmond Tho pres
ent bridge is owned and operated
by the Virginia Hallway and Power
Company.
with smooth paved streets on
either side Of this small structure
ard with barely space for an auto
mobile and a street car 10 pass on
the bridge. members Of Council. head
Cd by the South Richmond dci-sa-
ton, embracing Aldermen Powers.
Workman and Nuuually. CouucilmCn
Jones. Atkinson. Morton ana Moore
have been actively engaged survey
ing the situation They have reached
the stage OF having secured co-op-
eration with the traction company.
and feel that at no distant date a
new concrete l-id-e. with aII.Nc.Yn:
width TO accommodate the large trat-
fic over that ihorouchfare. Will be
built.
Director Savflle yesterday ;old the
committee that such bridge rs that
desired could be erected cor approx
!nately $4,000 Councilman Morton
and l.. L Br wn. president O.! the
South Richmond Business Mems AS
aociation. and Augustine Royal wclr
before the committee" TO urge uuiek
action. The city Attorney was di-
rected 10 ascertain all the legal
phases OF the situation. 50 that con-
crete steps might ~ taken at the
next meeting OF tho committee.
Committee To Inspect Site.
=. /. H. Myers, jr. and Jonathan
Eryan wcrc before the committee To
urge action on the question O: tho
proposed bridge across the river a;
or near Byrd Park i was deter
mined TO View the PROPOSED site. and.
on motion OF Alderman Gunst. tn.
committee VIII inspect the rrospec,
WEDNESDAYS afternoon. April ~. the
party 10 leave the City Hal! ., .
O'Clock. l. is.c- q recen, amendment
10 the char -, the city may. a; IL.
discretion. authorize the construc-
iion o; = toll bridge The propos;.
i:on under discussion CONCENTRATES
sucn y structure, which is to even,u-
ailE become the property Of tn. city.
~ the suggestion e Councilman
Moore the committee recommended
the acceptance OF proposition Of
Vie Acme Land Company. nf which
'"hn I Wilson IS pres don't to dedl-
cate parcel o.: land for tho yuroos.
., extending Delaware Avenue. South
Richmond. Il was pointed out hy
director Saville that the off.r n.
AT wilson's should be accepted by
the city at once The clrv rsc.i,,,
few such offers" said MI Sayi,In
we are compelled most Of mo ti,no
10 pay large sums for such rropcr,,
ana this offer is. indeed. mos, ,yoi
come gift Mr. Wilson is 10 huiId ~
larSe number % dwellings in ~
section. and. besides g!vin. tho cir
tot az property. ne VIII. also do
M M on toward taking care of ,ha,
-'V'VOu population wc are after"
-, bank {" Erect Maruuisc.
me comm.i'"" recommended "a
.ouncil an ordinance acquiring lanJ
10 open an alley between Iyt,barde
Seven;centh Ealdu- ana prrb",,a.,
streets, and orc accepting a fcr.toa.
alley between Grac" ana Fr.,,i.,i.
Streets. Third and Fourth j., ar
chaNs" for similar alley on ~.
me Planters National Bank wa,
s.Nch permission TO ercc..f m.,i,,,is.
over IN" Sidewalk at 80 So t''.,iI
ing at Twelfth ana Main s,r,,,.
u"fnh nation Proceedings yyor. roo.
commended fof acquiring prorar,y ;.
extend an alley ion the hlnr,. .,,,.,'
E, Avenue. Hatlroad Averro
!cEeh'h and Twelfth Sr-ecrs -
eco Ny councilman Morton.