Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-13
ALDERMEN TO DISCUSS
WIDENING DAVIS AVE.
Gan Secure Property at Orig
inal Outlay by the
Owners.
FULTON NH. IMPROVEMENTS
BOARD TO Provide Director of Public
~ Utilities with Funds for Immcdi-
ate Eytcnsion> in WATER Depart
mcnt-Busy session Ahead.

The Board OF Aldermen VIII be
called upon TOMORROW night 10 con-
cur in resolution appropriatinS
funds for the purchase Of property
for the purpose of Widening Davis
Avenue between Broad and Grace
Streets. as recommended ny tho III
nance Committee aud adopted by Com
mon Council. Il is believed this proper
" may be bought for s5i.ovo. Davis
Avenue is the main artery across
town connecting The Broad street
Station with the residential ana bust
ness sections II is believed by coun-
ciimcn that with the stree; wtdcncd
10 the regulation width. much OF the
congestion from along Broad Street
will be relieved and diverted To sew
cral of the smooth. paved thorough
fares There has been considerable
demand for this proposed action 1t
was stated at the meeting OF COM
mon Council that the property cou'"
be secured from the present owners
at the price they paid for it,
The Board VIII also ac. upon n
resolution rejecting the oifcr OF
owners to sell TO the city certain
property ON Broad ami Marshall
Streets. opposite the City Hall. Rcso-
lutionS will he acted upon acquiring
property for certain purposes III vari-
Gus sect ions. as follows: for widen
ing Hill Street. 10 open Delaware
Avenue from Seventeenth street To
Ninth Street Road. 10 open street
from Brook Road TO Moss Side Ave-
nue., to be known as North Richmond
Road, to open alley from Pink Street
to connect with an alley running
southwardly from Darlington street
TO acquire land at intersection OF
Patrick and Dale streets.
Rough Sailing I'm Council.
An ordinanC" authorizing the exc
cution OF an agreement with Mamie
b Lamb and +. II. CARRIER for The
dedication OF land for streets and al
leys on Fulton Hil Will hc UP for
concurrence. This ordinance had
rough sailing in Common Council. but
was finally adopted by the vote Of
il TO g. Councilmen English I.add.
Roden and Umlauf opposing the pro-
ject az being unnecessary at thIs
time. The ordinance provides for
grading. cu:h.m2 and GuttcriuG with
in the rsNt two years. The jefferson
Ward delegation maintained that the
propcrty rGri aseuts one Of the fsw
places 10" expansion and growth in
the Fulton section.
In order 20 give Director TrHiforG.
OF the Department OF Utilities. ala OPP
poriurity Of proceeding ~ once with
water works extension. provided for
under - bond issue OF sl,50O,0oo. Com
mon Council has adopted a resolU-
tion authorizing the Comptroller TO
advance certain Gums in anticipation
oil the proposed sslo uC bonds. IT is
pointed out Ivy the Finance Commit
tee thHt such action viii facilitate
the construction Of mGins and prove
saving To The city. because there
need be no further excavation after
tho streets have hcer completed and
sewers laiJ under bond issues FOR
both these PURPOSES.
tnufrr> Police Powers.
An ordinance comforting police
powers on deputies in the Office OF
the Commissioucr OF the Revenue.
adopted ny Council. will he acted
upon. Commissioner Rose asks this
authority because oi trouble expert
cnced whcn deputies perform their du-
ties OF making assessments Many
citizens refuse 10 give deputies
necessary Information upon which
10 base assessments. thus causing low
assessments amd consequent loss IN
revenue 10 Ga" city An ordinance
providing FOR an exchange Of prop
crty between ia" city and III" Chcsa
peakc ana obi" hallway Company Will
be acted upou. II. property is TO
be u:"d IN conn..ti9. Wish the lower
gas plant.