Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-17
STREET WORK AUTHORIZED
IN PAPERS SENT MAYOR
$4,000 Is Appropriated for
the Smooth Paving Of
Dundee Avenue.
MnnS Other Documents Adopted by
city Council Submitted to NInsiie
for \ppr"Nni-I.uwcr BODY Called
IN Meet August ~


city Clerk Az II Mcdowell yes
to-day forwarded 10 Mayor Ainsiic a
number OF documents adopted by
CITY Council which viii probably be
approved by the Mayor today and re-
turned TO the clerk. Eighteen rcso-
lut.ons and ordinances are embraced
IN tho batch many being papers Of
personal and local significance
Many OF the papers relate to mat
icrs Of street improvement. tho most
important Of which is an appropria-
ton Of S3oo.ooo. suggested by Alder
men Powers and Workmcu, OF the FL
nance Committee, for smooth paving
Dundee Avenue. between Forest ull
Avenue and the Midlothian Turnpik a
This street Is main artery through
that section OF the city. and smooth
UaYiuE OF which will tend largely TO
increase property valuations and give
much needed transportation facili-
tics Other papers contemplate the
dedication Of land for the extension
of Winston and Emery Avenues. the
extension Of WocdSou Avenue, the
opening and Improvement OF Twelfth
street. from Maury Street to Della
war" Avenue, South Richmond; for
Grading and Improving streets and
alleys between Monument Avenue
> Roseneath Road, BROAD and West
streets: for grading and graycl.nls
Twenty-eiGhth street from Nine
Mile Road to the corporation limits
TO acquire land to connect an alley
south from Hooper street with an
alley north from Montrosc Avenue
between Griffin and Edgewood Ave
MUGS
u" Equip Rooms In trmorics.
The Council has also provided
funds for equipping rooms in the
HowitSers' Armory and in the
Blucs' Armory for additional com
panics attached TO both organiza-
tions. y room is 10 be equipped in
towitzors' Armory for "a new com
pany attached To the battery. and
quarters in the Blues Armory are Ia
he provided for the headquarters
company. recently organized
In response to urgent request a..
both Director Levy and Director MY.
ers funds have been provided for tn,
purchase OF scales for the FIRST Mar.
Het. and plans have been approve,
for the installation OF "a onc-Iigh
underground service for jefferson
Park
Papers are also before the Mayor
authorizing repairs TO the propert,
of j. \. Waters at S2l Spring Street
damages alleged to be due to street
improvements an ordinance author
lzinE the acceptance of dedication al
sewer easement through property al
Wilmer II. Turner and wife, to can
c'l taxes due on the property at 2ll'
Ncuable street. recently purchase.
for parsonage for the Venahl
street Baptist Church: to pay CLAIM
Of {. T. O'Berry for expenses INQUIRE,
in connection with injuries sustainc,
by his son when struck by picc,
I'D
claim OF }. II. Adams for $40 70
material used by the Fire Depart
mcnt during Tho progress OF the Lex
inEton Hotel fire.
Besides these papers concurred II
by tho Board of Aldermen. that bod,
has passed "a number OF resolution
and ordinances recommended by tn
Council! Committee on streets an
Finance. which will go To Comm o.
Council for hnal action later in tn
month. These documents include tn
following:
Close Part of Triangle
To close part OF Morgan stree
triangle. a; Morgan street and Mint
street road, South Richmond: Ia PR
y nit the Seahoard Air Line to opcr
~ ate spur Track across Morga
Street Delaware Avenue; Sevcnt
r. street Ninth street Road Sout
ichmond; nppropr!ating funds 70
ad!ng streets In Rutherford ,rac
Is Inland Park: appropriating fund
5 alterations and equipment in tn
= HSe o. tn" City Treas rer: 10 NJ
fs land 10 open ana extend nil"
~ from Scmmes street TO Rail
Avenue In block bounded II
street. Railroad AvenM.
IN and Twelfth streets
6|4 - lent Fred II. Powell said yes
- 70 expected TO call Commo
TO meet on Friday. Angus
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