Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-13

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L4sossfer. HsnTy LadLsR, James Gri@H, X. W
HssaL. James ~. WiekASm. Hugh " Fiy, HEM
Clarke. Nm. r. Bafisr n. q. Haskias. J. ". Pegram
aHd Js.epA Maso.
Mr. LanGasicr presented the following report, from the
Committee OF Finance
The Committee OF Finance herewith present to the
Council DE Charnbedain's estimates OF receipts and dis
burscmcnts for the year commencing ON lst March, lsi3,
and terminating ON the 18th February, 1874. His estimates
including the balance on hand on the Let OF March, OF Sl2,
0s5 90, (as confirmed by the report OF tho Committee OF
Aecouns,D II realized, will leave n surplus at the end OF the
present fiscal year of Sl5,6s9 ~, n portion Of which may
be required for the Gas Works, should the Council deter.
mine to embark in that important enterprise; the remainder,
ot the whole, can be readily disposed OF in the redemption
of q portion 81 the city debt.
The Committee, therefore, recommend To the Council
the adoption OF the Chamberlainfs estimate OF receipts and
disbursements, as their guide for the present fiscal year.
Rssofped, Thhti IL ineapediont To make any change IN
the rate OF taxes for the current year.
The report Of the Committee wa received and approved,
and their resolution adopted.
Mr.. Lancaster reported from the same Committee the
following resolution, relative 20 the Collectors list OF IN.
solvents and delinqucnts for the year 1912, referred TO them:
Resolved, That the Chamberlain examine and compare
the said list with the Assessors books and credit the conec-
tor with the amount thereof, or so much as may be found
Ia be correct.
And the resolution was adopted.
lie also made n report from the same ommittcC, To
whom had been referred the terms proposed by the scyc.
raj Insurance offices and agencies, for insunng the buildings
belonging to the city, recommending the insurance OF the
late Hospital building IN the office OF the Mutual Assurance
Society; and that Ssabrook's Warehouse be insured nj ST..
900, and Shockoe Hill Morkei-house at $4,000 in the OF
ice Of the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Co. The
amount thus insured will be about $4,000, At an expense
Tor the first year OF Sl53, and thereafter of 500 per annum.
Rssoiusd, That the Chamberlain be directed to take the
necessary steps for efioeiing tine insurance above recon-
mended.
And the said resolution was adopted.
The said committee were discharged from further con
sidernion OF the contracts made by the City Surveyor, for
leasing the ground owned by the corporation on l7th street;
the said contracts having been executed and filed in the
Chamberlain office.
An ordinance authorizing a temporary loan, in antcipa-
uon Of the taxes Of the current year, was reported from the
same committee, and read the first, and ordered To be read
q second time.
The following report from the Watering Committee was
submitted:
The Watering Committee OF the City OF Richmond, in
compliance with the provisions OF the ordinance passed eth
February, 1892, entitled ian ordinance concerning the wa.
ter works Of the City OF Richmond" respectfully report
That turing the year beginning May LIST, ls42, and ending
Both April, ls43, the following extensions Of the mains were
made: $50 feet 6 inch pipe along ii street, west OF frsi
10 the centre OF Foushee street; thence north, along Foushec,
400 feet to the north side of street, thence along Foushec
- feet, with , inch pipes. Also, from X, along 9TH street
POS feet, | ! inch pipe.
That the superintendent has furnished during the same
period the following new supplies, viz:
IS families, at $40 each S3sO
stores, at 81 each IS
/ office &
The state offices in the capitol 30
The Orphan Asylum 80
| hatters shop 20
Amounting in all to SSH
The Superintendent reports, that on the LIST day OF May,
ls43, the water takers registered oil his books are as fol.
SIS families, a, $40 each $3.50 90
81 stores, at Z do SIS 90
rs offices, at & do $50 90
IS taverns and boarding houses, at from
sI2 to s22O each 1917 90
6 tobacco factories, from $40 to $40 LAG 20
l hatters shop % 90
| curriers' shop ~ 90
mills, $50 each 80 90
livery stables, at - cts. per stall 50 IS
| steam engine 80 90
8 ~apotheeay and soda establishments,
at sic each q6 90
. rail road depos, 800 each 900 90
Special supplies, not provided for by or
dinsnce 429 "a
Amounting to $3.50 50
The receipts Of the Water Works, during the same De.
rod, have been Sl0,5S23 81.
From the following sources viz:
For the supply of winter, and
repairs forindiyiduas, deducting
. per cent. commission for col
lecing S2,Oss -
Water rents, deductng insol.
vents and commissions Tor col
lectng S,207 -
Per centage on old supplies,
with the like deduction 2S6 50
- SIO,5s2 81
u ulsDuhtIncnts we're y iOuoWs:
For labor, fuel, and contingent
expenses, vouchers for which are
filed in the Chamberlain office Sl,475 80
Iron pipes and other castings l,026 g.
Lead pipes Cos OF
Brass work 40 50
Insurance on pump-house IL 90
Salary OF Superintendent and
Pump-house keeper 1000 90
- S4,455 81
Leaving a balance in favor Of the Water
Works Of S6,l2G 50
For the purpose OF raising the walls and entertainments Of
the reservoir from six 10 eight feet abuyc their pr.seut HEIGHT