Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
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While the whole amount obtained by the city within
these six years from the increase OF income derived
from taxation property, only S49 1893 49, the fact
appears that within the time than three times
this amount has been expended in repairs and improve
ments the Streets to wit: the before mentioned sum
of S165, 43O 81.
Facts like these, ascertained by actual result form
better ground which to legislate wisely than mere
vague conjecture that what is laid out in repairing and
improving the streets to be returned to the city 10 the
increased taxation upon the property lying on those
streets.
To the course which the commissioners avow it is
their purpose to PURSUE there yet further objections
1t is not for us inquire whether the interest Of this or
that man will be promoted by his obtaining from the
city profitable contract, but we are to pursue that
course which will best promote the true interest of the
city. Those whom we can best rely tell us it ia
certained that paving, we'll grading, is done by
hands employed by the city at much lower price shan
it can be done by contract and the effect of the
proposed will be to loss to the city of the diff
ference. More than this fcontractors and the city
to compete tor PAYERS and paving stone the effect OF the
competition will be to render higher the wages OF the
pavers and the price of the paving stone and thereby
increase the cost to the city of such paving as is done
under its 1t thus obvious that given amount
of money will do more to improve the city In gradual
way than if the improvements be greatly accelerated
1t very possible thing tor corporations, as we'll as in
dividuals, to improve too fast; they may make i'm
provements in such way to pay too much for them
they may make them beyond their means.
Those who tied to the city by nativity property,
and who contemplate the continuance here of their de-
scendants look to the effect OF the measures of
the Council upon the city, not only in this year the
next, butt future time We think the preservation OF
the credit of the city and its permanent interest," will
best be promoted by keeping henceforth the yearly
pendtures within the yearly income. and providing
hereafter, when practicable, sinking fund for the gra
dual reduction and ultimate payment of its debt.
The report of the Commissioners is open to observa
ton in respect the relative of work proposed
to be done by them in the respective wards. But it is
thought unnecessary to go at this time into any detail
on this subject
Upon the best consideration we can give tothe matter
it is deemed inexpedent to make any immediate order
appropriation for the execution of the works mention
ed in the report OF the Commissioners in the way pro-
posed by them Wherefore,
ResoIoed, That the Council decline at this time to
agree with the Commissioners of Streets in their
luton.
Resolped, That the report Of the Commissioners of
Streets and the foregoing preamble with these resolu
tons be published in the daily newspapers OF this city,
and that the Sergeant of this city, on the day OF
latter previous notice for III, the said news
papers, of the tme place and object Of the poll take in
person, or by deputy poll OF the reeholders OF lots
within the city, upon the question whether the said tree
holders be for against the adoption at this time of the
said report of the Commissioners The poll shall be
in each Ward Of the teeholders residing therein, and
Of ireehoders residing out OF the city who have lots in
such Wards but no reeholder shall in more than
one Ward. Each poll-book shall be with caption
stating the object Of the POLL and with two columns, at
the head of of which shall be written "For the Re-
Of the other against the report of the Commissioners
of Streets" and the several poll books shall be
turned to the Chamberlain as soon as practicable after
the polls are closed.
The question the adoption OF the proposed Substl
tute was decided in the negative.
The ayes and noes having been called, they were
AYEs-Messrs. Allen, Bosher, Chamberlayne Myers
NoEs-Messrs Darlington, Cullen, Denoon, Dim
mock Exal, Goddin, Haskins, Saunders, Tai and
Talbott-l0.
serting the following item, at the end OF the list of i'm
provements recommended for Madison Ward, '"To
grade, curb and repave Cary street from 7th to Goth
street, and to grade and pave Cary street. from Goth to
22d sreets-$9000
And the motion negatived by the following
vote:
AyEs-Messrs Bosher, Chamberlayne, Cullen, Exall
NoEs-- Messrs. Allen, Darlington, Denoon, Dim
mock, Goddn Haskins, Robinson, Saunders, TAFT and
Tabott-l0
Of the report by adding the following "That 9Th street
be curbed guered and gravelled, from Broad to Mar
shall street, and that 81, 1888 80 be appropriated to
bridge and wa9th street from Clay TO Leigh street,
condition that holders of properly in the vicinity OF said
Improvement, pay in addition $l,66o 67-(m akng
$5000.')
Which was negatived by
Ayss-Messrs Bosher and Chamberlayne-2.
And noes-Messrs. Allen, Darlington, Cullen, De-
noon, Dmmock, .Exa, Goddn, Haskins, Myers, Ro-
binson, Saunders, TAFT and Talbott-13.
DR.. Chamberayne then moved to amend the re port,
by inserting among the improvements in Madison
Ward, the following:
"That the north side of Capitol street. from 9th to
10th street, be cubed and guttered and the south side
guered from 18th to 9th and the whole street gravel
led provided the cost does not exceed $440."
The motion was negatived.
Ayes-Messrs. Bosher Chamberlayne, Exall, Myers
and Robnson-5
Noes-Messrs. Allen, Darlington, Cullen, Denoon,
Dmmock, Goddin, Haskins, Saunders, TAFT and Tai
bott-lO.
DR.. Chamberayne moved that the following be adopt
ed as amendment to the report
RESOLVED, That the work recommended by this re-
port be done in regular order, improvement in each
Ward being taken, as the order in which they shall be
DONE"
And the motion wasnegatved by the following vote
4, AyesmMessIss Allen Bosher, Chamberlayne, Exall,
Noes-Messrs Darlington, Cullen, Denoon, Dim
mock, Goddin, Haskins, Saunders, TAFT and Tai
bott--9.
Dr. Chamberlayne then moved to amend the resolu-
ton of the Commissioners by adding the following:
Provided, That thereby increase be made to the
permanent debt of the city (which was adopted una
nimously.
Mr.. Allen moved that the following be inserted in
the resolution of the Commissioners, after the word
executed, by the city hands in rotation with the
works already ordered and that the Commissioners OF
Streets be authorized to increase the number OF the
city hands and carts to such an extent az they may deem
sufficient"
And the motion was negatived.
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Bosher, Chamherlayne, Exall
Myers and Robnson-6.
Noes-Messrs Darlington, Cullen, Denoon, Dim
mock, Goddn, Haskns Saunders TAFT and Tai
UOll--J
Mr.. Bosher moved to amend the resolution by adding
the following
9" And provided further That no contract exceeding
$500 shall be binding the city, until the same shall be
approved by the Council"
Which was negarived.
Ayes-,Messrs Allen, Bosher, Chamberlayne. Exall,
Goddin, Myers and Robinson-7
Noes-Messrs Darlington. Cullen Denoon, Dim
mock, Haskins, Saunders, TAFT and Talbott-s
The resolution reported by the Commissioners of
Streets was then adopted by the following vote
Ayes-Messrs Darlington, Cullen, Denoon, Dim
mock, Exal Goddn, Haskins, Saunders TAFT and Tai
bott-l0.
And noes-Messrs. Allen, Bosher, Chamberayne,
Myers and Robinson-5.
Mr. Allen presented the following report
The Commissioners of Streets for Monroe Ward to
whom was referred the petition of Mch'l Massey, for
permission to establish soap and candle factory on ID
street, between Broad and Grace Streets have had
same under consideration and report that their opn
ion it is inexpedent to grant said petition They recon-
mend the adoption of the following resolution;
Resolped That the petition OF Michl Massey be re-
ected
The report of the Commissioners was adopted by the