Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-17
HOW MONEY GOES.
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE BEFORE
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Meohsnies'-Institute Item Decreased
Funds for the Public schools--Na-
tional.Cemetcry Road, &C.

OBJECT OF THE MEETING.
The Chair stated that the meeting
had been called for the purpose of con-
sidering tho annual appropriation bill
prepared by the Finance Committee.
THE BLUES.
The Clerk read the bill until he
reached the appropriation to the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues.
Mr.. Page here moved to increase the
appropriation to that company for this
year only from $500 to $3.50. Heasked
the increase at the instance OF Captain
Sol. Cutchins, who said the $3.50 ezra
was needed just now to pay for nav
uniforms. lie did not believe that tae
Blues proposed joining the regiment, as
had been stated, and he urged that ne
additional appropriation be given them
that they were entitled to it; and that
this much ought to be done to stimu-
late them to sustain the honor and dig
nifty Of the company, which he was
sure each member took an individual
pride in doing.
Mr.. Glasgow, chairman Of the Com
mittee on Finance, said he saw no way
that the appropriation could be in-
creased unless something vas taken
from some other funds.
Mr.. Page was unwilling to ask that
the appropriation for any other purpose
be decreased.
Mr.. Dickerson moved to take the
s250 additional from the contingent
fund.
Nj. Glasgow objected to this, and
hoped it would not be done, as the
amount at the command OF that fund
had already been divided out for certain
purposes.
Nj. BaIksdale moved to pass by the
item fer the present. Agreed to.
MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
The Clerk then continued the reading
Of the bill, and when the Mechancs'-In-
sttute fund was reached Mr. Williams
moved TO decrease the appropriation
from $500 to s., 800. He stated as
his reason for making the motion
that the keeper Of ST. Johns cemetery
was entitled to more than 5000 for the
service be performs, and az the proper
time he would move to add the 5000
taken from the Mechanics institute
fund 10 the pay Of the keeper Of that
cemetery.
Mr.. Page said he was a great alyo-
cate Of the Mechanics Insutute. lie
thought it would be a pity to decrease
tie appropriation to that fund merely
10 benefit one man. lie did not ques-
tion Mr.. Williams's statement. lie
accepted it a. a fact that the man was
not sufficiently paid, but yet he did not
believe in taking the amount from tne
institute, which he declared
one Of the most deserving institutions
to which the city could lend It's sup
port.
Mr. Williams amendment to ie-
crease the amount of the Mechanics
Institute fund to SO, 300 was agreed to.
SCHOOL FUND.
Mr.. DickersOn moved 10 increase the
to the city school luad
from $G3, coo to 10000. Lost.
sECOND-MARKLT FUND.
Mr.. Uickerson moved to change the
appropriation to the construction OF the
Second market from $500 TO $3.50. lie
thought the amount would not be needed
this year as the 52l 900 special appro-
priation would be amply sufficient.
Agreed to.
KEEPER or ST. JOHNS CEMETERY.
When the item OF St. Johns ceme-
terry payroll was reached Mr.. vii
liams moved to add the 5000 taken
from the Mechanics Institute u the
pay Of the keeper Of 81. Johns ceme-
tery. Agreed to.
THE BLUES.
The $3.50 taken from the market
account was, on motion Of |
Mr.. Page, added to the appropriation |
Tor the Blues.
No other amendments being offered,
. vote was then taken, and the ordi-
rance as amended was passed.
The total amount appropriated is
.l.03G. 20j. The following arc a feg
# the items Interest and redemption.
$4,000; Friends COlored Orphan
Asylum, $50: Female Humane Asso-
.iation, S37j; Richmond Male Orphan
sl lum, $50; st. JOSeph's Orphan
Asylum. $50; st. Paul's Church
Home. 1915; Retreat for Sick, 1900
aides City Mission, 500; Little SIS
ers Of the Poor, $500; Protestant Epis-
opal Church Home, Sl25; St. Paul's
'hurch Home for Aged Women, SIPS;
5aptist Home for Aged Women, 5l2j
Richmond Home for Ladies, $l2j
'pring-Street Home, 5000; Ear and
I've lnhrmary, 400 ; First Regiment
irginia Volunteers, $500; Rich
nond Light Infantry Blues, $3.50;
Richmond HowitzerS, $3.50; Col
red Volunteer Battalion, 5000; State
iuard (colored), slO0; pay of judges,
s, 600; Mechanics. Institute fund,
$500; City School Board, $4,000;
lectric light, $4,000; James-Riyer
Improvement, $4,000; JameS-Riyer
Improvement, 5000.
The appropriations made to the chari-
able institutions are accompanied by
be usual stipulstions.
The appropriations to the various
i,y departments are about as usual.
CITY BONDS.
The following was offered by the
'inance Committee
BE Il resolred By the Council Of the
ify II R,chmOnd The Common Coun-
il cODeurring), That the date Of the
2l 900 city bonds, appropriated under
joint resolution approved May Is,
Ss5, for the improvement of the Sec
I'd market, be changed to January |,
$50.
Adopted.
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