The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-15
THE CITY COUNCIL.
MEETING LAST NIGHT TO CONSIDER
TRE BUD0ET

Fire Commissioners' Resolution With.
drawn-Inspscting Places Of Amuss-
ment-The Annual Budget Appropia-
tions Passed for Many Charities.
A special meeting of the Common
| Council was held In the Council Chamber
at 8 o'clock last night. The hour stated
In the notice was o'clock, but in con
sequence of the tardiness OF members. an
hour elapsed before the meeting could be
called to order
The following members were present {;
Messrs. Bethel (president), Splitter, Hud.
nall, Cutchins, kaufman, Pizzini, Hughes,
Bowden, Murphy. Kaufelt, Parrish, Par.
ater, Guy, Gum, Conners, Kendler,
Archer, Jones, Griffin, Montgomery,
Farrar, and Ferriter
Mr.. Bethel, suffering from cold TO such
an extent as to be unable to hear, at his
request, Mr. Cutchins occupied the chair.
Mr.. Owen was reported sick by Mr..
Murphy.
The clerk read the call, by authority of
which the meeting was held. II was
signed by the president Of the Council,
and stated that it was for the purpose OF
considering the annual budget OF appro-
priatIons as prepared by the Finance
Committee, also unfinished and other
business.
| WITHDRAWN.
There not being a sufficient number OF
members present at roll call TO act upon
the budget, unfinished business was pro-
ceeded with.
The business pending when the Coun-
ell adjourned at its last meeting was the
consideration Of a resolution condemn
ing the fire commissioners bill, passed
by the House of Delegates yesterday.
A motion to lay the resolution on the
table was before the body when it ad-
journed.
BY general consent this motion and
the original motion were Withdrawn,
thus disposing Of the matter.
The roll was then called for the pre-
senting of resolutions, petitions, etc.
AN OBJECTIONABLE POLE.
| Mr.. Parrish introduced a resolution
that the electric light pole standing be
tween the tracks OF the Union Passenger
Railway Company at Seventh and Broad
streets be moved beyond the tracks by
the City Engineer.
After being amended so as TO have tie
work paid for by the Company, the reso-
| luton was agreed to.
COKE FOR THE CITY MISSIONS.
A resolution was presented by Mr.. Piz.
2ini, asking that the snm OF $3.50 be APP
propriated to pay for 800 loads of coke
| for the Ladies' City Mission. A petition
from Mrs. George z. Stacy, chairman OF
the Coal Committee Of the Mission, ac
companied the resolution. 1t stated that
although the last donation of coke had
been dispensed as economically as posi-
BILE, 1t was exhausted. The resolution
was unanimously adopted.
INSPECTING PLACES OF AMUSEMENT.
Mr.. Kaufman offered resolution in
s;ructing the Grounds and Buildings and
| Fire Department Committees TO examine
all places of amusement in the city, and
report the means possessed by them for
preventing and extinguishing fires, their
exits and other means OF escape in case
of fire or panic and also what ordinances
or resolutions are necessary to insure the
better safety of life and property of citi-
zens attending such places. Adopted.
ALMsHoUsE CHAPLAIN.
| Mr.. Farrar introduced q resolution ap-
propriating $500 for the pay of two chap
lains, one for each the white and colored
Almshouses, who shall bury the dead at
those institutions. Laid on the table.
WHERE IS IT
Mr.. Connors said he had no resolution
to offer, but that he would like to know
what had become of the resolution passed
several months ago, and referred to the
Finance Committee. restoring the l0per
cent taken from the pay Of the gashouse
employees and never returned
THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR.
At this point, on the motion of Mr.
Pizzini, General Joseph r. Anderson, Mr.
Lewis Ginter, Drs. Cullen and Wexford,
who were present, were invited to seats
within the railing.
Mr.. Connors wished TO amend by in
Guiding Alderman Snead but was inform.
ed that he was entitled 10 that privilege
&C ofciO
ANNUAL BUDGET.
The Council then proceeded to the
consideration of the budget as prepared
by the Finance Committee.
This report, which was submitted as
usual in the form of an ordinance, first
provides for the cancellation of all un-
expended balances OF appropriations for
| 1887, to the amount of 96,587 8S.
1t also provides that no appropriation
shall be altered except by vote Of two
thirds of the whole Council.
The following appropriations were
agreed to;
Interest and redemption, 1886, 100; as
sessment of taxes, $4,s00; assessment of
public improvements, $3.50; collection
of taxes, $4,000; Almshouse expenses,
100000.
CHARITIES.
Mr.. Ferrlter moved to amend by add
ing 81, ,24287, the entire contingent fund.
so that necessary repairs might be made.
The amendment was lost, and the amount
recommended by the committee was