Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-26

Mr.. Branch called attention to the fact
that the sixty acres OF land owned on west
Broad street. II sold at the rate OF some im-
medately opposite recently sold at public
auction, would bring SG00.O00; but put II at
one fourth this amount and add one bali Of
the cost OF the building, and the property is
to-day worth, $4,000. The indebtedness
on the other hand, including stock and all.
enly aggregates about $4,000, leaving
So, 900 as profit.
Mr.. Branch was in favor OF borrowing
sufficient money from the city to pay the out.
standing obligations, amounting TO about
$1,000 and then let the Council have con-
troll OF the property TO convert into park or
use aS II sees best, the rent TO be interest on
the sum borrowed.
HAD DONE NoBLY.
Mr.. Wood thought the intimations that the
ciiy bad not done ber part were unjust. She
had done nobly. and be thought would have
done more mad the real condition OF affairs
been more fully impressed upon the Council.
The Executive Committee. he thought. bad
perhaps been too close BODY. and kept back
information, the giving Of which might
have influenced the city 10 make the neces-
sary appropriations.
Mr.. Sarke said what he had stated At the
opening had produced Just the effect that he
desired. lt had aroused an interest in the
affairs Of the concern, and he was glad 10 hear
the gentlemen express their views so freely.
In reply 10 Mr.. Wood, Mr.. Starke said the
committee had kept no secrets and had made
no cOncealments.
Mr.. Wood desired it understood tbat he
meant no reflection whatever on the com-
mittoe. for be cbcerfuly bore testimony TO
the esrnestness and zeal displayed by them.
lie thought. however, the number OF visitors
TO the Exposition each day might have been
kept and furnished the papers or any one
desiring such information, and the financial
status might have been made known instead
% saving there was sufficient money.
Mr.. Starke replied that two separate ac-
counts bad 10 be kept, and that while the Of
dcers knew every night as to the receipts and
expenses Of The day no accurate statement
could be made until after all OF the accounts
OF tho Exposition had been settled up.
TIE CITY-AGAIN.
Mr.. Starke said further that the committee
felt great dtIicacy IN approaching the city
[ and only appeared before the Finance Com
mittce 10 feel the temper Of the Council.
/ They did not meet with the encouragement
that they had hoped to receive ana retired
+ feeling the Council would do nothing in
+ the premises
Mr. Tower said 10 his opinion the Expo
+ .ition accomplished a great deal, and the So
/ ciety merited the support OF the citizens snd
+ inc civ. He regretted having been unable
+ TO contribute more largely to its success.
During this discussion the statement WAS
made that Of the Sc, 900 OF stock actually paid
for less than 81 900 was from persons OUT
side of Richmond, and Mr.. Starke said he
thought the subscriptions from outside Of
iho city aggregated only little more than
S4OO.
TO BORROW $4,000.
This general discussion was discontinued
aud Nr. Crcnshaw offered the following:
Ees.'ref. That the Executive Committee be,
oud A. hereby authorized 20 negotiate loan,
aud % this end mortgage the real tate OF the
NireinIa state Agricultural and Mechanical so
cletT 10 the amount oi any par' OF Stl,Vv ma @
may be found necessary 10 pay the debts OF the
said society.
Tins resolution was discussed at great
/ length in an informal way, and various
amendments were proposed. All OF these,
. however, were withdrawn, and the original
. proposition WAS adopted.
/ The consensus OF opinion seemed TO be
that il will be best 20 try and borrow this
money from the city and give mortgage on
tpe property; that the ci,y shall use the
property AZ Il see, III, the society to have the
use Of il whenever II is desired to hold an
/ exhibition; tbs, if the society Is unable To
meet the obligation the property shalt pass
/ into the hands OF the city, as was originally
/ intended by the Central Society, who first
/ bought the grounds.
/ Colonel McRae gave an interesting history
Of the origin Of The Central Society, which
was succeeded by the predecessor OF the
present one.
OFFICERS.
Atafew minutes after & O'Clock The meet
ing adjourned 10 Nav 10Th at 1870 7. NJ,
/ when officers " be elected and oiher busl-
+ ness will be transacted. IL is hardly prOba-
/ Dle that the loan can be placed in the in-
/ tcrval.
Mr.. y. W. Noland, Mr. Starke's book.
/ keepor, was elected secretary pro tenn, his
/ salary 10 be fixed by the Executive Commit
tee. The services OF the efficient secretary,
/ Major Vensble, have been dispensed with SO
/ as to get rid Of the expense.
An UNPAID PRESIDENT.
The follow Wing, taken from the minutes OF
! the society under date OF February lst, an
/ sWers a question that nas frequently been
/ asked
"General Anderson having referred 10 the
/ resolution pa ell last May. in the absence
I Nh StRrko, allowing Mr.. Starke one hundred an'
0ftv dollars per month 20 procure additions
force IN his own business office on account OF n
time being tHken therolrOm by the EXpos'tc
Mr. Starke refused pOsiufolyt 10 receive any COZ
7 pensati0n Tor his services. although IL woi'ii
/ have been proper a: any time for him to hdHV
] drawn tho amount named at any time eoic
month. beginning four mouths prior 10 the ~
tosftion Mir. Starke stated. in reply % CEN Srs
. Anderson. that while he appreciated the ibu
T Dess of The committee he had never al any rim
/ thought once Of receiving one cont-neVer ma
received such and never would"
I
1 1t il only Just that such should be know
/ TO all those who know OF the brain ana = ny
steal labor that had to be given to The gsie'
work from the incipiency to the windinaI u
| IL Tho ENnnSllInn.