Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-08
BUDGET ADOPTED
APPROPRIATIONS rR THE PrscAL
YEAR AGREED To By THE.
COMMON CoUSCIL
NO Increase Of Taxation, But Nearly All
the Departmental Items Cur
tailed soma

Campbell iprctidenD, Christian, Plessauts
Courtney. Glover, l. Il. Carter. }. W. White,
BOacker, Moore. Nusen, Curtis. Mann,
Grimes. Winetield. Higgins, Brauer, Ander-
son, Royal white, Hunt, Bowden, /. W.
Carter. F6TTiicr, aud Josucs.
Messrs. Phlps snd W. l.. White came in
later In the evening.
1nE Budget.
The reading oi the minutes Of the lsst
meeting vas dispensed with aud the Clerk
read nc ordinance submitted by the Finance
Committee csnceiling appropriations for
lS>S and making appropriations for 1889.
the AUDITORS OYJCr.
Mr. Higgins wanted % know II under the
recent rulings In the Auditors Office The
Council could make amendments TO The or
Gnancc
Mr. Bowden arose 10 a point Of order that
tbc Council bad under consideration the or
duance from the Finance Committee and
thsi the body had nothing 20 do with the
recent rulings ia tbs An itoF's office.
The point was decided to De we'll taken.
CANCELLATION.
The Grsi section o. the ordinance cancel
Ing appropriations standing on the books Of
fhc Auditor az the eBd OF the past year. ey-
cept such ~ the Council had no night to
touch, and directing the Auditor 10 balance
his books accordingly, ~a' adopted.
LEE CAMP.
The Clerk then proceeded TO read out the
appropriations item bS item.
When the appropriation Ot $500 TO Leo
Camp. Confederate veterans, was reached
Mr. Fcrriier moved 10 amend by making II
$3.50. Which would be SIS more than the ap.
pIOuriaion Of last year.
Mr. Anderson opposed this. He did not
know tbst the Council had The right 70 ap-
uropriste any sum 20 the soldiers Home, a.
that Institution IS situated outside Of the
city. uut be did not oppose the apprOprla-
tion % $500.
Mr.. j. ". white said that while the SOl-
d.efs' Home is situated outside the city
great many Of its inmates belong in the city.
After some discussion Mr.. Ferrlter With.
drew bis amendment.
ELECrWc LIGHT.
When the item Of $4,000 to the Electric
Iight Company was read Mr. Courtney
moved 20 smcDd 10y inserting $50 600, the
same appropriation rs last year. He lid not
see bow this department could make out
this wear with 5000 less than last year.
MI. Anderson opposed this lie said the
ordinance had been carefully considered bV
the Finlnce Committee. They were obliged
ne thought tue Elec'rc-Llght Department
could make out with the sum designated.
MI Bowdcn, q member OF the Committee
on Electric Llgut, said the people al over the
citY were clliug ont for more lights, and II
would be impossible To give IL TO them II the
appropriation was cut down. If the Coun-
cil refused TO make the appropriation for
new lights it, and not the committee, would
have 10 bear the rcs spOuslbihty.
.f.t ion ~ frQu mil "a.
drew bis motion.
RESERVOIR AVENUE.
When the item oi 81. 800 to Reservoir ave-
nuc was read Nr. Hg-ins moved 10 strike II
out aud appropriate in It's stead o1,443 to re-
pair the wall around 81. Johu's buryine
ground.
Mr. Philips said he hoped Mr. Hicginss
motion would not prevail. as the improve
mcnt OF Reservoir avenue would be great
advantage to the city aud especially TO the
poor people.
Mr.. Higgins thought II would be far bet
fer % renair the walls Ot -. J0hn's hurying-
ground where large congregation gathered
to worship, and place WISHED by nearly all
strangers who come 10 the city. than to make
improvements 10 the avenue IN order 70 en-
hsnce the value Of the lands OF the people in
the county.
discussion, and the vote WIS taken and II
was lost by the following vote Ayes, 10;
Uoe'. -.
JAMEs RIVER.
Mr.. HeIeker moved O. strike out $1,000
As The Hcm FIR Jsmcs'rNer Improvement
aud insert $4,000.
lie said he did tals in the interest Of the
commerce OF the ciY. lie sent 10 the
C,rt's desk ard had read letters from
Yc,srs. George W. Alien IL Co., agents for
fhr Ola Dominion Steamship Company, aud
Decatur ANtrn. receiver Of the Richmond
and ALE. hany Railroad Company, urging
rc Importance Of the work OF improving
o1r barbor.
~sr. Lewis u. Crcnshav, Jr,, chairman OF
the Committee on JtmcS'lt'cr Improve
lncut. beng present, was invited 10 address
the Council on this matter. tie said that
$4,000 would not Dfgln TO DO the work nece'-
s,rv 10 toe harbor. II something Is not
done soon the large steamers would have 10
90 10 West Point instead oi coming here.
The I-oitcd states Government does not eX-
D,nd any money on the hafbor. Their
work comes up 10 the city limits. where u
stops, aud any work done TO the haruor must
te done bv The civ.
Mr. Joyne. SAID thst before indulging in
mXufIe. we should look to the necessities oi
TOE city Tor the Uuiied states Government 10
Give us twenty icet OF water 10 the city lim-
n, and then ior u, 10 have only eleven feet
of water up 10 tue whurves would be
downright shame. We should have tins
work doue or else the commercial interests
of thr civ will be seriously re,ardcd.
Mr.. Glover said he was in flVOr Oi taking
none, from any department FOR work on ihe
bsi Dor. for the day the old Dominion steam
.sIp. leave here tb5 business OF the city VIII
bc -efioGsy Injured.
Mr.. Higgins and Nr. Curtis favored ln-
creasing The appropriation 10 James river.
AIR. Hunt moved 10 pass 10y the cOnsidera-
ton of Mr. Il dcker's amendment until the
oin.r items bad been considered. Carried.
The Clerk having du,ebed the reading OF
the ordinance Mr. BOdeker withdrew hls
amendment IN regard TO James'rYer I'M
pro,ement.
MI Boaeker wIll no doubt renew his effort
AZ another tlme snd 10 another way, ana u Is
incredible that il viii ilh.
The vote was tner taken upon the ordl-
nscce as whole aud Il wls ualnimousY
adopted.
NEr results.
The ordinance now goes TO the Board OF
Aldtrmen for adoption
The ltems o. appropriation to the various
depsrtmeut, Of Toe city government are
nearly aii somewhat reduced from tue
amounts % Last yfsr.
In 70 instance however. IS the cnrtailment
s,fEcicnt 10 impalr the successful worSios
ot departmenL by this arrangement the
Finance COMMITTEE believe that our revenues
al the present raie Of t2xau)n lSl4O on the
ei00l viii be sufficient to carry on the ciN
Government very smoothly indeed untll tie
rs-sssessmcut next year. When the cily's
taxables viii be largely Increased, and we
will baye ample money 10 carry ou' the great
fmoroyemen,s p ojec,sd TO keep pace with
the growth OF the city.
Including S2o,OO0 for repavins DOCK
street the Street 'ommiltee viii have at ITS
counmSnd this year abou' $4,000
The nam items IN the budget were puo-
ushcd IN this paper last Tuesday.
ST. JoHNs BUgYlNG GROUND.
After the adoption Of the budget The rules
were suspended and Mr.. 30 @den offered 4
resolution appropriation - 4I3 to repair tne
III. 81 - Iahn's buryiug.grOuuu. Auopi.