The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-04

for the james river improvement w '''
creased from $1,000 10 $4,000. -, n
Mr.. Christian, in reply TO a quss'ggn nat.
Mr.. Burke, stated that the city nau . y ,
ing debt OF SAG. 1921. and thai ne .n0"1 for
il unwise to spend any more '"'"''
appropriations. .,.o. annro-
Mr.. Burke spoke IN favor Oh '"' NY
priauon for James river. 80, ,ha, II
SIR. Stratton lin the chair stated ina. u
the appropriation be- made ior J"ine' 49,
the Council would have 10 take 'i0 "''"e'
from some other appropriation. -,.,,o.,
Mr.. Burke moved that the appropriation
ba made $4,000. instead Of Sl2,VD. Inc
amendment appropriatiHg SiV'VVV was
adopted. go, ,,,o,,a,,,e.,,
be inserted approprauhB f-''V'V iVi an
armory for colOred troops.
Nr christian stated that three PROPOSE
tions had been heard by the Finance COM
n,it,co and the committee had thought II
imnracticale 20 recommend appropriations
for such purposes.
M. Burke made a motion 10 appropriate
81. 500 10 build an armory for the Howitzers'
The motion was lost.
Mr.. Courtney moved that the approprla-
tion for the stuart Horse Guards be IN
creased 10 Si2O from $3.50. Adopted.
Mr. Curtis moved that the appropriation
for streets generally be made SlVo,OVo IN
stead OF $4,000. Mr.. Higgins seconded
the motion. stating the sum OF SfO,VVV was
entirely too small for the work 10 be done.
me- read "A statement showing that the ap-
propriation was only half what Is gener-
alfv appropriated, and protesting against
such a small sum.
Mr.. Mitchell said that Jackson ward was
Greatly i'm need Of such an appropriation.
Mr.. j. W. White asked where the money
WAS coming from.
Mr.. Burke offered the following as sub
atitute for Mr.. Curtis motion: That the
sum Of SlOO,O0O be and is hereby apprO-
uriated 10 the streets generally, provided
the Committee on Streets shall expend the
same appropriations where IL Is most
needed. without regard 10 wards or location.
Dir. Christian spoke in opposition Of the
appropriation. stating that 10 was his opin-
ion that the city could not afford IL.
Mr.. Anderson also opposed the appropria-
zion. lie said that If this sum De appropri-
ated 10 would only leave a margin of $780,
600 that could actually be raised, and 1t in
creased the floating debt too much.
Mr.. Glover said the appropriation last
wear was si.3S4.4s for streets, and this year
the budget only recommended $4,000; that
every one know that streets was one Of the
most important items that the 10uncli nad
% consider and favored the appropriation.
Mr.. Burke said that he did not favor
Che pro rata system Of spending the money
for street improvements. lie was in favor
Of spending the money where il was most
needed. and stated that Clay ward was
building up rapidly, and needed much inn
pfoyement.
Mr.. Stratton stated that idea that Madison
Ward was a completed ward was erroneous
aud that that ward needed Improvements as
much as any other.
Mr.. Burke then withdrew his amendment.
after consultation with the subcommittee
ON streets.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Curtis
amendment, which was adopted by the fol-
lowing y0to:
Ayes-Messrs. Bodecker, Bowden, Brau-
er. Burke, Carter. Courtney. Curtis, Ferri-
ter. Glover. Grimes. Hayes, Higgins, Mann.
/ Mitchell. Moore. Phillips. SirattOn, Royal
| White. Ningiield, Winston. Campbcll-2l.
Noes - Messrs. Anderson. Christian,
/ Peasants, Steel, j. W. White, W. l.. White
6
Mr.. BOwden moved the adoption Of the
ordinance Of appropriations as "A whole.
The ordinance was adopted by the follow
/ ing vote:
Ayes -Mcssrs Bodeker, Bowden, Brauer,
| Burke. Carter. Courtney, Ferriter, Glover,
| Grimes. Higgins. Mann, Mitchell, Moore,
| Philips. siratt0n Royal White, W. l..
| White, Wingiield, Winston, Campbell-2O.
Noes - Messr-. Anderson. Christian,
/ Hayes. Peasants, Steel, j. W. Nhite-6.
Mr.. Glover made "a motion to adjourn UNI
/ Oh hali-past Z tonight. Carried.