The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-04
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
MAYOR ElLYsoN's MESSAGE TO
THE COMMON COUNCIL.

Detailed Review Of The Condition Hn"
Progress Of the Ciis-Debt-fire' 20
lice. Ca. and water Departments ~o''
sc.
Mavor Ellvson presented last night to the
Common Council the following message
MAYORS OFFIcE,
RICHMOND. Va, March .. io0V)
rotbc Honorable the Members OF the Ciiy
council:
Gentlemen compliance with the pro-
visions Of the city charter ] have the no,o
to submit The following slalSmens 10 ~ oo,-
condition oi the city. IN relation 70 ~ 80 ~,
eminent finances and Improvement, VIII
occonpanNIrg recommendations, lot "n''h
ask vonr careful consideration. .....
During ! $50 our citys growth IN busii iess ..
enicfnrisc, wealth and population hhs ', ...
well maintained. and a. a community W
may look with pardonanic ptioe spo" '"'
achievements OF The year just closeo' ,.,,
Wufn We consider lhf diiAcuiucs ti"' GU
fro,,fed rs and The obstacles that hod 10 n'
overcome, the progress oi Wchihohu III i,.' .r,
last Quarter of century mas pg'. ~, 49, 49,.
respect most sutil,in ing elvrs ~, t,,,f,cd
without business or bankiut c"bltais ~.
Trade gone. with the iairest business pOl.'Oii
OF almost everything save lhat oAui's .l'i
ct,race that las always inspired our men
aud women IN the nour ofiriai
rnoGntss sfNCE 1868.
1, was nudcr such adverse circumstances as
these that ln 1868 we began anew ouI ~" T,
Gle for position and place among tns Si.'.S . az
tn.land In the years that nave lhtcINtiie ''
,,,r reople have been animated 10y an cam.
csfncss of purpose and ahopeinin. mess on sp,,,
mai nave brought their wei mclheu n" at a.
ina prosperity. the abundance 81 Nhloi , ~
~, - f,,.t.,f.l surprise even 10 many OF our
ri.i1ens a quarter Of a century ago our
populatlon was 5000, to-day cons.t ~ ~
estimate would place me huinntI -. = 49,.
Ihcn oi banking capital We had aliiCsi i,vuV'
nov. We have nearly two ana a haii Hliii'h ,
dollars In I-G1 our taxable Nhlut9' "oih i'"'
and pcIs 0ual. aesfceatcd hol "ro ,,'a,'
twenty-five milii0h ooiAia ii, iooo , ''',
were s5f 1901 Our manufacturing es' ~.
I,.nmfnts were few lu number. ana TOT VIZ
fnO.f part with capital 80 lnsulhcithtt "s =. ~
make n appear almost hopeless 1Da. sil's
,gould be- abe 10 successfully meet thtli com
,etifnrs iu the markets OF The world, yet
now we can boast Of "a manusactuilns .s-
IaiilsnmcntS, With capiiai or $500 80,
.tllsh give employment o. Io,lo5 hthas' anu
lose annual sales are counted at toi'Voo'-
06o. ,.. ..,.....o .,,,ornd.
in0s nus in twenty-five years couDlcu hei
uItuiatiOn. and more IMAM doubled hci laA" -
~ values. may ] mink, without picsuiul
ION. claim NOT 10 have been iaegard III the
march Of pIosfessf
HrcBMOND's ATTRACTIONS.
geautiful for situation, with climate as
saiubrious as can be found on TINS continent
and will religious and educational adNah-
,o,,.s ,f the highest order. ElchinOnu olltis
-,,.cfious as IA place OF residence. or for the
erosecution OF business, unsurpassed by any
[ify a. the south. We nave seventy chuicuVa
win a membership OF more lhan tnlfty -hli'
fnousaud "a Ulcudld system OF pubic Schools
ofinriiun Instruction to Al, 6o7 pupils, re
sides uarOchial and private Schools ihs'l-
flutes. semiuaros and colleges equal 10 lne
best In the land. AS manufacturing cen
Ire. our neu ness 10 tnc ivn e a
r,,t fields Of this and adjoining STATES
md our superior facilities for Shipment ny
railwsv or sicdubOut, enable as 70 ohei III
duccmenis lot "ithin me ieech ~ l mum
communities. city that gives employ hieut
an hcr manufacturing establishments -
nearly onc-IOuith Of her entire popuiaiOi
may confidently expect future greatness M
manufacturing centre. W ~. W. i"o "a tbe
is greater faith ln our own destiny, ana 'hs
more liberal advertisement 10 the Wollo OF
The advantages we possess In such aDunCahl
STREET RAILWAYS.
Tho service rendered by the Richmond
CIV Railway and the Richmond Union fas
.onuer Railway Conn anies has been so ul-
satisfactory as 10 call iOrth the scHeres' cor
domination from the press ana the peoplS
and tn Justify ID 10 dld not IN i0ct deluhhu
mo nf.tret mat was made by the city aN
fhoritics. lie officers OF these companies nay
,.lNcn re. Gated assurances mat we siV,ei,
have better street cars, ntitti lhotoIs' p,.'N
Iotscs. better tracks, and more satlslaclol.
..chf,iulfs. these promises nave been pu'
partially redeemed, due, ~ is eApidiino
bv Tie companies, 10 certain coihtilo"
lions brought about BY the dealh %
an. Flynn VINO az the time Of his decea't
oUucd "a controlling interest IN DOlh OF I'D,
rOa.s Application was made 10 me Gene "l
ASS mhy for permission 10 coheullua'c an ~
fhcfalIway interests under one management
and "a. were assured that This would Nilht
about the relief thatWe have sought. ana slf'
AS nm improved service. As yet nut niue mas
leen accomplished, aud iu response 10 your
ioiuf resolution asking for my opinion as "a
what should bee done, ! would recommend
that you al once formally demand OF me coin-
lmnles a service commensurate win VIC
needs OF our people. ana II d. is not pfompti'
granted. then let the city proceed To enforce
her rights ln the courts.
Ne have long and patiently borne our
grievances. IL the present owners OIL these
inpofiuni franchises are not able or Wilde
fogiVe as q iali service, thcn lei these Nalui'
ne privileges be transferred TO Others VINO
have the ability and The Willingness 20 10 30
rlIE MoxUMESr UNWILLING.
Ihcunveilirll OF the Lee monument on th,
oath OF May VIII be an cpOcn-mnfking even
i'm our muiicpel history. The unfeiilnH O.
th. monument 10 the greatest Of our tonird
crate cnicltaius should bc made the occasion
Tor The gfludc-t re union That was ever
held of repre- ,cntnuvcs oi southern slaics
Ne should rejoice az the opportunity 20 u'
,saIorond PATRIOTISM have shed so much glory
aud fame upon his beloved Virginia. lh'
duty OF hospitality VIII beouis' and the pro
Vision for The comfort ana pleasure OF Oul
tsu.sts shOuld rc gcucrons and unsilnted. II
NViu require for the proper Observance OF thl'
great occasion not less than twenty THOUSAND
ootafs. OF this amount ten thousand uollai'
rhouid be raised by private subscription, ant
1he remainder Appropriated out OF the city
rr.asurx-r therefore, most cordially recon-
mend TIE appropriation OF ten thousand dol
lnrs Tor the purpose OF ipls celebration.
CITY FINANCES.
ON The FIRST day of FEBRUARY, $50. the cit
lad n cash balance 20 its credit IN bank o
SlS.ypS. "a. a floating debt OF t&OOOoo, anu
bonded debt of 556lOOlo.6O.
Afthe close Of the fiscal year, January 81
fSoo The report OF the auditor shows cas-
balance OF Slb,922.1S, floating deDi o
1855, 165.21, and Il bonded deot OF SOUS
his increase IN our floating debt is due L
the following appropriations, which were ~
addition 20 those provided for In the appro
e,o,te for Ladies city Mission, 81 200; Docl
steel. Eighteenth 10 Arch, Slo.30i.6-; r.
having Cary Fifteenth 10 Liehteenth, Sl,lo3
apening Twenty street, $500; jane
ftirrr Fridge. 10000: wall for st johns
lurVing-grOund. S2.43j; improvement
Jamestown. 80 900, paving alleys lor owners
$4,000 paving sidewaiNs, siV 5eoU, nthMoo'
and Hollywood cemeteries, $780, Nisisnhi
rouarc. s3O50.iS; contingent iund, Sl,ool
,firsf market, salary of wcighmaster 5000
second market. salary of weighmasier, 5000
coke Tor Ladies' city Mission, 81 800; eNpen
40. City school Board, $4,000; expenses Ga
Works. 81 900: extension Gas Works, 4,uOu
Health department. $4,000 Jaales RIVER I'm
,,roVemcnt 5000. expenses FIRST marke
frcnairsl s5Og Mechanics Institute iund
Nt11. construction " ater Works. $1,000; ne
mir, Washington Hall and city jail, Sl,Oor
si.cfions. 500: contingent fund, - BOO. pc
lice contingent mud. S31O.eXpenses ShocSo'
iflll cemetery, $50; Health. department. -,
s,',.,. discount and interest. s2,2OO: expense
ains0ouso, g., 900. Making total OF sY0,
an ponded debt was increased by the issul
Of bonds for the following purposes; lou
,erccnt regis cred bonds issued. redemption
ion nccount) Sl5G. 500. construction lhif'
market. $4,000: cuiyeris, $50 .OOJ; improve
1nenf ~horkoe creek. SlOOuU; iuNersid'
park eI2.bOO. culyeft. AiDcmailc lape
Mil 81. 600: new city Han con account, so,
lur add . FER cent. bonds, city OF Richmond
trnsfpc under Will Of A. b. Goodman
sI.O,O. Total, t33o,ooO
In viii be seen nom this statement that W.
br,-in this fiscal wear with a floating debt @
et,. 9652-. aud that We are within 500, 90
affne charter limit Of cur bonded debt.
AZ IMPORTANT sUBJKCr
rhere is nothing more important for th'
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