Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15

TIC which may DO uddcl liu,flb III
bonds which are now on the mar
tct and partially s0ld.............. WUjJ OO
Balance charter lnit..................3 so Gu
Floating dcbt February l. 1s9) was f551, "a,
70 which add $3.50 for Lee-monument unVelhng,
leaVlog 49,, ,.S%1l
n his ebould re converted into bonded or in
ieresi bporiug debt and portion Of u ~ now in
ieresi- beariuf) We would have the sum OF sl5i,-
ss..3 a. tue difference b0tween our present debt
ana the Limit allowed by the charter.
During the lsca' year ending February !, lsU,
the bonded dobi Of the city was increased s5E,-
100 ana the floating debt something over $780,
090
t0i, but tho actual receipts were s2s,S!Ss5 less
tnIu Ibis amount
mo estimated receipts Tor 1879 are s1,isl.i 1875,
and Of this amount $4,000 Is required for In
tere-f and rede uption. aud it is estimated that
s3lI ssi % Of this amount will be required for in
teres: alone. ~ VIII be seen tnRt only S6l,i25
was left az the d'sposai ~ your committee to be
diutrtbuted among tho various departments. anu
owe, half Of this ls required for salaries and pay
rolls alone. instead OF increasing our debt sOmo
provision should DO made. II possible, 10 rS-
duce H.
Jbe members OF thiscommittee fully recognize
tho importance OF LIBERAL appropriations 70 the
different departments including James-Byer
IN uuroyemont aud streets generally llhe'e being
the sums which we're increased hy the ordinance
which passed the Common Council. but they
deem 81 unwso. IA the extreme. IN the present
sat o. our finances % appropriate for any
estimate 4 he city's receipts. Tho accoui-
pnny'ug ordinance, marked a." apIro-
priates the fuil amount Of the estimated
receipts, leaving nOthiLg with which 20 meN
epecial appropriations the special appfopiis-
fions II last year were $eb,0St66), neither any
tring with which 20 meet the large nOattng debt
of tho cily. The evils can reGcily be seen which
may result from The appropriation Of larger
sum than bat which Is contained ia the accom-
panvinc ordinance Therefore this committee
recon nserds N at the ordinance bc passed with
r1fr Nh tff nj AmDIluf
tainod therein. y. D. HARGkOVE.
Chairman Of Committee on Financc.
TIE ORDINANCE REJECTED.
The ordinance as reported by the CON-
mitteo was takcnup and discussed for some
time aud was finally rejected by vote of
ave- ]. nO0s u.
Ihc original ordinance ne passed by the
Common Council and amended 10y the
Board at their March meeting was called
up. and on motion Of Mr.. Hill was laid on
the table.
OyIRCKOwpING PLACES OF A1IUsEMENT.
The Committee on Ordinances. TO whom
was referred resolution offered by Mr..
Capers providing that an ordinance be
adopted TO prevent oyor-crowding Of places
nf Amusement, returned the same and re-
ported that such action was deemed mex
pedieut. a. an ordinance meeting the case
is already IN force.
The report was received and hled.
FIRF-EsCApEs.
The resolution from the Common Coun-
ell providing for the appointment of
a committee Of one from the Board OF
Aldermen and two from the Common Coun-
c,l. who, with the City Engineer shall re-
uort what character and design OF fire.
e4capes shall be used in this city III build
ings over three stories high, as required IN
an act passed by the late General Assembly,
was concurred N.
TELEPHONE FOR THE CORONER.
Mr. Wilkinson offered a resolution to
place telephone in the Office of the Coro
ner for the use of the police and city oil-
cmls.
Referred TO the Finance Committee.
TIE DAVIS MANSION.
Mr. Crenshaw presented a petition from
the ladies' of the Hollywood Memorial As
socatlon asking the use of the DAVIS man
sion for memorial hall and museum for
Confederate war relics.
Tie same gentleman presented the rcso-
lu;ions from the Chamber of Commerce
endorsing the petition OF the ladies.
The papers were referred to the Commit
tees on Finance, Schools, and Grounds and
buildings.
General Joseph r. Anderson. Colonel
John B. Cary and Mr. W. II. Chesterman,
G committee from the Chamber, were pres
ent TO urge the granting of the ladies'
PRAYER. but were advised that II would be
better TO appear before the Joint commit
tees Gnd the Chairman promised 20 notlfy
them when the subject would come up for
consideration: aud SO the committee con-
tented themselves with the presentation
oi the Chambers resolutions.
POLES AND wIrEs Oh MAIN STREET.
Nj. Crenshaw offered resolution to re-
ouire the City hallway Company 10 remove
the poles and wires on Main street by June
lat \ the cars are not propelled by cleo
tricity on or before that time.
Nh. Crensnsw stated that the Committee
on Streets last December adopted resolu-
ton 70 require the poles and wires 10 be
removed by Nay jst, but through sn over
slght tue paper was no, reported to the
Council.
The resolution was referred to the Street
Committee.
HELP FoE THE CITY ATTORNEY.
Nj. Capers called up the resolution laid
on the table At the last meeting which au-
thorizes the Committee on Finance 10 en-
pioy counsel 20 assist the City Attorney TO
prosecute the claims Of the city against the
ettate and sureties OF the late A. X. Wood
son.
The resolution was adopted-syes, ie;
noes. 2.
cows ON TIE srRrEv.
Mr.. Capers presented resolution TO in
etTuet the Committee on Ordinances to
prepare an ordinance 10 prohibit cows
running at large on the streets.
The paper was referred.
The Board al $3.50 O'Clock adjourned