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

BUDGET OF APPROPRIATIONS RE-
CtivED BY THAT BODY.


Prin,ed-An Appropriation for the I'm
yelling soldiers Home
Gets ~s0o-The streets Get 100000.
The Common Council met last night. Mr..
r. j. Campbell, president, in the chair. Inc
minutes Of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved. Present: Messrs. Anderson. Bodeker'
Brauer. Burke, Carter, Christian. Courtney,
Curtis, Ferriter, Glover, Higgins, John
Mann. Mitchell. Moore. Philips, Peasants,
steel. Stratton. j. W. White, Royal White,
W. l.. White. Wingied, X. J.. Winston. T.
L. Campbell.
=, Mr.. Siratton moved suspension Of the
rules 10 adopt a resolution asking that eight
men be added TO the station men. now oc-
ciipied in the engine houses. lie said that
resolution was only 10 put this act in effect.
as the Finance Committee had recommended
10 i'm fheir budget which would be read later.
A vote was taken ON the same. which re-
sulting as follows: Ayes -; noes q.
At this POINT the message Of the mayor
was 10 be lead. and Mr. Burke moved that
the annual messages De- laid ON the table
and printed (which was agreed 10.
Mr. Crenshaw presented the report Of the
Committee on Streets. a great deal Of rou-
tine business as 80 paving streets, alleys,
&c. mentioned in the report was adopted,
among which was permit 10 pave alley
between First and second and Clay and
Leigh.
A resolution recommending that the sec
ton referring 20 the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad keeping Broad
street clear Of engines and cars being I'M
loaded, was adopted.
The Committee on streets recommended
that larger appropriations be made 20 that
committee, and stated that an itomized ac-
count wes Herewith furnished the Council.
The report was adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Finance submitted a
report in which they said they had con-
ferred with members Of Il. J.. Lee Camp.
Confederate Veterans, and found that 1t
would cost $1,000 for the unyoiling Of the
monument OF X. T.. Lee. They could not
recommend, with the financial status now
existing any expenditure. and left the mat
ter wholly with The Council
Mr.. Higgins 40 this point offered reso-
luton instructing an appropriation Of 81
500. 20 Doe spent by the K. J.. Lee Camp and
the Executive Committee OF the Lee mOnu-
ment. for the unyeiling.
Mr.. W. l.. White made lengthy speech
in favor Of the resolution.
Mr. Stratt0n moved am amendment that
the money appropriated be spent by the eX-
ecutiye committee and Lee Camp and "a
committee Of three with the president Of
Common Council and a committee OF two
with the president Of the Board Of Alder
men.
MIR. Mitchell said Let silence De the mark
Of Difference that would characterize that
side of the chamber
The resolution with the amendment was
ad0pted-Ayes. -; noes. o.
4 resolution fixing the pay of the superin-
tendent of lamp-lighters from $500 10 $500.
The resolution was lOst.-Ayes, l6; noes, ..
4 resolution refunding tax 90 Augustus
Mills for 81. The resolution wasi adopted.
A petition from l.. Y. Cannon TO refund
paving bills was voted down.
4 resolution recommending the salary o.
Jackson Boiling in the City Engineers Of
ice % 5 800 year. Ad0pted-Ayes, a;
noes. ].
THE BUDGET.
The budget was presented in the form Of
am ordinance cancelimg appropriations Of
1889, and making appropriations Tor leJV.
10 was as follows.
lsf. BE 30 ordained by the Council OF the
City of Richmond. That an balances IN excess
OF appropriations, except the sum Of ST.
O43 81 charged To the Mechanics Institute
Fund. ns well as an uueXpendc4 appropra-
lions, standing ON the books OF the auditor al
the end of tine fiscal year except such as APP
ply 10 coke for Ladies CITY Mission, elOS. aoi
culvcIts, slO6i6 SO. ruiNclt near Abe
marie Paper lul e3S5sGi; Improvement ui
ShOckOe creek. eiO.OOO. Confederate sOidlers'
monument fund. s. 600, James RIVER bridge,
$1,000. construction second market t0,-
I3IIl. construction lllll market, sZt,-
s9l.-g. new City Hall tl5j.3I5 10; opening
Streets sl2OOO-m1klns total al
$3.50 1927, shall u' considered as can
celled: and The auditor is hereby empowered
and directed 10 balance bis books accord
=. there shall be appropriated from the
fumes and resources OF the city Tor the year
ending January 81, l51O.th following sums.
and for the purpose mentioned, and sal
sums shall not im any case: be increased o.
added 90, except by "a vote Of tWO.thirds ol
fne whole council ln favor ~ such increase
OF addition, said vote 60 Dee taken by yeas ana
nays.
Interest and redemption, 100000; assess
mcnt of taxes. S5,25O; assessment Of public
improvements, 81 35G collection ~ lake,
g. 900. charities, ulmshOuse expenses, so,
900: pay oils, s40l4i poor OF CITY, t6,oVu,
m0rgu8. $500. college dspcnsary, 81 90 eye
1ud ear ufrmary. $780, Female Humane
Association. 500; FRIENDS tOiofed orphan
Asylum. $3.50; Ladies city Mission. goo.
FuiscOUaI Church Home, sl2o, Retreat Tor
sick $500: Richmond Home for Ladies,
$3.50. Male orphan Asylum, $500. Spring
street Home. 500; 81. Josepns orphan
Asy lum s7jo; So. fauls Church Home, So
- paurs Church Home for Agei women.
sl25: sholtCrlng Arms, 500. Cemeteries,
lakewood expenses, ccoO Pay Tolls, sZ,'uui
Cemetcrics-OakWoOd Confederate graves
500. glaVeilu., grading, &c, &c. 81 900,
~hOczoe Hll expenses 500, shockoe Hi
nay roll. 4 .OsO. ~. Johns expenses $500. 81.
johns uaY-rOils to5lHj, expenses RIVER
View 800, Improvement RIVER lew ',OOf
| City school BOA d-Gcneral expenses $1,000.
pay-rolls $4,000. property near bellevue
lob. City pOlce-fay-rOll 05,1I1.5O,
contingent 100; courts ana Jufies, sO,UOD
corOner's inquests, t2IDO; CONTINGENT lrnd,
s1226 20: discount and interest, 81 600; cleo
fi0ns. 81 1On: electric light, $4,000; Fire De-
partmcut Expenses el1,leO, pav-iOlls Si5,-
600: FIRE Alarm tOnsifuc. Ion 81 300 expen-
SECS 81, 900. pny-lulls tl..ou, stationery and
printing s8 5Oe Gas Works Coal account
t6I 600. extension $4,000, expenses
$1,000. lamu-lleutins s3,2Ol. pay-rOlis $50,
600. Grounds and bulluinEs- Expenses
$4,000, payroll e1.122.oOi hcailh DEPART
meni-pay-r $1,000, expenses 5000 ;
James liver Improvement so,OUO. pay-rOlis
5000: ket-llIst-ENpcnscs $1,000, See
cOud Expenses, 81 ,OOu; Mechanics, lnsil-
tute Fund. .i.OuD; Mllitry-tOioredN oluu-
ieer Battalion 400. First Virginia Regiment
Volunteers - 900. Richmond HOWifLers
$3.50 Richmond Light Infantry Blues Sf2U,
I state Guard, cOl0rcd 500, stuart Horse
Guard $3.50; ray OF judges, 5000 salaries.
S21432.5O: streets-LnNneers department
uay-rOlls Sl2.ScO, generally $4,000, hands
and carts. expenses s. 900. hands aud carts
pay-rOlls SPOON, paving Sidewalks $4,000 (;
paving alleys for owners, $1,000; opening
streets. --: extension seventh street 20
city limit 1000: sewer connections. 500:
secret service fund. 5000; taxes refunded.
81 900. Water works-cousfiuciio sl5,OOO,
expenses $1,000, Marshall reservoir St,jOO,
New reservoir $500. wafer department
S241.2 pump houses $4,000. total, ST.
1S1.415.
Mr.. Burke made a motion 90 pass by the
ordinance 20 special meeting next week.
Mr. Higgins said that the Council was
here 10 meet this matter squarely, and asked
that the ordinance not be passed By.
Mr. Burke's motion was lost.
Mr. BOwden made q motion that the
budget be accepted as a whole.
Mr.. GRIMES moved that the apprOpria-
ton for the Confederate graves at lakewood
be increased from $500 % 500.
Mr.. Anderson said that the committee had
done the best they could with the money be-
fore them. and that they would have %
change. not only the lakewood apprOpria-
ton, but have 10 reduce some other apprO-
priation.
Mr.. Campbell moved that each item be
read. and be- understood as adopted unless
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