Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-08
FIXING THE MONEY.
TIE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKING PR0VB-
IONS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
They Begin to See Where the 100000 is Coming
Yrom-fhs First Nights Calculations
Brings Encouraging Results.

The Finance Committee held a pro-
tracted session last night to consider
the methods by which the sum of 500, 900
could be raised necessary to construct
the electric light plant. There was a
full representation Of the Board, Chair
man Pollock presiding, City Solicitor
Riley being present to settle any con-
tending points.
After referring briefly 10 the resolu-
ton Of the Electric Light Commission,
the committee proceeded TO size up the
finances Of the city, taking up each APP
pration separately, and curtailing the
amounts in each case where not OF I'M
mediate and urgent necessity. The SUN
appropriated for the gas works was alb
breviated $40, 900, as it was thought
that the improvements about the city
in this department could be deferred
for time without serious injury. The
appropriation for the Water Works was
allowed to remain the same 500, l11.07,
with the idea that the Water Board con-
tribute out OF this sum 5000 II they
can see their way clear to do so. 1t is
understood that il the Board is relieved
from pumping water into the new basin,
in place of which they will keep the old
reservoir full, it can spare this amount
of money for this year.
In the appropriation for city prison OF
81, 500 an item OF 50, 500 was stricken out
for new prison, and one Of $500 for
miscellaneous, carving the appropria-
ton down to 81 800. The amount
for Contingent Fund $4,000 was cut
down 81, 900.
The fire department appropriation
of SIC, 099,0i was one OF the few
that was increased rather
than curtailed The item OF 81 900 for
new engine was erased, and the sum of
81, 500 added incumbent upon the cree
ton of new engine house in place of
the Vigilant recently burned, making |
the present total of the appropriation,
500, 500. o.. It was also learned that the |
Health Department could manage to
get along with 81, 800 less which was ac-
cordingly deducted from the l3,460. |
The sum OF 81, 500 was deducted from
the market appropriation OF ST, 400, the
money representing contemplating i'm
prOvements in the vegetable stalls
which could be delayed another season.
In the police appropriation several
items Of contemplated Improvements
were stricken out, reducing it from
S31 900 and some odd dollars to S27, 5l5.
Up to eleven o'clock last night this
was as far as the different departments
had been examined, no changes having
been made in the cemetery department,
Real Estate, Salaries, Scales and Weigh
ing, or Collection of Taxes.
In each instance the appropriations
were itemized and discussed at some
length, and only such amounts cur
tailed as would not cause serious incon- |
venience. The Committee saw their
way clear last night TO the amount OF |
about $4,000, and the other $4,000 |
necessary to construct the electric |
light plant will be easily forth
without seriously interior
ence with the other departments. The |
Finance Committee adjourned last night
to convene again on Saturday even
ing. when a fuller and more complete |
estimate will be made. or course the |
curtailments as made last night are sub
jcct to changes but it is believed at an
other meeting the various appropria-
tions will be tremendously adjusted.