Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-07
FUNDSFOR THE YEAR.
Annual Budget Adopted by the Com
mon Council Last Night.
ITEMS GIVEN IN DETAIL
franchises to the Trsylor Companv-Com-
mittee on ApnexatioD--Two Members
Fined-other BusinesGs

Before proceeding 10 other business the
Clerk read communication from the
Mayor stating that he returned without
his signature the resolutions appropriating
money for the construction Of sewers on
Seventh street between Main and Cary and
on Lombardy street between Main and
FLOYD avenue The reason given for his
action in each instance was that the Com
mon Council had failed 10 have a recorded
vote on the appropriations.
The resolutions were taken up and passed
IN proper form.
STREET MATTERS.
The following were recommended by the
Street Committee:
An ordinance allowing the Allen h Ginter
branch of the American Tobacco Company
10 erect an overhead bridge across Cary
street between Sixth and Seventh to con-
meet two of their buildings. Adopted.
An ordinance allowing Mr.. George Perrin
to swing gates 10 his houses, Nos. 3lS ana
$40 Belyidero street, to open outwards.
Adopted.
TBx TBATIoB ELECTRIC COMPANY.
The ordinance permitting the Traylor
Electric Company 20 erect poles, string
wires, and furnish arc 9nd lncandescent
lights was reported favorably from the
Committee on Streets.
The question being on its passage.
Mr.. Stratton stated that three weeks ago
he was opposed 10 granting the privilege
asked for. as at that time the question: OF the
city owning its own electric plant was
being considered. But as that matter had
fallen through he was now heartily IN
favor Of granting the privilege asked for
and would vote for the measure.
The vote was taken and the ordinance
was adopted by vote Of "a TO !, Mr.. Gar
Der voting against 1t.
ONLY TEMPORARY LEAVE.
Mr.. Steel asked for leave of absence.
Mr.. Christian objected 10 permission be-
ing granted DIR. Steel lie said he also bad
an important engagement and would like
very much TO be. excused. but It was his
duty 10 remain, consequently he would not
ask TO be excused. and he hoped the men,
beers would refuse 10 excuse Dr. Steel.
Dr. Steel, who was standing near his
seat. stated that he had no idea of leaving
the Council chamber. He simply ask ed for
temporary leave, which was granted.
An ordinance granting certain area per-
mits 10 J. ID. Cardoza was adopted.
An ordinance granting the Synagogue
Keneseth Isreal permission TO swing the
gates TO the front entrance outWards was
adopted.
QUESTIONS OF fIhANCE.
Mr.. Guigon presented the report OF the
Finance Committee.
The resolution recommending the re-
storing of the 10 per cent. taken from the
salaries of the City Auditor and City Urea.
surer by former Council was reported adj
yersely and the committee was sustained,
the resolution being unanimously re-
jeeted.
The resolution providing for increasing
the salaries of J. NJ. Hill, Ii. p. Vance, and
w. III. Witt, ianitors Of the police.stations,
from $40 TO $50 per month was rejected.
The resolution authorizing the Finance
Committee to issue $1,000 in per cent.
bonds, to be placed to the credit OF the
Stuart Horse Guards for armory purposes
and the HowitzeTs 10 build shed on tho
Howitzer armory lot, came up on the ques-
tion OF its adoption.
Mr.. Stratton moved to amend by making
ar appropriation Of $4,000 TO the Howlt-
zers, and be stated that he would follow
that up by another amendment making an
appropriation of $1,000 for the Stuart
Horse Guards. He subsequently withdrew
his motion, and the resolution as reported
by the Finance Committee was adopted.
The shed 20 be erected will be 200xlOO feet,
with q concrete floor.
THE CREMAToRY.
The resolution Gppropriating $4,000 for
the pure base Of a site and the erection of
a crematOry for the destruction of garbage
and other refuse matter was adopted.
When the resolution increasing the salary
of X. A. Williams. the assistant clerk in the
City Auditors Office, to 81 200 per annum
was reached Mr.. StrattOn moved TO strike
out the name of Mr. Williams, making the
resolution read the assistant clerk IN the
Auditors Office. Agreed TO- The resolu-
tion was rejected.
MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
The Clerk next read the resolution APP
propriating S300 900 TO the capital stock of
the Virginia Mechanics Institute. Mr..
Christian, in explaining the resolution,
said that some years ago the city agreed to
give $50, coo to the Mechanics Institute if
the State of Virginia would give 100000.
The State failed 10 make the apprOpTla-
ton. Now the S60,000 will be donated by
private subscription. and the Institute
calls on the city for the $4,000 that q
former Council agreed Inappropriate upon
the condition named.
Mr.. II. L. Carter expressed his opposi-
ton TO the private-subscrlption feature
This was a city institution and should be
continued as such. He was willing to vote
the $4,000 and from time TO time to IN
crease the appropriations, so that finally
the Institute may become part of the edu-
cational system Of the city.
On motion of Mr. Christian the resolu-
ton was recommitted
THE ANIMAL BUDGET.
The Finance Committee. through Mr..
Guigon, presented the following:
An Ordinance CdHceiiHg appropriations Of
1880 and Making appropriations for 1891.
/. BE 4 ordained by the Councillor The city Of
Richmond That all unexpended appropria-
tons as well as all balances in excess of
appropriations standing on the books of
the Auditor at the end of the past fiscal
year Except such as apply to coke for
Ladies' City Mission). Sl,330; Richmond
Male Orphan Asylum, $3.50 lakewood GEM
etery grading, &c., S799.48 culyerts, S54,-
6S3.0S; culveTt near Albemarle Paper Mill,
S2.275.74; Confederate Soldiers Monu-
ment, $3.50; james, River bridge, $1,000 !;
improvement Shockoe creek, 50. 1863. so {;
Third market construction, S7,0SI35; new
City Hall. SIC, 1861. SO; raising canal banks
and forebay, discriminating total of
500, 6sl. 500, shall be considered as cancelled,
and the Auditor is hereby directed to
balance his books accordingly.
APPROPRIATION IN DETAIL.
2. There shall be appropriated from the
funds and resources of the city for the
year ending 31st December, 1891, the follow
ing sums and for the purposes mentioned.
and the said sums shall not in any case be
increased or added TO except by a vote of
two-thirds of the whole Council in favor of
such increase or addition, said vote TO be
taken by yeas aud nays-viz.:
Interes, and redemption. $4,000 90
Assessment Of taxes. ,............ 5000 90
ASSIGNMENT Of public improve
ments. ........................ 1850 90
Collection Of taxes. .............. 1900 90
Chsrities-Almshouse expenses. $4,000 90
Almshouse pay-rols. 7,647 90
Almshouse poor of city, 1850 90
City MOrgue ........... 100 90
College Dispensary.... 1000 90
Eye and Ear Infirmary, 400 90
Female Humane Assn, $40 90
Friends Col Or. Ays'm, 750 90
Ladies' City Mission. 200 90
Little Sisters OF Poor. 500 90
Prot Epis. Orch Home, 126 90
Retreat for Sick ....... $50 90
Rich. Home for Ladies, 1877 so