The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
70 BIZ DIVIDED EQUALLY.
gOlsy Appropriated Between the Wards Of
The City,
ACTION OF The STREET COMMITTEE.
which Came Up For Consideration.
Contracts Awarded.

Contracts Awarded.
A Irregular monthly meeting Of the Council
street Committee was held last evening.
Mr. C.. T.. Wmgo being present he was heard
IN reference TO widening Park avenue.
lie stated there would be- no expense TO the
city and the street would be made fiiy feet
wide from Boyd t. LomOardy street Tho
property holders have agreed to have the
street widened.
The matter was recommended 10 the Couu-
eli.
Mr. G.. w. Sauudns appeared in reference
T. porch ensroaching on Canal street be-
tween First and Second
The matter was referred TO tho Engineers
department.
petition was received from q committee
of the Clay-strect Methodist church asking
that the city pay for the paving done around
that church. the petition stating that the edl-
fee is public property and for the use OF me
community. The petition was recommended
t. the Council
a petition WAS read from residents II north
Seventeenth street asking relief from lnunda-
tons from ShockOe creek. Colonel Cutshaw
ssid TINT "a large sewer was needed and the
petition was referred 10 hun for an estimate
of cost.
A petifion was read from residents Of Ash
land asking that the accommodation train be
allowed o. run from and T. the mon depot.
Mr. StTatton moved that the petition and
an other matter III reference 10 the treder-
icksburg railroad connection track be- re-
fcIred % % special meeting of the committee
to bo held next Tuesday at $50 % clock. Car
red.
sewer contracts were awarded to Mr.. j..
Powers. Messrs A. &. Maynard and A. l..
Savage were the other bids. The successful
bid was $40 per thousand.
In reference o. the debris from the wall Of
the cemetery al lwenty-thiTd and Mar
shall streets, Mr.. TuTpin made motion that
the debris be removed from the street and
put Ia q corner Of the cemetery. Agreed TO-
MI Capers stated that the committee had
appropriated $4,000 i'm the annual budget 70
leoxpeuded Oh streets.
Mr. j. W Carter moved that the money be
equally divided between the SIX wards OF the
CITY.
Mr. H. l.. Carter moved az a substitute that
tie money DE divided pro rata among the
wards Of the city as % the taxes they pay.
The taxes - be used As basis are derived
from lots. buildings. culvcrts &c.
Mr. Carter said that some wards received
S3 per cent, while others only received about
10 per cent.
Not tia. all the wards don't need the
money " ho said. "but "a proper return should
he made for the taxes paid, and the division
Md bc far more equitable. Ihose VINO
have given any thought must decide that tins
appropriation should be given % those who
lIlv the MOST into the treasury.
In doing this ! am fulfilling a Scupturm m
functions Do unto my nelghbor as l would
have him DO unto me-"
Mr. Iurpin II think you are following an
other scrip'u-al Injunction Unto those that
hath. more shall be given them. but 10 those
WHO hath not. even that which they have
shall bee taken away" Laughter
IF cannot vote Mr.. Carter continued. TO
appropriate money for other wards when my
ward Is living in the mud. and has LAID that
way for forty years.
we need the money, We paYthe taxes. ana
as such i- the case. We should receive more
tlan what is known as an equal dYls on.
Mr. StrattOn read from the Auditors report
Is 20 the taxes paid last wear ny the duei-
sit wards and after mass OK figures ne
demonstrated that 1T wards We're scheduled as
f.fle taxes paid. they occupy positions As lOl-
n~. Madison jefferson. Monroe, Gay, 1l0r-
s aud Jackson, Clay ward occupying the
nth place.
after reading this be said that he really
81 lglt that as TO dividing the money ny lei
loW-hlp and by the pro rata scheme. Mt.
Garter had better take his chances with the
equal division scheme.
The vote on NJ. II. L. Carriers substitute
resulted in Is defeat by the FOLLOWING vote.
N1.s Nossrs. Bahen Beiyiu, lrauer. J. W.
Garter. Curtis, StrattOn. Iurpln, White
iy.s-Me-srs. II. j. Carter, Gray, Thomas
Nr j. vs.. Carter motion was then adopted
by the above vote, those voting no before yot-
ing ave.
Fifteen thousand dollars Of the appropria-
ton viii bee taken out % pay for repairs Ia
streets during the year. the balance % the
s-5 900 to be divided equally between the slA
wards