Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-08
CHANGE OF CHARTER
,.ov COUNCIL FAvoss A COM
c9,rfe 10 CONSIDER SUCH BILLS.
Ian the Annexation Question to
l'' r,t. nody--Mr. 0nIgon Dis-
,n,,es tho Ciiy's Finances

me .., reuort Of the special commit
CO.'S Oh. annexation Of Lee district.
.,sro few prominent citizens IN
t..,tsrt 40 hston 10 the argument.
O. r..s.5ent announced the object OF
D. .,..nr 10 be tho consideration OF the
g. 10 ,he committee appointed - IN
..,,,o the question Of the annex
-ofros District and such other mat
'''" ,.,sb, bo introduced concerning
~. .fsrier cf the city.
.-.s AND A srP1RkTE SHINING FUND
..,or, n the special committec was
tro Clerk, and suggested ss maj,
i.' .sre 90 the subject that " Wouiu
i.f ..iia ts have q bill passed by the
'.~,e clvlne 90 the city power 10
I'- '..as for street improvements, 70
....b d separate sinking fuhd Iut lne
...-f W interest thereon anu tue ic-
....,... % the principle, ana impose
.,..,I fax ou the properly lnprVseu,
,i -t III their report the committee
.itt,i the blll drawn by MAYOR ).
r.- which embodied the features
'......t.l ir the paper proper.
u..'rt's ulIl was then read by the
.,I r.rs.lcratiOn Of the report was
r.s.l if temporarily
rv'arTEg ON LEGISLATION.
..... p-.e.llnt called Mr.. Christian 20
i- ana taking the floor. offered
....., rr1g.diug for the appointment
..,rttfec 90 look into the provisions
..,r. al the various bills and take
'....s as fhey deemed necessary.
tlowre. addressed 10 President
a. p OBJ, was read ..... 81, ..,,ro,o.,, .,,,
%. Loo Hat tam n
r...I.rrGafins 0i TIE ctg Of Richmond
.,..f.H expression N opinion on the sub
,..lil Boo pleased n you would appoint
...... .-l Fl4r holy a. appear before tho
ali lsvf. sem ieo ''smsoi y''l, o,'1'
r- ..-.1 s8cgcsfed tha' hr. Campbell
.. f.. nhrlsnUiogy ~ his paper 1his tho
...t.. OBJ Offering a preamble ana foso-
,.. r-0UIaf iDr me Hppolniin,ent ~ = lo,nt
,... f. INSIST NJ four members from The
..f4 Aldermen and i've from the Common
.... f.rafnor with Tho City Attorney
.. .II.r.r. SHALL examine into the pro-
. ~ such bills a. have been or
..... tr.fnIl00l 'n She Legislature looking
... ..t...l0.. a' fle city limits or amendment
...,..-0f .la riy and report tbe same o.
3D.. .....r.I fIf lpUf0Fa Al or rejection. The ptesi-
...ffi. H0nri 4 Aldermen and Common
...I IsraI boz among the memborso OF the CONF
-. oosuugs ALL SUCH MATTERS.
tf- I...ar rr.r0so1 as q substitute the ap-
% q committee Of the same size mo
-l..l.s more than one representative from
.... i.If. "tN c.nfii'f an lfolpS'n 'hnhk'h W
. ..,r "a. ..ffar ans report as speedily az posal-
...t. fa. Common Council; the presidents oi
. ........ Council and Board Of Aldermen 90
......f fIHo'f respective bodies and wards On
sl.I committee ,..
Nr Ulf. moved tho adoption ot the subsil-
,.,.. vfI.l motion prevailed.
II.. ..rs. Ierafi0u Of the committees report
r..tf.n resumed, and on motion OF MI. Hons.
,.frn. fll was referred % the committee
.... ..I.r uc Glover resolution.
All. Duaos Oh THE CITY's FINANCES.
NO .st.ol slated that IN connection with the
.......i- under discussion be desired TO suumit
,..rt.. n endorsing in general terms the bill oi
n..- Ua'ay FOR street improvements, and
..tf.f Do referred % the Glover committee. lie
...IfIlntr 81. "a mem nor Of the Finance Commit
f.r rlr isi given tie matter ehrnost ana chfeiui
....f 1f Was very easy, ne asserted, 20 con-
f.r.. Iin DIfg council or Finance Committee Tor
DBL. rlr.imNuy and 20 clamof Tor siill larger eN-
..nr,-. " hut,' he added, " glance nt the
&C. n4Iaure-sueet viii show What ils resources
Orc ari shat "a necessary ana unnNoiihDlc eA-
t.rI. ..fr.. Rnd the difference between them
...rflfcs toe fund available for street im-
r-...urufs Gas, water, health. rrc, and police
l.lUrfurufs, interest, sinking fund, sehoolh-
OBJ. .... aud other fixed charges aud unavoidable
.4trl-rs must be mot, ana with the stricteat
e.uHly ln the administration of every de-
f.rrntnt of the city government there is lett
i.f a Deggariy pitiance for the s'reets-so',nOU
II.t yenf, about $4,000 the year beioro. ana
maps lees than either FOR This year, ard not
r. than two thirds Of these amounts is ever
. .II4hIa Tor street Improvement. Lven thus
r.r.ul sum ~ not expended under our present
t.steln in the Nisest and most necessary beitor-
A CHANGE NECESSARY.
u. asssred the Council mat a change Of sys-
f... roa uuat Was needed and thought that the
u..ltY ti would dispose Of eOmo Of the dimcui-
t.- r0rfr0ntiug that body. hr Guigon intro
l...f rruraa and statistics which showed that
d.. ...s taxes we're increased the annual fund for
.....t Imrr0fcments would be- but q mere 6lng
.s.I I.rr a-fhe present fystem prevailed. Under
r.. Ur.,.f.aus ~ tho DO0ley bin thcre would be
i. general iund for street improvement and no
.t...I division between oil the wards
f re eiiy. lie said that two col
Ir..raI considerations had impressed him
t.-r ml.l-tnc fact that the price Of the city
I...I- lrI steadily declined for several years,
..I tnat fefs recently, alter STRIVING ior lrciso
r..nfns tn obtain better prices, about e3fJ,OuO
Of l.. .nmOud city per cent. bonds were sold by
r- f|uarcr Committee az a prize which scarcely
n.f.inrcffy 900 cents on the dollar. The sale Of
H..e l.nls was necessary 20 provide funds 20
r...f Council appropriations and % retire the
r.rfUrs sH.h O. price was lamenfablc Gnd ought
b. aI moons 90 he avoided IN future. He said
rHt without such hiil Hs That which MAJOR
j. ..HJ fr.lusol ti.s genefatonc could hardly soc
t...r lr.rc1 improvements In kichmOuds
Hrrt-
PROPOSED 10 ENDORSE THE PLAN.
49, aa.g.u then offered resolution. which
OIL. l..r.rol f0 the Glover committee, declaring
tlfue Council approves the general plan oi
r. fII Introduced uy the committee on the
...-..l a. tlc annexation Ot Lee district, but
f...rt tlr right lo onnr u h amendments as
. "aE advised are proper or necessary.
N.IF .f ihr h.ll presented Ia the Legislature
Y..ferII als -uhmiticd 70 the Council by MIR.
Nj L N.. and Was also turned over 20 the
I...Nf committee.