The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-14
HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE.
THE MAJOR SUBMITS HIS REPORT
TO THE CRY COUNCIL.
Tn. State Of the CITY Finances-rhe 'Hri
Gus Departments of the municipal
Government Are Noticed.

,,a,o- + TAYLOR Ellyson yesterday sub
,,,,tcd his annual report or message to
~. members Of the city Council Each
1oo,,,mont Of the municipal government
,orc,vcs its share Of attention. and the
..,ccr should be read carefully by every
.rizcn Of Richmond.
The following is the fun text OF the
aoramont. with the exception Of very
Gov, matters OF minor interest.
r, ,he Honorable, the Members OF the
CRY Council;
cDrfcmcn.-I have the honor 10 sub
- fr your consideration my annual
,.nort. with accompanying recommenda-
-s for which j respectfully ask your
Ernest consideration.
Tho wear has been one OF marked pro-
cross ia nearly every department OF trade,
I'D The statistics OF our manufacturing
and mercantile interests Indicate most
..tff,ing advance over the preceding
..,Iyc months The addition 10 the cap
...f NJ our national and State banks was
s..m. and the total increase OF re-
..yrccs. t2l1j.6j219. The manufacturing
statistics of Richmond for 1892, as pre-
..rod by our Chamber OF Commerce,
..kc a splendid exhibit Of Richmond $
..dugtrial pi0gIess. The Increase IN num-
r.r ~ establishments over 1891 was Z2J.
hands employed. 1872; capital in business.
s.7, g0. and Of sales. 81, 5000 The totals,
.rriuding the Industries Of Manchester.
show 1908 plants. giving employment 10
., go persons and having an aggregate
..nital of Si7.45S.000 The sales OF pro-
fu.f. of our manufactures during the
wear amounted % 81. 26.1oO. an increase
over 1891 of 1881 $50. our jobbng trade
Notwithstanding the low price OF cotton
marked an appreciable advance: whilst
The review Of our tobacco market and
milling interests is most gratifying. There
vas much activity I'm building during the
wear. and IN no period In our history have
90 many important public buildings been
under construction at once as during the
year 1902 The Masonic Temple
was finished in the year. and
AZ its close the new city Han
was nearly completed. whilst work had
been begun on the new Chamber OF Com
MERGE buildings. the new state Library
building. and several new public school
buildings The plans have already been
selected. and work will soon be begun
on the magnificent new uptown hotel.
The outlook for increased activity In
building operations during the coming
year Is most encouraging
ONF EffLldIIlldi Hlluhtl'iii wv h''i'iiT
fulness ~ our climate cur facilities for
shipment by rail and by water and the
energy and enterprise Of our people all
give assurance that Iichuord is destined
10 become one Of the most important
manufacturing and commercial centres Of
tho country
The development Of our suburban pro-
pcrty is ono Of tho most pleasing evil
denccs Of the growth OF our city. 4 re-
cent decision OF the Court Of Appeals is
thought 20 deny TO municipalities the
O. ght 10 levy assessments upon ahuttiDg
property for street Improvements, but
as tho decision is not very clear upon GER
f.in points our city Attorney will make
test case, involving all tine rights OF
ihe city IN such matters. and when settled
this. n is hoped. viii fully determine
our authority 10 tax abutting property
for public improvements. Until that de-
cisiou is rendered the consideration of any
plan for the grading Of the streets in
Lee district will have to be postponed,
unless the property owners in the district
shall provide the means for making such
improvements. II is matter Of regret
that the development of this growing sec
ton should Doe retarded. but II is i'm
possible 90 make any appropriation out
~ the general treasury for this purpose
and. unless the property owners advance
the money the work cannot 20 on.
Tie proposed meeting next month OF the
Governors Of the Southern States i'm this
city called together FOR the purpose OF
considering plans for the development
az the material interests Of their States.
viii, doubtless, prove 10 be a most in
teresting event ] hope ! do not need to
assure our distinguished visitors that
they Will be most heartily welcomed. and
IH Mil h.
them an old-fashioncd Virginia greeting.
We appreciate the importance of this
gathering. and we will esteem II priv-
iese 10 DO all We can 10 make II both
pleasant and profitable for those who may
attend.
The Jefferson Davis Monument Asso-
citation has determined 20 remove the re-
mains Of President jefferson Davis from
N"w Orleans TO Richmond on the Both OF
next May. ! earnestly recommend that
y'l take such action and make such
appropriations as will make the occasion
worthy OF the great civil leader OF the
confederate States.
The City Finances.
On the 1st Of February. 1900. the CITY
had cash balance TO her credit I'm bank
of S6.1e029. floating debt of sle9 qSI SO
and bonded debt OF S6.3l7 .065 90. At the
close OF the fiscal year. ending January
ID. 1893, The report Of the Auultor shows
g cash balance OF $7i.76977. floating
cent or SO 619. and a bonded debt Of
N'-o'o''oO II We add TO the above sol
I'D or bonds authorized. but not is
sl'd' 5000 for water gas plant and
F'''' for culverts. and 100000 bonds
recommended by the Finance Committee
ior the new city Han. We have left s669
go as our margin on bonded limit. II
VIII mus be seen that during the tv,elve
months past our floating debt has been
increased No135l7. and our bonded debt
i'' bonds already issued SOS. 497 70 70
"nich' f we add the bonds authorized
anu recommended 10 be issued. the real
increase or cur bonded indebtedness dur-
"s l"e year was $}7l, 1870
me Increase IN our floating debt is
D"e 10 the following appropriations vbicn
were made IN addition 10 those nro,,,d.'i
1892 u'i'"ii0e ior ISS-'
February ll-Coke for Ladies'
nlSS,o", ..............S $50 90
rem nary lo-Fire Department
"'f4 ''dth Observation-Disclosures. 400 10
N"Ich y-Women's city Mission
MOI, ,o'D'eO ......... 800 90
idlloh OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. p no
Narc ID Women's City Mission
,, .oiorab ;......................... 800 %
March lS-Culvcrts. ION 90
March B-H0Witzer Battalion As
sossiion .,.........:.......:....... 1000 90
Aptl locke FOR Ladies' city
mission ................... $50 90