Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-18
City FINANCES
A COMMITTEE MEETING CALLED FOR LAST
EVENING, But NOT HELD.
A Number Of Important Matters 70 BE- Brought Be-
fore The Finance Committee for Consideration
q. an EGly Day,

A session Of the Council Committee
on Finance was called for last evening,
and although five members Of tho Com
mittee reported at the City Hall, the
session was not held, as, In view Of the
importance Of the matters awaiting
attention, it was deemed best thai the
full membership OF the Committee be
present Another call will likely be
issued in the near future, but this is
not certain, as the Committee on Ac-
counts mag taks up certain matters in
preliminary way and report upon them
to Council, 70 be by that body referred
to the Finance Committee.
One Of the matters the Finance Com
mittee has in its mind is the considera-
tion Of ways aud means TO increase the
revenues % the city, or. as an slterna-
tive proposition, cut down expenses.
The first proposition does not mean in
creased taxation, for that is impossible;
nor yet an Increase 10 the assessed value
members Of the Committee are looking
10 another direction entirely, namely
revision Of the license ordinance so as
TO bring in an increased revenue from
that source, by requiring a license for q
number of things from which no
money IS at present derived, with
this object In view, there has lately
been quite an extensive CORES pOudence
with the officials Of other cities, and a
large amount of data has been secured
which will be used by the Committee IN
making the contemplated revision or
the ordinance. This revised ordinance
would not take effect until next year, as
a whole, but there are two or three
classes o. licenses which may be put
into effect this fall. The revenue TO be
thus raised, In the opinion Of the Com
mittee, would largely or entirely come
from people who az present pay
nothing 10 the way Of taxes 10
the city government, yet carry
on business IN q variety OF
ways, and enjoy all the protection and
facilities afforded regular taxpayers.
In the matter Of cutting down expenses,
several things are under consideration,
and by a com binatiOn Of these PROPOSE
lions IL is thought by COuncilmen that
considerable relief can be afforded.
Another matter awaiting the consid-
Grafton OF the Committee is the raising
OF some additional funds for the Gas
Trustees. The Boards receipts have
been very light the past few months,
and they will not be heavy for sixty days
10 come. Meanwhile running expenses
must be met, aud as IL is hard 70 OBJ
tain accommodations, ready cash
is q necessity. The Board has met all
pay rolls TO date, and has balance OF
something over $500 In bank, but there
is a 5000 coal bill out, and 10 meet this
and the pay roll for the remainder OF
the month, as well as 70 settle the sun
dry small accounts will require Si,24S.-
% in excess Of the cash on hand. The
Finance Committee can see its way
clear 20 give the Board $4,000 OF this
sum, and perhaps 10 can be tided over
until the heavy receipts Of the autumn
and winter months enables it 10 meet
running expenses aRd something be-
sides.
Various other matters, equally I'M
portant. are awaiting the attention oil
the Committee, and its coming sessions
will be quite important ones.
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