The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-14

ton public schools .............. 1900 %
Making q total .s6,f23 "
Our bonded debt was increased by the
Issue OF bonds for the following purposes;
1872
March l3-Culverts ..............s 5000 %
April il-New city Hall......... 100 ODD 10
October 2i-New city HAIL.. lW.VOv W
december l5-Culverts on First
street OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s'5v w
December l2-Water gas plant. $500 70
1855
January n-Culverts Nicholson
stree. school. ..................." 4'JVo w
Making q total SD5.vO w
II viii be seen from this statement
that we begin this fiscal year with
floating debt of $226,169 ana that we
are within SC62.93I OF our bonded limit.
n IS estimated that during the coming
wear we shall need for the completion
Of the new city Han an additional ap-
Dro,rtation I'm bonds OF $4,000. II we
make no other issue OF bonds tnah TINS
we shall find ourselves at the close OF
the wear within $3l2.9A OF our DOnded
limit.
The estimated receipts from all sources
for the wear 1898 are N,5S3VOJ' from "hlch'
II we deduct $500 for interest ana re-
au other purposes. You Will see from TINS
etstc,n.ot that our revenue for the com
i,,, ,ear viii be about the same as That
Tor $50, We cannot. therefore, mate
rally increase the appropriations 10 any
depart,nent over the amounts set apart
for the preceding year, unless you are
prepared 10 increase your alreduS w
large noatirg debt. fully appr'clate
the difficulty you VIII ma IN Iesls'iIls
hot
unon Won for enlarged expenditures but
thore is only one safe rule TO follow IN
managing the finances Of the city and
that lis 20 keep your appropriations Wlthih
tho limit Of your income. Any serious
departure from this policy VIII ineVltaDiy
lead us to financial embarrassment OF
else force upon US the necessity OF III
creased taxation.
Matters Of Importance
A wcn-regulated militia has beeh oe-
clarcd 20 be the proper, natuIai anu saie
defense of "A free people. HchIhoi.u 10
fortunate in having BODY OF ol'i~en
soldiery Of which she may wen he Piouu'
and n should be our pleasure, by a gen
orous slnport. TO contribute TO their IN
creased efficiency and usefulness ! most
heartily recommend that you appropriate
the 81. 500 asked for by the FIRST virgin"
regiment. The Howiizer armory mas pee"
so much weakened 10y the tunhehns vi
Eighth street that II should DE put III
better condition, and / trust thdl Sou
will be able to give suitable accomhoua
lions and generous appropriations TO an
the military organizations OF the CITY
,rbo ,,oung mon who are willing 10 enter
our military service should be mace W
feel that their services are appre'i''ou'
ard money given TO their support !"
wisely appropriated. -,.,,a do
There is no subject whlch shouiu
mand our more thoughtful attention t I.,i
that which pertains to the pubic heai'n
rbis d,partmfnt OF ouI city government
grows in importance WIN 'he ii0i o"'0
of our population and territory
The most pressing need Of this depart
mont inst now is an emergency hospi'd'
and in view OF the possible NlsHalfo y,
cholera during the summer II Is Ne,y
important that such a hospl'ai sHou'N
be established at an early Gay
,rho BOARD If Health renews is recon-
Ynondation for the appolhtu'.. Vi ~
Inert as an inspector Of piumblhs' anu
tn their report call attention 10 the urgent
reed OF thorough inspection or inc nun
and meat offered for sale In our city men
,ioning. among ether important ledso"s
that one eighth Of our mortality is ca'SeI
b,, tuherculous diseases. and states as
known fact that tuberculous diseases can
he conveyed TO man by eating the meat
or drinking the milk OF tuDerculous am
mails And the board states upon the au-
thority OF an experienced veterinarian
that he has found many tubercuious cows
I'm his practice here, and, as a rule, upoA
81 .,,,,Iaining the nature Of their disease,
t,are was no II esitation on the part 81 the
owner i'm having the animal klle1 ana
the meat offered for sale IN our ndtk"-S.
EVERY dairy should be carefully IN
snected. and every precaution taken 10 ZEE
ttat our milk supply is fresh and whole
some In these pr cautlonary measures
I am sure We shall have the hearty CO.
operation OF dealers 5 well as consumers
The contract for the removal OF 'hsht
soil has been transferred to "A corporation
STYLED the Henrico Sanitary Company. All
removals OF night soil are made In the
daytime. and the company employs q we'll
trained force. who do ;he work efiectudiy
and rapidly.
The total number of deaths for the year
1892 was 81 less than in 1891, and in 1891
l47 less than in the preceding year. TINS
gain. though small. may, ! think, be fairly
attributable to the extraordinary meas lres
taking during the past two years Tor the
thorough and effective cleansing OF cur
city, and will serve TO encourage us 10
more liberal expenditures and better pro
visions for the care of the public health
Our Water supply.
The Water Department, under the care
of our efficient superintendent, Mr.. {. f.
Boiling, continues to be a source OF IN
creased revenues 10 the city. The whole
amount appropriated to this department
during the year was 81 .69l. .. This
amount was used FOR the ordinary ox-
penses OF the department and Tor pipe OK
tensions and house supplies. The actual
cost of maintenance and repairs was $59,-
90 a decrease over the amount expended
the preceding year OF S296SlS. The total
receipts from all sources amounted 10
Sal. ST. S, an increase over the preceding
year Of $6,953.5. The value OF the water
used by the city in her various depart
ments, and given away 10 churches ana
charitable institutions. Is estimated 10 De
worth at least 5000, so that, including
tits amount, the gross revenue would be
SIG. 81 03. The net income. after deduc,-
ing the actual expenses, would be $751;
2Oi03, including the value of the water
used by the city. The present Indebted
ness of the city for expenditures IN water
works Will aggregate about slVnVJ'
which includes the cost of several large
tracts OF land now used for parks. but
charged against the Water Department
1t VIII thus be seen that the water works
are one of the city'S best sources OF IN
come. No large appropriation mas been
made IN This department since 1850, when
the new pump works were commenced