Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-14

March ~ISth-Culvorts. ............s $4,000 90
April l1th-New City Hall ........jo0 900 90
October 24th-New City Hall. ...... 100000 90
December 15th-Culverts IN First
stroet........ ........... $500 90
18th -Water-gas plant. $4,000 90
1898.
street scnooi. $500 90
Making n total ot.............S303.oc0 90
BONDED DEBT-REcEirIs.
It will he seen from this statement that
we begin this fiscal year with q floating
debt Of S226. ZIG. 10. and that we are within
SJ62. 93i OF our bonded limit. IL Is estI-
mated that during the coming year we shall
n0ed for the completion of the new CITY
Hail an additional appropriation in bonds
OF $3.50, 0O0. II we make TO other issue OF
bonds than this we shall md ourselves OF
the close of the year WITHIN SSl2.y3 OF our
bonded limit.
Ine estimated receipts from all sources
for the year 1898 are ~, 1888, 600. from wnlcn
II we deduct %i25. 000 Tor interest aud re,
demptiOn. there Will DO left S95S.OOO Tor all
other purposes. You will sec from TINS
statement that our revenue for the coming
year Will be about the samo az that Tor
1922. We cannot. therefore, materially III
crease the appropriations 10 any depart
ment over me amounts set apart tor the
IINEtIlAA Nthl h4'H lVN
increase your already too large noating
debt. fully appreciate the difficulty you
Will find i'm resisting the many demands
that will be made upon you tor enlarged
expenditures, but there rs only ono saIe
rule 20 follow in MANAGING the finances Oh
the city, and that Is 20 keep your appro-
pratlons within the limit OF yOur income.
Any serious departure from TINS poLcy
will inevitably lead US to financial einOar-
xou.p,oYe or al.4 force mon Us tUt Otcts-
sIty OF increased taxation.
PROUD or OUR MILITARY.
A vell.reeulatcd militia has been de-
clared TO be TIE o natural, and safe
defence of n free people. Richmond IS
fortunate in having n body OF citizen sol
6lery IF whicG she may well be proud, Il
II should be pleasure, by a generous
support 10 contribute 10 then increased
efficiency and usefulness. i most heartily
recommend hat you appropriate the
-. 500 asked for b. the First virginia
Regiment. The Howitzer Armory has
been so much weakened by the tunnelllng
on Eighth street that 1t should be put IN
better condition, and | trust that you VIII
be able to give suitable accommodations
ana generous appropriations TO all the
military organizations OF tho city. Inc
voung men who are willing 10 enter our
military service should be made TO feel
that their services are appreciated, ana
money gwen TO their supper, Is wisely ap-
prOprlated.
ENERGENCY-HoSPITAL NEED.
There Is no SUBJECT which should de-
mand our more thoughtful attention than
that which pertains 10. the public health.
This department of our CITY government
crows in importance with the increase Of
orr population and territory. The Health
Department. under the wise direction or
the Board of Health and the Committee
on Health Of the City Council, has done
much during the pasi year 10 improve the
healthfulness of cltY. The e&trdordl-
nary preparatlons made when the ap-
prOach OF cholera was anticipated lea 10
"A more thorough cleansing or the Guy
than we have had for sOms time past, ana
the work then done evidenced what
thorough organization aud energetic man
aremen. could accomplish. Tue rapid
growth If the city mas made i necessary TO
ENLARGE the sanitary force aud the lorna
ton Of four instead Of three sanitary dls-
trlcts.
The most pressing need Of this depart
mout luSt O IA an eu4ergeucN nospl'd'.
and N view of the possible VISITATION OK
cholera during tine cOuln sunlneT IL Is
very iroportant that such "A hospital should
BE- established ~ an early dav. Such an
institution u needed not merely Wnen
cYo!cra makes its appearance IN our mast
bat for cil forms OF contagious disease.
ON city should not be without the means
for promptly treating all cases OF disease
which seriously menace the puOhc neailn,
and | therefore recommend tDat YOU Jake
immediate action looking to the es'aollsh-
ment of such a hospital. We have tor
wears felt the need OF a city hospital. The
provision made IN our almshouse Tor the
treatment of the sick poor OF the city Is
not satisfactory. There are many persons
who requ. re hospital treatment whOShrIhh
from beng classified as palpers. ana VINO
would rather suiler than be sent as patients
TO our present hospital.
MATTERS OF HEALTH.
The Board of Health renews its recon-
mendatiOu tor the appointment OF an eA-
pert a an inspector of plumbing, and IN
irs report calls attention to the urgent
need o. athorough inspection OF the NAE
and meat offered for sale in our city, men,
tloninc among other important reasons
that one-eighth Of our mortality IL caused
nv whereabouts diseases, and states as a
known fact that tuberculOus diseases can
be conveyed to man by eating the meat ~
drinking the milk Of tuberculous animals
And the Board states upon the au-
thority of an experienced veterinarian
that he has found many tuberculous cows
in his practice here, and as a rule upon MS
explaining TIE nature OF the disease there
was no hesitation on the part OF the owners
in having the animals killed ana Offering
their meat fol sale IN our markets. EVERY
dairy should be carefully Inspected. anc
every preCautiOn taken TO see that GU
milk supply IS fresh and wholesome. IL
these precautionary measures / am SURF
we shall have the hearty cooperation %
dealers as well as
The contract for the removal oil night
soil has been transferred to a corporatiOi
STYLED the HenrIco Sanitary Company. Al
removals of right-sOll are made IN the day
TING. and the COMPANY employs n well
trained force. who do the work effectively
and rapidly. As the contamination OF th'
sol. is a prolific source OF disease, zinc
lined boxes should be substituted tor tn
old earth-lined closets, and 10 further pro
mote the health of the city all wells shoul'
be flied and the soil protected from ever.
possible pollution. The condition o
Shockoe creek is "A constantly-lncreasin
menace TO the health OF the CITY, ana
would again urge that measures foi ITS I'm
provemcnt be promptly taken.
The total number of deaths for the yea
1892 was 81 less than in 1891, and IN loy
was 147 less than in the preceding year
This cam, though small, may, | think, b
fairly attributable 10 the EXTRAORDINARY
measures taken during tNe past I"O NS"'
for the thorough and effective cleansing @
the city, and will serve TO encourage us I
more liberal expenditures and better pre-
visions tor the care OF the public health.
AsoURcE OF LARGE REVENUE.
The Water Department, under the car
of our efficient superintendent, Mr.. C.,E
Boiling. continues to be q source OF ~
creased revenues to the city. The Who'll
amount appropriated 10 this department
during the year was Sol. 69l.2o. lhl
amount was used for the ordinary eI
pepses of the department and for pipe eA
tensions and house supplies. The actua
cost of maintenance and repairs wa
S39. 61O-a decrease over the amount e1
pended the preceding. year OF 81, 96S.l,
The total receipts from all source
amounted 10 SAL. 81. 09-an increase owe
the preceding year of S6.95s.5i. IN
value of the water used by tn
CITY in her various departments an
gwen away 10 churches and charitable II
stitutiops is estimated to be worth at leas
SIS. 900. 80 that. including this amount
the gross revenue would be Sl76,Sll.U
The net income, after deducting the az
..oI o-.oDaas would ba &l3J 2Ol.Ob. III