The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08
The Council Has a Chance to Put Rich.
mOnd on the Circuit
OF laa LARGE NORTHERN CITIESs
Report Of Special Accountant 'ar""" '''
Carthy-Mu-t Not Vote for hei'h"ns'
PAYMENT of Resistrai s--ihe C. * "
TunneI-strcct Cleaning,

C-raun ana j lNitfu'A~ Nr''i''
uriyileee OF erecting It's poles on '"o
streets of Richmond. with a. view Oh put
ting the city in connection with the L0NS
Distance Telephone system
A renort was submitted by Special Ac-
countant Carlton Mccarthy. which con-
tain, some very spicy reaaihe i'5"'N'"S
certain city official. -t.,.. ,,o
Tho Council met at l.30 O'Clock. Win 'ns
foliwing members present: tfesi"e"e
lanes Caskie. and Mlssrs. Blanks biooih-
bere. Bri.gs. COttrcu. Ebel. FOSTER Duh'''
Harrclson. Hawkins. Houeon Jones. hi.s'
Iawder. Miller. Mosay, Neale' Noniv'
Pollock. R0untroe. stokes, Iannef' Wai-
lorstein. Whalen, VILLAINS, Wake. Nit1e'
and Woody. .....,.,-,,.
STREET COMMITTEES REPORT.
Tho report Of the Street Committee was
presented and the Council concu'ied III
the following recommendations;
Authorizing Che committee hear auesa-
tions for the grading and paving OF certain
streets at thet cost Of tho owners OF aoHl-
ting property
Aufhorzing the committee 10 hear al
legations for the layins Of sewers on
certain streets at the cost or aouttlnB
property owners.
Annronriating $50 for the grading and
paving OF the east side of shaior street,
between Grace and Broad.
Appropratins $1,000 TO raise tho retain-
ing wall on Cherry street, adjoining Hot
lyw0od Cemetery.
Annropr.atins $500 for the huiidng Of Z
sewer en- NJ street. from am alloy 20 Ffwen~
ty-oighth: thence 10 Twenty-ninthf
thence east 20 Leigh.
Authorizing the committee 20 return
10 the Richmond Telephone Company ms
5000 bond deposited Boy that company.
for the faithful carrying ont Of the terms
of The franchise granted the company.
Instructing the committee 10 proceed
with the grading and curb.us OF both
sides Of Grace street between Twenty
sixth and Twenty-seyenth in acc0rdancs
with am ordinance heretofore approved.
Empowering tho committee 10 seil tho
houses in Fifth street. Fulton between
Denny and Nicholson. which had been
condemned for the purpose Of opening
that street, and 20 pay over tic money
10 the city Treasurer
The Council refused 10 allow the trans
fer of 5000 from the hand and carts 20 tho
payroll account Cf the Street Depart
ment. and the matter was referred 10
the Finance Committee after a lively
discussion hetweon SIR. Bioomhors who
advocated 30 anl Mossrs. Jones and Wal
lorsteln. who opposed it.
Tho Council refused 10 appropriate
Sl0i0S2 % reset and renew the curblng on
Broad street. between Fifth and Adams.
Col. Jones opposed this IN an emphatic
speech in which be showed that the grade
of Broad street had been altered at certain
points, ana thot question OF IT'S rcstora-N
ton 10 the old grade should be- settled be-
fore any curDlng work was done.
/ FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
1rrr|f GOD rf f.rrfff frI
report. Tho Council concurrcd in the
! appropriation of $500 10 the Second Mar
/ ko- 10 runs the same until the end Of tho
/ fiscal year
Also IN the resolution instructing the
| Auditor 20 draw his check for $i.-l0 la
! favor Of Charles n. Hummoll. I'm pay
mont or n judgment obtained against the
/ city in tine Law and Equity Court
An ordinance presented by the Finance
| Committee in regard 20 a change IN the
] law regarding sewer sossmcnts was
| referred 70 the city Attorney 10 ascertain
! II ir c0ficted with the state law
An ordinance was agreed 10 adding two
members 10 the Board Of Sinking Fund
sCommissioners-0n from the Common
! Council and the other from. the Board
/ OF Aldermen in order that She MuuicI-
! pal Council might have representation on
the said Board. and be better enabled to
overlook the affairs of the city
Tho Council considered % lengthy ordi-
nance regarding the Office OF the Collec-
tor OF Delinquent Taxes. which had been
/ revised and amended by the Finance
/ Committee making moro stringent the
! regulations governing tho collector. Mr.
! Mallerstcin stated that the ordinance had
been referred 10 the City Attorney and
! approved by him. The penalty now was
| so Hight he said. per cent. that prOp-
! orty-oWncrs found 10 cheaper 70 De de-
| linQucnt than 10 pay their taxes. Ry the
revised ordinance 9 Tor cent. interest was
! charged upon tho taxes until paid plus
! the per cent. penalty. Tho ordinance
was adopted without a dissenting vote.
SPECIAL ACCOUNTANTS REPORT.
At this stage OF tho proceedings the
! Committe con Finance presented the re-
port oil Captain Carlton Mccarthy.
| special accountant, touching the affairs
/ OF the city AUDITORS and the city Treas
ufers ohicos. The paper which was
! quite y0iumlnOu5 one. was laid on the
| table without being read. aud ordered
Co De printed for thc benefit OF the MEM
/ bers OF the Two branches OF the City
| Council. u reads as follows:
AS instructed by your chairman have
/ made an examination OF the methods and
| accounts Of the Auditors Office and the
| Treasurer office. and hnd that an OF tho
! accounts required by law. with one cxccp-
! ton. or necessary for the proper sub
division OF receipts and expenditures.
have been raised and accurately kept.
All OF the transactions of the city. In
volving the receipt on disbursement OF
money. including the handling or the
debt, are entered in tho general ledger
or the Auditors office. and that volume
ls worthy Of the careful study OF those
who direct the affairs OF tho city.
1T has not been possible In this in
stance 70 check the items and verify tho
accounts IN these offices. except as TO
recent entries. but what has been done
ln that direction VIII furnish a starting
point for the next examination and make
II practicable 10 check every Item.
Il have examined the methods employ
cd for checking the accounts of the mar
kets and the gas and water bills. and
other accounts requiring special treat
nent. and find them correct ana sunl-
| Client The records concerning the pub
ue debt are Systematically Kept IN tho
REGISTERS and maturity and transfer
| hooks as 10 details. and iu condensed
sor,o hv accounts on the general ledger.
,rha ordinary accounts representing the
| o,nronriations and the expenditures arc
si.nnl. in form and consist or credits for
,hs amount OF the appropriations and
heroes for the expenditure under each.
,,to cxn-ndltures under each approprla-
10, are sustained iy vouchers properly
droorr and systematically fled which had
| -, a,,r,vsi Of the Auditor when they