Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-28

'''" VIC OF tuc participants IN the enjoy
mcnts OF one OF those dinners spoken OF
by Mr. Blake. while the member from
Monroe Ward reioined by saying: THAT If
the only sort OF dinner ! ever knew our
distinguished President to refuse" Q>aueh-
ter)
Mr. 1nrpin made an exhaustive argu-
ment In favor Of the original recommenda-
tons OF the Committee on Rctrenchment
ana Reform, saying that II the city Coun-
cil would not consider a partial report.
clear and explicit as TO the street and
lAgnt departments, IL would not consider
a report dealing with all the affairs Of the
city. President Turpin said while he be-
heved that Mr.. Cdrter's substitute would
be adopted, 1t would be a death blow TO
retrenchment and reform. The speaker
declared himself as Numerically opposed
TO the imposition Of special taxes FOR the
maintenance Of parks and schools. lie
was opposed 20 reducing the wages OF the
employees OF the street force or the street
cleaning force OF the Health Department
the salaries OF judges, or OF the teachers
In the public schools.
Mr.. Garter asserted that Mr.. Turpn's
prophecy was not correct. saying that II
was as easy for the Committee on Re
trenchment and Reform TO make up re-
port embracing the whole as one contain
Ing only part. lie claimed that the gas
works did not pay expenses. and that the
salary account had increased 10 per cent
There were only twenty cities in this
country rated Mt 100 per cent. and Rich
mOnd was one Of them.
THE PAPERS RECOMNlITTED.
After great deal O.: discussion. which
was inlulCed in by Messrs Ximmcrmann,
Cutchius. Noble. and Hardwicke. the res7-
luton Of Mr. Carter was temporarily with
drawn. and the resolutions and ordinances
in connection with the report OF the Com
mittee on Retrenchment and Reform were
recommittod 10 that body, which was flnal-
ly agreed TO by the following vote:
Ayos-Messrs. Bahen, Blake. Carter
Cutchns. Hardwicke. King, Mountcastle,
Snead, Starke. and Naughan-lO
Noes-Messrs. Allen, Burton, Mont
gomery. Moore, Noble, Smith, thinner
mann. and President Turpin-S.
There then followed a great deal OF
discussion of Mr. Carter's resolution,
which he moved. should be referred 10
the Committee on Retrenchment and Re-
form This proposition was finally lost
on n tie vote as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Blake, Carter. Cutchins'
Hardwicke King. Mountcastle, Sneac'
Starke, and Naughan-9.
Noes-Messrs. Allen. Bahen. Burton
Montgomery. Moore. Noble. Smith Aim-
mermann. and President Turpin-9
ANOTHER INFRINGEMENT MEA-
SURE.
As soon as this action was announced
Mr. Hardwlcke. chairman Of the Finance
Committee. presented preamble and
resolution setting forth that the IMAM
cial reports Of The city showed that the
expenditures had exceeded the receipts OF
the city for years. and that hoatinS
debt aggrcgating 10000 had been built
e.fa Ch
a6optcd TO stop these excesses. as
urgently demanded public Improvements
could not be made for want Of tunds.
The resolutions provided that the RI
nance Committee should report at once
legislation as TO the best methods lot
collecting taxes. licenses, and other
revenues due to the city and confer
with the various committees ana boards
Of the city as 70 the most eNpedient sys-
tenn for the temporary reduction OF au-
iustment of salaries. wages, &c, such
Man to he submitted to the Council be-
fore the completion OF the annual budget
OF 1897. They also directed the commit
fee to investigate the eXpediency or I'M
posinQ a special public-school tax.
After a ereat deal Of discussion ms
,,aner was referred 10 the Committee on
Retrenchment and Reform by vote OF
IL ayes 10 noes.
In his explanation or MS HieaSui : -ni'
Hardwicle said that the city OF Rlch-
mond was in better financial condition
than # had been in three years ana
that much injury had been done TO her
credit by reports published IN the news
papers. He said that up TO october ~
iS.5 s0OM more had been collected "a
taves than were collected last year. DIT.
Blaxe declared that If the city coheclel
the taxes she was entitled to she would
have money to burn
ON motion Of Mr.. Blake the rules Were
SUSPENDED. and the Board concuTed IN
the adoption OF a resolution appropriauns
81 200 10 the outdoor poor Of the CITY,
Tho bodv then adjourned.