Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07

three members OF the Board OF Aiueiih'
De appointed by the presidents OF the ],
inective branchesb who shan De eA
oiIicio members trereof, 10 cooperate OF
behalf OF the city with the Finance Com
mittee appointed by the Executive Com
mlttee organized by the joint action OF
Lee and Pickett camps and the JEFFERSON
Davis Monument Association, in the mat
ter OF the erection of an auditorium at
the observation-disclosures OF the virginia
State Agricultural and Mechanical 30
cicty. In which 10 hold the meetings
Of The United Confederate Veterans on
the occasion Of their reunion in this city
on the Goth OF June and the LIST ana "a
Of July; and that the sum OF Sl2,OJo or so
much thereof as may be necessary nc
and is hereby appropriated and placed 10
the credit of said committee tor inc
purpose above described.
Mr. Briggs also offered a resolution ap-
propriating $4,000 for the proper enter
tainment OF visitors and 10 defray the
expenses of the rlunion. The resolution
was also referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
FOR TAKING THE CENSUS.
I-pon motion Of Mr.. Briggs the resolu-
ton appropriating $3.50 for the taking
OF the school census last year was taken
from the table and adopted.
Mr.. Carter presented a resolution ap-
propriating S27s3, or so much thereof as
may be necessary. to arrange part OF the
Third Market building SO as TO proVlle
the necessary quarters for stalloh-
house Of the Third District. The rosolu-
ton was referred to the Finance COM
mittee
on motion Of Mr.. Caskie the resolution
appropriating Si0l.Jo for the paving win
granite spals OF the alley on ADAMS
street between Franklin and Main was
taken from the table and adopted
Mr. Caskie also offered a resolution
instructing the city Auditor to pay
the regular salaries and wages Of the
officers and employees Of the city,
as provided by the ordinances. pending
the making no OF the annual budget
Mr.. Seay moved to amend the resolu-
ton so as to provide for the payment OF
all extra men IN the employ OF the
city. After an explanation that such
cases were cared for in the departmental
appropriations Mr.. Seay withdrew his
amendment, and the resolution OF Mr.
Caskie was adopted.
DO NOT WANT SALARIES.
Another resolution. and a most i'm
portant one. was at this point present.
ed by Mr. Caskie 1t provided that
the city Attorney be instructed to pre-
mare an amendment TO the city charter
proyiding for an annual salary of $500
10 each member Of the Board Of Alder
men and Common Council, and that a
committee Of five-consisting Of two from
the Board OF Aldermen and three from
the Common Council-be appointed, who
shall present the amendment 10 the Le-
gislature of Virginia, and urge It's adop-
ton"
Mr.. Caskie explained that he had given
much attention 10 the discussion recent
" Of the subject OF placing the depart
ments Of the city government under the
control OF commissioners At present
the members Of the Council were devot-
ing one third Of their entire time 10
the work OF the Council and its commit
tees Mr. Caskie said he thought that
the finances OF the city should be con-
troIled by proper commission, and he
was in favor OF placing the gas-works
under a commission, composed OF men
who could devote more OF their time 10
studying the details of that department
MIR Landerxin said he was in favor of
putting all the departments under COM
missions He did not think Mr.. Caskie's
scheme for paying councilmen $500 annu-
ally a good one but, rather, thought
mans attendance upon each meeting
would come nearer reaching the desired
end
Mr. Bloomberg said that 500 mar
was too cheap man Tor Council
man. The members for that sum would
give no better service than they Were
now giving for nothing. He was in favor
Of reducing the number Of cOuncilmor
and paying them $1,000 per annum each
Mr. Wallerstein gave some Information
regarding Richmond's financial condition
showing how her bonds had gone M
i'm a year and half from ~ asked 10 lol
asked. He was heartily In favor Of
Caskie's plan. and thought that the =
salary would be startlng-point
The question was called, and record
vote was taken. the measure being los
as follows:
Aves-Messrs. Caskie. Epps. and Wal
Noes - Messrs. Blanks. Bloombers
Briggs. Brock. Carter. Cottrell Grif
I'm. Grimes. Gunst. Hobson. landef~
Kin. Lawder. Mayer, Mcdowell ssa1
Trower Woody. and President Clover
COKE FOR THE POOR.
Mr. cottrell submitted the petition o.
the CITY Mission for 5000 for the pff
ctase oc coal Cor tire POOR OF the cir
which was sent to the Finance Comm
tee. ...,
,eou,ring all the street railways 20 ?
natent sand-boxcs on their cars, was SCI
10 the Street Committee.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REPORT
Mr.. Gunst offerd the following, which