The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18
THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET.
the ORDINANCE ADOPTED By III T.
COUNCIL APPROTED.
A Discussion over the sectarian Appro-
priations-Mr snead Presents the MI
norIty Report Of the Gas Committee


~ disnosine of the unfinished business
left over from the regular meeting Oh iase
TUESDAY evening. the iohoWihs "S,.' ~.
answered to the roll-call. Messra' pa,''''
Hlake. Burton. Hardwicke, Mann Mltch-
ell. Moore. Mountcastle, Nooie. S'alHe'
Tanner. Vaughan, and President lurpln,
Subsequently Messrs. Allen, King, and
Snead came in.
The first important business taken up
was The ordinance cancelling appropria-
tions for the year 1873. and making APP
proprIations for the year 1896, which had
been adopted with some amendments by
the Common Council a week ago. ana
came up Tor concurrence by the board.
on motion of Colonel Tanner the petition
presented by a committee OF the MN
isters OF the Baptist denomination on
Tuesday evening. was taken from the
table. City Clerk b. T. August then read
tho ordinance.
When the appropriations TO the chart
table institutions I'm the city were read,
Mr.. Sne9d moved that all appropriations
10 sectarian institutions be stricken out.
lie stated that about eight years ago he
made a similar motion, but was very bad
ly beaten. Mr.. Noble desired to know
whether these institutions made reports
10 the city as 10 how this money Is spent.
Nj. Hardwicke replied that all institu-
tons made annual reports 10 the Finance
Committee, and the city gave the appro-
priatons for value received. inasmuch as
these institutions were required 10 receive
certain quota Of inmates from the city.
Colonel Tanner moved that the appro-
priatons as agreed upon by the Finance
Committee be restored Mr.. Hardwicke
al nj,
or the Common Council, instead of tying
up the entire budget for thirty more
Jays which would be necessary If the
board adopted either Mr.. Snead's or Mr..
Ianhers motion. Mr. Burton and Presl-
dent Iurpin expressed similar views. and
advocated on general principles Of human
itarianlsm and charity, that the appropria-
lions as agreed TO by the Common Coun-
ell be concurred in.
Mr.. Noble was opposed TO making ap-
propriatons TO any OF these Institutions.
except 70 the morguo, 800. colored orphan
asylum, $50; Richmond Male orphan Asy-
mm. $3.50: Lee Camp. 5000, and Woman
Christian Association Kindergarten, $50.
As far as the tying up Of the budget was
concerned. he did not care whether this
was done for twelve months. He would
always vote Tor what he considered TO
bo right.
CONQUERED IN.
Mr.. Blake spoke In favor OF concurring
in the action OF the Common Council,
and Mr.. Turpin stated that the Little Sis
ters OF the Poor and the st. Joseph )
orphan Asylum together supported
nearly the same number of poor as were
sustained annually In the Aimsh0use,
while the city paid to the two institu-
tons named annually the sum OF $50
each, and expended for the maintenance
Of the city almshoGse $4,000 for tie ex-
pense account and $3.50. After some
further discussion Colonel Tanner and
sir. Snead withdrew their motions, and
the appropriations were concurred in as
adopted by the Common Council.
When the appropriation of $500 for the
Frank Lesl4, Publishing House Was
reached. MIR. Snead desired TO know
whether the original article, as he had
been informed. had been charged for the
reason that otherwise 1t would show the
City Council in too favorable light.
Mr. Turpn here replied that any man
who willingly would give the city black
eye was a scamp. He thought that
some officials should be instructed 70 see
that all the taxes coming 10 the city
were really paid IN. lie knew II TO be
a fact that there were four hundred ndu-
Charles in the city by whom the sum OF
$40 900 had been returned on taxes from
the property under their control and
of these four hundred hduclaries, four
returned taxes TO the amount OF 100000.
and Of these four men, two were members
OF the City Council one in the Board Of
Aldermen and one in the Common Coun-
ell.
al d. ftr qra mo n
In regard TO the recent movement ina favor
Of good government lie said the men
at the bottom OF the movement had suck
ed the life blood out Of this town and
they wanted 10 suck some more. The
city had been robbed in the past by some
people and he would be the man 10 tet
the citizens who robbed them.
The ordinance was finally cOncurred
in as adopted by the Common Council by
a vote OF 10 20 /, Mr.. Noble alone voting
in the negative.
In view Of the statement made by Mr..
Snead, that he had been informed that
the article 10 be published in Frank
Leslie's Monthly was 20 the detrimont
Of the city. Mr.. Allen suggested to the
President OF the Board 10 wrIlc 10 the
publishing house FOR the desired inlorma-
ton. Mr.. Turpin agreed TO DO so.
OTHER ITEMS
The Beard concurred in the number Of
permits for the erection Of frame build
ings withlc the cry limits which had
been GRANTED hy she Common Council.
President Turpln offered an ordinance
amending the ordinance regulating the
Guties Of the special accountant by Civ
ing him power 10 investigate any city
department upon his own volition. The
matte va referred TO the Finance Cont
mittee.
Mr.. King offered on behalf Of the Com
mittee on Streets a report and resolution
asking for the appropriation OF $4,000 In
bonds FOR the construction OF sewers.
1t was referred 10 the Committee on FL
nance.
Upon the recommendation OF the same
committee. resolution was adopted. APP
propriating 1910. 30 for the grading and
paving Of the sidewalks and Tor paving the
road bed with granite spalls on Twenty
first street from Franklin to Broad street.
The resolution was adopted.
LAID OK THE TABLE.
Mr. King then presented the report on
behalf OF the minority Of the Committee
on Gas Investigation, which at the last
meeting OF the Board had been withdrawn
by him
Mr.. Hardwlcke moved to lay the minorl-
ty report on the table, but Mr.. Snead
spoke at some length advocating that the
Board take some action at this time
Mr.. Hardwicke spoke In favor Of his
motion. taking the ground that Mr.. War
rem should be given an opportunity TO
defend himself. Mr.. King made 2
lengthy statement in support OF tho min
orlty report.
The motion 10 lay the minority report
upon the table was then carried.
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