Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-13


Second Police Station. $4,000 cubic feet.
Third Police Station. $4,000 cubic feet.
Police Patrol Station, l00,S 500 cubic feet.
City stables. 1920 cubic feet
City jail, S5S 800 cubic feet.
St. Johns burying-ground Office, 100
cubic feet.
BELLEVUE School. 1.S0O cubic feet.
School building Nineteenth and Marshall
streets, q, 100 cubic feet.
Springfield School. 1890 cubic feet.
High School, 1890 cubic feet.
Normal School, 100 cubic feet
Iombardy School. 1850 cubic feet.
Madison School 1920 cubic feet
Nicholson School, 200 cubic feet.
Central School, 1880 cubic feet
city Almshouse (white). $4,000 cubic feet.
City Almshouse (co!ored), Si,@0 cubic
feet.
CITY Hall. 425i 300 cubic feet.
Second Vegetable Market, S597O0 cubic
feet.
Clay-Ward Market, s25,lOO cubic feet.
First Vegetable Market. $4,000 cubic
feet
Howitzer Armory. 252,GOO cubic feet
First Regiment Armory, $4,000 cubic
feet.
Richmond Light-Infantry Armory. 1872
800 cubic feet.
Colored Armory. i2S00 cubic feet.
Navy-Hnl School, 800 cubic feet
Park-Place clock. 1890 cubic feet.
Upper Gas-Works, 2Sl,O0 cubic feet
Lower Gas-Works. 2.22O,0o0 cubic feet.
Street lamps. 7S5s.0o0 cubic feet.
Superintendent Public Charities. 1920
cubic feet
Valentine Museum. 62,7o0 cubic feet
Total public consumption, 24,o452oO cubic
feet.
1t was the opinion of the committee
that there could be a material saving
upon these figures, which were far above
those OF the previous year, and while
no report was made II was decided TO
have the heads Of the several depart
ments before the committee at it's next
meeting to devise some plan which would
result in economy in this respect.
THE WATER DEPARTMENT
AT night the subcommittee looked into
the affairs OF the Water Department. and
the office Of the Collector of Delinquent
Taxes The City Attorney, Mr.. c. v.
Meredith. was on hand. and the Water
Department was taken up first.
MIR. Charles +. Boiling. Superintendent
was first examined. He explained his
duties 10 the subcommittee, saying that
he received $500 per annum. His princi-
pal business was 10 keep a constant
supervision over the works. He could
only spend one and half TO two hours
a day at the office. His Office hours were
usually from 3 TO $50 r. NJ. each day.
Mr.. Boiling stated that II was his duty 10
keep a constant watch over every detail
OF the office and works. TO be ready at all
times 10 answer all questions of the
Council and its committees; to prepare
his monthly reports, etc.
Mr.. r. t. Davis. Assistant Superin-
tendent Of the Water Department was
examined, and said that his compensation
was 81. 600 per annum. He stated that he
had general charge OF all Office work. and
had general supervision Of the department
in the absence OF the Superintendent.
Mr.. Davis said he was also paymaster Of
the department. was Clerk Of the Council
Committee on Water. and book-keeper OF
the water-ofiice His Office hours were
from eight to nine hours per day.
Mr.. Gary, clerk Of the department. said
that he was paid 5000 per annum for his
work which embraced certain Office ana
street work. The gentlemen from the
water office were at this juncture ex-
cused
COLLECTOR OF DELINQUENT TAXES
Mr.. T. L. Walford, the Collector of De
linQuent Taxes was then examined as 10
his duties. which he fully explained. city
ATTORNEY Meredith was asked how this
Office had been created. and he said IL was
by an act OF the General Assembly. The
Delinduent Tax Collector must give the
notice required by law. but he had the
same means TO levy that a sheriff had.
The City Council had no right. Mr.. Mere
d.th said 10 abolish this Office although
Il could regulate the duties and the COM
pensation. The Attorney said further,
that all taxes that had been allowed TO
be five years old could not be collected,
although ne did not admit that this was
i'm accordance with the statutes in this
connection. The city ought always to get
a deed on all delinquent property so as to
be perfectly safe and straight.
Mr.. Walford said by investigation ne
had found that some taxes had been due
the city since 1872. Mr.. Meredith thought
the city should issue notice that persons
delinquent should settle up. say within
three months. or be called upon by the
city for a deed to the property involved.
Mr.. 'Rountree argued that IL should DO
known that this property would be put up
and sold II il did not bring but 20 cents,
and that the city would not be a pur-
chaser. He thought there should also be
an interest as well as penalty put upon
delinQuents, and NOucnSared the opinion
that this would break up such heavy
loss on behalf OF the city in this respect.
City-Attorney Meredith gave the opinion
that the city had the right to put on a
penalty aggregating u per cent
TO FORCE COLLECTIONS.
After the matter had been generally
discussed Mr.. Jones offered a motion,
which was adopted requesting the City
Attorney 20 draw up an ordinance by
which all property delinquent for a period
Of two wears or more shall be assessed a
nenalty OF per cent. and charge an
interest of per cent. from the date Of
The sale to the date Of the redemption.
the citv 10 acquire the title TO said pro-
marty and In case OF the city acquiring
he title TO improved or unimproved pro-
nerty. he shall collect rentals or incomes
from the same.
Mr. Walford asked as to the liability
NJ nersonal property 10 the per cent.
interest and Mr. Jones asked as u the
mower Of the city to summons before a
commissioner. Mr.. Meredith said the
CITY had no such right. as II could only
collect these taxes by garnishee or levy,
or NV bringing suit. Mr.. Walford stated
that he had hundreds OF these bills under
sio. After some discussion the COM
mittee. on motion OF Mr. Rountree. d.
rected the City Attorney to draw up an
ordinance providing for the bringing OF
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