Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-28
WILL WE RETRENCH?
REFERS 4 NEW rRorOSI-
~,oN TO THE COMMITTEE.
,gc aid MEASURES RECONEITTED.
III, carriers "''o'"''0" to Look Into
,.,,cdicucy of Many Changes
vr uardwicl,e submits Ono,
90, VIII re Considered.

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rar3 of Aldermen held a spec'ai
,... n.rht. and bucked vigorously
s ,r. report Of the Committee on
,...,t and Reform. recently sub
... che city Council cutting down
..f.rics and making other changes
..t,rts of the affairs Of the city.
carter. one Of the members
-,v Ward. offered a substitute 10
f -, dealing with all the branches
..rric.ral government and this
...ed M great length, and nnaliy
,.rercncc ON tie vote.
o-. Of the few meetings Of the
which an tho members OF the
.. rr.-snt Clerk August eN~
... object of the sess ion. and, on
~ SIR Blake. the report OF the
..s. on Rcrcnchment and Reform
.... r-om the table Before il couid
,,- carter. OF Clay Ward. onered
allowing series Of resolutions as
..... foI Che entire report
resolved by the Council OF the
s..rmond Ohe Common Council
-..-.1 That the Committee on Re
,..... and Reform Doe requested TO
,- and report 20 the Council re-
.... .n the several departments OF
... r-verrmcnt herein mentioned by
... .r ordnance. their recommen-
.. -o he reform "a the financial
.t the city as will in their iudg-
..., che expenditures of the several
-....r.s within the bounds Of the IN
h. city. also. whatever the
..r licenses. real and personal es-
.t present rate. is suinciont 10
... wants and developments OF th'
...+ uepartment-What changes IN
..--rtuent would YOU recommend
l. number OF reduction In en-
. amount OF reduction. CohsiaeI
...,.r your receipts for street priv
.s--rI not increased: II so, men
,.-. and amount of increase.
r.-.- ueulrtment-What changes Ut
-tment would you recommend
.-......s reduced state number ana
.-. NJ reduction. If water rates are
...-t to meet proper income upon
.....-r and 20 provide for retirement AZ
.-.. the bonds issued for extensions
... .-.,meuts Of the works TO meet
. SAINTS of the growth OF the city. what
...- should ae charsed for use of water
.... -.- cent of receipts should be used
t- -.-.-erant OF bonds?
INCREASE PRICE OF GAS.
c.. parsument-What changes in
OILS. s..a.uert would you recommend 10
- t.. income from the sale Of the
.-t..- meet the expenditure for manu-
r ana provide tor proper returns
M. f- Investment Consider If the
,-.-ar- rrc. charged consumers is suin-
.r. % meet this requirement; II not
should Ia the price per 1000 20 CON
..--rsl Consider whether personal taxes
-r. r1t ta charged with part cost OF
..trar Tie streets. II so. what per cent.
.r..... luu rne expense az the manufac-
... ol water and coal els can be le-
.r.f t9 rr-- the expense Of lighting tie
a ly ei-l,r -.ty.
H.ut .qartment-What changes in
.....r .rlin-rcos w,gld you suggest 20
.... fn- cost of street cleaning and
.n.,4I of garbage from private dweii-
.. Consider it 10 would be 10 the IN
.s, ef The city to contract for the
..rrr ~ ol paved streets; consider u
~f proper 20 charge the crematory
rr-e- to personal and real taxes; II
.Lat per cent 20 each?
Grounds and Buidings--What changes
would yo. rec0mmend in this depart
rrt' Consider q special tax for the
--;-raac- ~ public parks equal 10
.t r.w taken from the revenue; If so.
what r.r cent. upon real and personal
-e'
P-tHc schools-Consider whether
o. present tax is sufficient 10 maintain
t. .-IartmeEt at its present standard;
,ze. rre increased. what per cent.
rl won recommend; what decrease in
it- Expenditures would you recon-
ur u salaries of principals and
,le-s are 90 bee reduced. state amounts.
James River mprovement-What /
changes would YOU recommend in this
lartr.rto Consider If it is practical, |
20 -0 tte interest Of the city. 10 have
rs work done hy contract
AS TD INSURANCE RATES.
ra Derartment-Wha changes IN
-a- licenses would you recommend on |
r.-s to are-insurauce companies? Con- |
sl.r t -le present amount now paid in |
t Treasury is sufficient 20 meet pro- |
-- RETURN Tor the amount expended in |
rta.r.rg the department. What In |
-a-. vrr'd you recommend?
Officers and Employee Of the City |
What salaries or commissions would you !
l.. what amount Of reduction In |
H- a.
u J.sr.s and Clerks Of Courts-What |
s-,s 4a.I 90 Judges would you re-
Give names and amounts 70 each |
r,ar-s What salaries OF clerks OF |
courts would you reduce Give name |
. AMOUNT M each case
- Appropriations 10 Dcpartments-Con- !
s-- fae .XHedieucy OF the adoption OF |
" ordinance providing that wherever |
te coumitt,e on Finance shall present |
'. annual appropriations 10 the several !
c.rrm ems. sucn sums for the purposes /
ta-o shall in no case Doe cOnsoh- |
Amy Increase required, either in |
fr0 or expense accounts. shall be |
U resented 10 the Council, and be re- |
i--.. '. the Finance Committee for con- |
filtration and report thereon. and in !
. to he made available shall require I
vote of two thirds OF the whole Coun- |
r favor thereof. Consider ~ the !
'.re, ~ the city would be promoted
change in the rules prohibiting the |
-i ,t.n on Finance being members Of /
other committee Of the Council.
.r Carter explained al great length !
resolution and its objects, and sub |
'e several tabular statements bear !
ff arcr the financial condition Of the |
.rI showing the enormous increases |
fr1ar.auons 20 several OF the de- |
.t''m.r'. n fhc past twcnty-one years.
TOR INCREASE or GAS RATE.
.' h'ase speaking IN favor OF Mr. |
-.tr. resolution. said he came 10 the |
'r with "a view OF voting for some |
.t ~ r'rrucnment He felt this 20 be /
'f and felt that the Committee on /
.'rl hrent and Reform was entitled 10 1
oons.darafiOn. Besides the city |
llt lFe within its incC ne lie argued /
j. "as much better plan 70 raise
!, ifl.e ~ gas than 20 increase taxes.