Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-06
THEY MEAN BUSINESS
1 Movement Formulated for the Better
msnt Of Our City Government.
,r,nnrSe MEETING LAST NIGHT
,.,nortsnt steps Taken in the ""'
,er of bringing About '"e
Economical Adminissr"''
,gairs of the city.

,.,0ces-men Of the city OF hicn-
III. ,horouehly aroused In the mat
nv ,a,,,ns a better and more econohi-
municipal government In TINS ."es
'a' ,c,pated by no motive other ,han '"a'
az ,,s - Affects the good of the who'e peo-
pie. s,.orss,on OF the char
,5nents a sentiment for improV-
w., ,se present system of things IN con
'''' with the affairs of the c''y mas
nc -..,d,ly growing. and the large anu
.,,atiye meeting which was neiu
.,eht at the hall formerly occup'eu py
IAs' -, was one Of the results OF the
,s,,eht given that question :,
~ ,bis council OF citizens were IiV VI
,.',s,.ord's most prominent men. lhere
30 present gentlemen represel''i"s
ivory commercial and professional
-, 4, the city, and the character
- citizens would at once assure
ono that they were actuated Dy no'.-
o. eve desire to have the ei'y Vi -,
,nond governed IN d s"'N"' eO
economical manner .s.-c,e,,,,
1 -
r,,s meeting last night was secret ~
- called by a few leading men, VINO naI
',,.i,ed other gentlement OF hleh s'"iiue
~,d influence TO join them III tne IN
Liberation OF the great ques'lois ai'eoe
this city. .,,,.ors becan 10
assemble. and in quarter Vi an ~
ths large hall was comfortably niieu. nc
,,'e,,,ssIons took wide range, and touch-
"a non every feature of the present cl,y
,--,.orrroent-the needs Of the city, ana the
Isl means for obtaining those tninss
',.hicb are needed. Speeches, decrylhg the
"snnremacy Of Democratic CLUBS ana oi
.a,,,rrab-boys politics" were mace, anu
tho spacious chamber rang out more thah
- With applause and enthusiastic ap-
prevail
TO REDUCE TAXATION.
s,,b,ect which received the most Sc
ne attention of the meeting was that or
,ovation. Ii was apparent to these gen
,smen that II the city's affairs continued
,o he managed as they are at present ne
,aopla would soon have to De Durueheu
,,-i,b additional taxation. 1t was the pro-
,orrd and earnest desire of those present,
,n,rv NJ whom expressed their views, that
,.e taxes Of the city should not only not
le increased, but that they shoulu DC
lowered Facts and figures bearing upon
This very important topic were presented.
After considerable discussion or the
various phases of reform thought 10 pe
needed a number of the most sagaclous
businessmen Of the city arose and oifer-
81 IN mt their shoulders to the
great wheel for the good of the people
at large. and to do whatever it was ne
cessary for them to do to bring about the
desired changes In the condition OF
things In so far as II was in their power.
II is thought that these gentlemen IN
tend. II need be, to carry their EFFORTS
in this direction to such an extent as 10
become candidates for seats In the CITY
Council. and there 10 fight against un-
wise and extravagant expenditures OF
the city's funds, and the election OF
improper persons TO office
ORGANIZATION GONE INTO.
An organization for the betterment of
the government OF the city OF Rich
mond was partially formed, and those
present are 70 advise other cltizens ol
the objects and lntents of the league
or association, and other meetings OF
a more public nature are TO be held IN
the near future for the purpose of taking
praetical steps in this movement.
In the arguments OF last nfght, Wtlch
continued until after II O'Clock, no reier-
ence was made 10 the matter OF commls-
slons and no specific department or IN
diyIdual was attacked. The sentiment
of the meeting was for the purer ana
more economical administration or the
city's affairs. TO be accomplished WITHIN
the lines OF the Democratic party, ana
the organization win be perfected at the