Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-11

The body had only asked for $4,000
which was <2,uo0 less than the sum ap-
proprlated for the maintenance of the
almshouse. The Finance COMMITTEES re-
commended that only $4,000 be allowed
this institution.
THE VARIOUS CHARITIES.
There was some further discussion of
the matter the reading OF the ordinance
was proceeded with. but before the end
was reached President Glover stated that
he observed that the Committee on
Finance had cut down the several Sec
tartan charities 1900. He offered a mo-
ton that these institutions be given the
same amount they were allowed last
year. and that tho 1900 be taken from
the $4,000 given to streets generally.
Mr.. Caskie explained that the Finance
Committee did not consider that one
dollar should be appropriated to these
sectarian institutions. The Baptist Home
had already seen this matter in this
light, and asked that no appropriation
be made to II.
A motion made by Mr.. Seay to take the
81 ,0e0 from the College Dispensary and
restore the usual appropriations TO the
small INSTITUTIONS. failed to pass. Mr..
Davis then spoke OF the good done by
these homes. and urged the adoption OF
the fnOtaOn Oh Mts oiONtis cfNH|t-
ally prevailed.
COMMONWEALTHS ATTORNEYS
SERVICES.
On motion OF Mr.. Caskie. the Council
agreed 20 hear from Commemorative
Attorney Smith, tht~salary OF whose Office
had been reduced from 5000 to 500 per
annum by the Committee on Finance. Mr..
Smith stated that his compensation had
either by act OF the Legislature or by
the decisions of the Supreme Court re-
ceived four cuts already, which had
brought IL down TO $500. To make an
additional cut OF $500 would be to lower
the dignity of the office and to allow
insufficient compensation for the work
entailed. The commemorative Attorney
said that his duties as public officer
occupied practically all of his time. and
that 10 place the salary at a point below
5000 per year, would be TO materially
impair the value and dignity OF most
important city ordinance.
GETTING TOO MUCH PAY.
The question caused a most extended
discussion. Mr.. Caskie stated that he
thought $500 sufficient pay for the good
done to the city by the commemorative
Attorney. Mr. Lawder did not agree WITH
the member from Monroe Ward. and
moved 10 relnStdte me Sanity Vi tnt Noih-
moi-1ealth's Attorney TO $1,000 by taking
800 from the fund for the Mechanics
Institute. Mr.. Lawder assert that the
teachers at this institution were getting
too much pay any how, as some or them
were receiving as much as 81 per hour.
This proposition met with strenuous OPP
position. and was therefore defeated.
Several motions were made 10 take $JOO
from one fund or another TO restore the
- 10 hut
one offered by Mr.. Ferriter TO take the
sum necessary from the contingent fund,
finally prevailed. Commonwealth's-At-
torney Smith thanked the Council for its
action and retired.
When the appropriation to the expense
account of the Health Department was
reached, Mr.. Davis vigorously opposed
the $4,000 reduction from last years al
lowance. Or. Oppenhimer, president OF
the Board of Health, explained that the
curtail would require the discharge OF
about one fousth of the health force.
Mr.. Davis said that he had received from
thirteen cities, of the same population as
Richmond reports concerning the ex-
pense of conducting their health depart
ments, and that this city was doing this
them. No action was taken in this mat
ter here.
The balance to the credit of the James
River Improvement, which the Commit
tee on Finance recommended should be
turned into the Treasury, was, on motion
Of Mr.. Epps left to the credit of the
Committee on Improvement of James
River, TO be expended In fixing up the
pleasure-barge for the poor Of the city.
The budget as amended was then
adopted as a whole, there being no ne
gatiye votes.
MINOR BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
The resolution providing $50 to pay
CAPTAIN Thomas Elicit for services as
secretary of the Electoral Board for the
year 1895 was referred to the Committee
on Finance, while the ordinance fixed
the compensation of the secretary at 500
per annum.
A resolution appropriating s75 to Will
liam II. Smith for injury to his health
while an employee at the City Gas-Works,
by inhaling the gas. was rejected.
The resolution appropriating S.3n for
grading and paving the roadbed and
sidewalks Of Twenty-first street. from
Franklin TO Broad street, was sent to
the Committee on Finance.
The body ordered the payment out OF
the contingent fund of the judgment re-
Gently obtained against the city by IL.
A. Luckhardt.
1t also adopted the ordinances requiring
the Superintendent Of Pump-Houses OF
the City Water-Works to be skilled
machinist. and reducing his salary from
1890 10 $3.50.
Concurrent action was taken upon the
resolution appropriating 500 to pay for
binding in morocco a given number OF
the annual reports Of the city, TO be sent
out by the Mayor in exchange for reports
of other cities.
The Chair assigned Mr.. Ebel TO the
same committees. OF which his prede-
cessor Mr. Landerkin. was member,
with the exception of the Committee on
the Improvement OF James River.
The body adjourned 10 minutes before
IL o'clock not having reached the maj
roll-call
IN THE REPUBLICAN, RANKS.