The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-04

duction or adjustment OF the salaries,
wages. and pay OF an kinds paid out OF
the city treasury. having due regard 10
iairnc-s, equity and the customary rates
or pay for similar. services the sAld
plan TO be submitted before completion
Of the budget of lsg1. and IN uf"e 10 be
used IN the Preparation OF IL.
D. mat an the various committees ana
board charged with the contioi OF
dcpartment-viz.. Finance Streets,Lishis,
Water Relief OF the Poor Grounds
and Buildings. Health. Markets. Gene
torios Improvement OF James RIVER
Fire Board. Police Board, schooi board
&c.-bc and hereby instructed 10 re-
uort az once 10 the Council. ana not
later than -. 1897. what CHANCES or re-
auctions. either temporary or permanent
they can recommend for the'betterment
and especially FOR the more economical
administration Of their respective de-
parimcnts. and their reasons Ia tuil Tor
continuing their present methods ana
the personnel OF their departments
they deem this 10 Doe necessary
4. That the Committee on finance be-
and they are hereby instructed 10 report
such an ordinance as they can recon-
mend. lxiur "a special tax rate OF --
on the hundred dollars or an taxable
values. 20 Doe set apart for the mainien-
ance Of the public schools me puphc
parks. and the lighting Of the city hy
oiectric-lgAts.
b. That special meetings OF each
branch Of the Council he called not later
than --. 1897. 20 consider these reports
as q whole.
SEND TIE PAPERS BACK.
When the reading Of the report WAS
concluded. Colonel Jones moved that aA
papers in connection with the report
mal9 by the Committee on kctrencn-
ment and Reform. which had been
amended and adopted by the
Common Council rejected by the
Board OF Aldermen. and again
referred 90 the committee ON Re-
trenchmcnt and Reform. be returned TO
the Board. with the information mat
the committee. having fully investigated
the matters contained therein, had no
further suggestions t0 make, ANA pee
licv.ug that their adoption would DE ol
material value Zoo the matter OF economy
90 the city. they are. therefore. returned,
iu order ihat their adoption may affect
the budget of iS, af the committee
does not believe that there ls suHicieht
time now before the making OF me
budget to consider the questions tn-
bodied in the resolution OF me board
adopted November %. 1890. but that the
committee Will act upon that as soon
as possible.
Pending "a vote on this resolution. Major
Allen vacated the chair in favor OF Mr.
Rountree. stating as he did so that ne
did not think 1t proper for INN TO vote
upon the resolution. since De had declared
al the time the Board refused 10 adopt
the report that De would serve upon
tie committee no longer.
Mr.. starkc asked TO Dee excused from
voting ON the resolution. as he h"d "o'
been present al any meetings oil the
committee. lie Withdrew ms request
however. when Air. Noble made the
point that Mr. Starke had voted on lH'
matter I'm the Board of Aldermen. Col
onel Jones resolution was adopted ol'y
Mr Starke voung against IT,
Mr. Zimmerman then moved that MI
U4rdvgioke's resolution bee returned 10
the Board OF Aldermen with the inior-
nation that 10 did NOT properly belong
to the Committee ON Eetrenchmeut ana
Reform.
ar. starke said the paper should go
to thc Finance committee instead ol
fho Board of Aldermen. lle eald h'
Thought Alr. Uardwicke had prepare
tho resolution originally TO go To 'No
Finance Committee. and had changed Dc
az tna last minute as courtesy 'o 'Ne
p.fr.nrlmeut and Reform commute
n. was sure Mr. Iardwick' had mon
intended amy reflection ON this commit
toe. which Doe was sorry 10 500 many
members thought
After much discussion. inc Hl"''"
,fr Zimmerman was changed so as To-
r,,d that the paper WAS not % proper
ana 90 bee acted upon by the commute
an potrcuchmcnt and Reform. as DO was
,..ilent1v intended for tine Finance COM
mittee. a..
,rho motion was adopted without dis
sontiug vote and the commute
journed. ...,,,,,.,-o,
Tho decision of the committee TO look
into Tho condition of Broad street WIZ
De hailed with satisfaction hy many CUE
zcns. The street has been in any lnln5
IND satisfactory condition since
The street railways finished nuiiou-
ing new tracks and shllh-
iii ones thereon. The grade or
fhe street ras been changed from
Nirfb to Harrison street Particularly
on fhs north side ars ireat injury been
done Al Second qnc Broad streets even
the sidewalk haas been damaged ana tne
paving so miscraolT done that pori
forms there boo rainy Weather
DO is estimated that if VIII cost tho city
upwards Of $4,000 to place the thorough
fare back in tho condition d was before
the street-car companies laid and rclaid
their tracks This mo iey. DO looks now.