The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30

the meter system Nae the OHly pidt-
teal solution OF the waste Of water lie
referred to a number OF cases where there
was vast waste OF water daily, and gave
a number Of figures to support his state
ments. Mr. Boiling stated th3t the 1d1p-
ton Of the water-meter system would
decrease the revenues Of the city, but not
TO any great extent IL Il minimum rate
be adopted.
Mr.. Bloomberg asked why it was that
there should b minimum rate for
water-takers when gas-consumers did
not have to pay for gas which they did
not use.
To this Mr.. Boiling said that there
should be a minimum rate for hygienic
purposes. There would be cases where
people would practice economy TO such
an extent as to be unhealthy. The mini
mum rate should be adopted so as to
prevent this.
OPPOSED TO SECRECY.
After Mr.. Boiling finished making cx-
pianations in reply to ques tions Mr..
Hardwicke moved tlat the committee go
into executive session. Mr.. BiOornberg
and Mr.. Jones opposed this motion on
the ground that tney We're present TO
transact the affairs Of the city, and were
perfectly willing for the public 10 know
what the committee was doing.
Mr.. Wallerstain agreed with Mr.. Hard
wicko, and stVted that false impressions
were frequently made by reason of the
failure Of the committee to transact their
business in executive session. lie re-
ferred 10 the recent staten snts MADE to
The effect thar attempts were being made
/ TO increase the revenues of the city by
making the licenses higher.
/ Mr.. Jones statel that if the public hai
/ been made more familiar with the ,inan-
I cial condition Of the city for The past few
years the city finances would not now
/ be in 50 unsatisfactory 4 condition.
Mr. Wallerstcin answered this by say
ing, that the pr cent. Richmond city
/ bonds were selling TWO and a half years
ago at 2l-2. while they we've worth
/ l0o IL to-day.
Mr.. Hardwicke declared that the city
/ OF Richmond was in a better financial
condition to-day than she was two years
ago. Lawyers from New York and Mil
waukee had come TO Richmond and made
thorough Investigation OF the financial
| condition Of the city for companies which
were contemplaths purchasing Richmond
city bonds. Upon the recommendation Of
these lawyers the bonds were sold 10 the
New York and Nj VaulSee companies. lie
thought this was a favorable showing.
After some furb.r discussion the mo-
tOn was lost by avote Of 3 10 g. Ayes
Messrs. Briggs Ciskie Hardwicke. Wal
iorsteln, and Zimuermlnn. Noes-Messrs.
Bahen. Bloombery, Brock Jones, and
King
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.
The committee ihcn took mp the budget,
and Mr.. Briggs Moved that the appropria~
tons for an charities De put upon ths
same basis as las year. 9nd the amount
be cut down - per cent, except Lee
Camp.
Mr.. Bloomberg thought il would be a
wise plan To pay a portion Of the Si0O~
due the sinking find. instead Of all Of it.
lie thought il wpud be better to pay
$4,000 of the amomt and let the other
$4,000 go over for another year, so that
the necessary auiount could be appro-
priated TO schools and the Health Depart
neat.
Alr. Jones explained that the whole So
90 would have to Dee paid within ninety
days from the date the demand was made,
which was about the first of February.
Mr. Bioomberg then proposed that so 1000
more be borrowed 90 make up the dell
cheney.
do you mean TO say that only $500
is at the disposal of tho street Co hmittee
. 10 ~ltNu on HA'Nt' AVi NttN sN"+ -"'''
b asked Mr.. Wallerstein.
yes" said Mr.. Bioombsrg. cover and
above the amount 10 be paid for work
contracted IN 1886"
Mr.. Wallerstein then sad that if the
Street Committee had $1,000 or more 10
pay for work contracted for, but as yet
uud0ne. there was nearly $50 100 for streets
I'm reality, instead Of 5000, IS was claim
cd.
Mr.. Caskie said that while he wanted
to see Lee Camp have an that organiza-
tion could get for its support. he thought
! that If the humane institutions. where
orphans We're being taken ere Of, We're
cut. then Lee Camp should also be re-
duced. There WAS a work before the
members Of the committee TO get this
budget through. Each man mast be will
ing to make some compromise, I'm his
opinion. as 10 the items in he budget.
Unless this was done il woull be almost
impossible TO get the budget through in
anything like It's present form.
Another long discussion was INDUCED In
/ by Messrs. Briggs. Bloom1erg, and
Caskie. ON the question Of idOpting a
Water-mcter system. Mr.. Cassie said he
/ wanted 10 see an appropriation OF $4,000
made for meters. but would be willing
TO compromise on appropria ing $4,000
| Tor meters this year. and put the other
5000 10 some other necessary measure.
Mr.. King said De wished 20 see Mr.
I Briggs motion so amended as 10 include
Lee Camp I'm tho ~ per cent reduction.
This was opposed by Mr.. Bloomberg, who
said that during the hard times charities
suffered more than at any other time
lie moved that the appropriations for
charities this year be the same as those
Of last year. with the exception OF the
Founding Hospital, which did not ask
for help this year and that the following
De added TO the amount: Pickett Camp
500. HomOeopthic Dspensary 500. Nir-
ginia Hospital. $40.
Mr.. BloOmborgs S motion was lost. and
Mr.. King offered an amendment that in
stead OF cutting the appropriation %
per cent. IL be reduced 10 10 per cent
This was also lost, Mr. zimmerman
stating that 10 per cent. cut would not
lie agreed 10 by the Council while p
per cent. reduction would be 20 passed.
TWO NOBLE CHAR TIES.
Mr.. HardwiCke argued in favor OF maxi
ing an exception OF the Home for the In
curables and the Womans Christian As
sociation Kindergarten IN the q per cent
reduction. The latter institution. he said,
was doing one Of the nohlest works Of any
I'm the city. lie offered this as an amend
ment.
Mr.. BloOmberg also offered an amend
ment that the dlspensary OF the Medical
College Of Virginia, which got an appro-
priatiOn OF 1900 be excepted This was
lost and Mr.. Hardwicke's amendment