Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-10
srpoRT or TREASURER SHOWS
LESS THAN $4,000 on HAND.
70 HBYE STRNOGRAPHIC REPORTS.
stenographcr for Retrenchment
and Reform Committcc-RcsoI,
1ous Regulating Per Diem Men -,
street and Health Department.

Moore laWNctf Nopltt smith, Vaughan.
rrl zimmerman.
The FIRST matter Of business considered
WAS tho report OF the Committee on
streets. This was very short and en-
tuccd only one resolution. that allow
ire the withdrawal OF the petition OF
W. A. Jones. II. a. McCurdy. agent.
ana others for the laying OF a sewer in
che alley between Grace and Franklin
and Jefferson and Madison streets
The monthly report OF the Superintend-
ert o. the Almshouse was presented. re-
ce.ved. and fled.
From tho Committee on Finance came
re resoluuon appropriating $500, or so
rrh thereof as may be necessary. for
re employment of a stenographer for
ne committee on Rotrenchment and
Reform. This proposition provoked a
great deal Of discussion, and was tabled
f0r lack Of the necessary vote. The resolu-
tr1 was strenuonsly opposed by Mr..
Carter. who said that he could not see
tte necessity for the outlay. Mr.
Cutchins said he did not think much
would be accomplished by the employ
mont Of a stenographer. but was willing
to make the appropriation II the Com
wanted 70.
The resolution was subsequently taken
from the table and adopted, only Messrs.
Carter and King voting IN the negative.
THE MATTERS CONQUERED N.
Under the head Of business from the
lower branch, the following matters
were considered:
Providing for the laying of sewers on
Eighth street between Cary and Canal,
and along Canal street from Virginia
street 10 Shockoe creek. Adopted.
Providing for grading and paving with,
granite spalls the alley between First
and Second and Cary and Canal streets.
Adopted. Q
Allowing the Jefferson Hotel Company
20 put a drain in Jefferson street from
the hotel 10 Cary street Adopted.
Providing for a transfer of certain
funds 10 the credit OF streets generally
in order 10 grade pave. and curb;
granite-gutter street from Seventeenth
street to the corporation line. Adopted.
Directing the City Attorney TO prepare
q deed for the exchange of certain pro-
perty. COncurred In.
Concurrent action was taken, also,
upon the resolution from the Committee
ON Relief of the Poor. directing the At
torney 10 prepare the deeds and execute
the proposed exchange Of certain parcels
Of ground belonging TO the city on Fourth
and Fifth streets for parcels of land on
these streets belonging TO II. NJ. Conner
and Junius y. Mosby. respectively in
order that these streets may be straight
c1eI.
The resolution authorizing the Auditor
TO mark satisfied delinquent personal
taxes standing I'm the names Of Catherine
sweeney and j. L. Darlington for the
years 1850. 1893. 1894 and 1880, the same
--ing erroneous, was also adopted
a refund Of $3.50 of culvert taxes was
allowed the Monte Maria Academy of
Visitation.
The ordinance reducing the salary Of
The Keeper Of Marshall reservoir to $50
DEP month. with house-rent and two tons
OF coal free per annum. was passed.
similar measure. fixing the pay Of the
Keeper of the New reservoir at $50 per
month was also agreed TO.
An appropriation Of $313.2i, with inte-
r.-t was made 10 II. W. Barbee. in set
dement, Of a judgment obtained by him
AGAINST the city ia the Law and Equity
Court.
There was some discussion over the
re-ol ion relieving Walter j.. Brauer of
the I'D per cent. penalty for delinquency
upon the sum due tho city for four
months rent Of his stall in the First
Market. Mr.. Allen spoke against setting
this precedent, and others made remarks
opposing the resolution. The matter
failed of passage.
The resolution calling for committee
oi conference to consider certain ordi-
Iances and resolutions pertaining to re-
tIenchment and reform. upon which the
TWO branches Of the City Council failed
90 agree. came up from the lower branch,
with the amendment making the commit
tas one Of nine members from each body.
Members Of the Board Of Aldermen could
sac no reason why the membership of the
committee should be increased, and, on
mr. Aliens motion, the resolution was
again changed. so that the committee
wo-l1 be composed Of four members Of
The Common Council and four members
o. the Board Of Aldermen.
The Board concurred in the resolution
directing tie Committee on Finance to
make temporary loans for the city not TO
exceed $4,000.
MIR. CARTER on THE LEAGUE.
so this juncture in the proceedings the
President handed down the report OF the
City Auditor and Treasurer for the month
OF January. 1881 AS these papers were
about o be transmitted 10 the Committee
ol Finance. Mr. Carter raised the point
i.at tho law required those papers TO be
i.-I with the clerk Of the body. He said
Chat because the Council had been COM
hitting q wrong heretofore did not make
% right 20 continue this practice. Mr..
Carter went into lengthy speech ABOUT
how The Democratic League for Good
Government was in effect, cutting out
legislation for the city fathers, and SAID
mat DO was no longer an honor 10 De
member of the City Council. a. the coun-
c.u.l only rfrfOru1ed their duties In
routine sort Of fashion. The Clay-Ward
member compared the league politics to
machine politics.
The reports were received and fled but
p.1-ing the discussion. Mr.. Carter asked
now much money the city had on hand
january "a. 1897, and Clerk August sald
10 was N5.s52SG.
IiEASURER'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The annual report Of the City Treasurer
or Charles H. Phillips. for the nscal year
Pc was presented. received, and hleu.
I contains seven pages OF nSures' tne
most Important Of which are given below
receipts, including $4,000 Of bills pay
eo.e. S2Eo.CSs53; expenditures, & 20. 100
l.nds on hama, sl5S52.SG. Total $z'z'0'-
20 ., including $4,000 OF bills payable
Fecapitulation OF receipts and dispufse-
ments OF The sinking fund:
C,nmutauon o. cuivert tax ....S lSi ~
Wy OF Richmond call loan WV" W
loan -. ............ l,lc6 G.
July quota ........ ~. ............. 22sl99 80
4pe. cent bonds. =" 5000 % |
January quota -. -. i56.lss 80
Wy Of Richmond, interest on
pei cent fuyaefruauf % ]