The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-05
FOR A BOARD 0FFINANCE
THE PASSAGE or THE MEASURE
rs RECONMENDED
The Committee on Charter Changes Held
Another Lengthy session--In Favor of
sinking Fund for sewer Construction.

The special committee appointed by the
City Council 10 consider the adylsability
of having certain amendments 10 the city
charter passed by the Legislature during
the coming winter held another lengthy
session in room No. Of the city Hall
last evening. but transacted comparatively
little business.
The ordinance prepared by the city At
tOrney. which provides for the creation OF
q Board OF Finance was discussed I'm It's
amended form 10 was ordered TO De
printed and 20 be referred 10 the City
Council with the recommendation that u
be- passed.
No action was taken I'm regard 10 "a sug-
gestiOn made by Mr.. Noble providing for
a better classification Of licenses issued
10 mercantile enterprises.
Mr.. Allen asked for the passage OF q
measure providing for the creation or "a
special sewer fund but that matter was
laid over until the next meeting.
The committee met promptly az
o'clock. when the following members were
present. Messrs ROuntree chairman,
Otway ;. Allen. CARRIER. HARRISON, j. NJ.
Noble and Ryan.
The Chair stated that Mr. Zimmerman
was absent on account of sickness.
city Attorney Meredith submitted the
ordinance providing for the establish
ment Of q Board Of Finance as drawn up
by him. including the amendments agreed
upon AZ the last meeting OF the commit
tee Mr. Meredith called attention 10 the
changes adopted, which have been printed
in The Times. .
ELECTION OF MEMBERS.
The chair stated that In thinking over
the ordinance he had about come 10 the
conclusion that IL would be better 70 nave
the members Of the Board or finance
elected by the City Council than by the
people.
Mr.. HARRISON was OF the opinion that
II would be the greatest trouble 10 Induce
the proper men to become candidates for
these positions before the people
~ O.. II 81 Ia u
wanted the position for his own benefit
would rather go before the Council than
before the people The man who wanted
the position for the benefit OF the city
would not seek II. II would give peter
satisfaction 20 have the members elected
by the people.
Mr.. Allen thought that II the appointing
power be invested I'm the Council. the
Finance Committee might as well be-
retained. He. Therefore. was IN favor OF
having the members Of the Board Of FL
nance elected by the people.
Mr. Noble said he did not think the
measure would be passed by the Council.
II t&he appointing power was removed
from the people. III this power was given
to the Council. then the people would
raise serious objection 20 u. lie also
thought the members Of the Board should
receive a compensation. because very few
citizens could affCrd 70 give their time 10
such an office gratuitousiy re N-a oD-
posed 10 the measure as Wnoie. Dccah.e
II was class legislation against the MASSES
The ordinance - II stood was iron clad
and gave all the power 70 few men.
on motion Of Mr. Allen the committee
decided that 80 copies OF the ordinance De
printed and its adoption be recommended
TO the Council. .,.,,
IL was agreed that at the next meeting
OF the committee the members shoIH
come prepared 20 suggest names from w ,
various wards 20 the Council, from HhicN
that body should select the hfsi meinp'''
OF the BOARD Of Finance. .....
Mr.. Allen moved that the tity Attv,a,s
be instructed 10 prepare bit aih,Hn,,H
the CITY Council 20 issue sewer DoltNs
not 10 exceed 100000 Tor the cons lrucsipn
OF additional sewers For me reieinnueh
e5nline> fund 10 be created nv not only ~.
rsrai i mar ccntvm per .unnum' out az