Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-01
SURPRISE TO THEM.
CITY EMPLOYEES HAD TO fho'
DUCE THEIR TAX RECEifiS'
NEW ORDINANCE ON Tue SUBJECT'
This Instrument just signed by the
Mayor on Monday, ana s'"""
a.. xx,v of Getting Salaries Yes
.ord,,-Otber Ordinances Passed VI"

Employees of the city who eXpecteu ~
draw their salaries for the month oi Jun
yesterday. and had not previously u''
ohoreed their obligations to the taX-i's''
-, III illusions somewhat rudeiy DIS
PEELED. .h,oh
,r.o demand for the tax-receipt, when
rreceded the payment OF the salary hoi'
plussed many of the citys oihcers' anu
there was a pretty general stainpeue io'
the Collectors office, either for the pur-
nose Of obtaining duplicates OF receip'S
or for paying overdue taxes.
Those who had the salaries to pay were
furnished with copies Of the ordinance
approved by the Mayor Tuesday hish''
entitled IAN ordinance TO secure the co'-
lection Of taxes due by the officers anu
EMPLOYEES Of the city" The text oil this
ordinance Is as follows:
BE # ordained by the Council OF the
city of Richmond
1. 1t shall be the duty of the AUDITOR
Of the city and Of every clerk, secretary
navmaster. or other person who DIS
burses money for the city on account oil
salaries. wages, pay-rolls, commissions
or other remuneration for services rem
dered the city. on the first payday Of
July. 1897. and on the first payday OF July
Of each year thereafter, 10 require each
person entitled TO payment or money oh
account of salary wages, commission, OF
other remuneration for services, frst 10
evbibit a. receipt I'm full from the Collec-
Cor their
the city for the previous year, and 10
refuse payment until the receipt Is eN-
hibted.
2. The Auditor, and any clerk. secretary
paymaster, or other person representing
the city. or any department thereof or
any board of comm issl0ners for the city,
who shall pay out any money for salaries
wages. commissions, or other remunera-
ton for services rendered the city, with
out the exhibition of the taX-receipt 10Y
the preceding year. and in violation Of
this ordinance, shall be held liable for
the amount of the taxes due and unpaid
by the person or persons who have been
paid without the exhibition Of their or his
receipt.
3. The Auditor, and every clerk, secre-
tary. paymaster, or other person, VINO
disburses money for the city, shall post
and keep posted in his Office printed
copy Of this ordinance.
This ordinance shall be in force from
its passage
OTHER ORDINANCES APPROVED.
Other ordinances and resolutions ap-
proved by the Mayor are:
Authorizing the sales Of mules by the
Street Department.
Authorizing the exchange Of property
adjacent TO the almshOuScs
Authorizing the Grounds and Buildings
Committee TO look into the eXpediency OF
disposng Of the Clarke-Springs property.
Creating a special committee of nine on
charter changes.
Accepting SIS l3l53 for back personal
taxes due by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company and assessing until
otherwise ordered a tax OF NS,V23.S9 on
rolling stock, cars. and furniture Of the
company as can be claimed TO be located
in the city.
Authorizing the negotiation of tempo
rary loans by the Finance Committee 40
the needs Of the city may require not TO
| exceed 10000, TO be paid out Of the re-
sources Of 1897.
A large number Of building permits
were approved, as were many routine
/ resolutions
The Mayor, however, vetoed the ordi-
nances making the Scrgeant-at-Arms of
| the Council superintendent of the city
| Hall. and reducing the salaries of park
! keepers and nurserymen.
WORK OF THE COUNCIL COM
MITTEE.
| The Committee on Police met in the
/ City Hall last night. with Alessrs. Blanks.
| Williams, and Whalcn present. The
payroll and bills for the month were
passed for payment.
The ordinance referred by the Board
of Aldermen TO the committee. relative
to the imposition of penalties when re-
sistance is offered 10 policemen and FOR
refusal on the part of citizens 10 assist
the officers when called upon, was con-
sidered. The usual routine matters were
disposed Of.
The Committee on Health, which was
to have met at o'clock last night TO
consider the proposed ordinance Great
ing street cleaning department, and
making certain changes in the Health
and Street departments did not get "a
quorum. Only Mcssrs. Burton. Blanks,
Moore and Cutchins were present, and
| after a futile attempt 10 reach other
| members of the committee by tele-
phone they adjourned.
| The following committees will meet to-
day: Sinking-Fund Commissioners, in the
! Auditors office at Il; subcommittee.
| Grounds and Buildings, i'm Room No.
at 800 Grounds and Buildings. in the
same room at 8; Light,-in Room "a at g.
and First Market, at 1913 east Main