The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-10
AUDITORS ANNUAL REPORT.
interesting Paper Presented 10 the
Board Of Aldermen Last Night.
CONDITION OF The SINKING FUND.

A Brief Session of the Board Last Night,
But Much Business Transacied-A
Whack at the Hastings Court Clerk
aud CommonweaIth's Attorney,
The meeting of the Board OF Alder
men last night was brief and uncventtul
as far as exciting discussions went p"'
The newly aroused ietrenchment spi'lt
was plainly apparent az every stage OK
the proceedings.
80 extended rcmarks were made oy
any member 0f the Board except MT. H.
]. Garter. who vigorously resisted the
appropriaiion Of 500 TO employ a stero-
rraphor 10 take down the proceedings
az the Committee ON Rcrenchmont and
Reform. lie also raised the question
when tho monthly report OF the Treasurer
was presented that the paper should not
he referred 10 the Finance Committee.
but should be filed with the clerk for the
information OF members Of tho hoard.
in making his remarks Mr. Carter took
occasion TO refer 10 machine methods
su anything bat complimentary terms.
TREAsURER'S ANNUAL REPORT.
The annual report Of the Treasurer was
presented and filed Tho paper is an Inc
terestinr and lengthy one. 10 states that
the receipts for the year. including SsyOoW
of bills. payable were s. 2'0633'3.
The expenditures were s. 1924. 49, .''
funds in hand. SlsM2N. Total eNpenui-
turcs s. 90 20. embracing Ssi-V'y oil DlI7
payable
On addition to the above the treasurer
gives the following interesting i''"p''"-
lduon of the receipts ana ole'u sem nus
o. the sinking fund during l>'' ..,,
'ommutaton OF NuiNcIl '"N''''9 .,., i,i 40 ~
'ify OF Richmond can i'"ii.''' & ~
Interest ON call loan. n......-......' ioo'o,
ON account OF Juy quot9.'.',.'' ,o
ON account OF pt+ '.I'" "oi' 80. ~o
On account ol January
interest %" p'l ''"' oo
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interest %" p'' '' o., on
mthl ..'...' '.'..'',
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july V"'''
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Sg,109.5l Sig> 100 so
rho poar1 mot promptlv mo 1920 O'Clock
fne rnen,lcre rrr-cnf being President w.
NJ Turufn. and Ncs-rs Allen. Bahcn.
Brock Burton. Carter Cutchins. Hard
Vickc. King. Moore. I.awder Noble.
Smith and Vaughan
Tho monthly renort of the Treasurer,
s,ttin~ eortb no rs.,ints and disburso-
mont. Of the CITY for the month of Jan
nary was received. showing the receipts
durinr the month TO have been S32s 20l5l,
ana disbursements. yg4a6.g5. The bai-
enro ON hand given was S{l5o52s6 SIS.
PAY A STENOGRAPHER.
The report of the Finance Committee
was received. recommending that $500 or
so much thereof as is necessary, Doe APP
pr0pnated 10 pay for the services OF
etorOrrapher 10 take ycrbatum inc ies-
tlmony given before tho Committee on
Rctronchmont and Reform.
Mr. Carter strongly opposed The resoln-
zion Il WAS strange. he said. that
committee formed TO reduce the expenses
Of the city should advocate the eNpendi-
tgre Of such "a sum. They should. ne said,
dopond upon their memories. as others
mad been compelled 20 DO before.
Mr. Turpin spoke vigorously in favor
OF 'no u,'0''' r,,,r,,tion, ~
,nonev that couid be made. Ii was. ne
ssfd tho FIRST time i'm fifteen years that
sn atfcmpt had been made 90 thoroughly
srveetieate the citv government. and the
snvestigation should be photographed. as
n were. and be always available thereaf-
ter for Information.
Mr.. Cutchins said ne did not think that
any good would result from the eNpendi-
turc hut he would vote for it simply be-
cause the committee asked for it
The resolution was then passed hy
vote OF - 10 O. only Mcssrs Carter and
John NJ. King voting against H.
The Board concurrcd in the action OF
the Common Council. authorizing the
Street Committee 10 hear ALLEGATIONS for