The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-10

many valuable cars IN their sheds, and
he wished there were many cntcrpilslhs
concerns Ike tho Traction Company es-
tabnshed in aDd around Richmond .Nv'
II they were TO be exempt from taXatl9n;
The Richmond Fire Department spo q /,
10 calls for help from Manchester, WY
not 70 out Of the clty limits 10 protec. .
large plants and enterprises from HIe
lie thought Il was right.
THE AUDITORS ) REPORT.
The Auditors report for February was
read by request OF Mr.. Carter. ana was
ordered TO be filed with the Finance COM
MIR Carter moved that so much OF the
Auditors report as came under section
81 OF the city charter, giving the Audl-
tors annual estimate OF the expenses
FOR the maintenance OF the city govern
mcnt as q whole and in the various de-
p1rfmcnts be printed so that the nem-
hers Of the Council might understand
moro clearly how TO vote on the question
OF "a budget for the year.
Mr.. llardwickc moved as substitute
that the reports as submitted by me
Auditor be received and printed, toeether
with the reports OF the other oihcefs
Mr. Garter explained that ne wanted
10 know what were the outstanding con-
tracts. and the amount OF interest ON
tho bonds outstanding, statement OF inc
interest redemption and sinking tund.
IIe could not vote intelligently' said ne
without knowing these things.
Mr. llardwickes substitute was adopted
by "a vote OF IL TO 3.
Mr.. Cutchins' resolution that the en-
plovcs Of the Health Department be paid
only "a portion Of their regular wages,
when they arc not at work on rainy days
which had been referred TO the Ectrench-
mcnt and Reform Committee. was re-
turned with the recommendation that u
be referred 20 the Committee on health
and tho Committee on streets.
frIfr fgrpfhfF with tho QuDsIlOn OF the
nav OF the Clerk OF the Hastings Court
for condemnation cases and cases OF ap-
pcals from the Police Court on the cIls
ordinances. brought out considerable 9ls-
cusslon Mr. Cutchins stated tnn the he-
trenchmeut and Reform Committee ap-
reared 10 lc afraid Of the frst OF these
questions. and he wanted the matter 10
be dealt with bv that committee;
SMALL WORK, BIG PAY,
Mr. Allen defended the Rotrenchmeni
and Reform Committee I'm q brief speech,
and Mr. Turpin then stated that he.
Thought the members Of the Council
would be surprised 10 know the amount
Of work done by the clerk OF tue tus-
tines Court for the city for which he
received N,S0 per annum. lie was on
the opinion that the work was astonish-
inrlv lfeht The number Of condemnation
and appeal cases on the ordinances were
very few.
Of tho amount of work done by the tlerh
Of the Hustines Court for the city ioI
which he received $500 per nnnuin' ue
secured for the members OF the boaIn'
This was agreed TO. .-.. .es....,
At the final roll-cal Mr.. 'arlCI o.l',', .l,.,'.',
n petition for tho consirucion Yl IL s.M, ~.
a. ovtond hqlf "a block on Walnut street
between Grove avenue and hanover
street. 10 connect with sewer ON S.. t'IoN,
avenue. This was referred q" lh' "'i'''
Aftor some further routine business tho
MR. MOBILES SUCESSsDR
The Board OF Public lntere is met ,,I in
the city Hall last night and oie,,.u .I..'l,.. ell
r. IT, CARRIER. member or the ,9ii'i'''''. .i y,
Council from Marshali Waiu' '' i''''4
Mr. g. r. Noble resigned. .,. 40,
The Committee on Cemeteries couiu H'l
secure quorum.