Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-13

salary In all lines OF business, and there IL
no reason why this universal reducuoh
should not bc cxiende 10 civ ON las.
LET us" he said, take right hold OF
this thing like men and be Just 10 al Lev
us do what we propose to do towards tns
reduction OF the citys debt. Let us cut
down every one without any show OF
favoriteism."
Mr.. Hardwicke moved 10 refer the reso-
luton TO the Retrenchment and Reform
Committee He said the Board had al
ready taken action on this matter, ana
Il was manifestly absurd TO reopen the
matter until after a report had been re-
ceived from the committee
GET NO SALARIES AT ALL.
Mr. Carter said he hoped the resolution
would prevail. because, under existing
conditions there would be no salaries
for the city officials after the 3lst OF thls
month. as the city ordinance had been
repealed. The Board had, said he. by It's
action practically voted city officials out
OF their salaries. II was very desirable
that the Board should place itself on
record. and show It's willingness 10 re-
trench and reform Let US take the
bun by it's horns, and reduce salaries
| generally. and not shift the responsibility
onto the shoulders of the committee.
said he 1--WE have been charged with
I
! being obstructionists; let us show where
we stand on this matter
Nr Allen said he thought the matter
was Of such great Importance that IL
should be referred 10 some committee
| The Committee on Retrenchment and Re
! form was making progress as rapidly as
possible. and would probably have its
| full report ready after three or four more
| meetings.
erFI .rcTION on THE COMMITTEE
Ar Noble sand he thought the remarks
| of the member from Clay Ward refec-
ZION upon the members of the Retrench-
mont and Reform Committee. He be-
| Ueved the Board had already put itself on
| record in the matter of retrenchment As
/ a member of the committee he desired TO
| saw that If the work was not satisfactory,
| The proper action would be to relieve the
committee and appoint another. Inc
original resolution was then put and lost
| by a vote Of II to g.
MIR. LAWDER is ELECTED.
Mr.. ]. S. Montgomery, of Marshall
! Ward. nominated Mr.. j. II. Lawder 10
succeed the late J. T. Mountcastle as
member of the Board. Mr.. Noble spoke
I'm support of the nomination, which was
seconded by Mr.. Hardwicke and carried
unanimously.
Mr.. Hardwicke moved that Mr.. w. NJ.
Turpin. President of the Board should
| be appointed as its representative on the
Board Of Sinking Fund Commissioners.
The appointment was made by an unani-
nous vote.
Nj. Hardwicke moved to reconsider the
action of the Board in the matter of the
election of members Of the School Board.
| lie said that the suggestion of the Council
that two members should be selected
from their number. and only one from
the Board, was premature and ill-adyised.
| The Board reconsidered its action, and re-
| feused to concur in the resolution OF the
! lower body.
TO REPAVE CARY STREET.
Mr.. Reuben Burton moved that his
resolution. appropriating $3.50 to pave
| Cary street from Madison TO Belvidere,
which had been laid on the table at his
request. in view of a complication which
| had arisen in connection with the pro-
posed tracks of the Traction Company
| be taken from the table. The motion
prevailed. and the matter was discussed
Mr.. Carter moved that that part of
the resolution which referred 10 the grad
ing and paving OF the sidewalks be
| stricken out. The amendment was adopt
! ed and the resolution, as amended
was passed.
POI ltE lhAMto ~ NCi'iN'
Mr. Brock submitted a resolution that
| the Committee on Ordinances be instruct
cd TO frame an ordinance, by which all
| tramps infesting the city shall be ar
| rested and put to work for the benefit OF
The city free of all cost to the city, save
and except such absolutely necessary ex-
usnses as may be incurred by the feed
ing Of the tramps while so employed
The resolution was referred TO the Com
rnittee on Ordinances.
Tho Roard adjourned at IL 20.