The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

In view OF tho depressed financial con-
dition Of the city. and need for curiahlhs
expenditures. the amounts here askeu iOI
are necessary 10 meet the barest wants.
Appended for information Is "A list snow
ing necessary work to be done whenever
the finances Of the city will justify A.
w T.. CUTSHAM, city Engineer
The list referred TO enumerates i'm
provements greatly needed, but not alb
solutcly necessary at this time.
There was long discussion over the
ordinance reducing the salary OF the
CITY Engineer. Mr.. Carter claiming that
under the ordinance. as adopted by the
City Council and Board Of Aldermen. the
Engineer could get no salary whatever
until another ordinance was enacted,
stating what his remuneration should be.
The other members OF the committee
thought the point well taken, and the
matter was referred to the city Attor-
ney. with the request that he favor the
committee with an opinion.
on molten of Mr.. Carter 1t was
decided 10 hold a special meeting next
Wednesday night at o'clock for the pur-
pose of considering the ordinances APP
pointing three assistants TO the city En-
cineer, which were referred 10 the COM
mittee.
RESOLUTIONS or SORROW.
Mr.. Woody presented the following res
Olution. which was unanimously adopted;
The Committee on Streets OF the Council
of the city OF Richmond. desiring TO re-
cord their regret at the death OF their
late associate. Mr.. J. +. Mountcastle, and
TO express their appreciation of his worth
and their loss. hereby resolve:
First. That in the death OF Mr.. J. T.
Mountcastle the city has lost a worthy
and honorable citizen; Marshall Ward
faithful and efficient representatives, this
committee laborious and conscientious
member.
Second, That We personally record our
SORROW at the departure of an associate
and friend to whom we were attached
and who commanded our confidence and
esteem.
Third. That the clerk be. and is hereby
instructed to convey TO the widow of our
late associate our sincere sympathy and
furnish her copy Of these resolutions.
Fourth. That these resolutions be spread
upon our minutes.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The Committee on Police met al l.
,.clock Yesterday at the business estab-
lishmcnt Of Mr.. +. -. Starke, No. south
Fifteenth street The members present
were Messrs. Starke. chairman; Blanks
Police payroll and bills for the month
of January. amounting TO SS,25lsO were
approved. IN. =, ,,,,.e.,.,,.o., ,,.o, In
Superintendent W. II. thompson was IN
structed TO look into the condition OF the
bell al the Second Police station. the
frame work around which Is In such bad
condition as TO render IL unsafe.
The following estimate Il the needs "t
tho department for 1897. was prepared Tor
preset tation to the Finance Committee
Police payroll zinc. 3 janitors) 49, ~ 80
Contingent fund GOr police and $1,000.
Police Court. ........... ......... Low wv
Patrol system Qnc. drivers ...... 2.2'0 %
ro,a, ........ 500 927 50
The chairman was also instructed TO
ask for an appropriation Of 500 to make
absolutely necessary repairs at the three
police stations.
The total amount appropriated for 1896
was $50 $3.50. -
THIRD MARKET.
The Con mittee on Third Market met
Mt . o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
residence Of Captain John j. King. on
west Marshall street. The members pres
cnt were Messrs. John J. King Chair
mani. Otway ;. Allen, Blanks, and
Snead
After ordering tho payment Of the usual
hills the committee decided % ask for an
appropriation OF $500 for 1891 This IS 500
Sn excess Of the amount appropriated
last year. the odd 800 10 be used Tor
yepairs.