The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
The BUDGET now FIXED UP.
Charities Restored and Men Reduced
twenty-five Per Cent.
AMOUNT DUE SINKING FUND CUT DOWN
Ecduced from $4,000 to s6o,oOo-No
More Money Allowed for the Pay Roll
for Schools - streets Generally
Get an Increase of @lO,Ooo'

Aldermen ana CoiuIloh CyNAAS' ~
s,dor the appropriation ordinance of 1891
held O. meeting in room No. o. OF the
civ Han last night at $50 o'clock. Every
member of the joint conference commit
tee was present as follows;
Alessrs. zimmerman, Hardwicke Ia
hen. King. Brcch Cashe, BloombeFg'
Wallerstein, Jones, Briggs.
Chairman zimmerman explained the
appoiutment Of the committee, ana stated
mat he had invited TO be present Win
the committee several members OF Inv
Council. who mad voted in the negative
when the budget came up for considera-
ton.
president Turpin Of the Board Of Al
dermen. was present and when asked 10
make "a statement why he voted against
the budget as proposed said he wanted
the budget TO be put back where II was
last year. lie was of the opinion that
the charities ought not 10 be overlooked
bv taking away the appropriations here
tOfore given them lie explained that
he wanted the $50 appropriation given TO
the ST. Josephs Orphan Asylum. lie
would not have the children sent TO the
Almshouse This was not charity TO
st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum and the Lit
tion of real charity TO the children. who
were being taken care of by the Little
Sisters Of the Poor and ST. Joseph's Asy-
/ lum The AlmshOuse was no place 10
! take care of the children. He did not
believe that out Of an appropriation OF
more than Sl3O0.000 there should he a
dillv-dallv controversy about a few hun
dred dollars for q charitable purpose 10
train and instruct children.
SUPPORTED THE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Turpin continuing. argued in favor
Of taking $1,000 from the $1,000 appro-
priation for water meters and put 1t on
! TO the appropriation for schools. lie
/ thought the people could 90 a little long
/ or without the meters. and there was
| nothing TO be gained I'm advertising 10 the
world that the city Of Richmond could not
educate its children. To shorten the
time for keeping the schools open would
be nothing more nor less than "a reduction
OF IT, teachers salaries.
| 81 nave been told, SAID MI Jones
that the schools could be kept open dur
ir,, 1907 for the same length of time as
! I'm 1856, on the appropriation as pIopoaoN
| I'm the budget.
.rrbis cannot be done and more than
! 7 can blow up this room with pun OF
air. II the man who told you that ih.7
| ,,n bo done can really carry out thls
| scheme be ought TO be appointed to solve
| the tarin problem" said Mr. Turplh'
| There was some more argument 10y AiI'
! Turpin against cutting down the s"itii, i,a
| cf tho teachers. the speaker h"ioin- tli't
| H.. teachers who received the smallest
| sol.,t.s i'm Richmond were more scantily
roi1 than the iauitors in the city IAN.
! ila could not see that the water meters
! had 10 be supplied now. Why not dliIer
with the handsome superintendent OF the
Water Works. he asked. when those VINO
/ had agreed with everything that gentle
man said on the subject had given Colo-
mel Cutshaw such a lambastns that ne
| himself felt sorry for the city Engineer
whom hc regarded as able man as
there was connected with the city gov
/ ornmcnt.
Mr.. .Turpin stated that ne had visited
| The two institutions from which the APP
propriafi0us had been withdrawn ana ne
was satisfied that there had been made
q mistake ON the part of those who voted
| that such action be taken. lf the appro-
pIiation was made 10 the two institutions
! If would create "a good feeling among 70
| large number Of citizens. and the mem
| bers OF the committee would not DE was
sure. regret their decision.
WANTED THE METERS.
Mr.. Otway $. Allen was present ana
WAS invited by Chairman Zimmerman 10
! exulain why he had voted against the
! proposed budget Mr. Allen stated
| that lac did not think 10 met with the
| demands of the city at this time. Tie
argued against cutting down the appro-
priations for streets claiming that tho
/ necessary expenditures would be heavier
! still after this year by cutting down the
street appropriation now. 10 would come
| heavier in the long run. As chairman OF
/ the Street Committee he would not say
/ what Le would do if .he appropriation
was cut down lie was satisfied. how
ever. that il would Doe unwise 90 take
/ this action.
Mir. Allen said me was opposed 20 the
| city making appropriations TO any chari-
! table institutions not inder the control
OF The city govern mont lie believed IN
/ charities as much as did anybody. but if
! Tie CITY intended 10 live within her re-
venues appropriations TO such institutions
| had TO be abolished. lie was opposed 10
! appropriations TO all the dispensaries and
every Institution Of the kind as long as
! the citv's finances were in their present
/ condition. II the City Council wished
| t. be economical why not do away with
| the Street Committee. the street clean
ing system and the Engineers corps. and
simply patch up breakages and tempo
rarily repair any extraordinary damages
until the city could get some money TO
| put the streets m proper condition. The
Street Committee held a meeting during
| the afternoon. but had no money at their
| disposal They had 10 make arrange
ments with the Locomotive Works - re-
pair a bridge II economy had to be adopt
cd why not cut down in all the depart
mcnts. lie had a letter from an engineer
! agreeing to come to Richmond and stay
| a certain number of months for d certain
! salary and Il per cent. Of the savings
/ which he could demonstrate could be
made the city in the manufacture Of gas.
! III ho could not demonstrate that certain
amount could be saved he would require
only q salary for the time he was en-
| gagged I'm the work.
Mr. Allen said he was in favor Of the
water meters. He regarded the meter
system a matter Of health. People wasted
a great deal of water and should be re-
| ouired TO pay Tor water furnished IN their
| houses Just as they would for any manu-
! featured product The meter system was
the only way 10 solve the problem OF
| waste
Mr.. Smith. By invitation. explained why
| no voted against the proposed budget
after which a brief discussion followed
| as TO whether or not Superintendent Boil
ling. of the Water Works. should be al
/ lowed TO make e. statamen before the
committee. II was agreed 10 hear 4
! statement from Mr.. Boiling.