Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-01

mond. He was In favor OF sono Snss 30.
changes. He wanted tho Boarcor fupiic
Interest abolished entirely, VINE MT,
Meredith suggested that this board
should be elected by the people, ana some
other reforms in It's line OF work should
be inaugurated.
THE CITY ATTORNEYS VIEWS.
After Mr.. Carter had concluded his
remarks City-Attorney Meredith answer
ed bis argument. and said that tne only
thing he had heard in opposition 10 'ne
Finance Commission was not 'ha' y
abridged the powers OF the citizens, OUT
trtat II abridged the powers OF the Coun-
ell.
Mr.. Carter remarked that he would not
object to a finance board, composed Oh
five members of the Council and -FOUR
members taken from the people.
Mr.. Newton being questioned by MI.
Carter. said that the Clay-Ward Alder
mans suggestion to have the Finance
Committee's members freed from SER
vice on any other committee was very
good, but IL was not exactly what the
city should have. He did not know that
Mr.. Meredith's plan was exactly whet
was desirable.
WOULD HAVE NO APPEAL.
Mr.. CARRIER asked Mr.. Meredith what
| opportunity for appeal the Council would
| have from the action by his finance
| commission. None at all, SIR saia
| the City Attorney, as he explained tha'
there should be no appeal from the ac-
| ton of such a board.
Mr.. HARRISON said he was opposed 10
| commissions, as they exist In THIS CITY,
| but believed Mr.. Mereditb's suggestion,
| with some slight changes would do wei.
| He thought If the city had had finance
committee composed of businessmen OF
| integrity. ability, and experience, the
| condition of the city would be improved
| This condition was largely due 10 the
| fact, he declared, that the people oil
Richmond did not take sufficient interest,"
I'm municipal elections 10 have elected
proper officers and councilmen. He was
opposed to the placing OF the presidents
| OF the two branches of the Councii OF
the commission proposed by MT mere
dith. In this Mr.. Meredith agreed viii
the Madison-Ward Councilman.
| Mr.. Noble said he took very favoraolS
to the suggestions made by Mr.. Meredith
He was not in favor Of commissions, az
they existed in Richmond at present
Some reference was made to the fact tina
the Legislature had fixed compulsory ap
propriations to the Board of Fire Com
nissioners and the School Board, an'
Mr.. Meredith held that this should b.
abolished, as 1t was all wrong.
1t was informally agreed that the Cit.
Attorney should amplify the plan sug
gested by him, incorporating such sug
gestions as had been thrown out. ant
| present the same at a meeting or tn
committee to be held next Friday night
On motion of Mr.. Harrelson the Specia
Accountant was requested to assist MI
Meredith in his work, and the committe
! adjourned.
Other Committee Meetings Yesterda,
A regular meeting of the Committee 81
water was held in Room No. 70 of tn
CITY Hall az 7:3O o'clock last night
Those i'm attendance were Chairman
Briggs and Mcssrs. Montgomery. Carter
@. a. Hawkins. Tanner, Zimmerman
CARRIER, c. X. Noble. and Cutchns. Som
routine business was transacted, and In
question of allowing a section-owner
River View Cemetery to use sprinkle
for the purpose of watering the gras
upon his lot was discussed. The reque'
was finally granted, with the proviso tha
a meter be put on the water pipe near b
at the expense OF the applicant. BIZ
, | and pay-rolls were approved.
The Committee on Schools met In Rool
I No. II of the City Hall last night an
ordered to be paid the bills OF the Vii
, | pinia Mechanics Institute for the mont
! OF September, 1897. Those present wei
, Messrs Burton chairman, Briggs, KIM
Z | and Montgomery.
There was also a meeting last evenir
q of the Committee on Second Marke
! There were present Messrs. Gimme
. mann (sub-chairman). Brock, and Nobl
! Bills and the payroll of the marke
: amounting TO sl56.75. were approved. Son
other routine business was transact'
o and the body adjourned.