Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-08
THE BUDGET PASSES.
ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUN.
Gil, WITH FEW AMENDMENTS.
ONLY THREE ISSUES DEBATED.
sectarian Appropriations Opposed
More Money Wanted for Schools
Measures Introduced and Adopted.

Measures Introduced ana Adopted
The Common Council adopted the bud
get as IT came from the Finance Com
mittee last night, with very few amend
ments. 1t was the principal measure of
meeting that was unusually interesting
and prolific In important results.
The prediction of members OF the COM
mittee that the various provisions would
be found generally satisfactory proved TO
be fairly correct. While the appropria-
tions for the charitable institutions were
reduced, the provision requiring them
to take in a certain number of adults or
children from the city was eliminated.
The Junior order of American Mechanics
appeared in a resolution opposing appro-
priations to sectarian institutions, but
their protest went for naught. There
were fights on the water-meter and
school questions but the rest Of the bud
get occasioned little or no debate.
THE SESSION IN DETAIL
When the Council was called TO order
the following members were present:
Messrs. Caskie, Beck. Blanks CottrelI,
Foster Gunst, HARRISON, Hawkins Oh.
Al, Hawkins Co. A., Hobson 81. Al,
King Uohn j., Miller, Mosby, Neale,
Noble. Pollock, Rountree. Ryan. Tanner,
Wanerstein. Whalen, Williams, Witte'
and Woody
The report Of the Committee on Streets
was first taken up. The recommendation
that the sum OF $500 should be appro-
priated to reimburse George ID. Mitchell
or his counsel for damages TO hes pro-
perty, on the corner OF Fourth and jack
son streets, caused by the bursting of
sewer was adopted.
A resolution that allegations should be
heard for the paving Of several alleys
was adopted.
The ordinance which grants TO the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
and Richmond and Petersburg railroads
permission 10 run certain trains from
Pine and Broad streets 10 the depot, on
the corner OF Seventh and Canal streets
was amended, so as TO limit the length OF
the trains TO twenty cars. and to prohibit
them from running trains after sundoWn.
Mr.. Charles r. Davis was authorized
TO construct cellar openings on his pro-
perty.
THEIR TAXES RENTED.
Upon the recommendation of the
Finance Committee the taxes of the
Fourqurean-Price Company for 1897,
amounting to $1.l76, and Of the Home for
Incurables were remitted-the former
because Of the dissolution of the firm,
and the latter on account Of an erroneous
assessment.
Mr.. Wallersteln then introduced the
budget Of appropriations for 1895. He
moved, however, that in view Of the abb
sence of several members. it should be
laid on the table until later in the eve
ming
Mr.. Pollock moved as a substitute that
IL should be laid on the table until Thurs
day night. so that members might have
an opportunity of giving due considerd-
ton To its provisions. He did not think
that the councilmen should be called
upon 10 vote upon the disposition OF
81, 100000 on the spur of the moment.
Mr.. II. A. Hawkins opposed the substi-
tute. and was followed on the same line
by Messrs. Wallerstein Gunst. and ROun-
tree The substitute was lost, and Mr.
Wallersteins motion prevailed.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
From the Light Committee came two
communications-one each from the Rich
the Southern Electric Company-inclosin
bids for supplying the city with electric
lights for the next three years. The
communication Of the latter company in
cludes a statement to the effect that the
lights now being supplied to the city by
the old company are not Of 12O0-candle
power. as represented. In this connec-
tion Mr.. Wallerstein stated that the
Light Committee had instructed Mr..
Thomson. the electrician. to make fire.
quent tests. and his reports had been in
variably favorable; indeed upon one oc-
casion the lights were found to be equal
to 130O-candle power.
Mr.. Walerstein asked that compari-
son should be- made between the present
bids and those of three years ago.
Mr. Hobson moved that a recess OF
ten minutes should be taken. and Mr..
Mosby moved as a substitute that the
Council should adjourn until next Thurs
day night, in order TO give the Light
Committee an opportunity to prepare
their report properly. Both motions were
lost.
LIGHTS WILL COST MORE.
when the comparison had been made
MIR. Walerstein stated that the limit OF
the present contract expires April 10, 1895
The committee had made no recommen-
dation. and he called attention 10 the
fact that the bid of the Richmond Rail-
way and Electric Company which was
the lower Of the two. was considerably
larger than it was three years ago, and
would increase the cost Of electric lights
10 the city by 1900 year. There was a
short debate on parliamentary procedure
and Mr.. Cottrel moved joint resolution
that tho lower hid Sboul1 he accounted
Mr.. ROuntree moved that the matter
should be deferred until the next regu-
lar meeting. and this was adopted after
Mr.. Cottrell had withdrawn his motion.
The report of the Fire Committee, re-
commenting that number of permits
be granted for the erection of frame
buildings. was adopted.
The recommendation of the Committee
on Claims and Salaries that certain bills
should be paid aggregating $500 for
license tins, dog medals. advertising, and
other expenses was adopted, and a reso-
luton from the same body that the
claim Of Mary o. Keefe for $3.50. for
damages caused by the overflow Of
Shockoe creek, was passed, mem con.
REPAIR THE CITY JAIL.
From the Committee on Grounds and
buildings came resolution recommend
ing the appropriation Of $50 for emer-
gency repairs TO the city Jail.
Mr. Gunst chairman OF the committee,
took the floor, and stated the crcum-
stances under which the work was or
dcred 10 be DONE for which the addi-
tional appropriation was asked. II was
a case Of dire necessity, he said, and the
Citv-A torney had expressed the view
that the work should be done at once.