Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-03


throwing money away. The amendment
was laid upon the table.
Mr.. winston moved that 5000 of the
sum appropriated for streets generally
should be set apart FOR the construction
OF a bicycle track.
Mr. Nallerstein replied that an ordi-
nance had been prepared by the Finance
Committee. which provided for the paving
OF cutters 20 answer this purpose. The
fund would be provided by tax OF 81 on
all wheels. and the matter would be con-
cludcd at the next meeting Of the COM
mittec.
Mr. Winston withdrew his motion.
Mr. Blanks moved that 5000 should be
taken from the fund above mentioned to
condemn property on Catherine street be-
tween Gilmer and Hancock.
An amendment of MIR. Gunsts that the
sum for the roadway TO Fulton should
be placed TO the credit of the Grounds
and Buildings Committee prevailed
ON motion Of Mr.. Bloomberg, the sum
of SlOo was taken from the fund pro-
vided for paving alleys for owners and
placed TO the credit Of repairs To bridges
DEMAND FOR CLEARER WATER.
Mr.. Tanner, chairman of the Water
Committee. moved that the sum of $,OOl
devised by the Finance Committee for
clearing the water should be divided,
5000 going to the credit of water meters
and 81 900 to the credit Of the pump-houses
account
Mr. Wallerstein opposed the amend
ment. on the ground that the public de-
manded and expected that some steps
should be taken TO clear the water ana
prevent a recurrence of such conditions
as arose last summer.
Mr.. Winston asked the sub-chairman OF
the Finance Committee II II were not uue
that the water Department was the only
one that had been cut. lie thought lH'S
was due, perhaps. TO the fact tiat since
the resignation OF Nj. zimmerman the
Water Committee was not represehIeu
on the Finance Committee
Mir. Bioomberg made a plea for clearer
water. and Mr.. Blanks followed with Il
substitute for Mr Tanners amenuheh'
that the sum designed for water meters
should be placed To the credit OF the
nuup-houses Mr.. Blanks SUBSTITUTE was
lost and Mr Tanners amendment W"s
taken up i'm sections. Ihat part ot o ~ a.
which proyided for the transfer OF S-'VJo
-, ,be account clearing water 10 the
purchase Of water meters was uele"'9u'
ma the latter part of the amendment
transferring 81 600 from the same account
10 the pump-houses account was car
ried after several substitutes had been
voted down.
THE SINKING FUND.
Mr. Pollock then read from that section
of the city charter regarding the SINKING
Fund and moved that the account, IN
terest and redemption should be DIVIDED
as follows: Sinking Fund, $72,S}6S; in
terest $3.50 O6l So, and the sum OF sO,oO.A
added to the contingent fund.
He was convinced. he said, that the
Council had hitherto proceeded irregularly
in disregarding the provisions oi the chpr-
ter. ,
Mr. Wanerstein replied that the law had
been complied with, since the term re
demption" covered the points raised.
Mr.. BloOmberg moved, as SUBSTITUTE
that the sum Of $72 1868 be placed In the
Sinking Fund. and the balance TO remain
in the interest fund. This was laid on
the table on motion of Mr.. Wallerstein.
Mr. Ebel spoke in favor Of Mr. Pollocks $
amendment. and In the course OF MS re-
marks sustained the position OF the Clly
Accountant. who had given Mr. Pollock
the information that led to his motion. IL
appeared from his remarks that the ON
cial had been criticised, and censured 10
some extent in the ante-room by the SUBJ
chairman of the Finance Committee, du-
ring the debate. IT was the duty OF oih-
cials. he said. TO supply all such niorna-
tion TO members of the Council Ihe at
titude Of the Finance Committee, he said,
was unreasonable, for they simply said
TO the Council that the latter body should
not be trusted with this fund. and mas
much as the Council had handed over
million dollars during the evening. he saw
no reason why it could not properly
administer the contingent fund when oc-
cason required.
Mr.. Pollock stated that the City Ac-
countant had given the information upon
which he based his amendment upon re-
quest. and even reluctantly. There was
"a spirited debate, after which substi-
tute. offered by Mr.. Wallerstein, to take
s. 500 from tho account, interest, and re-
demption and place it to the credit Of
streets generally was laid upon the
table. on motion Of Mr.. Ebel and Mr..
Pollocks motion was carried by vote of
II to 10.
The budget was then adopted as
whole. Messrs. Camp, HARRISON, ana
Wauerstein voting against 1t in us
amended form. The Council then ad-
journed.
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
The estimated receipts for the year
amount to 81 .4O5, 400 derived from the fol-
lowing sources: .o.,os,
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