The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-24

Taxation was the question which occu-
pied the Committee on Streets for four
hours last night, and when that body
adjourned ass the bells were toiling mid
night nothing had been decided.
1t would not be correct 10 say, however
that nothing had been done. A great task
had been brought TO a conclusion, for az
ter a flow Of words resembling the great
cataract of Niagara the announcement
was made that both sides had concluded
and would-henceforth hold their peace,
leaving to the representatives, OF the city
the task Of deciding what annual tribute
they should pay for the concessions made
to them.
The feature Of the evening was the adj
dress OF Mr.. Carlton Mccarthy. City Ac-
countant. whose arraignment OF the street
car people and the attorneys represent
ing them was simply ferOcious, 20 use
very mild term, indeed. Capt Mccarthy
fairly bristled with figures and he hurled
his arguments and statistics among the
ranks Of his opponents, occasionally tak-
ing issue with statements made by them
I'm terms SO downright and positive that
Il almost seemed at times that discussion
would go beyond the bounds of amty
and good fellowship. Happily nothing
mtoward happened.
The Committee adjourned 10 meet again
this afternoon at o'clock when it IS eX-
pected that the conclusion Of the whole
matter will be reached.
IL seems probable that the Committee
will decide 10 impose tax on the Rich
l. 81 "a Of
81 80 per hundred on it's realty and per
cent on its gross receipts, reserving the
right TO increase the latter every ten
years Whether the Boyd Newton Syndi-
cate will accept these terms remains TO
be seen.
The interest felt I'm the matter was ev-
idenced by the large attendance, the COM
mittee-r00m being pretty well filed.
Among those present were Messrs. Miles
Martin. George Anslie. G. V. Meredith.
T. r. williams, James y. Boyd. Virgin
ius Newton, Everett Waddey, G. w.
Hardwicke, r. l.. Bemiss, ". M Turpin.
\. b. Guigon. and a number Of Council
men and other citizens.
MEMBERS PRESENT.
Chairman Allen called the Committee TO
order with the following members pres
ent: Messrs. Pollock. King, Woody, Ba-
hen Bloomberg. Gibson, Whttet. Law
der. Burton. Ebel
Before going into the business OF the
evening the city Engineer presented 4
petition from the Richmond. Petersburg
and Carolina railroad asking permission
to erect temporary wooden structures
from the river 10 Marshall street the
same 10 remain for a period OF three
months from January lst
Col. Cutshaw explained that the request
was on account Of the impossibility OF Sc
curing steel for the structures and was
done to facilitate the work.
The City Engineer recommended tr5t
the desired permission be- granted, as by
so doing the road would probably be oper-
ating Through the city early I'm January.
There being some doubt as TO the power
Of the Committee t0 grant such permis-
sion. the question was on motion OF Mr..
King. referred 10 the city Attorney and
city Engineer. who will present re-
port al the meeting Of the Committee on I
the 2sth instant.
The matter of greatest Importance. the |
ordnance as recommended by the sub |
committee granting certain rights 10 the |
Richmond Passenger and Power Company |
vas then taken up.
QUESTION OF TAXATION.
Mr. c. w Hardwicke. chairman OF the |
Finance Commuee being present. II was
determined t0 ifrst take uP the question |
II taxation Mr Hardwoke was given |
he floor. and presented the rec0mmen-
lations OF the committee. the matter OF |
axation being left open in the ordinance |
by the subcommittee.
The committee recommends that the !
ak imposed shall be per cent. OF the |
ross receipts for the first ten years, IL
,er cent. for tho second ten years, and /
0 per cent. for the third ten years. The
Of the company shall also be
able 10 city taxation.
The reading Of the report having been
oneluded, Mr. Pollock asked Mr.. Hard
sicke IL ne had the facts and figures
pom which II was based In tangible form
o that they could be presented TO fbe
Ommittee
THE Finance Committee had such fig
res before it," replied Mr.. Hardwicke.
and they will be presented TO the Coun-
H."
Mr. Ehel said that as only report had
cen presented and no facts given. he
'ould move that the matter be laid OH
he table for the present
Il regret that this COMMITTEES hss net