The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-03
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allow such procedure. On recorded
vote the resolution was rejected

allow such a procedure. On recoroeo
vote the resolution was rejected
THE STREET FAIR.
The ordinance giving the Fionriioa... Gnu ol1...
Carnival Association the right 10 use
certain streets Of the city for the purpose
of flo1ibtns a street Fair giving theatrical
performances, free vaudeviiles and SHOWS,
was adopted. A resolution authorlzitls
the Committee On Light to designate ces-
tain cities to visit with a view TO imp1ov-
ing the plant here and approprtatinS s-'V
or the purpose, was adopted
The report Of the Police Justice ZOE
March was received and filed
A communication was reeelseu Ill
MRS. John r. Hughes, of the Oakwooa
Memorial Association. inviting bota
branches of the City Council to paraicl-
nate in the memorial parade on Nay W.''.
The invitation was accepted.
TO BORROW THE MONEY.
motion to reconsider the resot"sloh
authorizing the Finance Confni'sec 70
borrow the sum of S1C0,0Oo TO treet e
current expenses of the CITY pi's.. pFev'lsa
and the resolution was adopted os q W.
of to .. ,.o the
E,inanccs Committee came up for consid-
Grafton: ~ tho
..Ee It resolved by the Council OF eie
cyty of Richmond, the Board or Aloer-
mon concurrfng That the resoiusioti W
which the amount of $4,000 was 10 D
placed or paid Into the sinking luiI ~. ~
excess; of the lawful yearly quota, "nien
amount Is s7g.27s,s3 for this year, De a'A''
the same is hereby rescinded
Nyr. F,be, bitterly opposed the appropt'.-
I ior, for the purpose OF paying the oolia-
noluers. and tnouSnr that the nio
! -,bich ,s mt ir, the sinking fund ought TO
/, be placed where the people OF Tue
would get the benefit OF the salle.
Mr.. Harrelson stated that II tne si,,NI,s ,,laIa
fund was not provided lor. .ne o,o,.a 40.
ers would come forward anu nahe e
rr,,nd unpn the city He said that certain
~ rho citv,s bonds would be due within
two years. oDp-
Mr. (,askie stated that he was menoer
Of the Sinking Fund Committee anu '.la
| the putting aside OF S'o.WV ior
fund was not made at his instance
ia that the city would. in 19O4. have sl.-
oonn,o ", g and per cent. bonds to 1all
1ua "Ail we can do in 1901 ts 70 pay
500 oo0 out OF the sinking fund on Tue
nnnds !" sai6 he. He thought that CIV
w. tho SIX OOo to the sinking fund was on
iy doin, Justice for the bondholders- re
Isaid that last year was very success. ~
wear for the city, the addltional feVsiiue
being S1O.10O.
/
| ever. exceeds those Of last year by slE.-
OnDr said Mr.. caslte. He did not think
| that the Council had any idea OF reouc-
! inp IA yes and that the next Council Would
ra tfrer increase them .
| Mr.. Pollock favored the laying aside or
| so much Of the city's money as posSio,e
! and allow 1t to accunmulate unSii II 6e..
large enough to meet suitable pay niel 1ssa : .
IN the bonds. but Mr. E;bel thought that
l a
| allowing the city's money to be put away
| in s,,ct, a manner. He said that the city
/ nan been starting out In business Wttnout
| q cent to dts credit, and that II was oi.iy y
| this wear that it had money 10 itS cieu4e
| to begin with
RESOLUTION DEFEATED.
| MIR Caslde moved that the resoiuuon
| be voted upon, which was DONE anu li,s nc
| resolution was defeated by vote OF II
to 49, .hs
| Mr.. Pollock moved to reconsider the
resolution. as he desired to make an
! amendment to it. His motion prevailed
b,,t the amendment was defeated.
/ 4 resolution requiring all applications
for increased salaries to be referred 10 uie
Ccmmtttee on Retrenchnent AND Fselo,t - -
/ In order that it may decide upon 1nee1Is @ ~
Of same, was adopted.
/ A resolution offered. by Mr. Mills ap-
,ronrtatinp the following sums OF money
Tor' r'military purposes was adopted
.tTNbat the Auditor be instructed &c
transfer from the military contingent luflG
fhe sum of $50 and place to the credit OF
1 Company B, $3.50: Company u, vow al'o
r. $50, to be paid on warrants drawn by
the commandants of each OF said com. y.
nan,es: copies of muster ir papers to be
| filed with the Auditor before payment Is
made -
A communication was received IRON
Mr. AIen H. Never, OF the Richnnont
Carnival Association. asking tnat oo."'
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