The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-03
DISCUSSED The
CITY'S FINANCES.
The Manchester Budget Of Appro-
priations Approved.
WORK OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Some Of tho Allowances Almost the
Same as Those of Last Ycar-An
Enjoyable Entertainment Last
NiSht-Pcrsonal and Brief

UhancheSteT bureau, 1Slchcond lines,
ILL., Hull Street, Beattie Block.
The Finance Committee Of the Man
chester Common Council met last night.
Among those present were Messrs w w
Pool (cllairan), John O.Brien, Matthew
Morton, L.. Al Nunnally, ]. r. Green,
nnd John f. Utz.
Tho following bii!s were ordered I'd
be paid: w. II. Washington, prescrip-
ton for outside poor, ordered by DIT.
Ingram, S. cents; w. e. Peasants. s.;
j. S. Sykes, $3.50: r. A. Boyne, $3.50;
John G. Rice, s3.47; W. II. Washington,
Sn; Mrs. Hoy, for feeding prisoners
si.75; S. UllInan's Son, s7.64: street lights,
s2ll.66; j. 6. Lumpkin, 81; Baughman.
Stationery Company. IS cents; j. y.
Lumpkin, $780, G. G. Cox Company.
S7.2S: g. c. Smith. $500; S. Ullman,s Son.
sS9.96; Baushnan Stationery Company.
$3.50. and G. G. Cox Company, s7.2s.
Al request came from the treasrre1
asking that his report be printed Mr..
O'Brien moved that the report be print
ed. His 1notinon was adopted
ENTORTuOEAL TAX CHARGES.
A communication was received from
AIR. William Ellyson, of Richmond.
stating that he had been forced to pay
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erty on Old Dominion Street which
formerly belonged ito Alexander johnson.
and then J. N. Harvey
A letter of explanation was read from
the Commissioner OF Revenue, MIR. sam
uel r. Owen, in which he stated that
two deeds of conveyance had been made
and that the additional tax was an error.
The comrnit tee then recommended lhat
the sum of slS.11. the amount Of excess
NY,.L l1snu
Considerable discussion arose over the
kind of stationery now being used by
the city officials.
Mr. Hall stated that the paper on which
the officials had to write was j very
inferior quality.
Some of the committeeman thought that
the city had been charged eotortonaily
on some Of the bills contracted win
various firms, and commended as much
some of the bills. It is proposed to
deduct this from the next bills.
THE BUDGET APPROVED
The budget for the year 1909 WAS gone
over, and, with a few alterations ap-
proved as a whole The following is par
Rial list of the appropriations: Interest
on bonds, sl.6l2: fire department, Sl.oao;
elections. $3.50; police, $e,SSs;' city Of
ttoers $500; judge, $1,000: water
l., SO,iS
1aA, 500 1Iustings Court. Sl.9ol; light,
S.a,o: Cemeteries, 81. go: Station-House
$3.50: special police fund. $40: Board OF
,tiealth. 81 900: contingent fund. &l.loJ: DIS
count and interests. 81 Us; streets Si,aoo;
removal of garbage, $500
The budget will be presented at the
meeting of the City Council on next t'ri-
DAY night.
.Ihe question of taxation of the Rich
mond and Alleghaney Railroad was us
cussed BY the members
CMr Pool stated that when the city sold
the property to the railroad 1t was on the
CONDITION that it should DE exempt from
taxation.
Mr. Nusnally moved that a committee
of two. together with the City Attorney
he requested To investigate all property
IN the city now exempt IRON 1aAauolh
and any source of additional revenue for
the city, and report the same at the next
meeting of the committee. Tho committee
ror this purpose consists Of Messrs. John
j. OBrein and John E. UtZ.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
When the appropriation for street I'M
rrovements was read. Mr.. Moron arose
and stated that the streets OF the city
were in a terrible condition. and that TOO
much money could not be spent on them;
H1e wanted to see the amount increased
:
nave TO issue bonds to do SO.
The estimated receipts for the year are
about ~, 95S, while the disbursements are
ISL. $50.
Mr.. Joseph w nsronaugh. Jr., the City
treasurer who was present at the meet
rnE, stated that over $1,000 OF delinquent
taxes for last year now remains uhpalu.
The condition of the water supply Oh
manchester was discussed, and the pres
IF the water re-
xe,ved rigid criticism from the members
OF the committee.
II is thought that special appropria-
rion will be made for the purpose OF i'm
proving the wafer supply Of the city
MISS ELINCOE SANG.
An enjoyable entertainment was given
for tbs, benefit of the Central Methodast
Church Building Fund last night.
The singing of Miss Bincoe, of Ash
land was especially sweet and enjoyable.
Sung little sum was realized, which
will help greatly toward paying for the
building of the new church, now nearing
completion.
The architect of this beautiful new edi-
foe Is Mr.. D. Wiley Anderson. OF Rich
snond.
II was decided to hold a meeting on the
first Friday night in each month for the
purpose of raising funds for paying the
debts contracted by the church.
Quite a large crowd was present. and
each one was delighted with the singing
OF Miss Blincoe.
BAIL GRANTED.
Bail in the sum of $500 was yesterday
granted To Geo. Washington (colored). who
was held in custody for shooting Lee
Gordon (colored> on last Monday night.
The automobile brought to Richmond
by the Swift Company was in Manohes-
ter yesterday and attracted great deal
OF attention. In charge of Mr.. Boyer.
it made several trips over the principal
ahoroughfares. gliding around with ease.
There is hope that one may be per-
manentiy established here
meeting of the gentlemen who We're
granted a franchise TO build and operate
an acetylene gas plant in Manchester
will be held To-day in this city. In
all probability the officers will be elected
and all arrangements made TO begin the
work of laying pipes along the streets
of this city.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Myrtle Lodge. No. Il. met Thursday
evening at odd Fellows Hall and the fol-
lowing officers were Installed for the
3 ensuing term: Noble Grand, Mrs. J. G..
Saunders: ytce-Grand. Mrs. S. Z. Dggle-
son: Pas, Grand. Mrs E. S. Moody: Chap
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