The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25
APPROPRIATION
WAS ACTED UPON.
Common Council Met in Special
Session.
SALE FOR DELINQUENT TAXES
eacstion as TO Payment Of Back Taxes.
Purchase of Land for Water
Works-louuci News
and Gossip.
SALE FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

There was but enc absentee whcn the
roll was called at. the meeting of The
common Council last night, and faNora-.
l,Io action Was taken upon the approplia-
rion of $500 for the Fire Losses Commit
zee which had already passed the 6oard.
Upon suspension of the rules MI. Cas-
J;je was permitted 10 introduce a letter
from the City Attorney and the DRAFT oil
an ordinance upon which he recomfnenocd
action The ordinance dealt with the
,rstter of delinquent taxes and required
The carrying of cases TO the courts III
orGer u enforce tho payment oil Inc
same.
AR Pollock did not think the ordinance
was framed exactly in accordance with
The intent and moved that 1t be lad on
line table. His motion prevailed
CITY ATTORNEYS LETTER.
rho letter from the City Attorney con-
taii,ed this language:
by an amendment 10 section 81 OF the
charter. found in the acts of 1SS9-19oN.
mage ea6. YOU will observe that the city
NAV at any time elect 10 enforce Its hen
fer taxes in a. court OF equity, and re-
lease its right as purchaser, or to be-
come n purchaser eff such real estate
.Hrhe collector Of delinquent taxes has
Sepor:ed TO me several large delinquent
lax bills against property which has been
Fold by the State OF Virginia under the
5snd-grahbers' act for the collection of
taxes. the purchasers OF such property
claiming that their purchase for delIr.-
uuont State taxes entities their property
10 be free from the lien of the city. do
rot concur III this view, and am OF
opinion that the city taxes remaining
slpon the property may, under the amend
,Tent TO the city charter, be collected by
enforcing its lien, provided that the city
directs such lien. The ordinances ap
proved July %, 1901, in regard to enforc-
ing the city's lien for unpaid delinquent
lsxes assessed against life tenants. does
not think, authorize suits in cases like
7liese referred to-"
The title of the proposed ordinance is:
An ordinance authorizing and directing
The City Attorney to institute legal pro-
ceedingS to enforce the lien of the city
Dor all unpaid taxes assessed against
property which has been sold by the
Commonwealth Of Virginia for State
taxes delinquent thereon.
WATER WORKS EXTENSION.
A letter was read from the City Attor-
Iey III reference to the proposed extension
of the water works and the purchase of
land for that purpose He said that the
city charter would have TO be broadened
in order that the purchase or requirement
could be made. He suggested the passage
of a resolutions, as follows:
BE it resolved by The Council of the
city of Richmond (the Board of Aldermen
concurring). That the City Attorney be,
ana he is hereby, instructed to prepare
and present TO the representatives of the
city Of Richmond in the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia an amendment TO The
charter of tie city, charging the powers
of the City Council in the matter Of pro-
curing by purchase or condemnation all
property rights or franchises for the eS
Establishment, enlargement maintenance
of the water works belonging to the city
of Richmond, and for the purpose of pro-
curing and acquiring franchises from
other parties.
This resolution was adopted and Coun-
ell adjourned.
The Committee on Claims and Salaries
met at $50 O'Clock and passed upon bills
and pay roll Those present We're Chair
man Gordon, Messrs. Adams, G,lnst and
Wiltshire.
President T,bel was heartily welcomed
back to his place in the Council
Chamber last night. and he was con
graduated upon his restoration 10 health.
At the meeting of Council last night,
MIR. Winston, of Clay Ward, arose to
question OF personal privilege and
wanted to know what would become OF
1lim jf Clay Ward were DIVIDED Inc
president said that would have to De
left 10 The people OF the ward
subcommittee was appointed at the
,neeting of the Committee on Poor last
might TO rearranee the dispensaIy system
of tho city, SO that the drug-stores that
dispense medicines to the poor may Ire
more equally divided, SO that better SER
vice may be secured. The committee
of NJcsc lam liar, ND
walierstein, to act an conjunction with
ahe superintendent and DIR. 1'revillian.
Messrs. ]. 7. Lewis. ". w. Richard