The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-01

This does not include the ordinary
wear and tear ON the plant. The report
was received and the sum OF SjSI.9l
was ordered placed To the credit of the
committee.
Col. +. y. Cole. chairman. made report
of Finance Committee Tor the past year.
which Will be- published. Before reading
the report lac stated that the floating
debt. which was $1,000 about six
months ago. bad been reduced To = 500.
This report shows the total receipts from
all sources. S7l .S2O.31. Total eNpendi-
tunes. SG3. SSSGI Balance in hands of
treasurer. - .93l.7O. The interest paid
bv the city ON It's bonds is - 1869. 10
each wear. This interest is 20 per cent.
of the entire receipts of the city. The
The bonded Indebtedness Is $500 ,42O.
Col. Cole after announcing the appro-
priatiOns for the various committees Tor
the coming wear. emphasized the TACT
that the Finance Committee had not one
cent placed at its disposal, and cannot
order any money paid ont except 10y ac-
ton of the Council His committee. he
stated. has the responsible task oi rals-
ing revenue Tor the other committees and
Council 10 spend and how we'll the COM
mitte had succeeded ia this line hc
would leave 10 Others 90 Judge.
The report l. am cNhau~tiVrOur involv-
inc n ep,at amount of labor and gives
All possible Information in reference to
the fuauk.s of the city. 10 Is generally
regarded IA the best one ever made To
the body.
Mr.. f.. VI. Young. Jr. OF the Auditing
Committee. made a iull report in conncc-
ton with the Finance Committee report.
which showed the books and accounts
OF every officer correct.
In making the appropriation To
the Aims House Commit So OF one
thousand dollars IL WAS CLEARLY under
stood that none of this appropriation
should be- used among the poor of the
city. That If any funds were used 10 re-
lirve the suiferingS of The city IS poor ana
appropriation Will have 10 be- made 10y
the CITY Council for ihnt special purpose.
ON motion OF Mr. Bradley the 500 ul
the sinking fund in bank was ordered ln-
vested hv the Finance committee
Major Embrey made extended remarks
in reference 10 the excellent financial con
dition of the city. the progress made in
improvements. etc. and referred toothrr
improvements now iu contemplation.
4 bill of the fredericksburg Water
Power Company for S249.11 was pr
sented by Mr. Morrison, and also one oi
the Water Committee. were on motion OF
Mr.. Someryille referred 10 City Attorney.
The hin claims the Use OF Ill horse
power nj the Electric Light Plant, when
the city has been paying Tor % horse
power previously. The claim oi the
Water Power Company. Is that the
water was not properly measured before.
About the same proportion r asked OF
the Water Committee at the fump
House.
Col. Cole present 81 letter from Com
monwealths Attorney j. ]. Goolrlck
recommending that IA portion of the fines
received from parties Tor selling liquor
without license be- allowed Officer Hall
Referred to Police Committee.
On motion of Mr. Watson the salary oil
Health Officer DR.. J. \. Barney was
fixed at the SO per year.
On motion of Mr. Young the salary OF
fedSuItI II. l. .Ni'A' N"' "'' "
from 500 To 5000
Mr.. Watson, OF committee 10 enter
tain 18th Immunes. asked for an appro-
priation OF $40. which was allowed.
4 letter was read from John W. Ali
son. Jr.. real estate agent, IN regard to
EQUALITY Of license tax. which was IT,
ferred to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Embrey gave notice that he would
in the next go days ask for the building
of the sewer from Dixon street to i. ).
Marshalrs corner on Princess Anne
street. 1t is thought the council will or
der the work done and the sewer com
pleted 10y Oct. LIST.
1t was ordered that the + nance Com
mitt - have their report printed in one
newspaper of the city at IL cost not to
ov..ad COX Tho Couucil adjourned