The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-26
WRESTLING With
C|TY'S BUDGET
Finance Committee Hears From
Representatives of Charitable
institutions.
PLACE ON GROUND FLOOR

Tho Committee on Finance held spe-
representatives of the hospitals and other
institutions TO which the city makes nm
nual Appropriations. This was in order
to learn their wants, 30 as to determine
what shall be their positions on the
budget when the same shall be made up
Eight or ten good women who are CON
nected with the various charitable instl-
tutions were present to answer questions
and give information concerning their in
stitutions, and some OF them addressed
the committee.
Tho Rosemary Library was represented
by Mr.. Wydham II. Meredith, who said
he spoke for Mrs Bagby. whose indispo-
sition prevented her attendance upon the
committees meeting. Mr.. Meredith ask
ed that the appropriation for the library
De increased from 400 to SLIGO.
Colonel Peyton r. Darlington. who was
accompanied TO tho meeting by several
ladies'. spoke for them in the interest of
the Homo for Incurablcs. The present
appropriation is 800. Colonel Darlington
showed the needs of the institution and
expressed the hope that the appropriation
may be increased, but he named no
amount.
The sheltcring Arms Hospital was rep
resented by Mrs. George Il. King. who
told OF the good work that has been
done In this strictly charitable institu-
ton, and asked that the appropriation
% increased from $3.50 to $500. Mr.. A.
II. Gugon also spoke for The Sheltcrins
Arms.
The Retreat for the Sick was represent
nd nv Va In al u
asked that the last appropriate ton of s5cC
&c continued.
Mr.. John B. Minor spoke for the visiting
Nurses Association and the Nurses Settle
ment and asked that they be given $500
each.
Mrs. L. o. wendenburg addressed the
committee in behalf OF the Founding
Hospital, Thirtieth and Clay Street, and
asked that 1900 be allowed the institu-
ton.
This hospital has not heretofore been
in the budget.
Relief for Hospitals.
Dr. Charles r. Robbins on behalf of the
Memorial Hospital asked that the appro-
priation be made large enough to cover
the hospitals gas and water bills and
he produced the figures to show that ii
Will require about $500 The last appro-
/, priation was $500.
The Virginia Hospital. represented b.
DR. Hugh NJ. Taylor. also asked that the
new appropriation be increased sufficient
ly to cover gas and water bills.
Councilman II. Fl. Elicit spoke for the
| Home for Needy Confederate Women,
and also for the Spring Street Home and
| asked $3.50 for the former and 800 for the
latter.
The Ear and Eye Infirmary sent let
| ter to say 1t would be satisfied with and
| grateful for the same amount as before.
500.
Chairman Wood called attention To the
| Belle Bryan Day Nursery and Kinder
garten explained Its work In taking care
of the children OF working women In the
daytime so that worthy mothers could so
out and earn living and said the in
stitution needed and richly deserved an
appropriation of not less than 5000.
DIR. Jones, colorcd. asked for a small
appropriation for the Womnn's Central
League Training School and Hospital.
located on North Third Street Mr.. Spence
sal dhe had understood that the hospital
had been cut OFF from the training school
and he thought If any appropriation was
| made in the budget in that direction 1t
should go to the hospital. Mr.. Spence was
appointed subcommittee of one to In
yestigate the matter and report.
The committee took no action on the
appropriations asked. Monday night was
set for the next meeting ut which time
tho committee will take up the wants"
of streets, grounds and buildings, James
River Improvement and the fire depart
! ment.
Superintendent Boiling, of tho Water
Department. and Chairman Grimes of the
| Water Committee. presented the wants
| of the water department. the superln-
tendent submitting complete inventory
| OF all the material on hand and other
| property of the department.
The committee than adjourned to meet
| Monday night at o'clock.
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