Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-29

10000

1881 ...:...a.. 10000
cent. .......... 100000
Jail Bonds. ....... 1O,OOO.0O
Interest 6 per.
cent. ........... 100000
Funding Bonds >. 100000
Interest per
( cent. ............ 100000
Total 49,. 80. $4,000 $50, 10000
Your committee does not believe
that as q city We would be COM
PEELED to purchase any Of the public
buildings, such as courthouse, jail,
&c. but that the same would be re.
served TO the county and used jointly
by agreement, by both city and coun.
~, as Is the case in numerous cities
and counties In the state. In our
opinion the additional expense to be
borne by the present town of Hamp-
ton for municipal purposes for Ave
years, would DO about $12.5OO. 90
itemized as follows.
Additional expense as city OF the
second class per annum.
Circuit Judge .... -, :. 100000
Circuit Court Clerk Fees
and ~ ...... -. 100000
Extra Police :. -. :. $4,000
Commissioner of the Reven-
Tie Fees and -. -. ..saOO. 90
City Sergeant Fees ana 100000
Mayor Fees and >. :. ;. $4,000
commemorative Attorney
Fees and ;. !. ~. ;. 100000
City Attorney :. ;. ). 100000.
Hourt House Expenses :. 100000
jail Expenses ). >. $4,000
Pest Account !, >. -. 10000
Paupers Expense (not in
Poor House) ). ;. ). j. $4,000
Poor House Expenses ;. ;. $4,000
Coroners Inquests >. ;. 10000
civil Juries.. -. :. :. ;. $4,000
Land books (New) :. -. 5000
Fire Department :. 49,. $4,000
Interest on County Bonds
40. I. >. ;. ~. J. $1,OSo.oo
Sinking Fund :. >. ;. $2000.00
Treasurer's Commissions $500 90
Bridge Repairs. ;. $4,000
contingent Expenses $3.50. 81 100000
Total. -. j. ..s12,3S0
However we beg to say that I'M.
der u city OF the second class, the
City Council would have to provide
For the maintenance OF the schools,
ana any increase in expense occa-
stoned therefore would have to be
borne by the present town of Hamp-
ton; while on the other hand, should
the limits be extended and the pres
ent form of town government con-
tinued, the Board Of Supervisors of
the county would provide, by levy.
for their maintenance, and in such
event such additional expense would
be borne equally by the property
within the present town, rs we'll as
the proposed new territory. In.
event OF city. n seperate Super
lntendent Of Schools would be neces.
sary But this expense would be
borne by the state, and not by tho
city.
In event that the town limits be
extended and the present form OF
government continued, we would
only derive from such annexed ter
ritory for five years, the road levy
of IL cts on the $100 upon the assess
ed valuation within the annexed ter
rltory; which upon the estimated val.
natlon of S1,142,G60, would be about
$1370.00, Estimated to be derived
from licenses In same territory, 81, 200
making n total OF $2,570.00.
This entire amount for a period
of five years must be expended
wholly within the annexed territory
for streets lights etc.
We consider this amount sufficient
for said items, and therefore tho
additional expense. to be borne by
the present town for a period of five
years, would be about
An extra policeman, 49,. $3.50. 90
Fire, water and contingent -ex-
pcnses, ..r....... ...... 10000
Total -. ........... 81 100000
This would mean an increase of
about 10 cents on the $4,000 In the
tax rate upon the present assessed
valuation OF property In the present
town. or, If the council thought it
best, such an additional amount
as might be necessary to pay for
water etc, could be raised by n
small additional tax upon the per-
sonal property valuation of $3.50 900
In the annexed territory.
In the event of extension as
town we recommend that such
steps be taken as may be neces.
sary to make tho town. as extended,
separate magisterial district as
at present; and that such steps MS
are necessary may also be taken,
so mat the town may continue n
seperate school district, MS Is nov
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