The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-02
BUDGET CARRIES
MONEY FOR WHARF
Council to Appropriate $4,000
to Improve Shipping Facili-
ties by Water.
II HEALTH FUND INCREASED
Total Amount Exceeds That Of
Last Year BY $4,000, but
Keeps Within Income.
HEALTH FUND INCREASED
Total Amount Exceeds That Of

The annual appropriation ordinance.
carrying So.49s.25s.3a, was reported to
the Common Council last night by the
Committee on Finance and tabled until
the regular meeting on Monday night.
as under the rules it cannot be acted
on within three days after II is intro
duced. There were only few mo-
ments of debate. as printed copies
were distributed among the members
Subchairman Pollock, of the Commlttee
on Streets asked If the item or So'uoo
for sewers was correct, the budget las
year having carried 100000 for that
work. Including the Hollywood sewer.
He was informed that the item had
been cut in view of the bond issue,
which makes nearly s100o,000 avail
able for sewer work this year.
Provides New Wharf.
There was no indication last night
that there will be any concerted fight
on the budget, though committee chair
men we're slow to commit themselves
until the paper has been given closer
study. The ordinance is conserva-
tive one, providing little beyond the
actual current needs of the depart
ments. Those familiar with city n
| nances believe that If adopted, there
will be an available surplus OF not
less than 100000 for special appro-
priaton during the year. The budget
| provides 100000 for building CITY
| wharf. carries forward $4,000 for the
distrihution system of the new muni-
cipal electric plant; appropriates $500
for special alterations and repairs TO
| the CITY Hall. $4,000 for Fairgrounds
| and makes partial provision Tor the
opening of new Lester Street through
| an item, of $4,000 for opening and
widening streets.
Street car tickets for City Council
men amount in the aggregate to s2,sOo
100 tickets to each of the t1fty-si:
j members on the first day OF ever.
month. The sanitary Improvement Q
the milk supply gets $4,000; specia
Vaccination $500 and the tuberculosis
campaign, $4,000.
Almost No Smooth Paving.
The largest general appropriation i
for the Improvement OF the streets o
the city, a grand total of S257lOo.1o be
ing provided. The only smooth pavint
provided in the budget Is an item Q
100000 for smooth paving and side
walks around the John Marshall Higl
4 school. A new steam roller is pro
yided for the East End, at cost Q
$500. The general item for grading
sraveling and granite spall paving
$4,000, and for curbs and gutter
$4,000. The total street appropria
, tion exceeds that of last year b
sS,sss.
, For street cleaning there is provide
! s1l597s.41, an increase over last yea
: of s1l,47S,41, not allowing for the ney
. incinerator, which was erected las
: wear at a cost of 100000.
: Health and Charity
For the health of the city there ]
" apnroprlated $3S,040. an increase 0
!" s5. $50. The public charities admins
"a tered through the Committee on Relic
of the Poor, including the maintenance
of the Almshouse and ambulance, Is al
a lowed s5s,9SO. which is to include
new annex building for consumptV
J. patients The increase over last yea
IS is sll,O6o.
~ public schools are allowed $2l9,S67,5'
4 reduction from last years appropria
q tion Of s2S.3s1.ae Last year there wa
:, proyded sl5,S52 for purchase of tn
;. hanover Avenue site, and $4,000 fc
snecial repairs TO old buildings TIL
i, year there is allowed $l,2oO TO repa
I, lthe John Marshall house and $1,000
~ for further repairs to old school built
n. ings.
4. sl4I655 an increase OF Salo'r TT
= Continued on Tenth PaGe.)
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