Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-13

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foregone conclusion.
Moves TO Lay on Table.
After all other business had been
disposed OF, the retrenchment meas
ures We're taken up. Mr. Holt moved
that the board not concur in the or
dinance reducing the salary OF the
MAYOR from 81 200 10 5000. Mr.. Mems
moved as a substitute that all OF the
retrenchment measures be laid ON the
table
Mr.. West seconded this motion, say
ing that there seemed 10 be dlspo-
sition not TO adopt the report; that as
far AS he was concerned he did not
propose 70 see the reduction IN The
nolice department fall through, be-
cause he wanted that department 10
suffer along with the rest, Mr.. West
! went ON 10 say. that the board nad
unanimously asked for this retrench-
ment and that to try to kill the whole
business now was inconsistent. He
declared that he would never submit
to seeing certain men picked out ana
| their salaries cut and the money
given 10 other men who already are
| getting excessive salaries.
Not to Cut Salaries.
Mr.. Petzold rose to say that he dio
not object so much 10 the salary cnt-
ting, but that he thought all should
be cut alike.
MIR. Holt spoke very emphatically
against the proposal to reduce sala-
ries When voted for retrench-
ment." he said. Il did not vote TO
reduce salaries" He went on to say
that If the city could not afford 10
pay living salaries /; ought to abolish
Offices. but that the men retained in
the service of the city should be
given decent living salaries.
Mr.. West called for a question upon
his motion to lay on the table. Mr..
Holt moved as a substitute that II
be thrown into the waste basket.
This was seconded by Mr.. Petzold,
but the president proceeded to put
Mr. Nelms' motion to vote. 1t was
unanimously carried. And none of the
various ordinances. except the one
concerning the mayors salary, had
been read
Money for Schools.
An ordinance appropriating $4,000
out of the general fund to cover a
deficit in the school fund. was adopted
unanimously. A motion to adopt was
lost at first, but when it had been
explsined that the appropriation
would come out of this years funds
and had nothing 10 do with the new
and the appropriation made. This
resolution had been held up for two
months at the request of Chairman
West. of the finance committee. but
as the board was compelled TO borrow
money from the banks TO meet the
payroll for March. II was decided that
action should not be delayed longer.
The measure already had passed ;he
lower branch.
Mayors Financial Statement.
The following communication from
Mayor Zones was read and filed:
April 3. 1910.
Honorable Board of Aldermen and
1Ouutil titN VI A>CM-
port News, Va.
Gentlemen:-
The 5Sth section OF the charter pro-
vides as follows:
1t shall be his tthe mayor'sl duty
TO communicate to the council at the
end of each fiscal month a general
statement of the condition of the city
In relation TO its government. finances
and improvements, with such recon-
as he may deem proper"
and although this is not the end of
a fiscal month, yet, as you are con-
sidering the budget, | have deemed 1t
proper at this time, to lay before you
the facts concerning the financial sit
uation of the city.
Accompanying this communication.
you will find estimates made by the
city auditor. which respectfully sug-
gest shall be read herewith. You
will observe that the total ordinary
receipts for the year ending June
30. 1909. are sl79.29o.4s.
That IN addition thereto, there has
been received from the Hampton
Roads Traction Company (franchise).
s5.I954o. making total OF 1885,
0S5.Ss.
You will further observe that the
ordinary expenditures for the year
ending June 80, 1909. Tor the support
OF the city goverrmen; are $780,
745.76.
You will also see from the com
munica;ion OF the city suditor. that
the estimated balance TO be brought
forward TO the year beginning July
/. 1910. is s33,si1l4.
The estimated receipts for that year
are siS5.00e.e0. making total Of the
estimated receipts for the year
1911. 21ssI1l{.
The taxable real estate values for
] the ~.