The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-03
ITS HANDS TIED
BYLACk Of MONEY

Realizing that Its hanoS arc ~
cally tied as regards any form Oh ci.y
improvements usltil the ADOPTION OF t"e
annual appropriation ORDNANCE mem
bers IF thf Administrative boaro' "
session Yesterday morning, took up the
nroblam of Understanding. summoninS
CITY Auditor Warren TO conference A
to methods OF procedure. The suoJeS'
is one with which Captain MCCARTHY Is
familiar. he having been Speciai Ac-
countant of the city for some years.
The long drawn out controversy ne hao
with the Finance Committee our' AZ
his term as Mayor was over the netnoo
of preparing the citys annuai Ouose"
IL was pointed out that the new cnar-
ter clearly specifies that the Auoitot
shall call upon the heads OF all depart
ments for an inventory or their sup
plies and estimate of their needs 1or
the year. which estimates the Auoitoi
is 10 furnish both TO the ADMINISTERS
tive Board and the Council toSetne'
with his estimate Of the probable IN
come of the city during the year.
No SALARY Increases
Having NJ money in hand, IT Wall DC
useless for city employees to appear 10
the new board for salary increases
until the budget is adopted certain
employees of the Gas WORKS petNioheo
for an Increase some weeks ago. anu
II had the approval II the old commit
tee on Light 1t reached the FINANCE
Committee late III the year. anu On
of that committee was
sent ON 10 the Administrative Board.
where il was yesterday passed by ior
nsideration when funos ior
purposes are available.
Accountant George y. STeH-
shaw presented to the board a form TOT
uniform order blanks for city supplies'
which was adopted IT provides 1or
dunlicate TO be sent to the Auditor ana
is a part II the system OF keeping city
accounts which the Committee on FL
nance has recommended for instaiis
ton in the Auditors oT1ce-
The board set Monday afternoon at
o'clock for a special hearing II stan
renters in the markets and others IN
regard to the often discussed propiein
of allowing the sale Of poultry ana
came on vegetable stalls. Councilman
Rogers, a member of the DID Market
Committee. stated that the hucksters
desired to be heard.
Cheat Hunter Wants once.
Thomas w. Joseph, Sealer of Weights
some suitable quarters be allowed MIN
for offices. He explained the nature
OF his work in checking public scales
and measures and prosecuting VIDA
tions of the fixed standards OF meas
urerent The board took no actioh'
hut will look into the matter OF pro
viding suitable quarters at tho Olt'
Scales. near the First Market
The attendance at yesterdays meet
inc was small and fell OF when II ap-
naared that there would be nothihs
snectacular. the board spending some
,;,,, :, n rather informal conference as
"a methods of procedure. The forma'
session lasted from 1o:4o to Z-o
o'clock.
For the next few weeks It Is the de-
sire If Chairman Whittet to AVOID |
ternoon sessions as much as possioAe,
IN order that members may speho
much time going over the CITY, view
inc, its utilities, streets. parks anc pup
lie buildings 1t will be some Gays
before adequate quarters for oilce7
can he proyided. Clerk Dnnroro mas
secured a typewriter and sumcient sta
tionery to enable him to Keep up NJ
end of the work, forwarding a nuinoe.
Of notices and orders 10 departIiei'
heads of the boards action riih'
cases and furniture have been oruereu
II was stated that no acton "ouiO
he taken at present IN reearu 70
creaslng the clerical force OF tns ood. ., u
NTH conditions demonstrate what VIII
49, ,esded An additional stenographer
iii nrobably be needed Clerk Dun
So-d ;s an expert at shorthand. but
i,;s auties as clerk Of the board as the
vo1u,ne of business grows VIII prop
III nrevent his acting as stenosra
,ber for the various members OF
The present at least no action VIII DC
talxsn IN regard to the employment OF
a messenger.
v.,.o, Mentioned for New ONCE.
The report current yesterday
that the board would create the pos
ton of purchasing agent Tor tne ci,y
and tender II to Alderman
N,oI,on or Jefferson Ward. Mr. Merton
clerk in the office Of Superin-
tendent Z. B. Wood. at the peniteh-
60 and an active member OF the
BOARD OF Aldermen the matter VI
having a purchasing agent has been
.u,gested but has as yet been given
10 ser;ous consideration by tho ooaTo
1880 Councilman G. E. Richards was
snokeu Of some weeks ago as can"'
date for purchasing agent. out men
hers Of the board state that no co"N1-
sion has been reached as 10 inc
sitv for such an office. IL ms oecA
generally believed that consideIa'''
saving could be effected by a unIloi -
system Of city buying. especiahy II
coaI. horse feed stationery ana Pr
inc should the Office OF purcnasins
ago,, ne created as separate city
department. Council action wouio %
necessary. without such action now
ever. the board could add TO It's o"'