Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-06
BOOKS OF THE CITY
IN GOOD CONDITION
Telephone Wrangle Results In
Passing of ordnance The
Council Proceedings

That the books of the city, of
Richmond, which have been gone
over by an expert accountant~M Mr..
otto Powers, are in good condi-
ton i'll every department is his.
contention and that there might
be a number of minor changes. in
the manner of handling funds of
the city by various officials, rem
erlng the work more expediently
executed was suggested, and
these will doubtless be acted sup-
on. The report covered every
department and the officials are.
given credit for much interest ta-'
ken in their work of record keep
ing by Mr.. Powers, who stated
that few cities showed a corps of
able officials.
The finance committee will be
empowered, according to a mo-
ton by Councilman Terrill, sec
onded by Councilman Golden. to
effect the admitting Of changes.
There was an extensive report
of the finances of the city. being
the financial report of the city for
the fiscal year ending June 80.
1920, This showed receipts
amounting to $42.638.74. and dis
bursements Of $35,591.45. The
report was accepted and ordered
turned over BY the auditor for
publication.
The John B. McLane contract
ing company, Newport. having
charge of the work of construct
ing the sewers of the city. ten
dcrcd a report as did City Engi-
neer Crecelius, admitting and ac-
Iccpting the sewer work, and
Councilman Terrill asked that the
bonding company be released
from further obligations. which
was seconded by Mr.. Golden.
Incident to the report it was
proved that City Engineer Crecel-
Jus save the city Approximately
.S4.6I5 through economic work
land investigation of the contract,
which reduction was admissible
upon the part of the contracting
company, the total expenditures
tor the sewer system being the
Iabove amount below. the original
figure
HE fire committee asked for
! further time relative to the inves
| tlgation of fire siren. which it is
proposed to replace the city fire
bell. 1t being reported that the in
veStigation was on and had not
been completed Further time
was granted.
An extensive discussion of the
telephone question. taken part in
by many both directly and indi
.rectly connected with the com
.pany as we'll as the city. followed.
terminating in the company being
granted an extension of twelve
months time at the present rate
being charged, and an effort to
improve the service. The COM
nittee Investigating the financial
gains or net profits of the com
pany on its investment, found, ac-
cording to report made by
Councilman TerriIl that said
company was not realizing 4 81
per cent. He stated he desired
tar return and insited upon bet
ter service. The same was stat
ed by City Attrney ]. p. Chenault.
who spoke relative to the contract
with the company. Attorney
Greenleaf. of the company, had
tilt with Mr.. Chenault regarding
the existence OF a contract with
the telephone company, and this
matter was threshed out. Mr..
Chenault presenting facts and fig.
ures. and Mr.. Greenleaf declaring
that while there might be more
room for improvements. main
tanned that the company had a
better service now than at the be-
ginning of the contract. which
contained a clause to the effect
that the service was to be i'm
proved.
Hon. w B. Smith made an APP
peal for higher wages to certain
employees. especially girls. and
brought a statement from District
Superintendent Webb, who was
to the effect that d new