The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-15

the salaries of the teachers, and will con-
tribute one dollar for every three dollars
appropriated by the city.
Mr.. Saunders arose to O question of in
formation as to whether the report had re-
ceived the approval of the committee.
Mr.. Washburne replied that they had
agreed to try it before the Council, but
would not promise to vote for it.
Mr.. Miller wanted to know how many
constituted the committee and how many
voted for it.
[Messrs. Miller and Macfarland, mem
bers of the committee, stated that they had
never given their assent to the report in
committee meeting, and that no vote was
taken at the meeting alluded to in the dis
cussion.]
Mr.. Sharp declared that Mr.. Miller was
mistaken, and that a vote was taken, and
stood two in favor and one against the
report.
Mr.. Miller said that if he had voted he
must have been asleep.
Mr.. Saunders wanted the report to ap
pear az coming from the committee.
DR.. Sharp moved that the ordinance be
read for the first time. Carried.
After the reading Of the report Mr.. Mac
farland declared that the ordinance was
one whose object was calculated to win the
attention Of us all. But there were other
and more pressing wants soliciting our at
tention. This was an innovation, and one
which had much that was dangerous in 1t,
for education was not in itself all learning
and wisdom. He had asked that the fourth
section should be 80 amended as to read:
"That the public schools herein provided
for shall be kept separate and apart for
white and colored children, and that the
two races shall not be admitted or educated
in the same school,"
In this he had been overruled. He
added that it would be impossible to
compel the association of the white
and black children. He was opposed ID
the merging of the two races, and would
rather postpone indefinitely the edu-
cational question than give his consent to
any such scheme. He had another objec-
ton to this scheme: it would require
$4,000 year. He was opposed to such
an appropriation by the Council. This was
implied in the resolution. 1t was ascheme
which would not waste by keeping, and at the
end of the year we can better understand
it. 1t would be premature, indiscreet, and
unwise to entangle ourselves with this sys-
tenn at this time.
Mr.. Washburne assured the Council it
was not the intention to have mixed
schools.
The committee then accepted the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Macfarland.
Mr.. Macfarland arose to say that he
wished the report 30 amended as to place
the whole system under the control of the
Council. He thought it was public mea-
sure, and as such should be under the con-
troll of the Common Council.
Then there followed much desultory dis
cussion in reference to the appropriation of
$4,000 referred to in the report. Appre-
hension being expressed that the sum
needed may increase each year
Mr.. Kent moved that the appropriation
for the first year be limited to $4,000.
Mr.. Crutchfeld moved to- amend by limit
ing the amount to $4,000. ..
The ayes and noes were called for, and
| Mr.. Crutchfeld's amendment was defeated.
The ayes were Messrs. Clopton, Crutchfeld,
Macfarland, Miller, Saunders, Smith, Tay
lor. Noes.-Messrs. Clinton, Humphreys,
Kent, Pelouze, Sharp, Van Lew, Wash
burg, Yale.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Kent's
motion, and resulted as follows Ayes
Messrs. Clinton, Humphreys, Washburne,
Crutchfeld, Kent, Macfarland, Miller, Pc
louze, Sharp, Smith, Tyler, Van Lew.
Noes. .-Messrs. Saunders and Clopton.
Mr.. Crutchtield moved that the ordinance
be laid upon the table, and fifty copies be
printed for the benefit of the Council.
A rising vote was taken, and the motion
lost by tie vote.
Mr.. Saunders and others still insisted
upon the postponement of the question so as
to ALLOW time for consideration, declaring
that he feared that this haste indicated that
there might be something behind which
was not apparent on its face.
Mr.. Sharp replied, very excitedly, that
he knew Of nothing covert contained IN
this ordinance, and that he did not intend
to allow such insinuations any longer.
Mr.. Saunders again remarked that this
was the first instance in the history of the
Council in which time was refused for the
consideration of 80 important matter, and
it was for that reason he made the remarks
which had just been alluded to by the gen.
tleman who preceded him.
The ordinance was then read for the Sc
cond time.
Mr.. Crutchfeld moved that it be laid on
the table, and copies be printed for the use
of the members.
The President hoped that the gentlemen
would not refuse their assent.
MIR. Washburne said that the Board of
Education is now involved in certain obli-
cations, and the scheme would be ruined.
He was opposed to printing the ordinance,
because it might be construed that the sum
of $40 900 or some such amount would be ex-
pended for the furtherance of this scheme.
And lastly, several members intended to
leave town. These were some of his rea-
sons for opposing the motion Of Mr.. Crutch-
field.
Mr.. Kent said he wished the matter post
poned 30 as to allow time for consideration.
The ordinance was finally ordered to be
printed.
After the transaction Of other unimportant
business the Council adjourned to meet on
Monday next at P. M.
EyECUTIvE.-The Governor on yesterday
pardoned John Bullock, convicted in the
Hastings Court of Portsmouth of assault
with intent to kill, and sentenced to six
months confinement in the city Jail.
A further reprieve until 25th of August
was granted on yesterday to Robert Kemp
Abel Williams, Harrison Young, and Samuel
Trimm, sentenced to death by the Circuit
Court of Warwick for murder, and hereto
fora rarnitad until Oath oP July