The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-09
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


chamber
On motion of Mr.. Scott, in the absence OF
Mr.. Meredith, Mr.. Tanner was called to pre-
side.
STREETS GENERALLY.
: Mr.. Todd. from the Committee on Streets,
reported joint. resolutions appropriating
800 from the street fund for granite gutter
on the west side Of Twelfth beyond Clay
street, &c. {; 81, 100 to complete the improye-
ment of Second street from Duval TO Hospital
street, the walkways to be cut down to grade,
&C.; 1865 for granite gutter on west side OF
First street between Jackson and Duyal, and
to gravel the walk ways on both sides of said
streets; $3.50 to grade and gravel the road.
way and sidewalks on Sixteenth street be-
tween Broad and Marshall; $40 to pave
granite flaggipgs across Seventeenth and
Lowndes streets and Seventeenth and Bald.
win streets !; that the order OF the City Engi-
neer directing f. ID. Eacho, agent for the
owners, to remove his fence, &c, to the true
line, be suspended, but if any change should
be made in the present building Corner OF
Duval and St. Paul streets), or new house
be erected, that the parties be required to
obtain the proper line from the City Engi-
neer.
The committee also presented q joint reSo-
luton rejecting the petitions OF James G.
Brooks for extension of cslvert; F. d. Hill
and j. II. Claiborne for the improvement OF
cuIvert at the corner Of Main and Plum
streets; DR.. W. w. Parker and others 70
open and grade street from the terminus Of
Third street where it intersects Arch street
to intersect Belvdere where it crosses Spring
street; Il. w. Hoeninger and others for
continuation Of asphalt pavement to Twelfth
and Main streets; james l.. Capstou, granite
gutter, &C.; NJ. Z. Haggerty TO open Thirty
first street from Broad to Bloody Run street.
The resolutions were agreed to.
CONDENSATION OF DOCK STREET.-THE CITY TO
PAY FOR 1T.
Mr.. Scott, from the Committee on Finance,
submitted the following joint resolution +;
Which was agreed to:
Whereas the Council Of the city Of Rich.
mond on the 18th of April, 1874, adopted 4
report of the "Committee " on Streets" in
which was recommended the condemnation
Of strip Of land on Dock street between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth for the use of
the city; and whereas said condemnation
having been made agreeable TO an order Of
the HuS'lngs Court made on the 7lh of
July, 1874, in which commissioners were ap-
pointed by said Hastings Court Tor that pur-
pose. and who made report OF their action
10 said court on the lon of October, 1874;
therefore be it
RcsOLred uhe Common Council concur
ring), That the Committee on Finance be and
are hereby authorized to mike such arrange.
mcnt for the payment OF said condemnation
Us in their judgment they may deem most
eXpcdent, and MI Ike report of same to this
body, and that the Auditor, under their di.
rectiOn, be and is hereby authorized to pay to
Edward Mayo, executor of one OF said claim
ants, the sum of $1,000 on account of his
clam, said amount 10 be charged to the con.
tiugent fund, the same to be reimbursed to
said fund under direction OF said Committee
on Finance.
Mr.. Scott, from the same committee, re-
ported the following joint resolution
Resolred (hc Common Council concur
ring), That William II. Perot, trustee OF the
Old Dominion Steam Su5ar-Rehning Com
pany. be granted a reduction OF assessment
for 1875 of $4,000 % the machinery on
Seventeenth street. and of $4,000 on the
machinery on Dock street. Rejected.
ARE THE sCHooL-CHGLDREN ovERTAsKED?
Mr.. ke!am, from the Committee on Public
Schools, reported that the committee have
considered Il resolution OF inquiry as to whe-
ther the children in the public Schoofs-eSpe-
caly the younger Schoars--are overtasked
with lessons TO be prepared out of school,
hours. The committee say that their visits
TO the schools, white and colored-from the
rirst primary to the highest grade in the
Hlgh.School, leave no room or occasion to
suspect that such is the case. The COM
mittee in their inspection witnessed none
of the restlessness or languor which comes
from over-3Xertion. and none OF the in
difference which follows the hopeless effort
to keep up. The school rooms are large,
we'll ventilated, and ScrupuIollsly clean. The
matter OF exercise seems to be attended to,
and the teachers have.a general intelligence
which affords Il guarantee that no unrcason-
able requirements in the matter Of study
would be enforced.
Tie report was received.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS INSPECTED.
The Committee on Public Schools also SUI
mttcd a report that on Tuesday the 9th Of
February, in company with the standing
Committees on Schools OF the General AS
sembly, they made tour of inspection OF
| the public schools Of the city, which lm-
pressed them very much. The committee
found the school buildings and grounds in
the Heate>t and most cleanly condition; the
| bullulnSS properly heated and ventilated !;
| the school furniture in excellent condition,
withouta mark of defacement; in fact, injury
to school property is ef1ectualy prevented
by the strict enforcement of the regulations.
The committee invite tue attention of the
Board to the importance of additional
school accommodations in the Leigh and
Madison districts. These schools are over
crowded, and more than two hundred appli-
cantS during this school term could not be
accommodated. A school building is needed
north Of Broad street near Elba Park TO
supply the wants of the citizens in Clay and
| Monroe Wards.
| The committee found the Navy Hill
school buildings very unfr. They are
rented by the school Board. More perma-
nent and better accommodations could be
obtsiued by either adding wings to the Baker
and Valley schools (coIored) or by erecting
another building in the Centre district to
supply the demand Of colored scholars in
that locality.
The City School Board in their last annual
report (pages 81, %. and 35) refer to the ne
| ccSSity of these additional accommodations.
| The committee therefore respectfully and
| earnestly recommend that If the City School
Board applies for an appropriation for the
purposes indicated in this respect that it be
granted.
The committee deem no other subject of
pplopriation more worthy OF your honora-
bic b0dy's consideration than the mante-
nance of the pubc.school system sufficient
| to meet the wants of every class Of our resi-
| dent citizens.
In conclusion, the committee say they
cannot close this report without expressing
their appreciation at the superior manage
ment of our public schools, which is due to