The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-22
TIE LOCAL SITUATION.
A Number OF Candidates Speak Out
Plainly.

a Number of Candidates Speak Out
Plainly.
Mr.. j. NJ. Talbot, Of Madison Ward,
was asked:
/. Are you in favor Of maintaining the
public schools in unimpaired efficiency, and
would you vote for necessary money there
for?
A. l ann in favor Of reasonable appro-
priatious to the public schools, to be eco
many as may be shall receive plain Eng
lish education, and when the same is re-
ceiyed the scholar to be discharged, that
others may be admitted to receive the same
benefit.
2. How do you stand on the question OF
street improvements? Are you in favor OF
paying pei sons whose property is injured by
changes OF established grades-that is to say,
streets where cutters, curbstones, or pave
ments have been laid?
A. Where grades have. been established,
cutters, curbstones or pavements laid, am
OF the opinion the person whose property is
injured should receive compensation, Justly
ascertained, for any damage he may have
suffered by the change; but, at the same
time, think those property who
are benefited By the improvement ought to
be required to pay portion OF the expense
caused by making said Improvement.
8. Are you in favor OF the present system
OF conducting the gas-works, by which, as
the public understand, the consumers are
made to pay the cost Of lighting the streets
and public buildings In addition to paying
a considerable profit directly into the city
treasury?
A. AS at present advised, J. am in favor OF
letting the gas remain as it is; ior II you.
reduced the price to the mere cost OF ma
king it you will deplete the city treasury
say forty to fifty thousand dollars. which
would have to be made mp by increasing
the tax on some other subject OF taxation,
which might be worse upon the majority
OF gas-consumers than it is as it now stands.
Notwithstanding my notions upon the sub
iect Of gas, streets, and schools, or any other
matter that may come before the Council,
should be returned, am and always have
been willing to yield to the better Judgment
Of those who S md me there.
JOHN PITT, OF MARSHALL.
To same questions:
|. am decidedly in favor OF maintaining
the public schools, and if an additional ap-
preparation be necessary | would vote for
it; yet believe it to be our duty in our pres
ent impoverished condition to use all posi-
bic economy in carrying on the pubic
works.
9. am bitterly opposed to the present
manner of grading the city. yet believe
that permanent grade should be adopted,
but not enforced at this time. believe that
private individuals should be reimbursed
for injury received in the changing OF the
grades without regard to curbstones OF gut
ters.
8. believe that reduction should he
made in the price Of gas, but think it mex
pedient until the expiration OF this fiscal
year.
t. H. ELLETT, OF MONROE.
To same questions:
l. have always been in favor Of the pub
lie schools, and would now, il necessary,
vote money for their support.
2. am in favor OF paying persons whose
property may be injured by change in an
established grade. I offered resolution in
the Common Council to that effect.
5. am in favor Of furnishing gas to con-
sumers at the cost Of production.
WILLIAM JENKINS, OF CLAY.
l. am now and always have been in IA
vor OF maintaining the public schools, and
am willing to vote the necessary money Tor
their support.
2. In regard to street improvements, l
think it nothing outright and proper, where
charges Of established grades are made and
citizens property injured thereby, that he
should be paid for the damage done.
3. am not in favor Of the present system,
and think that the gas should be furnished
the citizens ut prime cost, and that il more
money is needed it should be raised by L
more equitable legislation.
MORE TO COME.
In due time before the primary space Will
be given to all willing to express themselves
on these points.
II any gentleman mentioned for the
Council (and whose name is known to us) is
not heard from by the public it will be be-
cause he positively refuses to express his
views as to the maintenance OF the public
school system, the compensation OF owners
OF property injured by street grades, and
reform in gas system.
Now that a dozen or more gentlemen have
been interviewed, it would hardly dot add
to the number Of questions.
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