The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-30
LOCAL MATTERS.

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! MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY SCHOOL
| EoARD.-The School Board Of the city held
its regular monthly meeting at 48 i. NJ.
Yesterday at the High School building. Pre-
sent McssrS. 4. NJ. Kelley, NJ. l.. StrauS,
/ Il. ". Powers. William ii. Scott, \. L..
Courtney, B. r. Wexford. Jr.. {. p. Rady,
p. Moore. superintendent J. II. Peay,
Jr.. and Secretary hlfrcd Moses.
On motion. \. NJ. Kelley, Esq, was voted
I president pro tem
Reports Tor the months Of December and
january from the Superintendent OF Schools
were received. The report shows the en-
rollmcnt for the month to have been-White
schools, $3.50: colored, 2,03i-total. 5.f2i.
Average uticndancc-White, 3,293.4; co.
lored, 2.O0G.5-total, >. 5,299.9. The Superin-
tendcnt SAYS:
During the past two months | have been
engaged in examining the schools, princi-
uallv i'm arithmetic. Generally the result
has heen satisfactory. but some or the pu-
pills show want Of proper application. On
! re0pening the schools otter the Christmas
holiday there were many applications for
admission 10 The schools. Some have been
accommodated, but many were refused, as
there were very few vacancies in the primary
grades. and the children applying were
generally suited 10 those grades.
Great disappointment has been expert
enced. and much comulaint i made by per-
sons WHO have applied because they cannot
gain odmittance for their children TO the
schools.
] again respectfully direct your attention
70 the importance Of making early applica-
ton 10 The City Council for an appropriation
for increased accommodations. as the num-
her OF children unacc0mm0datCd now num-
. bcrS at least 1920.
The intermediate examination will COM
mence on Monday, February I'd. trust
YOU may find II convenient to visit the
lschoolS-if not during the examination,
very soon thereafter.
During the past month l made III visits
G. the schools.
on motion OF Mr.. StrauS, the president
of the school Board and Superintendent
Of Schools were appointed committee to
memorialize the CITY Council 10 furnish
means for the additional ,ohooi HCcummo-
dations necessary FOR the coming scholastic
year.
The Secretary's monthly and semi-annua
financial reports were received and ap-
proved.
\ resolution was adopted that the presi-
dent of the Board request the City Coun'
ell to take the $4,000 (Mchael Reese
fund). and issue in its stead $4,000
6 per cent. L0nd TO The School Board
the interest OF which 10 be used in accord
ance with the beque,t made (tO buy school
: books for poor chlldren).
A report was received from the super
p visor Of school property setting forth a
, length the importance Of painting and gen
cra,lv reparing all the school buildings, TO-
oclher with making additions thereto, witt
view to ahordlng additional accOmmoda
= tions for the l,200 children who are now
- denied admission into the schools
On motion subm tied by DR.. :. p. Moore
the report Cf the supervisor was referred
to the Committee on Buildings and Furnl
ture. to report progress at the next regu'a
meeting.
After the transaction of routine bushes
the Beard adjourned.
THIS FREE BRlDGE.-A Joint meeting 0
e the special committees from Richmond ant
Manchester, appointed by the councils o
y the two places 10 consider the question o
O. reDairing the Free bridge, was held yester
day afternoon i'm The Council Chamber. Mr.
h Charles T. Davis presided The following
resolutions were presented by Mr.. Haye
and adopted:
: Whereas. bv the report OF the City Engl
neer Of Richmond it appears that the sun
OF S3.9l9.jS will be required to put IN
,James-RlVer bridge IN good condition. ant
that the sum Of 500 Will be required an
nualy thereafter to keep it in repair; there
fore be it
Res0lred, That when the city OF Man
chester has subscribed one third Of tn
amount necessary TO repair The James-kiVe
bridge and the county OF Chesterfield on
third. then the city OF Richmond will SUI
G scribe one third OF the amount, ana an
nuallv thereafter the city OF Richmond viii
subscribe one third OF the amount neceS
e .ary to keep the bridge in repair; provided
=, the city of Manchester and county OF CheS
" tertield subscilb the remaining two third
required.
lie II ttuther reSoired, That in the even
the county Of Chesterfield fails or refuse
# 10 comply with the terms OF this resolution
s then The cities OF Manchester and Richm0nt
willappr0priate one bali each Of the amour
c required for the above OOIect; ana In
James. River Bridge Company snail be au
thorized TO exercise their chartered right
by recurring toll from all non-reSidents o
Manchester and Richmond, the toll 50 col
lpcted 10 be divided equally between hich
mond and Manchester in their 5SsmehtS
These resolutions will be communicated
| TO the Councils Of Manchester and Rlcn
mond as the result OF the deliberations O
0 the Joint committee.
$ the following gentlemen were present
J.. II. Perdue. J. II. Patteson, and A. Roy
/, all. from Manchester; Charles L. DaVl
: lchairman), James Hayes, A. W. Pierce
Z from the Common Council OF Richmond
+ and j. c. Dickerson from the Board OF a
: dermcn. James 7. Gray was absent
account OF sickness.
e A copy OF the resolutions were requeste
! 10 be forwarded TO the Board OF supervisor
i OF Chesterfield by the clerk.
+ THE ENTERTAINMENT .AT DR.. HoGE
!. LECTURE. Room TO.NIGHT.-T0.nigh iheI
u will be au entertainment at Or. Hose
Church lecture-room- lohether or mo-
which is promised much fun Tor u
younp and instruction for all. The e'
bibltion will consist OF steIeoscopllca
views OF interesting points and scenery
Europe and America and views in the no
Land. Besides these views there VIII De
variety OF comic scenes, statuary, DC.
pleasant evening Is promised all VINO q
tend.
BAUGH SENTENCED 10 JAlL.-JuoI
Hughes Yesterday sentenced j. u. baug
the coor,d letter-carTier, TO one year IN u
city iaIl. He was at once delivered INTO u
hands OF the marshal, who Will oonnne hi
In Henrico fail until he Is ready 10 take VI