The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-06
LOCAL MATTERS.
n6s for c,e,,mona ras.ic schools.

Funds for Richmond Pab'tc Schools.
C0HNUxrc.rIoS PROM THE SCHOOL BOARD TO
THE CITY COUNCIL IN REFERgNCE TO ADDI-
TiOXAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SCHOOL Chill
DREN.
The following is the communication adj
dressed by lhe School Board 10 the City
Coanci. and which was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
OFFICE OF THs MAYOR
RICHMOND, VA, February 2, 1880.
TO the Honorable Members Of the city
Council:
Alta recent meeting Of the School Board
It was ordered that the "Presdent Of the
Board and the Superintendent OF Schools )"
present petition TO the City Council ask
ing for special appropriation OF funds or
bonds TO provide additional accommoda-
tions for children now unable to find room
in the public schools.
In compliance with this order we beg to
represent that, at the beginning Of the pre-
sent session, there were about one thousand
and .ffy applicants who were denied the
benefit OF education because ii was impossi-
bic TO get them In the rooms now at our
command.
We deem it quite sure that the number
since applying will make at leest t,5elUe
hundred who must again be reiittd admit
tance unless YOU provide room for them.
We think additions can be made 10 the
present buildings at less expense. and is
preferable 10 erectiOus OF new buildings III
different localities.
In addition To a saving in the cost Of build
ing there would also be saving OF salary
OF other principals by having the new ac-
pnn fl.f 10 IN nd adi m
buildings. At the same time it would give
more satisfaction to patrons OF the school
and the public to retain rs many scholars as
possible in the present locations.
After careful thought and investigation
OF the subject, we beg to say that on the
line OF improvement we suggest, we think
the following about the lowest reasonable
cost at which the increased accOmmOda-
tions can be furnished:
Three additional rooms to Madison
school. 20DD W
Fnarging tay-StTet school by pUr-
chase of house and lot ADJ lining ....... 3,1OO 90
Additional rooms T. Baker-street
schOOl..................'.s i'3UU w
improvements to Navy hih school,. l,5U0 90
Euiarging Bellevue school by purcha-
four room 5000 90
Cost Of turniturr ........ ............. 1000 90
Making total cost of................Sl 5,00O 90
We beg TO impress on you that now
almost One.f0urth OF the children in our
ciry who have right TO education are shut
ou from the comncn benefit Of finding it
in our public schools; that they are at such
age that much longer delay will carry them
10 period when they must 90 10 trades or
business. and so be TOO late for schooling;
that all this hardship exists and will result
from the lack OF comparatively small sum
10 provide sufficient accommodations. As
a Justice 10 our ci,iZens-as necessity to
the children. whose ignorance may be
curse to their future liyos-we appeal most
earnestly TO YOU for aid in this trouble OF
the school Board.
Respectfully submitted,
CSigned1 w. {. CARRINGT0N,
President School Board;
J. II. PEAY, JR.,
Superintendent Schools
After the reading OF the communication,
Mr.. VI. l.. Straus submitted the following
resolution:
ReSolred Obe Board Of Aldermen con.
curring), That the Auditor OF the city OF
Richmond be AUTHORIZED and instructed to
issue $4,000 OF per cent. bonds, OF The
CITY OF Richmond having thirty.four years
to run from the 1st Of January, 1890, for
tie purpUse OF enIaTglns the accommodation
for The public schools.
The communication and resolution were
referred to the Finance Committee.