The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-27

Scaool.Board Matters.

A meeting OF the School Trustees wa,
held yesterday evening at 50 O'Clock. Pre-
sent: Hudnall (presidenO, Childrey, Hill
Favier, Reddy. and Powers twhlte), ant
Forester and Paul (coored).
| Messrs. G. II. Rady and Colonel John B
Cary, duly elected trustees TO succeed J
V. Reddy and Favier, OF the mixed Board
came into the meeting, and at the request
OF Mr.. Garnett n communication from
them presenting their claims as trustee.
was read.
The Board ignored the election Of these
gentlemen by both branches OF the City
Council. and claimed that no vacancies in
the Board existed. Messrs. Rady and
Cary retired after this decision.
Mr.. Garnett reported that Miss Rosa de
Dontzile had passed satisfactory examina.
tion, and on motion OF Mr.. Reddy the ac-
ton OF the Board at its last regular meeting
was reafirmed. Mr.. Garnett stated that
she would be continually employed in
teaching French in the High School during
the coming session. Her salary was fixed
at S54 per month. Miss Ramos was elected
teacher to instruct in the English branch
es IN the High School. Miss Alice T..
Owens was elected n teacher, to be put
into actual service as soon as the
first opportunity presents itself. 1t is be-
lieyed that there will be need for two or
three more new teachers. The report OF
eX-Secretary Peay was presented and read.
II showed that there are now some S6G7.S5
TO the credit OF the Board and subject to
the order Of the Board. The report was
referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. IIudnali offered the following:
Whereas it appears to this Board that
the appropriation made by the City COun-
Gil in February last and placed TO the credit
OF the special contingent fund for the bcne-
fit OF the public schools OF the city OF Rich
mond, amounting TO some fifty-fve thou
sand dollars (Sj5,000), is about exhausted
and
Whereas by act OF the General Assem-
bly,, 1901, Code OF Virginia. 1873, chap
ter 70, section 0. it is provided that sit
shall be the'Guty Of the School Board OF
every city once in each year, or oftener il
deemed necessary, to submit to the city or
town council in writing classified esti-
mate Of what funds will he necessary
for the proper maintenance and growth OF
the public schools OF the city, and to re-
quest the Council 70 make appropriations
accordingly" and
Whereas period OF two months occurs
every fall when the teachers do not receive
their pay when due-to wit, October 18th
and November 1jth-and
Whereas almost the entire State funds re-
ceived IN December have to be used in pay
ing these back dues; and
Whereas the additional appropriation
herein asked for from the city for one year
would enable the Board TO bridge over this
period, and. with the State funds and the
usual annual appropriation received from
the city, conduct the schools until the end
OF the next session, ending June %, 1884.
and have a balance left sufficient to pay the
teachers for the corresponding period in
the fall OF 1884; and
Whereas the Council OF the city OF Rich
mond apprOpriates no more for public
schools now than it did in 1876, seven
years ago, though the number OF teachers
and pupils in the public schools have mean
time increased - per cent; therefore be it
ReSolued By this Board, That the City
Council of the city OF Richmond be, and
they are hereby. respectfully requested to
make an additional appropriation Of
$4,000 for the maintenance and growth OF
the public schools OF this city, the same
being deemed necessary by this Board.
Estimate: Teachers payroll for the
month ending October Is, 1888, $1,000.
Teachers payroll for the month ending
November 10. 1888, $500. Total. $4,000.
The resolutions were adopted and copy
ordered TO be certified to the City Council
through the chairman Of the Committee on
Schools.
After some routine matter the Board adj
iourned.