Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-02
SCHOOL BOARD, &C.


Mr.. Bowie offered resolution amend
atory TO that part of the above report
concerning schools, providing that the
amount realized from the sale of the
Bethel building and the Poindexter
property Nineteenth and Marshall
streets shall be appropriated TO the
credit Of the public schools.
After another lengthy discussion as
TO whether this money shall be expend-
ed under the supervision Of the School
Board or the Committee on Schools,
and decision in favor Of the former,
the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Straus offered the following,
which was adopted:
Whereas an apparent conflict exists be-
tween the members of the Council and the
trustees OF School Board of the city Of
Richmond In regard TO the disbursements
of funds for school purposes; therefore be II
ReSOireG (the Board of Aldermen concur
ring, That a committee of five. consisting
of three from the Common Council ana
two from the Board OF Aldermen. be APP
pointed 10 ascertain and report To either
branch:
/. The legal status Of the question in
VOlvoa.
2. What legislation is necessary to settle
the same.
NEW BONDS.
Mr.. Pizzini offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted;
Rcsolred 6V the Council Of the city Of Rich
nond (,he board 81 aldermen cOncurrtRg).
That TO redeem the per cent. registered
bonds OF the city maturing the LIST OF
July, 1855, amounting TO slOA,SeI.0O, the
Auditor be. and he is hereby, authorized
and instructed TO issue, under the direction
of the Committee on Finance. 5 per cent.
Registered bonds of the city, having thirty
four years To run from the LIST July, 1850
and expressing ON their face that they are
redeemaOle at the option of the Council nj
any time after the expiration OF ten years
from July l. 1855; the sum OF $50 000-the
face value OF said bonds-to be placed to
the credit OF the sinking fnnd.
NEW PURIFIERS.
Mr.. Bowie, from the Committee on
Light, offered resolution which was
adopted, appropriating $4,000 for the
purpose Of erecting two new purlfiers
Including boxes and lids at the City
Gas-W orks.
FRAMED BUILDINGS.
Mr.. King, from the Committee on
Fire Department, made his monthly re-
port recommending that the privilege
OF erecting frame buildings in the city
limits be granted number of parties.
Adopted.
SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Guy, from the Committee on
Schools, offered the monthly report
asking for an appropriation for current
expenses. Adopted.
BoswELL's LOT.
Mr.. Pizzini, from the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings, submitted
resolution instructing the City Attor-
ney to take the necessary steps to ac-
quire by gift, purchase, condemnation,
or otherwise, the property owned by
W. A. Boswell, on the east side Of
Rockets between Main and Warehouse
streets.
GARBAGE-CARTs, &C.
Mr.. Ammons, for Mr.. Cabell, from
the Board Of Health, reported, in
response TO the resolution Of the Com
mon Council Of May 4, 1885, inquiring
why the carts Of the Health Depart
ment have not removed the garbage
from certain localities in Rockets,
that all garbage in the city is removed
as rapidly as possible with the present
force Of hands and carts at the disposal
Of said department, and recommending
the adoption of the following resolu-
ton
That the Bakersfield premises are
hereby ordered to be connected with
the city sewer ON Baker street.
PROTESTANT HOME.
The ordinance concerning the i" Pro-
tessapt Episcopal Home" on Fourth