Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-10
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING.

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The regular monthly meeting Of IL
Board Of Aldermen was held yesterda
evening at 7 o'clock. Present, Mr..
l.. Bass presidenp and the followin
members : Messrs. Adams, Cabcl
Crump, Dickerson, Glasgow, Page
Powers, Rose, Taylor, and Williams.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
From the Committee on Streets.---
Mr. Williams submitted a report re
commenting that resolution requiring
builders and contractors to place light
at night in front Of distractions in tn
streets be referred to the Committe
on Ordinances TO frame an ordinance il
accordance with the resolution.
Resolution for culyert inlet at th,
corner Of Shafer street and Park ave
nue. was returned with the statement
that the work had been ordered.
The report was amended by instruct
ing the committee to investigate before
preparing the ordinance. As amended
the report was adopted.
Wdfer.---By Mr.. Dickerson Report
asking the rejection Of the resolution
concerning wster-rent charged builders,
the committee having fixed upon a rate
to be charged, as follows Five cents
for each thousand bricks and ten cents
for every hundred yards of plsstering.
Hr. Page opposed the report, and
spoke in favor Of reducing the onerous
water-tax fixed upon builders. He de-
clarcd it was wrong 10 lay such an EN-
barge on builders, who were instru-
mental in bringing in so much revenue
from the consumption Of water.
Mr.. Glasgow wanted the matter TO
60 to the committee, and said action
would "take the wind out of the sails
Of the committee
Mr.. Dickerson said the builders
charged the contractors, and that the
builders did not care for change. The
money paid came out of the pocket of
man who was able to build a brick
house, whereas poor man who got a
dollar day had to pay s. in advance
before he could get water TO wash his
face.
Mr.. Page insisted on the manifest in.
justice of the water-tax on builders, and
asked for the sense Of the body on the
question.
Mr.. Williams said the water-tax on
builders was onerous, far beyond that
paid by other consumers.
Dir. Page called up his previous reso-
luton. which reduced the rate of water
tax TO three cents per 1000 bricks and
seven cents for every 100 yards Of plas-
toring, and two cents per cubic yard for |
stone, and asked that it be voted upon. |
This resolution was offered as an
and was accepted, and the
report Of the committee was rejected.
Schoois.-Mr. Dickerson presented
The following:
The Committee on Schools. to whom
was referred the following resolution,
beg leave to submit, in response to the
same. as their report, report of their
to whom the question
was by us referred
Resolred by the Board Of aldermen,
That the Committee on Schools be re-
luested to examine and report whether
my, and if any what, legislation is ne
'essary, either by State or city, to in
rease the efficiency Of the public schools
If this city. and especially that of the
ligh School, and to avoid the undue
nd improper crowding of the schools.
Your subcommittee respectfully re-
'Ort that they have examined into the
choOl laws, and have visited the High
choOl and carefully considered the sys-
EN- of teaching. grades, and examina-
ions, with the view Of carrying out the
bOye resolution. Your committee find
advisable to suggest no change or
Iteration in the school laws at present;
or do they think any action should be
,ken to reduce the number of pupils
the High School which would in any
tanner deprive those who are in cOndi-
on to profit by such instruction of the /,
lyantages offered by that school. 1t
Dpears to your committee, however,
lat if an entrance examination would
? held at the High School at the
ginning of the session for such
udents as have passed through
e common schools and are de-
rous Of entering the High School
would result in good TO the High
'hool by keeping out a number of pu-
Is who have little desire Of profiting s
: the instruction there given, and in fl
riere with those who wish to avail :,
cmselves Of their opportunities. Ii W
yes your committee pleasure to bear
stimony to the very efficient system
rSued at the High School.
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GEORGE BRYAN. J'
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b-Comnttee Committee of Schools. eI
Mr.. Dickerson then offered the fol- s'
wing resolution from the Committee 'e
Schools, which was adopted
Resolred, That the report of the Com
itee on Schools in relation to the High
lool, this day submitted to this body, III
received and copy thereof commu-
ated to the City School Board.
Grounds and buildings, BY Mr.. w,
lliams; Report disappearing the reso- at
ions looking to the association OF the in,
ance Committee with the Committee
Grounds and Buildings in the matter /.
building the new City Hall lcyying a,
iitional tax to build same according or,
the Myers plan and of Virginia gra- To
;. Report was received and filed.
FRoM THE OTHER BRANCH. Tia
he resolution from the Common Al
lncil asking for the appointment of tbs
imittee Of conference TO take action HI
eference to keeping hogs in the city del
reported and concurred in.
icssrs. Glasgow. Cabell, and vii. the
ns were appointed a committee of MIR
ference on the part of the Board. of
he amendment adopted by the OF
neil to resolutions about building Sec
City Hall-requiring the same to be the