The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-02

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work imperativey needed and in conciu-
sion a resolution is offered appropriatins
xy2 30 a for the construction OF sewers.
Under the rules. said MIR. CasNc.
this resolution goes TO the committee
on Finance"
Mr.. Bloomberg, in view Of the urgency
OF the question. moved that the rules oe
suspended.
Pending tho putting OF that motion, Mr..
Wallerstein said that he thought u no
more than fair and proper that the re-
port Of the Conference Committee ON an
appropriation for sewers be heard.
Air RIoomberg withdrew his motion
temporarily until City Attorney Meredith.
on motion OF Mr. Pollock. could be
heard.
Mr.. Meredith said that he would not un-
dertake to say how much the Council
should appropriate for any purpose but
he would say that by refusing TO make
appropriations Tor these purposes the
CITY was hourly accomplishing damage
suits.
MIR MEREDlTHS ADVICE.
"By refusing to fix that sewer in Fourth
street" said Mr. Meredith, there are to-
dav twelve citizens on that street who
have their cellars full of water and filth.
I am here as your attorney to advise you
10 attend 20 this matter. Those who do
not think the city will lose heavily in this
matter are more hopeful than 1 am.
urge you TO attend 10 this matter without
delay and thus save the city from the
heavy damages which she must otherwise
have TO pay"
Mr.. Bloomberg then moved that the
Street Committees report be tabled, pend
ing the report OF the Conference Commit
tee. The motion was adopted.
report was received from the Finance
Committee recommending that the appli-
cation of tho School Board for $1,000 addi-
tional 10 run the schools during the pres
ent fiscal year. giving as a reason that all
the revenues for the year had been other
wise appropriated.
Mr. ROuntree. from the Finance Com
mittee. said that ne was friend OF the
public schools, but he thought that the
reasons advanced by the Finance Com
mittee for refusing 10 make this appro-
priation was ample. and the Board should
recognize this and assist the city I'm every
way possiole-cven by shortening the
scholastic year. n necessary.
Mr. Briggs said that the School Board
had seen no way 10 rctrench. except by
cutting the salaries OF the teachers and
they were unwilling 10 take that respon-
slbility: the Council might do II n II saw
proper They had asked for the $1,000 I'm
good faith. ana for imperative needs
SHORTEN THE YEAR.
Colonel Jones said that the proper way
would have been to shorten the session
a month-two weeks at the beginning ana
two at the close IL would not hurt the
children. and would enable the board to
live within its appropriation.
In view of the fact that the board had
received 81 900 more from the state than
IL anticipated. Mr.. Briggs moved ass
substitute for the original that $500 be
appropriated for the uses Of the School
BOARD In support Of his motion. Mr..
Briggs said that a member of the Finance
Committee had told him that the city was
getting along swimmingly. and would be
able To save $4,000 out of this years reve-
nucs.
II would like to know the name of that
gentleman" said Mr. iarrelson.
so would l." said Colonel Jones. Il
have been unable to find any thins OF the
kind
on motion Of Mr. Briggs Mr. Joseph
C. Dickerson. for twenty years president
OF the School Board, was invited 10 adj
dress the Council
Mr.. Dickerson made an impassioned
speech. saving that never before had he
known IT 10 boz necessary 10 appeal TO the
Council for money for education.
II know YOU have "a load to carry which
strains every nerve" he said. hut tell
Won To let your streets grow up tn grass;
IL can be- removed another year. but the
opportunity to educate your child being
lost. will never return ! cannot believe
that you understand the situation
Mr.. Dickerson then spoke against the
eight-mOnths system as the ialsesl Oh
false economy.
DAMAGE THE CITY.
'I know OF nothing more damaging to
| -. al
Dickorson. than that this magnificent
system which We have built up Is 70 be
disrupted ! don't believe that you Will
consent to condemn 1909 children to ig-
norance."
Mr.. Harrelson said that while heartily
i'm favor Of public schools he wished 10
enter his protest against any additional
appropriation for that purpose. Tor the
reason that all had been given them that
could possibly he spared. Mr. barrelson
heartily advocated the eight-months sys-
tenn. and said further that he thought
II was an imposition on the people 10 tax
them To teach the languages I'm the pub
| lie schools.
Further" he said they take in
| children who are too young They should
not be allowed 10 come In before they
reach the age of seven years
Il am a friend 10 the public schools
said Mr. Wallorstoin. "but I am unwill-
| ing 10 vote for any expenditure over and
| above the estimated receipts Of the city,
President w. NJ. Turpin, Of the Board
| OF Aldermen. also n member Of the School
| Board. then addressed the Council lie
said II now took seven years for a child
to get through. and II one month were
cur off each year IL would take eight
years. and some could not get through
/ Al all
Mr. Turpin pitched into the members
| right and left. FOR statements they had
made. particularly Colonel Jones
J "Why did you an not slice Off little
| from the policcman's pay or the freman's
pay in making up the hudget?' asked Mr.
| Turpin. "and give IL To ihe schools"
Mr. Harroson said that he did not
know that the police o. hIcmcn could De
| touched: he thought the appropriations
| for these departments was regulated by
iaw.
Mr. Turpin rcjoined that Mr. Har-
] relson had not examined the subject
thoroughly. or ne would have been bet
ter informed
THE fact is" he said. that the police
| have great Influence. while the children
and teachers cannot vote
| M BloOmbery said that while he did
not approve OF the methods of the School
Board he could not visit their sins on
the children aud wouiC- vote for the APP
/ propriaiion.
THE RESOLUTION REJECTED.
I f4l fr al.