The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31

| for the present so that the chairman or
! the Grounds and Buildings Committee
| might be present, and explain what that
| committee has done IN the premises. This
| was agreed to- IL was also decided 10
| pass by the salary Of the captain OF the
! CITY Tug, and all matters pertaining 10
James River Improvement and GROUNDS
! and Buildings 10 take them up again III
! the general reduction.
When the question OF the salary OF the
Superintendent of ST. Johns Burying
| Ground came mp II was explained that
only $500 was allowed 10 keep the ceine-
| terry in proper condition exclusive OF the
| Superintendents salary.
The committee agreed 10 allow the
salary OF the keeper OF River View Gene
| terry to remain at $500
The salary Of the keeper OF Oakwood
| Cemetery was cut down from $50 to so"
| per annum with the privilege OF keeping
| the house he resided in.
THE ALMSHOUSE.
The Almshouse was next taken up. IT
| was moved that the salaries of the FOL
| lowing attaches OF the institution De
| allowed TO remain as they were: super
intendent. 1920 per annum, with resi-
| dence, gas, water and fuel; hrst assist
ant superintendent, 500 per annum; stew
ard. $780, matron. $50 and board; englh-
eer. 500: baker. 5000; cook. $3.50 and board
| four white nurses. with board each sl-v'
wagon driver. $50 and board.
Mr.. Harrelson spoke in favor OF IN
| creasing the stewards salary from solD
| to S,2O per annum. Mr.. HARRISON saId
| the young man who filled that position
was honest and energetic was an eAcei-
| lent book keeper, and by his Judsmeht
| and thoroughly business-like ways mad
saved much money to the city. MI mar
relson moved that the salary OF the
steward be increased from so to Soo per
month This was agreed to-
! Mr.. Jones then stated that from "hat
he had been able to learn the office or
| second assistant superintendent. who re-
ceived a salary of $500 per annum WIN
| residence, fuel. light and water, could
be abolished. lie believed the duties OF
! the second assistant superintendent, which
were principally executive. could be per-
formed by the superintendent ana the
first assistant superintendent.
Mr.. Zimmerman stated that the secohu
assistant superintendent had charge OF
the coored almshouse. AS long as the
| two houses were separate he thought
there was need for an official in charge
| of each 10 see that they were properly
! conducted and that discipline be mann
tanned.
| Mr. Allen agreed with Mr.. zimmerman
Mr. Jones further stated that he did
NOT know either man who filled the posi-
| tions under consideration. The institu-
tions. however. were not 50 large that
good executive officer and his assistant
could not manage both institutions.
Mr.. Ebel thought that there were
great many peoples lives in charge OF
the Second Assistant Superintendent 1t
was a responsible position, and he did
not see how the services of the officer
could he safely dispensed with.
The committee agreed to pass the ques-
| ton by until the Superintendent of the
| Almhouse could appear and give informa-
tiOn as to the duties of himself and es-
pecially the second assistant.
It was agreed that the salaries of the
following attaches of the Almshouse re-
main unchanged Ward mistress, $40 per
annum and board; four colored nurses,
each Sl20 per annum and board; clerk
out door poor. StC0: nightwatchman tan
| inmato). $50: two resident physicians. each
in lieu Of board, $40; ambulance driver,
$50 per day. $40.
No MORE BONUSES
The question of the dispensary bonuses
in the five districts brought out con-
siderable discussion. The amounts al
lowed last year were: First district.
sl62.48: Second District. s156.2S; Third Dis
| trict. $l562l: Fourth District, $50; Fifth
District. $3.50.
| Capt9in Mccarthy explained by re-
quest that according TO the ordinance
people could get prescriptions filled upon
| payment Of 10 cents when one Of the city
| physicians gave an order for such pre-
scription. These prescriptions were given
only in certain quantities. and under
| certain restrictions.
II was stated that the non isos allowed
we're only pay for prescriptions 10 drug
| Fists. and that it was nos reasonable .
expect these druggists to put up the
! prescriptions Cor the amount named in
the ordinance unless there was some
profit or advantage to be derived. Mr..
Allen and Mr.. Harralson entered into
the discussion and 1t was the sense of
| the committee that the bonuses should
be abolished. This was agreed TO.
The committee decided to pass by the
salaries in the police and fire depart
ments. and the public school depart
ment upon the grounds that these could
not be individually reduced according to
tho charter. except under reduction of
the general ann opriation.
The committee adjournety at l0:4O
o'clock to meet again on Thursday night
| ot S o'clock.