Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31

moved that the salaries OF the above
named attaches be allowed TO remain as
they stood, except that Of steward which
be increased from $50 TO $50 per month.
Ihis was agreed 10.
NJ Jones then stated that from what
ne had been able TO learn the Office Of
second Assistant Superintendent. who re-
ceiVed salary OF $500 per annun. with
csoence. fuel, light and water. could
vo 8oohshed. He believed the duties Of
lne second Assistant Superintendent.
"nVn were principally administrative.
" W, DC performed by the Superintend-
ont. ~ Superih'ehd-
MI Zimmerman stated that Tho Co
cohd Assistant Superintendent had cbarge
OF the colored almshouse As long as the
w houses were separate he thought
'u.'c was neeG for an official I'm charge
~ Aileh agreed with Mr. Zimmerman.
Mr. Jones further stated that he did
no, KNOW either man who filed the no.
Si''ohs under consideration. The institu-
IONS however, were not so large that a
soou executive officer and his assistant
VVulu not manage both institutions. he
ar Ebel thought that there were a
sreaI many peoples lives in charge Of
o s'o SECOND Assistant superintendent. II
"oS responsible position. and he did
a'o' see now the services Of the officer
could be safely dispensed with.
ne committee agreed to pass the aues-
.on oy until the Superintendent of the
-Nlihshouse could appear and give the
0ohinlttee information as to the duties
Vi hlmseH and especially the Second
was agreece that the salaries of the
IohoWlhg attaches Of the almshouse re-
main unchanged: Ward mistress. 500 per
ailnum and board: four colored nurses
each N2j per annum and board: clerk ont
uoor poor $500; night watchman (an in
mate $50; two resident physicians. each
III heu OF board, $40; ambulance driver.
GLOW per day-$5iO per annum.
ABOLISHES THE BONUSES.
me question Of the dispensary bonuses
In the five districts brought out consid-
cradle discussion. The amounts allowed
last year were: First District. 1852 4s:
second District, H562S; Third District.
@l9o'zf' Fourth District, $3.50; Fifth Dis
trict, $50
Captain Mccarthy explained by request
that according TO the ordinance people
could get prescriptions filed upon pay
ment 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 GER
tain restrictions. Ii was stated that the
bonuses allowed were only to pay for
prescriptions TO druggists and that 1t
was not reasonable TO expect those drug
gists to put up the prescriptions for the
amount named in the ordinance unless
there was some profit or advantage to be
derived.
Mr. Allen and Mr.. Harrelson entered
into the discussion. and it was the sense
of the committee that the bonuses should
be abolished.
FIRE AND POLICE PASSED BY.
The committee spent some time con-
sidering what should be done TO the pay
roll accounts of the Police and Fire de-
partments. 1t was explained that the
committee could only recommend re-
duction of the lump sums appropriated to
these accounts, and that the boards Of
commissioners would have to regulate
the compensation Of the various men un-
der them. There is a legislative pro-
vision that the city shall give at least
the sum Of &3776 TO the payroll account
Of the Fire Department but last year
the sum Of about $4,000 was appropriated
for this purpose. After passing by these
matters the committee adjourned to meet
again tomorrow night at o'clock.