The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-16
Leaving balance unappro-
priatcd in tho Tuition

priatcd in tho Tuition
Fund ........ ......-.-..-.. A'al'"
'rhis balance of eight hundred and
thirty four dollars and 4j-lW N~5ii6j
and any additional sum we may ho ablo
to accumulate from the Tuition Fund.
we desire To- use in purchasing books for
INDECENT children. in improving the SAM
itary condition of our older school build
ings IN painting these buildings and DO
making needed repairs We have re-
Trained from asking the Council for any
/ appropriation for these purposes so long
as we have had amy available funds ON
hand. An inspection of our school pro-
nnrty hv your honorable body would sat-
isfy the members chat many Of our build
dngs need prompt attention. and we
would therefore suggest that the cight
hundred and thirty-lour dollars and ib-lNr
(S.3L40 balance belonging 10 the Tuition
Fund. Doe allowed to remain for the pur-
pose above indicated. But. if the cXi-
ecncies of the public treasury require the
use of any part 0f this balance. We are
perfectly willing that you shall deduct
the same from the appropriation OF eight
thousand dollars NWn which we rc-
spectully submit is the least amount
with which wc can continue the work of
the schools until tire close of the c1rrent
calendar year
(SgnedJ j. TAYLOR ELLYSON.
Chairman city School Board.
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES
The clerk then read the following state
mont from Mr. Joseph G.. Dickerson.
chairman of the Finance Committee OF
the School Board.
ONCE City School Board.
July 90. 1891
/ ID
Gentlemcn.-ln response 10 your request
for statement from this board of the
amount expended to July J, 1897, etc, We
submit the following.
Pay-roll account appropriation 800 o00 90
Amount expended o.. .............. 1921 "
Balance ...ss..........s..s.s. itV' Vo
! We beg leave 20 call your atten-
ton TO the fact that this
board after careful conside-
tion. made application on Janu-
airy I. 1897. for the sum of......Sl12 GO ls
for pay-rolls for 1891
Your honorable body apprcpri-
atcd Observation-Disclosures. l"'NO uO
leaving deficit IN the payroll
account of .. ...-................. Hl1ll9 IN
We accepted in good faith the amount
appropriated. and while deprecdtlng the
financial condition of the city which me-
cessitated tho action of the Council dee
termined 10 endeavor 20 live within the
appropriation 10y making such retrench-
ment as could be made without injury
to the schools
The board has discontinued the night
schools and the cooking class and
omitted all provision for any extension
ffrtfff In uf
number of teachers and scholars. al
though all these things were estimated
for I'm the general application. The bal
ance now TO the credit Of the payroll
account VIII De increased hy an appro-
priation from the State. which viii be
availahiC iu October and November. 1881
This amount was taken into account
when the board made iis financial appi-
cation in January last. 10 was estimated
AZ the same amount as the preceding
yCar-viz.. S23 353 03. and With tho balance
of the city appropriation Will make The
sum OF 5000 necessary 10 complete the
year.
As II will only require $4,000 and ;he
| Council made a deduction of Sl2ll94S IL
will be seen that the board has succeed
ga in economzins on payroll account TO
the amount Of S3l19fS
The board respectfully submits that. ex-
ccpt az the risk Of irrcparable injury 10
the system. further reduction on pay
roll account cannOt be made
GENERAL EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
This account embraces supplies. re-
pairs. coal. wood. printing. stationery.
advertising. rent. furniture. &C. The
board asked for a sum that experience
/ has shown TO be absolutely necessary FOR
the maintenance Of the schools and pre-
servatiOn OF the proDerty-viz.... $1,000 %
Your honorable body appropr-
ated D.. o. .....................'.. iV,5'Z "
Dehcit .. 90 D.. ................s. 4b5> w
Ont Of this appropriation-vlz~..N 80 Sl2 90
The board expended 10 July /, 1897 i.l22 %
Balance o.. o.. oil. .....4......'..... bzH W
10 will be seen that the Board has used
the most rigid economy In General Ex-
penses." and after the purchase of coal
and wood for the ensuing half session.
Costing about s. 500 there viii be a very
inadequate amount left. with which 10
paw for supplies. rent &c. leaving little
margin FOR the usual repairs TO school
buildings. and nothing FOR those perma-
nent reialrs and betterments which are