Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04

structed to pay all salaries and wage
due for work done by city officers an'
employees from February 1. 1898. until
the adoption OF the budget. These sala
ries, argued Mr.. WaIlersteln. were hxee
charges. prescribed by city ordinances.
The Chairman said that In event tina
the budget was tied up In any way by non
concurrence Of tho two bodies. IL NIGH
not be passed unit! the March meeting
and some such resolution was needed fo'
the protection OF the employees.
At the suggestion Of Colonel Jones, Mr.
Walerstcin added 20 his resolution that
ali amounts 90 paid should be charged
TO the respective departments. and the
resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Rountree moved that the School
Board should be requested to apply the
money known as "a tuition fund" or
so much thereof. from time to time as
may be necessary 10 pay the principals and
| teachers for their recent services rendered
| free OF compensation. In support OF his
motion, he said that he had learned OF
the existence Of this fund, which was
generally applied to the purchase OF
books and furnishing schools.
PAY OF THE TEACHERS.
Mr.. Bloomberg offered the following as
a substitutes:
Resolved That the Finance Commit
tee be. and they are hereby, requested 70
take into consideration. in the preparation
OF the budget for the year 1898. the volun-
teer services rendered 10 the public schools
Of the city during the month OF Decem-
Der. 1897. b. principals and teachers. and
TO make suitable provisions for proper
compensation for such services"
He said he had voted against the addi-
tional appropriation, but he felt that the
teachers should be compensated out Of
this years appropriation. No such cut
had ever been made in any department OF
the city government as had been made
I'm the salaries of the teachers.
Mr. Rountree thought 1t would be I'M
fair TO place this additional burden on the
Finance Committee, and he asked the
Council to endorse his motion. Mr.. Har-
relson spoke in favor Of Mr.. Rountree's
motion.
Afr. Briggs stated that the tuition fund
only amounted to 5000 a year. and the
city owed the teachers 5000. What now
stood to the credit Of the fund was de-
signed to pay for much-needed repairs
to Bellevue School.
Mr.. Wallerstein supported Mr.. Bloom
bergs substitute. The Council had no
right to recognize the tuition fund OF the
School Board. he said. for it was the
property OF the city. and was illegally de-
tanned and used by the School Board
1t was derived from the sale of city
property, and ought to be accounted for
Mr.. Bloombergs substitute was adopted
REPORT ON THE FUND.
The following resolution, introduced by
Mr. Rountree. was also adopted:
BE It resolved, That the School Board
be requested TO report 10 the Council OF
the city. through the Finance Committee
at their first regular January meeting Of
each year. the amount of tuition or other
m0nGXS DDllANfa1 m "a IL
amount expended, and for what purpose
expended.
Mr.. Mosby introduced the following:
Be It resolved, That the Traction Com
pany be directed to run its cars accord
ing TO the schedule mentioned in section
Of their charter. and that the Com
mittee on Streets be directed 10 serve the
proper notice on the said company, as
provided by the said charter"
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously and without discussion.
USE OF WATER METERS.
Mr.. HARRISON moved TO take up the
ordinance governing the use Of water
meters.
Mr.. Boomberg moved as q substitute
that the matter should be discussed at a
meeting OF the Council called specially
FOR that purpose.
After some further discussion, Mr.. Har-
relson's motion prevailed. Mr. Bloomberg
moved that the ordinance should be re-
ferred TO the Committee on Retrench-
ment and Reform for facts and figures !
bearing on the question.
There was a lengthy discussion as TO the |
adyisability of going into the present con-
sideration Of the matter, and the motion |
to refer the ordinance 10 the Retrench- |
ment and Reform Committee prevailed.
ON motion of Mr. Briggs. the ordinance |
to increase the salary of Mr. Delaney, |
Superintendent Of the Water-Works, from |
200 n year TO $3.50 was taken from tho |
table. When the matter was put to a |
vote, only nineteen members voted in the |
Mr.. King alone dissenting |
Mr.. Briggs eulogized the present Superin-
tendent, who, he said. had put the works
in splendid condition. and had saved
much money in the matter Of construction
II new machinery. Mr.. Rountree endorsed |
Mr.. Brggs's remarks but motion |
to suspend the rules was again lost. Mr.
Kings vote defeating il.
The tenth annual report of the Fire
md Fire-Alarm departments was read.
L was particularly gratifying, and was
we'll received. In addition to a state
nent as TO the equipment and service,
t contains suggestions as 10 improve
nents that are needed this year
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Street Committees report, adopt
d by the Board was concurred in. The
principal feature was the permission
-ranted TO the Lady Board Of Managers
# the Home for Incurables 10 partially
lose the alley on their newy-acquired
property in the West End.
Action was taken as follows on the re-
ort OF the Finance Committee:
The bond Of the city Treasurer, Mr.
'harles Phillips, approved by the COM
nittee, was accepted by the Council
A resolution transferring 800 from the
ccount Of discount and interest to that
delinquent taxes was laid on the ta-
lie. on motion Of Mr.. HARRISON.
Resolutions 10 refund 10 John w. Tray
Or and II. H. Howard money paid for
axes through erroneous assessments
'ere also laid upon the table.
A resolution reducing the lcense-tax OF
. B. Lee from $50 10 IS was adopted.
\ recommendation to amend section 6,
'hapter 49, on the levying OF taxes, was
id on the table. as il required a two
iirds vote for its passage. The amend