Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-08


all parties concerned will be promoted by
an entire and complete separation Oh
Church from State; and whereas, we De
lleve that the present policy of approprla-
ting public funds for the support OF sec
tartan institutions tends 10 the formation
OF a union between Church and State, and
at the same time guarantees 10 one class
or citizens certain privileges whicn are
denied to another, and Is, tnereioIe
class legislation" and contrary 70 the
principles Of Democracy; and whereas
this policy, which from time to time
causes tho public funds Of our city TO De
voted 10 the support OF private or denOml-
national schools. societies, or institutions,
causes a tax 10 be levied upon some Oh
our citizens for the purpose OF sustaining
and prOmulgating the doctrines and De-
liefs OF certain religious denominations,
whose tenets may NOT be endorsed or ap-
proved by the said taxpayer; and where
az, such compulsory support or unap-
proved doctrines Is an infringement upon
that provision OF our Constitution. whicn
declares that all men are equally en-
titled to the free exercise OF religion ac-
cording to the dictates OF conscience, ana
that religion and the manner OF discnarg-
ing II. can be directed only by reason
and conviction. and not by force or vio-
lence" and in view OF other reasons
which we believe to be good and proper;
therefore be It. and ii is. hereby
Resolved. by the Junior Order United
mond through their regularly appointed
committee, That we hereby enter our re-
spectful but earnest protest against the
further operation Of the system "nlcn
has in the past caused 10 be set asiue
certain sums OF the taxpayers money
for the support Of UNCONVENTIONAL schools,
societies. and institutions.
Resolved. 2 That these resolutions be
sent to the Council of the city OF Rlcn-
mond and that the said Council be, ana
Is hereby, requested TO take such action
as may be necessary 10 carry out tnc
spirit Of these resolutions.
DAVIS BOTTOM,
f. w. MINER.
A. l.. BRADLEY,
Committee.
WOULD NOT CUT THEM OUT.
Mr.. Wallerstein said the Finance Com
mittee had considered the question from
every standpoint. The members were all
in favor Of cutting these institutions out
Of the budget, The entire amount APP
propriated for this cause was $3.50, he
said. The committee was reducing these
items of the budget year by year. and
eventually they would all be wiped out
but he thought Il would be a great hard
ship to some, at least. Of the institutions
10 be cut suddenly off. The speaker ask
ed that the amendment should be with
the tying up OF the budget.
Mr.. Blanks declined TO withdraw his
amendment that the appropriation OF $50
for the Protestant Episcopal Church
Home should be stricken out
Mr.. Hawkins said that four sectarian
institutions were represented in the bud
get. and he was opposed TO such appro-
priations on principle. A recorded vote
was called for. and the motion was lost.
The tally was as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. II. b. Beck. of Jackson
ward; John NJ. Blanks, of Clay; Samuel
II. Cottrel. of Clay; f. M. Foster, OF
Monroe: Horace A. Hawkins, of Marshall;
o. A. Hawkins, of Clay; John ]. King OF
Clay; Gilbert X. Pollock, of Jackson; Al
bert WHITE. Of jefferson w. Il. Woody
of MARSHALL James Caskie, OF Monroe-n.
Noes-Messrs Robert T. Briggs, Of
Madison; F. II. CARRIER OF Marshall;
Marx Gunst, of Monroe; T. a. HARRISON,
Of Madison; julius A. Hobson, of Madi-
son; Albert Miller, of Jefferson; Noble T..
Mosby. of Marshall; James T. Neale, or
Jefferson; Charles r.. Noble. OF Jackson
Henry w. Rountree, OF Clay; p. j. Ryan.
of Jackson; Charles w. Tanner, Of Mon
roe; Joseph Walierstein, of Madison; NJ.
f. Whalen. of Jackson T. b. Williams,
OF Jefferson-l5.
Mr.. III. A. Hawkins moved 10 strike out
the appropriation for st. Joseph's Orphan
Asylum, and called for a recorded vote on
the question. Under the protest OF Mr..
HARRISON and other members, however
he withdrew his amendment, feeling sure
he said, that the vote on all the points
at issue would be the same.
FIGHT FOR THE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Gunst introduced the vexed question
Of school appropriations, and called upon
Mr.. Briggs 10 make a statement along
this line
Mr. Briggs said the School Board had
been greatly restricted in their work by
lack OF funds. They were compelled TO
turn many children away from this
cause. and for lack Of space. He did not
think the department could get along
with less than $4,000. No allowance had
been made for buildings, and some or
them were i'm an unsanitary condition
Mr. Wallerstein said that last year 800
900 had been appropriated. The School
Board had said that 5000 more was
needed TO meet the payroll, ana the
Finance Committee had increased the
appropriation to 900 this year. The
school Board, he said, collected certain
tuition fees, which were unquestionably
the property Of the city. and made no
return of the same. He thought these
facts should be known. and he hoped
no amendment would be accepted.
Mr.. Gunst thought the matter should
be referred 10 a special committee 10
confer with the School Board. The School
Board. he said. had stated that $llO0W
was needed for its working expenses,
and he thought the Finance Committee
had no right to say that SlOSoO should
suffice. The Chair ruled that Mr.. Gunst
motion was out of order. He might in
,roduce a motion 10 strike out the whole
appropriation. and refer the matter TO a
committee. Before this could be done.
however. Mr.. Pollock rose and asked
leave TO renew his motion 20 table the
budget until next Thursday night. lie
Thought the best argument that he could
introduce in support of his motion was
the fact that the budget. which came
from the Finance Committee as fin
ished paper. has already been amended
I'm several particulars by members OF the
committee. The motion was lost.
LESS FOR WATER-METERS.
Mr.. Blanks moved to amend by striking
out the 5000 appropriated for water
meters. and inserting 5000
Mr.. Witte moved to cancel the whole
anpropriation for meters. Mr.. Briggs
moved TO lay Mr.. Whites amendment on
the table. A division was called for, and
Mr. Briggs's substitute was adopted by
a vote of II to 9.
Mr.. Blanks's motion then came up, and