The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-16

| and. instead of twenty dollars. as now
provided by the Code; five dollars for
every thousand In excess OF thirty thous-
ana, repeating In eacn case fractions less
tnan five hundred. the Code now pro-
viding five dollars In that instance.
The bin as presented by him, Mr. VIM
borne continued, provided only that the
Board Of Education. before Issuing
warrant for any quarterly installment
shall require the superintendent TO FUR
nish a statement under oath, showing the
number OF days during the quarter when
ne was actually engaged in visiting
schools and the number ia which he was
actually engaged. and how in the per-
Torrance Of other duties required OF him
by law, and If the amount due for the
number OF days so actually employed at
the rate of two dollars per day is less
than each quarterly installment the
said board shall issue to him a warrant
Tor the amount due for the time Of such
actual employment and no more.
Mr.. WinbOrnc said there were some
supcrintendents who deserved the entire
salary which they were now receiving,
while others deserved much less, but he
was perfectly willing TO cut down the
allowance to So where the Code pre-
,cribed $50 and 20 Sl5 where the Code
prescribed so. and 10 allow pay At the
rate OF s. a day instead OF s. day as
fixed by the Code. The money raised In
this manner could be either used IN in
creasing the pay of the teachers or turn
ing Il into the general fund. The princi-
pal object he had was TO make the SUI
perintendent like a Commonwealth at
torney. submit a statement under oath
as to the actual work done, before he can
draw his pay
Mr.. Settle Of Rapphannock. expressed
his satisfaction that the State was not i'm
deplorable financial condition as he be-
leyed when he first came into the House.
The proposed cut of the salaries of school
yuperintendents would not bring any
money into the state Treasury, and II
would be wrong 10 hamper the free school
system by such measure.
Judge Watkins, OF Prince Edward, said
he occupied the same position as the gen
tleman from Rockbridge: he thought the
superintendents should receive every dol
lar the law allows them now. but they
should be compelled to show proof that
they performed the work expected Of
them. He offered as a substitute that the
pay as provided by tho Code remains and
the per diem allowance was made 81 a
day.
Mr. Withrow. OF Bath said he felt
about the school superintendent as he did
about the building associations. let well
enouyh alone. These officials were not
over-paid now, and II they were 10 be
held 20 such strict an account as asked
for. then he did not see why the MEM
bers did not deduct from their pay the
per diem allowance FOR the days when
they were not in their seats.
DR.. Winston. Of Hanover offered as an
amendment to retain the sum OF $50, as
provided now by the Code, but 10 cut
down the $50 provided in the section 10 So
Mr. Parker. Of southampton, said he
would be I'm favor OF a small reduction
in these salaries. if the Finance Com
mittee should scale down the special APP
preparation Of 500 600 for public free
schools accordingly. He was opposed TO
the provision requiring the superintendent
TO submit a statement Of the duties per-
formed by him. II was absolutely inn
possible for him 10 make an accurate
statement Of the duties performed and
he would therefore. move at the proper
time to strike out that provision.
Mr. Saunders. Of Franklin. thought the
amendment offered by Mr. WinbOrne 90
the bill was about right. 70 did NOT matter
what the Finance Committee was going
TO do with the appropriation bill. this
was q matter to attend 20 when 70 was
reached. lie thought IL was wrong 20
compel a superintendent 10 make state
,nent under oath as 20 the duties perform
ed by him.
Captain Parks. Of Page. thought Il was
absolutely impracticabe 10 demand such
a statement under oath. He was opposed
20 cutting down the special appropriation
Of 500 900 for the schools, but he wanted
10 retain the public free schools Intact.
and. # possible. increase the teachers.
lie would at the proper time offer a sub
stitute. leaving the pay in counties under
10 900 population intact, retaining u az
the rate of $50 per thousand. as fixed
IN the Code. In counties from 1000 TO
5000 population he intended to reduce
the pay from $50 per thousand. as fixed by
the Code 20 Sl5, and in cities OF over
90 600 population to reduce the pay from
$40 per thousand, as fixed by the Code, 10
$3.50.
Mr.. Campbell. Of Amherst said the
House had been discussing retrenchment
for the past two weeks, and the bill now
under discussion proposed 10 bring about
more saving TO tn state than the other
bills So far considered. he was heartily
in favor of the bill as amended by Mr..
Winborne.
Mr.. Anderson. 81 this city spoke
against the feature Of the bill. which
provides for the per diem allowance and
also against the provision that the SUI
perintendent should make a statement
under oath as 10 the number OF hours he
has been engaged in his work every day.
WILLING TO COMPROMISE.
Mr.. Winborne then stated that he was
willing 10 strike out the provision about
the per diem allowance, and that the SUI
perintcndents shall make reports under
oath
Mr.. Stubbs OF Gloucester, said the free
school system should not be tempered
with. and ne hoped the Legislature
would leave the condition Of affairs wnere
IL was az the time when the members
came here. and wanted the law 10 stand
as il was fixed by the legislature IN $40.
Mr. owen, of Manchester, desired 10
be placed on record that he was In FAVOR
OF leaving well enough alone.
Mr.. Darlington. OF Charlotte. said the
LEGISLATURE ought 10 see That the super
received enough salary 50 that
a scramble for the positions might DC
created He thought IL was best not 10
interfere with the present law, but II II
was to be done the Parker amendment
should be agreed TO.
Mr. Maupin. OF Hnrico. said II had been
noised abroad that the Legislature IN
tended TO attack the pubic school sys-
tenn and 20 reduce the appropriation Tor
the public schools. II the approriauon
was cut down the people OF virginia
would believe that the schools would DC
curtailed.
Mir. Watkins then withdrew his amend