The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
WERERE-ELECTED.
Messrs. Turpin, HutzIer and Capers
to Serve Another Term.
MET WITH SOME OPPOSITION.
But a Large Majority Of the City Coun-
Gil Endorse Thcm-Thc Action of
the school Board Criticised.
Board Of Aldermen Meet.
MET WITH SOME OPPOSITION.

Of N4o kNdlA o. SlAool trustees, one from
each district 90 succeed Messrs. William
~ Turpin. Charles Hutzer and James H.
Uapers. whose term OF Office had expheL
a good deal OF discussion was INDUCED
IN by members who were opposed 10
reelection Of any OF the old members on
account Of the clash last winter between
tho School Board and the City Council.
The three incumbents. however. we're in-
ally reelected for another term.
The Joint session then reelected Messrs.
Julius a. Hobson. Reuben Burton. Henry
l.. Carter. Joseph w. carter and Thomas
p. Campbell as members Of the James
River Bridge Commission on the part OF
the city of Richmond.
Upon tho adjournment OF the Joint ses-
sion tho Board Of Aldermen held a called
meeting and disposed OF the matters that
had To- Doe laid on The table at the last
rcgular meeting in the absence OF a two
thirds vote.
ELECTING SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The JOINT session of the City Council
was called for o'clock. but 80 was three
quarters OF an hour later when a quorum
OF either branch could be secured. and
President Turpln Of the Board Of Alder
men called the meeting 10 order
Tho following members answered 10
their names:
Board Of Aldermen cssrs. Allen,
Bahen. Brock Burton Carter Cutchins.
Hardwicke. King. Moore. Lawder. Noble.
Snead zimmerman. President Turpin.
Common Council-Alcssrs. Beck. Blanks,
Bloomherg. Briggs. CottrelL Ebel Foster,
CARRIER. Gunst HARRISON. Hobson, Mil
Ter Neale Noble. Ryan, Wallerstein. VIII
Iams, Witto Woody.
City Clerk Ben. r. August then read
the call issued for the joint session, which
was for election OF School Trustees and
Bridge Commissioners.
Nominations for the first district were
then declared 20 be- IN order and Mr..
WHITE. of jefferson Ward. placed In NOM
ination Mr.. William NJ. Turpin, the pres
cnt incumbent
Mr. Allen of Madison Ward. nominated
Air. W. r. Hancock. OF Marshall Ward.
for the position and In doing so, he stat
ca that in view of the position taken by
the s eho0l Board last winter in regard 20
the appropriation for the public schools.
Die fell constrained 90 vote for some new
members OF the School Board, in order
that the Council might not be placed In
similar position. lie thought that
change in the complexion Of the School
Board would Dee beneficial 10 the city.
Mir Witto thought Mr. TUrpin was a
proper person as representative Of the
first district on the board. while Mr.. Har-
rclsou favored the election Of Mr. Han
cock lie took the ground that no men,
hcr 81 the City Council should he eligi-
Die TO position ON the School Board.
Mr.. Bloomherg said Dc had the same
views on the subject ms Mr.. Allen, but
sim DE thought that Mr. Turpin was
good man 10 sit ON the School Board
Ho ADDED that he did not agree with Mr..
Harrelson that members OF the City
Council should Doe disqualified
aNa nf & Nra
got, of % to- O. Messrs. Allen. Cutchins
and HARRISON alone voting for Mr.. Han
cock
MIR HUTZLER SUCCEEDS HIMSELF.
When tie second school district was
reached Mr. Glnst. Of Monroe Ward.
placed In nomination air. Charles Hutz-
ler. the present incumbent while Major
Cutchins nominated Mr. Morton b. Ros-
cnbaum.
Mn Gunst stated that hs knew Mr..
Rosenbaum well enough 10 assure the
Join. session that that gentleman did not
desire the position.
Mr Allen advocated the election
of Mr. Rosenbaum and gave similar roa-
sons 90 those which actuated him IN pro-
posing the name of Mr.. Hancock for the
frs. district.
Mr. Gunst explained that his position
SIN regard TO the action Of the School
of Mr. Allen. but ne felt convinced that
that body had learned lesson and would
not again fan into the same error.
Mr. Allen reiterated that he could not
vote for any Of the present members or
the Board. because he did not desire to be
again placed in "a similar position.
Mr. Hutzlcr was then reelected by a
vote OF % 10 g. Messrs. Allen, Cutchins,
Hardwcks Montgomery and HARRISON
NDffur for MI. NOsCuhaum.
MAJOR CAPERS REFLECTED.
When nominations were declared TO be
in order for the Third district Alderman
Sncad placed In nomination Major James
II Capers 10 succeed himself. lie stated
that the School Board had been under
contract with the school teachers for one
year when tho controversy with the
Council over the appropriation occurred
and was. therefore. not in position 10
reduce salaries al that time.
Alr. Allen said he was n favor OF the
public school system but he Was Oppos-
I'd TO allowing am unlimited power 10 the
School Board so that that body could
oye-stcp the mandates Of the oOdy which
created DO.
Mr.. Snead remarked that the school
BOARD did not know at thc beginn ne OF
the last fiscal year that It's appropriation
would be cut down, but surmised that
the same amount Mouip % aHOMve a.
Tor the preceding year
Mr.. Allen called attention 10 the facs
that that board had every year asked FOR
an additional appropriation and added
TIA, he would not vote for the present IN
cumbent from thai district. He, there
fore placed In nomination Mr.. y. l..
AY5lond without his consent and knowl-
edge.
Major Capcrs was then reelected by
vote OF - 20 q. Mcssrs. Allen, Cutchins.
Hardwlcke and HARRISON.
BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS.
The election OF members OF the Board
of James River Bridge Commiss oners on
.be part OF the city OF Richmond was
then declared 70 be in order. and CITY
clerk August announced that the term
az Office o. Messrs. Julius A. Hobson.
Reuben Burton II. L. Carter. Joseph W.
Carter and Thomas j. Campbell had ex-
pirod. and on motion OF Mr.. Williams.
tha old members were reelected.
CITY CLERK T. T. August then read o
icftcr from MT G.. u. circuit. president
az the Newport News ShDhulding a"d
Dry Dock Company. inviting the City
Council 10 attend tho LAUNCHING = ne
two bafueships. Kearsarge and Kentucky
next Thursday morning and rendering
ne body the freedom OF the ship-yard on
that occasion
on motion OF Mr. King the letter was
received and the City Clerk instructed 10
..xpress 10 Mr. circuit the thanks OF the
.oIf sin