Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-06

/ 80 '"a' "as very commendabie. Th'
cry now gives far more to the main
'ensnce or the schools than II is required
| "r' paroer said he would be unwilling
70 vote TO force gift upon the teachers
mat might not be acceptable. Mr.. Cam
said he had talked with two teachers
VINO had stated very emphatically tina
they old not desire any further renumera
| tloh' Iney gave their services TO thu
CITY, anc did not desire TO accept any
thlng In return. Mr.. Bloomberg moved e
amend the resolution, so as TO proyid,
Tor the payment Of the teachers for tn,
number of days they worked without pay
Mr.. Ebel moved as a substitute for tho
whole, that the Finance Committee
mould ascertain from the School Boarc
the amount due TO the teachers for the
month OF December and report back &c
the Council
Mr.. Bloomberg moved TO amend the
substitute by adding the words And
the amount due them for the number OF
days they taught without pay
THE MATTER RECOMMITTED.
Mr.. Shea said he saw no need for the
reference of the resolution. 1t seemed to
be settled fact that the city owed the
teachers for the month OF December. and
under the circumstances the duty OF
NNNiiNii'hNh was pcIlttAly pldlH
Mr.. Bloombergs amendment TO the sub
stitute was lost.
Mr.. Ebels motion for a recommittal to
the Finance Committee was adopted by a
vote OF IS TO g.
The recommendation OF the Finance
Committee that the sum OF $1,000 should
be appropriated from the contingent fund
TO the credit Of the Committee on Ac-
counts and Printing. 10 cover the pur-
chase of stationery during the balance OF
the year, was unanimously adopted.
The ordinance fixing the rate for water
at p cents per thousand gallons. which
was introduced at the last meeting of the
Council, and came from the Water Com
mittee with the recommendation that 1t
should not pass, was laid upon the table
for one month.
THE STATION-HOUSE MATTER.
A report Of the action Of the conference
held by the Fire and Police commission
ers was presented and read. The report,
II will be recalled. is accompanied by a
recommendation that the sum of 5000
should be appropriated 10 the contingent
fund Of the Police Department, which.
with 800 that the Auditor shall transfer
from the Fire Department account TO the
Police Department contingent fund. shall
be used for the erection of a new station
house for the Third District. 1t went to
the Finance Committee under the rules.
The Council adopted a resolution to
visit the city jail for the purpose of in
spection on September 18th.
A resolution providing for the appro-
priation Of $3.50 to purchase gravel for
Shockoe-Hill Cemetery was referred TO
the Finance Committee, a motion to sus-
pend the rules In order that it might be
considered being lost.
THE DEPOT MATTER.
a resolution adopted by the Board Of
Aldermen that the railroad companies
whose lines run into this city should be
required to build suitable depots was
in.
The request Of the special committee
composed of the City Engineer and Super
intendent of the Water Works. appointed
to recommend some system of filtration
for the city water. that S. 600 should be
appropriated for experiments, was re-
ferred TO the Finance Committee
Mr.. West introduced a resolution that
the Committee on Printing should con-
slider and report as TO the ACCESSIBILITY of
the creation of a superintendent of city |
printing. Adopted.
Nh. West also introduced an ordinance |
imposing tax of $3.50 on bootblacks. and |
prohibiting them from pursuing their avo-
cation after 9 A. NJ. on Sundays This |
was referred to the Committee on Ord- |
nances.
Mr.. Miner introduced resolution that |
the Water Committee should be request !
ed TO report as to the cost and advsa- !
oility Of erecting water hydrants at con-
renient places for the use Of the public, /
which was adopted as also was a resolu-
iar fnv ,grf h. I
of erecting public fountain in |
Monroe Park.
TIL LOCAL TRAMPS.
Mr.. Gunst introduced two amendments
% the tramp ordinance. The first pro-
'ides for the striking out of the words
who has no known place of residence in
he city of Richmond" and the second
provides for the Stacking OF desperate
ramps, in order to prevent their escape
Mr.. Gunst stated that the Police Justice
lad said that the ordinance was practi-
ally useless in its present form. The
amendments restored the ordinance to
Is original form before 1t was changed
~ the Board Of Aldermen.
Mr.. Grimes opposed the Stacking
'lause, and moved that that part of Mr..
iunsts amendments be stricken out.
Mr.. Gunst explained that those extreme
measures would only be enforced in the
ase OF really desperate characters.
SQUIRE JONES TALKS.
Squire Jones, who was present. was
sked TO address the Council as to his
uties and experiences. He advocated
4 strongest terms the Stacking of des-
crate men. 1t was impossible for the
yards 10 hold such characters, for in
lance. as the man who made his escape
lct Friday He had heen told uban tho
IAN had been given into his custody that
e was desperate, and would kill any
uard that tried to hold him. Mr.. Jones
lso went into a lengthy explanation OF
he work being done by the tramps.
Mr.. HARRISON spoke strongly in favor
f Mr. Gunst's amendments. Mr.. iunst
aid that the Police Justice had recently |
ad two local tramps before him, one
7 whom carried upon his person a beg
ng letter, stating that he was deaf and
Imb. though the man spoke Voluby
loagh and could hear very well.
The question was called for, and Mr.. !
rimes's amendment was put and lost.
Mr.. Gunst's motion was then put, and
ne vote stood 10 ayes and noes. Messrs.
rmes. Mccarthy, and Teefey voted in ,
e negative
Mr. Miner, who was In the chair, an ,
,unced that the motion was, therefore, ,
st, as it required a two-thirds vote 10 !
lange an ordinance. This point was dis :
ssed, and the vote was reconsdered on !
oton of Mr.. Bloomberg, who then Of ,
red an ordinance amending and reor- :
lining the ordinance for the prevention :
vagrancy now in existence. 1
This ordinance embraces the amend q
ents Of Mr.. Gunst, but was offered IN
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