Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-23
MIR. ALLEN OPPOSES RE-ELEcTiNG
THE OLD SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The CRITICISM OF The COUNCIL.
Members Attack the Board for Ex-
ceeding It's Appropriations ana
arousfng the sentiment Against
CITY Fnthers-oId Men Retained.

| districts, 10 succeed MeSsrs' W. M vi
pin, Charles Hutzler. and James
Capers. whose terms expire next month
and to choose the James-River Bridg
Commissioners. The incumbents were re
elected in both instances, though. in tn
case of the School Board an unexpecte
fight was made on those whose term
are nearing the end
Mr.. Allen led this fight, taking the posi-
ton that he would vote for no man VIII
| had placed certain members Of the Coun
( ell. and, in fact, the entire body II
! such an unfavorable light before the pub
! lie, simply because these members hat
/ been unwilling TO allow the School BoarC
/ TO live beyond the appropriation allowed
! them. Major Cutchins and Mr.. Harrel
! son aided Mr.. Allen in the fight the latter
made against the present board, but the
effort met with failure as, indeed, they
expected II would.
The body was called to order at 7:45, by
Mr. Turpin. the following members being
present: From the Board-Messrs. Allen,
Bahen, Brock, Burton, Carter, Cutchins,
Hardwicke, J. NJ. King, Montgomery,
Moore, I.awder, Noble, and Snead. From
the Common Council-Messrs. Beck,
Bloomberg Briggs, Cottrell, Ebel. Foster,
CARRIER. Gunst, HARRISON, Hobson, Miller,
Neale, Noble, Ryan, Wallerstein, White,
Woody, and Blanks.
FIGHT ON THE BOARD.
After the minutes of the last meeting
had been approved. and the call In re-
Spouse 10 which the body convened had
been approved, nominations for mem
Der of the School Board from the First
District were declared I'm order. Mr..
Witte placed before the body the name
of Mr.. w NJ. Turpin 0he latter having
vacated the chair, and Mr.. Gunst, who
was acting as chairman, was about TO
declare the nominations closed, when Mr..
Allen nominated Mr. w. T. Hancock. In
doing so, Mr.. Allen said that the old
board had been given a certain amount
of money with which to conduct the
schools. They had entirely ignored the
resolution by which the Council had
bound themselves to live within its reve-
nues. BY the action Of the board, the
question of making an additional apprO-
priation had been brought UP, and be-
came a subject of agitation in the city.
This placed certain members OF the Coun-
Gil in a false position.
CHANGE NIGHT BE BENEFICIAL
LAS far as am individually concerned"
said Mr.. Allen, Il wish TO say tonight
that ii is not my purpose TO stand here
and advocate men who placed me in such
a position And / will state, furthermore,
that / do not know but what change in
the School Board will be beneficial TO the
city of Richmond" He did not approve of
the system adopted by the old board,
and" said he, II do not propose to-
night by my vote to endorse the man who
placed this Council or certainly portion
IF IT, in the position in which they were
put at the last contest" He said he pro- |
posed TO vote against every member put |
I'D for reelection.
OPPOSED TO ALL BOARDS.
Mr.. Witte replied that he had placed |
lr. Turpin in nomination because he |
bought the latter was the proper man |
or the position. As far as he was con-
erned, he said, he was in favor Of abol-
shing every board. They were all rot
en-" The gentlemen who voted against |
he school appropriation" he said, didn't
esitate to vote $4,000 for a lot on Broad
treet on which to plant railroad iron"
the city's funds were to be exceeded
n any case, then certainly he thought an
RECEPTION in favor of the school appro-
riation was most proper one
Mr.. Harrelson thought no member of
he School Board should hold a seat in
timer branch of the Council. He second
d the nomination of Mr.. Hancock.
Mr.. Bloomberg declared that he felt
cry much like the gentleman from Madi-
on Ward in regard to the position in
hitch certain members of the Council
ad been placed by the action of the
chool Board. He himself was one of
nose whose political grave had been
ug," according 10 report. Notwithstand-
~ this, he would vote for Mr. Turpin.
lie thought the School, Board had been
,ught a lesson. The speaker said he did |
OF agree with Mr.. HARRISON that no
)uncilman should be a member of the
chool Board.
Nominations were then declared closed.
nd Mr.. Turpin was elected by a vote of
TO 3, those recorded in favor of Mr..
ancock being Messrs. Allen, Cutchins.
nd HARRISON.
IN THE SECOND DISTRICT.
The Second District was then called.
nd Mr.. Gunst placed in nomination Mr.
harles Hutzler. the incumben. Mr.
ltchins placed before the body the name
Mr.. Morton b. Rosenbaum. The mem I
n from Monroe Ward again addressed
e body, and said he thought he could
fely say that Mr.. Rosenbaum did not
ish his name to be used in connection ,
it'll the Office
The name was not withdrawn, however. :
I'd Mr. Allen seconded the nomination. )
e had nothing against Mr.. Hutzler. but I,
as determined to adhere TO his resolu- :
)n not TO vote for any mernber of the .
esent board He knew he would he nm
ccessful in his effort, but he merely :
shed to place himself on record. The y
hool Board was a kind of machine. ne =
i'd and was absolutely fixed. =
Mr. Gunst said he happened TO be one :.
those who were to have been decapi- =
ted because he voted his honest con- .
etions. He still intended never to vote =
dollar of the peoples money in excess =
the appropriation, unless IL was in ?.
Sc of emergency. y
dr. Allen again reiterated his former u
and said he agreed with Mr..
lite that the schools ought TO be sun U
rted, but they should be kept within
)per limits.
lr Hutzler was elected by vote of T,
10 5. those recorded i'm favor of Mr.. u
senbaum being Messrs. Allen. Clutch II
, Hardwicke, Montgomery, and Har- m
son. II
MAJOR CAPERS CHOSEN AGAIN.
he last district, the Third. was then M
led, and Mr.. Snead placed in nomina W
n Major James III. Capers, the incum-
1t.
he member from Madison Ward said
he understood the matter, IL was not
hin the province OF the School Board M,
reduce the pay of the teachers. or 10 Of