Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-04
DEFENCE OF THE BOARD.


did not sustain their position In this
matter.
Defence OF THE BOARD.
Mr. Ebel defended the School Board.
They had conformed to the law under q
contract made and prescribed by the
State Of Virginia. He moved to amend
tho resolution so as TO provide for the
| payment Of the teachers for the ten DAYS
| they actually taught, the sum Of A,87O07.
Mr.. HARRISON and Mr. Wallerstein
spoke against this resolution The latter
| asked Mr.. Ebel where the money was 70
come from to meet this payment
Mr.. Ebel suggested the contingent fund
| as being the most elastic thing he knew OF
about the city'S government. 1t was Ike
a thermometer. he said, and the Finance
Committee had way OF making the fund
large or small whenever they saw ft.
THE BODY VOTES TO PAY.
Mr.. Wailerstein said that with the ap-
propriations already made, tho contin-
gent fund was already $50 oyerdrawn.
There was a lively passage of arms be-
tween the two members, after which Mr.
CARRIER contended that the question had
resolved itself into matter Of charity,
and he moved as a substitute that the
principals should not be paid II there was
enough money to pay the teachers for
the fifteen days. He spoke of the re-
trenchment In the Street Department last
year, and said that those men who worked
for $3.50 day might also be entitled to
consideration.
Mr.. Ebel, with the light of inspiration
In his countenance, suggested that the
money to pay the teachers should be
taken from the licenses paid by the slot
machine operators.
After some further debate Mr.. Gunst
moved to refer the matter to the Finance
Committee. This was lost. Mr.. CAREERS
substitute was also voted down.
Mr.. EbePs substitute was then put and
carried by a vote of 20 to 8.
A SERIES OF ORDINANCES.
The Finance Committee submitted six
ordinances drawn by the City Accountant
to meet conditions which he has found
existing in certain of the city Offices.
These ordinances were all recommended
for adoption.
The first ordinance relates TO the bonds
OF city officers. and requires them to be
secured by guarantee companies. The
second provides for the creation OF a city
library for the use of the City Govern
ment, containing literature referring TO
forms and methods. The ordinance re-
commends the appropriation OF s25 for
this purpose. The third ordinance pro-
vides for penalties on tax bills. The
fourth regulates the annual report Of the
Collector of Delinquent Taxes. Tho fifth
concerns the issuing Of city bonds, and
the sixth requires an annual report of
delinquent real estate
An ordinance TO provide for the print
Ing Of all opinions rendered by tho past
and present City Attorney was also
adopted.
This concluded the report of the
Finance Committee, and at this point Mr..
HARRISON moved that, in view of the
intense heat, and the fact that not half
Of the business had been transacted. the
Council should adjourn until Thursday
night at 7:3O o'clock. The motion was
adopted.
Meetings of Council Committees.
The Water Committee met at 6 o'clock
report was received from the sub
committee as to the ways and means for
securing better water for the use of the
city was adopted and ordered to be pre-
sented to the Council.
IL was decided TO recommend to the
Council that the petition OF the Union
Stock Yards Company for the use OF
city water should be granted under GER
tain conditions.
Mr.. zimmerman moved that the City
Attorney be requested to examine closely
into the responsibility Of the electric
roads in reference to electrolysis. Agreed
TO.
The Committee on Light also met, but
only routine matters were considered.
The payroll of the department, amount
ing to 1888, and bills for street light
ing, $7S.s2, extensions s245.s5, and electric
lighting, $2.561.75 were approved and or
dered TO be paid.
The subcommittee on streets met In
the City Hall last night. and approved
number of claims for damages, caused
by the breaking of the Fifth-street sewer.
These claims aggregate 1896.