The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-05
FUND STRICKEN
OUT BY COUNCIL
ITEM IN BUDGET FOR WIDENING
RosENEATH ROAD ELIMINAT-
ED FROM ORDINANCE.
BRINGS LONG DEBATE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
ALLOWED FULL AMOUNT FOR
INCREASE IN PAY. DESPITE
COMMITTEES WISHES.
BRINGS LONG DEBATE

BY the vote of twenty-one to six
teen, Common Council In monthly
session last night struck from the an
nual appropriation ordinance the sum
of $47,63110 allowed for the widen
ing of Roseneath road from Broad
street to Grove avenue. The only
other change on the budget was the
specification that all OF the $zI,sOo
allowed for increase in the salary of
teachers in the public schools be
given entirely to the white teachers
In the elementary grades. But 1t
was only after stubborn fights that
these changes were made.
An unsuccessful effort was made
TO have the term granite apalf
elimated from the HIST of specAlca-
tons for streets generally SO that
money might be spent for smooth
paving wherever II was deemed de-
sirable. Efforts were also made to
have the Roseneath road fund divert
ed to several channels but none Of
them succeeded. the money being per-
tnitted to revert to the contingent
fund, as Is customary in such cases.
Tmlauf Starts Things.
The first hitch occurred when the
School oBard pay roll was reached.
Mr.. Umlauf made motion that the
white elementary teachers be AL
lowed the entire sum OF $27. 500 for
increase In salaries. This precipiated
"A debate that lasted more than an
hour during which many of the coun-
cilmen aired their views pro and
con. It was shown that of the
amount designated for this purpose
the elementary teacher were to get
Is per cent. increase In salary while
the others including the principals
other words. the former were AL
lower $4,000 increase approximate
II. and the latter about $4,000. the
n,nnher = Of elementary teachers sf as
exceeding the others. In addition
$4,000 was allowed In the budget
for natural increase In the teach
ing forces. this sum not figuring in
the question at issue.
Pollock In Same Boat.
Mr.. Pollock followed Mr.. Umlauf
strongly endorsing the motion of the
gentleman from Clay. He regretted
that more money was not availab Bile
for increase In the pay of all the
TEACHERS. The elementary teachers
had made kick for more money tc
Council. and he thought they should
be given first consideration.
Mr.. Blake followed Mr. Pollock
saying that II the others wanted more
money II was up to them to make q
kick to Council, too. But until then
he was In favor of giving all the
increase to the clemntary teachers
That the other teachers did not get
their deserts was due to the fact that
the special Council committee named
to investigate the public school sys-
tern had so Tar failed to do its duty
In getting down to business was the
opinion voiced by Mr.. Fuller. who
fathered the movement to get free
text books In the Richmond public
schools. Mr.. Fuller admitted that
he was a member of this committee.
but he did not shoulder the blame.
Relieved OF Duty.
This elected the statement from
Mr.. Pollock that. although he had
been named chairman Of the COM
mittee. he had later asked to be re-
iIeved OF this duty because Of pres
sure Of other business. However, ne
felt sure that the committee would
still do Its duty.
Wher~apen Mr. Lynch sHfnised
that perhaps q good many things
would be done after the spring pri.
mary. Toward the close Of the meet.
ing Mr.. Pollard also tainted Mr.. Pol
lock with trying to tie up the budget
because OF the approaching election
However. these jibes were thrust
was displayed. s8
The Umiauf motion was finally
carried by the following vote: Aye
Batkins, Blake. Boschen. bowman
Burke. Butler. Cease. Haddon
HEschberg. Huber. Jones, MtllSs
Primer. Pollock, Powers. RoSerx
Safcn, Eelph, sullivan, Unlauf, Won.