The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-06-14
second Municipality Public Schools.


Second Municipality Public Schools,
To the President and Board Of Directors of the
Patbltc Schools Ct,the Second Masnicipaiity .
In pursuance Of existing ordinances, the Com
mitee Of Estimates begs leave to present the fol-
lowing report:
I The Second Municipality owns five school
houses, and hires eleven buildings.
Forty-eight persons Gnclnding the Superintend-
ent) are employed as Teachers fty-sx are females
and twelve are males
The amount of salaries for these instructors is
S46,222 per annum.
The number Of children in the schools at the
present time is 2720.
In addition to the salaries Of Teachers, provision
must be made for books and stationery also for
the insurance, keeping in repair and orde, the
school-houses and for fuel, likewise the rents OF
the houses hired by the Municipality
The Committee of Estimates for the last wear
required from the Council an appropriation of
500, 4O5, for the year now ending. That Commit
tee estimated the amount for Teachers at $40 3f9
1t appears, however, that this amount was not ex-
pended or demanded for that purpose the whole
amount paid out was S4l $50 02.
The former Committee fixed $4,000 as the sum
demanded for books and stationery. This appears
to have been an estimate beyond the necessity Of
the case, as the whole amount expended for this
purpose much less.
The former Committee reported $4,000 for re-
pairs to sehool-houses. We think this quite low
estimate, and we have been compelled to solicit
larger appropriation.
The sum OF Sf0S6 was given out for the rent of
the school-houses hired. Under the head of con
tingent insurance, fuel, cleansing, etc., $1,000 was
appropriated. We propose to reduce this item of
contingent appropriation.
Having synopsis Of the action Of the late Com
mlttee on Estimates, and highly approving of
most OF the views presented by it to the late Board
Oh directors we proceed to give such opinions as
are the result OF some consideration and which we
nave dlgested into certain resolutions which ae-
company this report
The education of the children of the people is not
LETT in the State of Louisiana to chance Rv a
fixed law, it is the duty of municipal and naIisb
authorities to see that our youth shall have the
blessings OF mental improvement conferred upon
them. II cannot, and never should be- a question
involved in political issues. The subject is too i'm
Por'ant, and the consel uenees too great to the
rising generation, to be merged in the wrangllngs
OF politicians or the fanat eism Of sects.
The public school system appeals to the whole
people Every parent in the Municipality has the
night to demand that his or her child shall eniov
| that intellectual culture which will qualify the
youth to become worthy of the name Of an Amer.
can citizen.
In framing this report the Committee has not
been unmn6 -u Of the pecuniary liabilities and ne.
cessites OF the Municipality, but at the same time
they have been fully convinced that the resources
and assets OF the Corporation, wisely administered
are fully adequate to meet all Just demands 1 non
her treasury Debt is not always curse nor can
. 1t be often avoided by public bodies The people
i never refuse to contribute taxes to sustain the
nation In just war, but they unwillingly nav
| tribute Tor foolish ald improper expendituIes
The taxpayers OF he Second Municipality will
| never complain if their mc4ey is always as well
appropriated as when it is given for the educa on
of their children.
| Your Committee, after consultation with our re.
spected and efficient Superintendent, Mr. Shaw,
| have come to the conclusion that there should he
| addltional Schooi-houses, and that additional
Teachers will be required the coming year.
9'he amount paid for rent of School-honse js a
| large item and we would respectfully suggest to
the Council the propriety of taking the necessary
steps TO remedy the evil by constructing in apnro.
pirate situations, new School-houses
| The present number of Teachers is sixty-seven
we propose to make provision for eight additional
Teachers. The time when they will be wanted
will depend upon circumstances.
We consider that the Principal of the Bows High
School should be Classical Scholar, as well as a
Mathematician, and should receive salary OF
$l50O. We think that the Principal of the Young
Ladies' High School should receive $500. and
that the FIRST Assistant in this school shouId re-.
| celve 500, and the Second Assistant 5000 We
recommend that each ofthe Male Principals should
| receive $500, and each of the Female Principals
SllOO; that each of the Male Assistants $1,000,
and each Of the Female Assistants $3.50: each al
the Supernumeraries 5000, aud the Teacher Of Mu-
sic $1,000. Notwiths; anding the advance in the
| salaries, the whole sum required for this purpose
will be $54,050, which we think will be abundant
for the ensuing year, even If additional Teachers
are employed.
reconsider that the sum of $4,000 il fully AIDE.
quate for books and stationery. The repairs to the
School houses-may be estimated at $4,000 The
rents, if the Council should think proper IN rent
will be more than last year The contingent ex.
penses we place at $4,000.
Before concluding this report, the COMMITTEES
feel bound 10 express lis full concurrence with the
sentiments OF the report made by the late Commit.
Tee OF Estimates in relation to the right as well as
the duty which exists on the part of the Board to
demand on the part of the Teachers the most scru-
pulous punctualiy in the discharge of their duties
They recommend no change in the rules regulating
| the attendance OF the Teachers, or the avoidance
oil the penaltiesin tho event Of their neglecng to
attend.
This Board has granted one day of rest out of the
six school days, and this Committee report in IA
vor of increase Of salary We trust that both these
considerations will influence our Teachers to aid
the Board to the greatest extent TO perform success
fully the great trust devolved upon it-tAe Eauca
ton Of The Youth Of our Municipality.
The Committee would also respectfully urge the
Councii TO keep separate the funds received from
the State, or appropriated by the Council q the
support Of the Public Schools 1t Is not necessary
70 enter INTO any argument upon this subjsct-its
pfo9Pfiely ana legailty must be apparent TO ALL
Inc amount TO be received from the State for
thus year VIII not be less than $780, 00 In the first
quarter OF this year the Treasurer of this Munich
paity received Sl6,6l2 from the State on account
OF the School fund. 1t is said that there is an
over payment through error Of $1,000. II be true
tnere SUI remains the quarterly payment at So 9l2
TAKE this as the average of the four quarterly pay
ments, the amount would be near $50, 600 per an
mum, but your Committee have Thought proper to
take the basis OF $4,000.