Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-28


You will perceive that the expenditures OF the
last fiscal year exceed the receipts by the sum
ofIS1l9,352 So
This, though / was very cautious, could not
be avoided, and is mainly attributable to the
want Of consideration and canton on the
part Of your bodies, and must, unless q greater
caution ON your part is hereafter had, lead to
consequences OF great embarrassment and the
inordinate increase OF the floating debt Of the
city.
1t arises chiefly from the disposition OF indi.
vidual members to please their constituents
and the facility with which bills for improve
ments are hurried through your Board.
1t may surprise you to know that there are
new unexecuted acts enough to absorb the
whole income Of the Corporation for the next
two years, and that the amount appropriated
by the last Council alsne is more than twice the
income OF the city for the last 1scal year.
No appropriation tor work Is made, unless
at the Instance Of parties who desired the act
executed, and no act is passed for the execu.
ton of which the Mayor Is not Immediately
importuned. 1 do not think it lust that the
odium of not executing the laws OF the Coun-
ellis should rest entirely upon this Office when
it is known that the means at the disposal of
the Mayor are so utterly inadequate.
1t is therefore imperatively necessary that no
bills should be passed unless when funds are
IL hand to execute them, or some way OF In.
creasing the revenue Of the Corporation be de-
yised. Otherwise an inordinate Increase OF our
floating debt is inevitable.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Our system OF public education, though yet
In Its ln1anCys 0dSs curing sue past tuEcc yo0IS,
advanced with almost gigantic strides. The
interest manifested in the cause OF public ed.
acaton and the large ,ns snnas apprePrt1",ed& ri & ~
schools, have been source OF qualification to
those you represent -s --
The people OF washington understand and
/ value the privilege OF education, are willing
to pay for It, and In no parsimonious manner
Experience has shown that no expenditure of
city than that appropriated tor this purpose,
and the efficiency of our schools proves that
what has been expended has been judlciously
spent. af-
The jealousy with which our public schools
have been. tostereh and guarded by the gentle.
men com posing the Board OF Trustees, at a
great sacrifice Of time and labor, has greatly
contributed TO their success. -.
The selection of teachers, location CT schools,
duties OF visitation and charge of all school
property, is here appropriately referred to, and
then the Mayor adds: II is also Intended to
build another, (havtng reference to the Wal
ZACH school house. should circumstances per-
NIT, during the present year, equally, IL not
more cominodious, IN the First School District
: a location with reference TO the cenvenience
of the people Of that district has been selected
and lot ct the southeast corner Of 18th stree t
west and X street north purchased. and a plan
of q school building prepared by sMessra.
Cluss & Kammerhueber, has been adopted by
the COMMITTEES entrusted with the erection of
| the building, which VIII snrpass anything OF
the Kind in the nation. Ala rl-
Las ta q THE TEACHER ss. gfIsg
Let me direct your attention to the fact tkat
the Act fixing the Compensation or teachers ex.
nires with the fiscal year, and suggestthe pro.
| priety ofmakipg their pay, at present rates. II
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