New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08

$4,000 and $4,000 a'year. After General
Butler took possession of the city there
was reorganization of the school depart
ment under the Union forces. and the salary
was made $1,000. After that again, under
the Democratic administration. the salary
was increased 20 5000. At the present
time j: is well known that the snper!ntend-
cut has d larger field .han he
ever had before. for his district
in Guides Alsiers and Jefferson, and
consequently more work Gevolves upon
him than upon any former superintendent
think. considering the prices they nave
been paid, $1,000 is Il moderate sum. The
city Of Boston and other Northern cites
pay more salary to Their superintendent
than the whole school board OF Louisiana
gets 1t is NY opinion that Il man OF abll!ty
will not take this position without !. good
salary. ! am opposed 70 extravaganza ;:s
much as any man. but want to see Justice
done. l want 10 pay such salaries that We
can get good men to work. so as we can
make the school system OK New Orleans
what il is in other cities.
Mr.. Buren, OF Eas. Baton Rouge: l!@v-
ing received the information which the
gentleman from Ouacki.:. has given us.
can. see any reason for demanding that
this compensation should no: be increased.
II, in the Old ante t,clium times lie speaks
OF. j: required seven thousand dollars 10
pay division slpcriu.cn',entso or tie super
Int"ndents OF schools who had only under
then! jurisdiction the white children q! th!s
city. i seems 10 ne. II tins time. WEt Il 'hty
have To! only The same class OF children.
be-. also !, large Number III newly created
pupils. who now enjoy The benefits o. the
scholastic law. that they should ais" receive
something worthy Of .hci! hire: and lay that
I with the class OF children !La. are to-day
obtaining education II tins city. hey GER
tairly wou.G reuIlirc :: man OF ta.ci: and
ability WHO w",i!G give his whole time
who wculd devote every noI!ti. to TINS
| work. III order 70 forward :hc great work
of education II !i.:s city. J. "" reQn!rc
slch :. man as tbs. he should be compcn-
stated tor his labor commensurate with the
same: he sLould be- satisfied tina. lie was
thought worthy o: his hire: an'. 10 should
have something. TOO. 20 satisfy Inn '!.t
wrllc Il .ic performance ci ms duty
Nj. Davidson. OF ..iv.ngsion: desire 20
.;he :. pom: o1 Greer. There : Ao-E.n- be
fore he House. 'rhi. section they are
taking about Is in the middle q. the bill:
vou nave the first scr.ion before YOU: in
sist :ha. Inc House shall proceed regularly.
move THAT tbs b.i. bc taken :.;' section by
section.
Mr. Bur>:.: Weld the floor bu, l would
| ask the ycu. eluau from Livingston a cues
ton. !: seems 20 ne J: took YOU !: mighty
| long while % ind or. there wasn't anything
before the House.
Mr.. Davidson: | tonne Won wr".." and
.hen let you know Of il.
Sir Worrall, Q. jefferson: I her" = some
! III II. before the House. moved :rat the
| bin be referred back 20 :ne committee. with
! Instructions TO report back III ten minutes.
Mr. Burch: +! move to lay tina. IEol:OI ",!
| Zee :arle. Motion tabled.
MI. Thompson. ot $. TaInmarv: l ASK a
| reconsideration q; tue vote .'Is. taken IL!
order to introduce IN amendment. :tIIi
! wish :" give my reasons !or rEe:!l. IA.
amendment.
|: was Moved 20 sable :Ec ,u":.'n &c
| consider.
Mr.. N"nc.:.c. q: Ca,!,i" WI: Zee Ho..se
10: indulge is an.! allow rs :" safe 81.
reasons .oI asking his
Cries II "gucstIon. 'pue>tHI.
The ton 10 reconsider Was .....t. !'v :.
recorded Nu;. 81 =. yeas to ~ NIN>.
IL" remaining portion y: t:-3> 'av >'s-
son was tc.o-..l I" :. discussion ~ tire re-
naming tons -: :ne sriioti H!!!. arr. WI.
be published. n H.. nn Thursday. :ic A.E'A
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