New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-01
THE CITY'S FALL WORK.
PUBLIC SCHOOL MEASURES.

PUBLIC SCHOOL MEASURES.
The meeting of the Board of Education, this
afternoon promises to be one Of than usual inter-
est in view Of the fact that two important measures are
TO come up for consideration special ORDERS namely
the proposed salary scheme and the election OF
chief clerk. Tho former attracts the main attention,
however, and considerable conjecture is being INDUCED
in as what the Board Ia likely TO pursue In re-
gard II. The general impression is that, in conse-
auence OF the decided impracticabIty Of some OF the
provisions and the strong opposition to reduction of
teachers salaries which has been manifested every
hand it will be impossible to pass 1t without numerous
alterations. As several of these OF great mpor
lance and win require time and labor than can
well be devoted to them In meetings OK the
Board, 1t is generally believed that the whole
matter would better be recommited, and motion to
this end will probably be made this afternoon Further
more az several other changes in the public
school system under contemplation in various commit
tees which, IL adopted. would render changes in salaries
necessary ALSO It is urged that they ought TO be con-
sdered in conjunction with the scheme, and decided
upon al the same time, # posslbe and that power
should be given the Committee, joint committee
be appointed for this purpose Thus 1t is proposed to
consolidate the grammar and primary departments OF
schools which are separate and independent OF
each other and put them under single principal. This
plan meets with much favor, and seems likely 10 De
adopted in the future, when 1t will change consid
erabv relations OF the teachers IN the Two depart
the establishment OF special high schools the mOdi-
cation of the OF studies IN the grammar schools
aud other alterations talked or and some at least
deemed very probable which would likewise call for
alterations in the schedule. Now If these various
changes or such of them considered expedent,
are made at the time with the adoption 0f new
scheme OF salaries, subsequent reyisions VIII be
avoided. claimed, much trouble ana annoyance
be saved while, on the other hand these changes ID
the course Of studies, &c. Will from time 10 tune can lot
will be attended they always have been, with great
labor and considerable agitation and dissatisfaction
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said and as be learned, no change is proba
BILE. 1t is generally believed that since the majority OF
fused to go into election, the matter Will be again
postponed indefinitely.
AN EXCELLENT HEALTH REPORT
The Board of Health met for the first time
in fortnight yesterday, and transacted considerable
business Sanitary Inspector Judson reported that
Uanoyer.sauare was in a condition detrimental TO
health large part OF the square was covered with
damaged goods Of all kinds consisting OF bales Of hides
barrels Of spoiled prunes and barrels OF bleaching pow
ders the odor from which very offensive. peti-
ton for the abatement OF the nuisance, with the sigma
ures OF over 100 business doing business in the
vicinity was read by the Secretary. The Sanitary
superintendent was ordered to have the damaged
Goods removed from the street. and to inform per
sons in the habit OF storing goods there that the custom
would no longer be tolerated. Sanitary Inspector Jud-
son reported that he had investigated the report
that three Of Asia cholera had occurred Oh board
steamship ThuTngla on It's h,t voyage lrou iiaul
burg and had found that there was no truth In the
rmor Inspector Godschmidt reported concerning Tie
West District that the slaughter houses
were cleaner than usual DR.. Endemann. Chief Of the
Disinfeeting Corps reported that during the past two
week. Oi miles OF street cutters had been dsinfectcd at
cost OF ST Inspector Bullock reported that the manure
heo "a upon lots between and Fortysixthsts
facing the East River, were fast decreasing IN SIZE the
manure transported away as last as possible.
Commissioner smith said that ne believed simclent
time had since the passage OF tue new ordinance
.l.. mary anle
gates across the front platforms OF the street railway
ears enable the officials of the railway companies 10
ma Ike the Improvement. He presented resolution Or
derlng the sanitary superintendent 10 cause an lnSpec
ton DE made OF all street RAILWAY cars me re'oin
ton was passed. sanitary superintendent Day SUD
mitted the following comparative statement OF tue
conta gious diseases OF the past TWO weeks:
,s ,ndng T1pLu TYPHOID scarlet Dphhers s. PoI
Sept sept II T.: 3 Il 3 / 3 !
tary Inspectors had made their usual inspection OF
streets during the past fortnight aud that an exam ina
tlou OF their reports showed that majority OF the
streets were clean. The Registrar or Records Dr Elisha
Harris, reported that during the week ehIlnE sept -
there were 52i deaths Of which 262 those Of Chi
dire n undsr yeara OF age The city continued 10 be
freeifrom any epidemic except dphthera The record
of small box was une yampled not death from this
disease had occurred among the million Inhabitants OF
the city during he past SIX weeks
COMMISSIONER VAN Norris ESTIMATES FOR 1874.
Commissioner Van Mort submitted to the
Mayor Yesterday. his estimate Of the expenses OF the
Department OF Public Works for 1874. Ii foots up
81 300 The expenses for 1871 S315l92 TO- aud
for 1872 81 s6!399 49, while the estimates for 1873
s669,6OO.
rAHLs OF AUTHORIZATIONS