The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-24

1867 it had 1901: in 1870. 1.5s7;
in 1871, 1923; in 1872. l.470; in 1873,
1919; showing that it has now but l8
more than it had seven years ago, and
Is less than it had lour years ago
with an enrolment last year Of 107
and an average attendance OF but 80.
"But," cay some. I'VE will extend the
Second ward school district to Monroe
street" This will take from the Third
ward, or Clay district, and add
to the other say ninety OF An
average attendance. Thus you will
have 10 OF an enrolment in Clay dis
trict for $50 sittings, and build a new
house Of 500 capacity to accommodate
q non-increasing enrolment OF $50 in
the Second ward with an increased an
nual expenditure for principal, teachers,
janitor, fuel, &c.
II the Second ward must have .
change let that part north of Madison
be attached to Washington, and that
part south Of Madison to Clay sub dis
trict, and if need be, an addition built to
Clay school house. All this can be
done without dollar OF tax, by selling
the old Second ward property, the tan
yard property, and the corner Of 4th and
Centre street property, aud have credit
to the building fund. This leaves the
children at Zinn's bridge corner. the
farthest point, but nine squares to walk
some OF them very Shorthand all on
good, well trodden pavemeHts IN winter,
and no further than those at the north
ern Limits OF the Second ward would
have to walk to reach the jail property.
The increase OF the school going popu-
lation in the Second and Third wards
will nearly all be east Of line running
north and south of old 9th (now jacob
street. A large portion Of Front, Main
and Market streets are taken up with
business houses, and contains small
proportion OF the school going popula-
ton. The increase is around the hill
aud will continue to be.
DR.. Logan said that he was satisfied
that there were a great many exsgger-
atoms in Judge Cochran's statement,
but it was too late for him to 90 into
any detailed contradiction. He said
there were Two sides to the question,
and that he did not want or claim any
thing for the Second ward but what
WAS fair and just. He acknowledged
that there were too many echool houses,
that they had cost considerable money,
ard that was why he favored the con-
solidatIon. This was a step to remedy
the defects spoken OF. He said the cit
liens OF the Second ward paid $25, 900
school tax in excess OF what had been
expended 10 that ward for school pur-
poses, and thought the people OF that
section OF the city had right to de-
mand some return. The Doctor made
some strong arguments on bis side Of
the question.
Mr., C,acratt followed DR.. Logan in
some forcible remarks 10 opposition to
building new houses. contendiDg that
there were sufficient accommodations
for the school going population. Mr..
Hall, President OF the Board OF Educa-
ton, made come remarks, supporting
the action of the Board, and affirming
that they did what they thought beet
for the parties concerned.
After discussion, the first resolution
OF the first report was lost, and the Sec
ond resolution laid on the table. After
considerable more talk q motion to adj
journ was made but lost, Several mo-
tons were then made to "sdopt." and
"lay on the ble," in reference to the
second set OF resolutions. Finally a
motion 10 adjourn prevailed, and the
meeting dispersed without dong any
thing or taking any action on what
they assembled for. 1t was evident
however that majority of those pres