National Republican., 1877-08-17
DISTRICTAFFAIRS,

The Commissioners are being pressed by ap-
plicants and their friends for the places nf
ovcrsccrs on public work, but there will be no
appointments until the Commissioners are
satisfied which are the most acceptable men,
and that they possess the requisite ability to
ill the station,
Collector Cook yesterday continued the tax
sale. lie finished Georgetown and got down
to letter II of the city list.
Warrants were drawn on the treasurer to
the amount of S3,051.3I, to pay numerous
small bills.
A report was received from the Board Of
School Trustees relative to expenditures for
school purposes. The amount set apart last
year by the Commissioners was SEQ, 600, Con-
grcss added $4,000, making the total fund
available S365,OOO. The oomptroler's war
rants show that the amount dsbursed on ac-
count of the schools for the past year was
1868, Z 40 or an excess of 79,776.49 of the
revenues set apart for this purpose The de-
ficency as shown above must be met In some
way, and the Commissioners propose to off set
1t by shortening the scholastic years two
months, which the board think will not ac-
complish the desired end unless there be re-
duction Of the salaries Of the teachers and en-
ployecs. On the basis Of last year these
| amount for the two months to So3,956.ii,
which will leave still remaining deficiency of
| 81, ,s20.05 to be met
BY cutting off sixty days of the school year
| ii is calculated that the expenses will be re-
duccd other than for salaries S5s20.O5, which
will leave n balance of $4,000 to be provided
On the basis of last year, 1t will cost $4,000
| to keep the schools open eight months, which
| is $4,000 in excess of the amount set apart by
the District Commissioners. The board sug-
gest that reconstruction Of the basis Of expend.
turcs for school purposes Is necessary, and this
must be done either by decreasing the number
| of schools thereby restoring the old system of
| tnli inr ~ nf tho Chillran unpl yinU and "
Guiding the remainder, by decreasing salaries
and expenses, or by shortening the school year.
| The board looks upon the first method as par
| tial and unjust, and believes the policy bad
aud without defense. To provide for this cx-
cess il will cost about 5000, which should be
| furnished The other methods they consider
| imperative under the exigencics of the times,
| aud submit II schedule of salaries, which shows
| ten per cent. Ctrtailmcnt on all teachers and
employees under the board of trustees. This
will make II reduction over the expenditures
of last year of SjB,12Ol7. Tho District Com
missioners approved the recommendations, and
authorized the proposed changes to be carried
| into effect.
Engineer Hoxie has sent out circulars to
citizens aud residents where distractions
such rs weeds and grass, or any accumulation
of rubbish are found upon the sidewalks, noti-
flying them of the existence of such nuisance
aud requesting their removal within ten
days, in accordance with requirements oil
| law.
The engineer has instructed ovcrsecr Of
streets G. W. Cunningham to cause an artosian
well to be driven down on Louisiana avenue
between Ninth and Tenth streets, for Il supply
of the spa water for public use. A substantial
iron pump is TO he affixed to the pipe when
the water is reached.
Lccusrs were issued as follows: 4. II. James
picnic; Mrs. s. NJ. Whedock, hotel J. W. Ross
notary; Jas. McKcnney, insurance, Reuben
Howard Fire Insurance Company of New
York,