The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-05

Ing report. which Wa. adopted - read. after
disousion wit ne
Directors q the Public Schools:
special commiitss appointed at the last regular
meeting Of the board. TO act 10 conjunction with
the finance committee upon the report made BY
duties are to provide the necessary. funds for
tn. proper maintenance OF public education in
or tie pdc Ss
the year 1879, beg leave to report:
That we have. in company with the chairman
| Of Inc finance committee. made several fnef-
iectua attempts to meet the Mayor and Ad-
ministI ators Of Finance and Accounts. to lay
before them the condition Of affairs pertaining
| them what amount would. be appropriated by
them for the schools this year. Fearing that
the Council would adopt their budget OF expen-
edge OF the actual needs OF the school Board
your committee concluded to hand In an ssti.
II wnca ~ o
public education In this city:
We believe that We are justified by law In
amount needed for school purposes
We regret exceedingly that these 9entiemen
have ignored our claim. but have seen ny 70 use
schools upon their BUDGET for the sum Of
100000. the same being se2 200 less tnan We ask
10 their action we desire to enter our pro
test and trust that they will reconsider the
matter before their budget comes up Tor hnai
Your committee cannot agree with the Fl
nance Committee In the report offered by them.
i for the following reasons, to Wit:
l. We consider the amount OF salaries paid 10
| our teachers and employees TO- be as low az we
can conecientiously offer them for the services
!. The present condition OF many Of the school
buildings IL such as to- require thorough and
immediate repair, and 1t Is an absolute imp2s.
90 se apars or that seDsq
8. The condition OF the furniture Ia most OF
the schools is such o. to require me ia larger
i part, II not all Of the amount allowed. Tor re-
pairs. leaving nothing for the purchase Of new
| fnrDiture for the rapidly Increasing NUMBER Oh
AN 4 We consider that our duty and RESPONSE
biity ceases when We have COMPLIED with the
requirements Of the law In letter and spirit ~
dren Of Ibis city with The amount Of money al
lowed US by that law.
5. We desire to place the responsibility OF Q
\ port OF our public schools whore II properly
\ belongs. In order that the board may be relieved
the Sdn% sst ns
| q thorough knowledge OF facts:
Believing that our WI k would be incomplete
board Id should pursue and considsrina oil ihs
facts OF the case. we nave concluded to offer the
| following for your consideration:
one I Ia which tie masses Of Tie people are deep.
| " Interested. and one that should receive the
support OF all classes without any distinction
Whereas, the present system OF carrying on
the public schools has proven eminen,ly salts.
expended BY other cities Of like size be II
| Resolved, That the estimate OF expenses for
maintaining the public schools as shown By the
annexed statement for the year 1879 be and -
A'-o'' " H.B. FERGUSON.
| ROBERT H. BARTLEY.
| The following correspondents between the
Mayor and the committee Of the School Board
explains itself and shows the ground on which
the above report was made:
CORRESPONDENCE AND ESTIMATE.
| NEW ORLEANS. Dec. AZ. 1878.
TO the Honorable Mayor and Administrators Of
Finance and Accounts. City Hall:
| Gentlemen-The undersigned, representing
| the SUBCOMMITTEE appointed to confer with
| your honors. would beg to state that We called
at your Offices at o'clock 2; M last evening BY
the finances OF the public schools for the year
| 1879. We regret exceedingly that you failed TO
to be- able TO make a report at the next meeting
| OF the board. Of the result Of our anticipated
conference. With respect we remain. yours
truly. u. FEh& US syn
OF Board Of Directors New Orleans Public
MAYoRAIrY on NEW ORLEANS. |
| December 70, 1878.
i III. ". EDrRN6On ~. H.
he Board OF Directors. New Orleans. La.
| Gentlemen-The indlsposition Of the Mayor
and the necessity which compelled the presence
OF the administered. rs on the !evee was the rea.
son Of their not keeping their appointment
Thsv regret IT should have so happened. az
they feel lively interest Ia the subject referred
will be happy to meet you.
By as 1hxGzS6Rbo Pryse Secretary
NEW ORLEANS. December %, 1878.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Administra.
tors Of Finance and Accounts. City Hall:
Gentlemen-Your note RI even date is to hand
In reply TO the reQueet therein made concern.
ing a meeting with our committee. l would
respectfully suggest Monday, December 80. at
O'Clock. .. M. AZ the time and the Mayors par
Trusting that we shall find you on hand. I am
WIN f''D''W W. B. THUMPsoN Of Committee.
i NEW ORLEANS, December 80. 1878.
To the honorable Mayor and Board OF Admin.
istratoTs OF the city OF New Orleans:
Gentlemen We have the honor to hand you
herewith a budR ct of estimated expenses for
maintaining the public schools Tor the year
1879.
year justnes us in saying that it ia an i'm posi-.
bilty for the public education OF the children OF
this city to be carried on IN a manner ats.
factory to all parties Interested with an amount
smaller than that which our budget calls for
We trust that you will give due consideration To
this matter. and that you wi III provlde US wi b
the amount called for is the hone OF, yours re-
specially. II H. FERGUSON,
Com mittee from Board OF Directors Public
Schools.
Estimate OF expenses OF the public schools fol
the year 1879. presented to tho City Council
4 December 80. 1873:
Teachers salaries for twelve months, ut
1000. s24OOO1
stsss c. - -. II Oh
Rents for twelve months, at Sis00. 1853
Furniture. ..+..-.---.------ 1901
Rep airs to school, houses 1900
Fu.l..........-.--.-.--- 2.5d
Stoves and fixtures .----.......-...-....-.. 2OC1
Supplies ---.--------..... SOD
Sanitary. .---.---- -----.------ %S
Secretary's Office. SOD
Superiptendents Office ---------..--.-...- In
Treasurers salary .--..-----------..--.-.- In
|
Total. :.-..-.-... .ss12.2
Less amount OF apportfonment from the