The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-22
EXPENSES OF THE SCHOOLS.
Tho Commissioners Cut the System and
Make Reduction of $4,000.
4 Resolution Is Adopted, However, Declaring
that the Schools Cannot Be Maintained I'm
impaired Without Increased Tax Levy.

The school board met last night Mr.. Green
street, of the auditing committee reported bills
amounting to $29Z9 90. and recommended that
they be paid. The recommendations were
adopted. The secretary was authorized to sign
. note for $40, 900, dated May 81. 1885, for thirty
days, at per cent, to Hiram w. Miller for
loan of that amounr.
Mr.. Bamberger said he was authorized by
Mayor Denny to say that the City Council have
unanimously rendered the use of the new City
Hall for Saturday evening, June 49, for the
graduating exercises of the High-school.
Mr.. Bamberger moved that the offer of the
City Hall be accepted.
Mr.. Bingham thought there was no hurry. and
appeared to think some sacred office of red tape
had been violated in the offer coming in the way
1t had. He thought the matter should be left to
the High-school committee. Mr. Frenzel
thought somebody had been unduly officious,
and wanted to know how the offer came about
Mr. Bamberger explained that the request had
been made of the Mayor by private citizens and
taxpayers. Mr.. Conner thought Saturday
night bad night for an entertainment of the
kind. On any other night of the week he would
be ready to accept it. The matter referred
20 the High-school committee with instructions
to report.
Mr. Bamberger moved the report of the
Anance committee be taken up and read, section
BY section, and acted upon, which was adopted
b3 yeas, 6; nays, 5.
MIR. Greenstreet, of the finance committee
then read the following propositions of that
committee:
First-Enlarge the classes in physics. and have pu-
pills pay for material and damage done to apparatus
both physics and chemistry. Reduction, one teacher,
5000; material 800.
Second-To narrow the range of elective studies in
schools, and make the minimum of class eighteen
pupils Reduction, one teacher. 81 ,O0O
fhird-Remove the third and fourth year pupils
from High No. 2 to High school No. l, where
they can go into existing classes without any addi-
tional cost. Reduction, about 81. 800
Four-To condense higher classes in the district
schools and dispense with thirteen teachers and re-
duee the estimate tuition from $50 600 to STA
900, and save 600.
Five-To make examinations sems-annualy. in
stead of quarterly Reduction. 800.
eix-To limit purchases of supplies. Purchase
supplemental reading. saving of 81 600.
Seventh limit improvements and make reduc-
Eight-To retrench in the expenditures for repairs
probable saving from estimate of 81 600
NineTo pay no benefits TO sick teachers A saw
Tenth-The expenses of the library. except rents,
% be paid out of library fund. saving of about
BZ,OOO.
Eleventh-Children under six years old at the time
Of the opening of the school year in Sepe Der not to
% admitted during the school year. saving of per-
Z haps S3, 600.
The first and second propositions were passed
without discussion. The third proposition was
vigorously opposed. Mr.. Vonnegut thought it
would be better TO transfer the whole or High
school No. 2 to No l. as that would save 81, 700.
Mr. Stratford said the proposed change would
break down the school. Mr.. Conner thought the
move mistake Mr. Greenstreet said it was
merely the question Of saving 81 800. To allow
the pupils of the grades Indicated To remain will
coat 800 each pupil; they can be placed at the
high-schocl, north. without expense The third
proposition fai 1. Yeas--Messrs. Banberger,
Carey, Greenstreet, Merritt and Vonnegut, 5.