The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-07-21
SAYINGS OF OUR CITY FATHERS.
as noted By RECORD Reporter at the lasi
Meeting of Council.
THE SCHOOL APPROPRIATION.

THE SCHOOL APPROPRIATION.
Mr.. Wilmot said that the treasury was
empty and retrenchment was needed.
81, 400, with the balance of $342. So to the
credit Of the School Board, would make
the appropriation only 500 less than that
of last year. The teachers of our schools
had been receiving as large salaries as
teachers in any place of the same size as
Lambertville in the State, and perhaps in
Pennsylvania. Three of the teachers
whose salaries have been increased were
near relatives of members of the Board
That looks bad.
MIR. McEntee said there was not a skill
ed mechanic in Lambertville to-day who
received $S day for ten hours work,
and still the Principal of our schools re-
ceived salary equal to 81 an hour He
thought the appropriation of 81 400 was
plenty.
Mr.. Callan said that Council should
take into consideration the fact that there
are two months in the year when the
teachers receive no pay at all.
Mr.. Larison said even if they did not
receive any pay for two months in the
year, think of the hours they are employ
ed during the year-flve hours a day and
five days in week The teachers here
received as much as teachers elsewhere in
any town of the same size in the State.
Mr.. Callan replied that the Principal of
the school at Flemington-a much smaller
place than Lambertyille-received 5000
more year than the Principal of our
schools, and the salaries were much larger
in many towns in the State he could
mention.
Mr.. Kearns thought the appropriation
should be increased to at least 81 600.
The Board had not asked for any larger
appropriation than what they had receiv-
ed for the past three years.
Mr.. Wilmot said that the schools had
two teachers less than last year.
Mr.. Larson said the pay of the teach
ers had been ample, and increasing the
salaries made the pay too large.
Mr.. Callan replied that doctors fees
were also too large.
Mr.. Larson said that Mr. Wilmot and
himself had visited the schools and the
teachers, and they had made inquiries of
the teachers in relation to increase of
salary. Not one of them could be found
who had made application for an increase
of pay, and all were satisfied with the
salary they have been receiving.
Mr.. Callan thought that was rather
cheeky, and said if be was teacher and
the gentlemen from Council should come
around ON such an Grand warming up],
he would fire them out" What bust
ness had the Council committee to inquire
about such matters of the teachersp The
matter of salaries was the business of the
School Board, and they were fully capable
of attending to their duties.
Mr.. Larson said, 1t is the business OF
the Council committee, and of all the
members of Council, and also of every
/
taxpayer and every citizen.o He had Wis
tied the schools frequently in tho pas
and would visit them more frequently il
the future. He intended to perform hi.
duty, as he had sworn to do. If Mr.. Cal
Ian intended to g fire anybody out" hi
had better get his work in at once. ,
| Excited and nervous.
Mr. McEntee said, taking into consid.
Grafton the grade certificate held by the
Principal of our schools, and the number
of hours employed, the salary was good
one. Plenty of men, just as capable
could be found to accept the position al
the present salary, and even at less
amount.
President KEEPER thought the members
had better come down to business and
cease to burden the Clerk with large
amount of unnecessary writing.
Mr.. Callan replied that in making mo.
lions to increase this appropriation he
meant business every time, and nothing
but business. [Striking the desk with
his hand.
Messrs. Sproat and Wanamaker remain
ed very quiet, while Mr.. Sine seemed to
greatly enjoy the discussion, good
natured smile lighting up his face the
entire evening.