Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-20


speedy eperstion and MAINTAIN the IN
mates whom the law directs to be trens-
ferred from the penitentirries 10 this iu-
! stitution; proviGe for an adequate geo.
/ logical survey Of the state; furnish the
capitol, spend small portion at lesst to
put our state militia upon q fTmes oAsis F.;
and for the erection Of modest monu-
mental shaft at the capitol, TO be SIS dura-
Die as the pyramids, in perpetuetion of
the self-sacrificing Vslor and heroism OF
our Teaxs, Mexican Wsr and Confederate
veterans, ST such ether meritori 0us
claims as may commend themselves to
your favorab consideration, and finally
out by no means the least worthy OF at
tention, may be mentioned for suitable
recognition the just demands of our pub-
lie school teachers. Tls probable excess
of amount apportioned over receipts OF
availsble school fund on the FIRST daV OF
September, 1888, is believed to be $780,
coo.
In times past IL has been the custom
| when the state became embarrassed for
lack OF revenue to supply current ex-
| penses, to appropriate with lavish hand
|
! be necessary TO euOsgTve Its immediate
demands, and to meet the existing exl-
| gency, and now that the school fund is
short and this public interest is temper
arily crippled, there can be alleged TO
gaod reason why the general revenue
J fund should not reciprOcate the comDI-
ment from its superaOuDdRIce.
This msy be readily Accomplished by
account to the school fund the EmOunt Of
the existing deficiency for services OF
teachers.
SUPERINTENDENT COOPRR's REPORT.
In order that you may have q proper
understanding Of the subject invite your
careful attention 10 the elaborate report
Of the Superintendent of Pubic Iustruc-
ton, which embraces the following com
plete exposition end examination IF the
educational affairs of the state both as re-
lates to teachers, scholars, property,
amount and sources Of revenue:
"l have the honor to submit herewith
The following information in response to
your request Of recent date:
The amount of school funds sppor.
TONED 10 the public schools for
the scholastic year 1856 L.. e. s. G2, 226. 90
| The pro rata for this year was . 4.7j
| The excess of appoT ,ionment for
1876 OF receipts available school
fuud. ...:......,.:..........-.:. =. 10000 90
Cd for 1851 5, carFont year. 2.2S5.55l.co
Pro rata for this year.. .... 4.5O
! Decrease in appOr ionmentfor for
msT year........:.,..... -. 1910
toned over S1Teq rec pg 1U OF ava aRPSL
school fund on the lst Gay of
| Septemb r. lssS..............,.. 100000 co
| .. SCHOOLS MAINTAINED FOR THE YEAR lS55 &
| CoHnties Comfy White Si2S coiorsS IA
Cities white " "iii'' ' 255 C0IoIsS I' O.
rot., 80 o717
a. Ca; to,oI son o''" -44'
SCHOOL MAINIAISED FOR THE y EAR 1851.
Souniies district, S55S CoIored. 535
GIls VII '9 S9S Soiored 95s
Oi'i7S' "hi'e''''''''''' 800 $50 Cololeu-' l-o
CT. TSt al; ;:i.'.'..--' .....69ll. zoe
GIahu otai''''''''''''''' - ''''''''''' 1881
h1ut 80, r,C'oooe 0's1 i'i ln'i S'At' -O'' VI
= Pet LII, go.
Gonni white si7 =" "a GoInraG 80 a.
Cities. Whit. ......,... So So CoIored a Os
AVERAGE MONTHLY PAY OF TEACHERS. lsS6 I
Gies xb,sa - io[e6 % -
| Aversua decrassa In committee % oe.
avers@e incTe,se in The cites 90 so
T. SoAoL-Sii0 P0i ISL! E9 ). foA 1"A iAAN
Counties, white PSI 433 colored 98 65.
Oiies r,nd toisi - 81 AZ So f-s
SCHOLASTIC YEAR 1861
| Counties, white. Bus 346 Colored. lO4 034
| CliesI white. ....- 55,6UI colored.... 2O,S
| Grand total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1875
iNI. aso G."I ioA N1S- JeAA - eN-O4"'' VIZ
- ryna-rr sooo, IGOR
Conn les dat whi I58 20 coIoIed u 7f4
Counties com. white IC6,lf8 coloIed S. 5S2
ClIiesr WILLIE 4O't2S colored... 10 sl4
| Total .. o7q4fi 100 seo
| Crane total enrolled. .4OS S2I
| pUP1Is ENROLLED IN 1881
C,nnt,.s Dist white 141 ssG Colored o. 900
Counties Com, white 100 SOB CoIored 6si7S
Giles, Whits-.....-.- A,.2l Colored. ISIS
| Tote, 9o5 KIN no IN
Grand total. .......,..... ............ 40 $50
Total incra.sa over former ve,r E9to
| Tba orrnsI ;oc-o.ao - ansoJ.s,to
,on,is.,on "a sha,t No. cont TSa ~
nortionment for tba cn-rnnt ecboI. stic
pcsr Us ia iasa tb,r tb.t ~ I,st ve.- bO SIS
z7so5 - T'''
80 ,.-, .-,--. 1000
Connties whites 90 Gojored A,i, isS'; 76t
| on lea white, ~ s3 Colored - 90