The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-18
IN NEED OF MORE ROOM.
Superintendent jones Reports that the City's
School Accomm rotations Are lnadeq uate.


Much to the surprise of the members of the
School Board they held ausession last night and
transacted the business at hand without get
ting into wrangle. Mr.. Jameson was the only
absentee, but the harmonious session cannot be
explained by his absence, he never INDUCES
in personal warfare. Mr.. Greenstreet, chair
man of the finance committee, reported bills
amounting to $5465 81 for the last two weeks. and
upon the treasurer.
The committee on heating reported that the
contract for the plumbing in school building No.
IL. made necessary by tha introduction of
ma tural gas, had been awarded to George w.
Keiser for s173.2o. Mr.. Kline. chairman of the
committee, stated that it was the expectation to
have gas bur ming 10 the building by Monday,
bat that on account Of the Broad Ripple COM
pany being hampered. there would be delay of
perhaps week. The work OF the company,
he said. was being unnecessarily retarded by
the city officers.
In pursuance Of request recently made by
tbs board. Superintendent Jones unlimited q
report relating to the necessity of additional
school buildings He said that since 1884 no ad-
ditional buildings have been erected, and that
the need of more accommodations would soon
become imperative. The children had all been
accommodated by distributing them among
buildings that were not overcrowded. but 1t re-
CURED many Of them to travel long distances
He thought that if buildings were
erected the number of those applying for adj
mission to the schools would be increased. In q
city where there was no compulsory law the
greatest inducement should be held ont to chill
dren Of school age, and that could only be done
where uncrowded buildings near them were had.
He said that in view of tho fact that it would
soon be necessary to erect more buildings. ne
would advise the board to purchase ground for
the purpose. The rapid growth of the city made
such action imperative. As to the character and
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four-room house should be built in the southeast
part of the city for the accommodation of the
overflow from buildings Nos. 90 81 aud IL;
four-room house in southwest part OF city, so
located to accommodate the surplus from
Nos. IL, and %, and four-room building IN
the northwest part OF the city to accommodate
the unprovided for at Nos. 10. q, and IL he
also said that in addition to the buildings men,
toned it would be but short time until there
would be need for another building in the eastern
portion of the city. In conclusion. he said the
buildings in the central portion of the city
were becoming less crowd ed each year, while
those toward the suburbs of the city were randi
ly becoming overcrowded. The population
seemed to be drifting toward the suburbs. The
report was referred to the committee on build
ings and grounds. Mr.. Bamberger thought the
committee should be instructed to report as
soon as possible. but the objection was raised
that the board was too deeply ia debt to think
of building soon.
A statement as to the financial condition of
the board was called for and Mr.. Greenstreet,
chairman of the finance committee, stated that
there would be deficit of $47, 900 on the LIST OF
next June, the end of the fiscal year. The board.
he said, would at that time be $40. 900 nearer
OUT of debt than it the LIST of last June.
The COMMITTEES was given no recommendation
as to when it should report on the suggestions
of Superin tendent Jones.
Mr.. Conner stated that there was . move
ment on foot among the property-owners on
Pennsylvania street have It paved with
asphalt, and at the request Of those urging the
improvement he would like to have ex-
preston from the board on the advisability OF
such an improvement, it owned valuable
property on the street. The matter was
ferred to the sormittee on building and grounds
without discussion.