Wichita eagle., 1889-08-06
.lary to $1,000 when he had been here one

month.
The vote showed Campbell in the mega
tive and the others in the affirmative al
lowing the bill
Fegtley on finance reported having looked
over treasurer accounts for last four years
and found everything correct. The COM
mittee in due time would submit resolu-
tons complimentary to the late treasurer.
The committee recommended levy of six
and one-half mills for all purposes. This
is the same as the levy of last year. The
cost of schools next year is estimated at
$50, 1000 and assessment call for s6S,O00 and
about $4,000 in the treasury now.
The chair suggested that the levy might
call in more money than absolutely needed
audience might be reduced.
The clerk observed that one year ago the
board had "a. 700 on hand levy Same now as
then, with $4,000 on hand now.
Lawrence thought the levy could be cut
down one-fourth of one per cent and made
a motion to that effect, making the levy
for general purposes five and three-fourth
mills.
Campbell proved a second and the mo-
ton prevailed. This makes the entire lew
six and one-quarter mills or one-fourth
lower than last year.
McNair moved a reconsideration of the re-
port of committee on buildings and grounds
made at last meeting concerning location
of buildings. He referred to location of
building in the Fourth ward. He said he
had been called upon by number of peo-
pie from the Fourth ward who wanted a
change
Thevote stood four to four, with men,
bers from the Fifth ward in the negative.
This gave the chair chance to vote and
inquire about the question. Campbell
attempted to explain by saying no def
mite selection had been made, when Nc
Nair interrupted by saying definite loca-
ton had been picked out, and the other
members knew it. He suggested it would
be we'll to be fair and admit the scheme.
Campbell replied that he knew of no
definite location.
The chair voted in the negative.
Mr. Lawrence of the committee on build
ings and grounds reported as follows:
To the Board of Education of the City of Wichita,
Kansas:
Your committee on buildings and
grounds would submit the following
statement as an approximate amount that
the city to give necessary school facilities
and pay for buildings and grounds upon
which to erect them. In making this
statement, your committee have visited
the different sections of the city, given
careful and patient hearing to representa-
tives of the different sections and while
the amounts may vary somewhat in differ
ent situations as to exact amount necessa-
ry for buildings and grounds, still we are
of the opinion that ample facilities will
be secured by the erection of the following
buildings and pleasant and sufficient
grounds upon which to erect said build
ings.
Your commute deem it of the first i'm
portance to secure ample grounds
in all these locations so that
the children will not be
hampered and crowded either on to the
streets or private grounds adjoining school
buildings We believe that the great OBJ
lection which exists in our city to locating
school buildings near residences is caused
by the small grounds upon which our pres
ent school buildings are located. and that
if sufficient room is secured, so that neces
sary play grounds will be had upon our
-
trees and made attractive, as each neigh
borhood will take pride in doing, that ill.,
stead of being a detriment to any location
our school houses will be an advantage.
In view of these reasons your committee
have made our estimates to secure gener-
GUS grounds in all our locations for school
buildings, leaving sufficient balance topay
for the Levy street school building and to
provide sufficient furniture needed in ad-
dition to the furniture already on hand
The apportionment is as follows.
First ward-Sixteen brick rooms.
Second ward-Twelve brick rooms, two
frame rooms; total, fourteen rooms.
Third ward-Eighteen brick rooms, two
frome rooms; total, twenty rooms.
Fourth ward-SIxteen brick rooms, four
frame rooms; total, twenty rooms.
Fifth ward-Ten brick rooms.
Sixth ward-Ten brick rooms.
Total number of rooms, ninety
Total cost, S94, 600
Respectfully submitted.
r. E. LAWRENCE.
j. X. SAWYER
RoBT. NJ. PIATT.
Fegtley asked how many rooms in First
ward, when Lawrence replied the report
would show McNair, with considerable
sarcasm, asked where the two frame build
ings for the Second ward is going to be
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