Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-29
THE CITY BOARD OF EDUCA,
TION.

THE City Board Of Education at
its session on Thursday evening
did some good things. First It de-
cided to refer to the auditing oOm-
mittee the dispute between Treas
urer Walden and the trus-
tees Of the Eleventh School Dis
trict. Second, 1t endorsed the action
Of the trustees OF the Nineteenth
] School District, in agreeing 10 pur-
chase from the Nineteenth Ecclesi-
astical Wand its interest in the joint
property for the sum Of 5000.
Third, it decided to expend the
funds raised by special taxes in the
districts in which they were levied,
until the immediate necessities Of
those districts shall be supplied.
1t appears that the trustees Of the
Eleventh Ward made a report Of
their financial doings to the dis
trict, which was adopted by the
meeting and a small sum was voted
TO each Of the trustees as remunera-
ton for their services. Tneasur-
er Walden made n demand
upon these trustees, disputing
their statements and their right
to this appropriation, in a scurrilous
letter full Of personal aud insulting
illusions likely to provoke a serious
conflict. By referring the matter
to the auditing committee the /
board has very adroitly placed the |
matter in the way ofpeaeeable and 4
legal settlement.
The Nineteenth Ward and the |
Nineteenth Scnool District have
had some complications over the /
property occupied by them in con-
mon for ecclesiastical and school |
purposes. Justly, the whole property |
clearly belongs TO the Latter-day /
Saints Of that ward. Ii was origin |
ally their property, the house being
built by their voluntary donations,
no taxes entering into the work.
The deed from the Mayor was
not made out n il should
have been in view Of the facts, and /
so there has been some dispute as 10 /.
the rights Of the two organiza-
tiOns. The settlement made by the /
school trustees appears TO be the I.
easiest way out Of the difficulty, |
although it may not he strictly just /
to the Ward corporation. The |
Board wisely endorsed the settle I
meni.
The decision to expend in the
several districts the money raised
we also think equitable and
prudent. or course it may be
argued that the city is now only
one district for school purposes.
But the old lines will not fade out
in an instant, and while the taxation
Is not uniform and the needs Of the
several sections are different, and
here is so much feeling over the
Unequal special taxes assessed, the
,oard has clearly taken the best
,ourse to allay i'll feeling and des !
,ut equality. II
1t is desirable that the educational
affairs Of this city shall progress
needless obstacles. While
the Board Of Education exhibits a
iesire to act fairly and for the best
interests Of the people it is entitled
10 the support OF all classes Of the
Let US have good
schools, well attended and thorough
" taught.
While on this subject it is well TO
mention that next Tuesday, in The
Twelfth District SchooIhouse.- at Q /
a. m, there will be an examination
Of applicants for the position OF
school teachers in this city. The law
makes no discrimination as to
the faith Of school teachers.
md 1t Is not to be presumed that
his will cut any figure In the ex-
animation. There are many COM
petent preceptOrs among our people
aud some Of them have kept back
since the change Of affairs has taken
place. We advise all who desire 10
'oilow this profession to present
themselves for examination and II
hey do not meet with justice and
airness it will then be time 10 OBJ
ect. School teachers. come IN the