Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-03-04

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Total tal--------------- -. SID, $50
INCOME FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
81 mi tax x--.---------- - 1000
Bonds ------------------- 1900
Prof s. A. Starr moved that that
portion Of the recommendation Of
the board for new school in the
eastern part Of the city, he stricken
out. He thought the pupils are few
who could be really accommodated
by the proposed school building, and
that a school building j. Of far
greater necessity at poini nearer
the western part OF the city-aay nj
the Central school building.
President Wright explained that
people would not send their chill
dren to the Central school, not
thinking it comfortable or stylish
enough.
w. ii. Byhrs,. resident OF the
northen end of Commercial street,
thought the people were now ready
to patronize the Central school, if
put in decent shape. until such time
as the district could afford to build
better one.
II. McF. Patton was in favor of
fixing up the central school house.
VIM. Armstrong advocated the
repair of the South Salem school 50
the roof will not leak as it now does,
and that decent furniture of recent
construction be provided in place of
the rickety seats and desks now
there.
Rev. C.. Anderson thought we
should have more small buildings,
with fewer rooms, where better sani-
tary measures can be had. That
these be conveniently located and n
large central building be provided
where the older pupils could attend
az fast as prepared for 1t.
Leo Willis thought the recommen-
datiou for the building in the eastern
part of the city II very good one, and
that the greater portion of the ex-
pense of such building could he
realized from the sale of the lot own
ed by the district where the little
central school house stands. He was
also in favor of II good substantial
building in North Salem.
Prof. Sellwood stated that in his
room In North Salem there are sixty
eight pupils enrolled and in the as
sistant's room there are over ninety
enrolled, and tha, If all the children
belonging In that part of the city
were enrolled, there would be $50.
Napoleon Davis aud III. w. COttle
favored the report of the committee
as whole, believing the directors
had given the matter much thought
and We're well qualified to know
what was needed.
John q. Wilson opposed the build
lng In East Salem, but wanted the
little central school and lot sold 0nd
the money derived therefrom to be
used on the large central building
In putting 1t in proper repair,
A vote being taken on the motion
resulted in II for aud 10 against, so
that part NJ the report was stricken
out,
Moved 10y 4, McF, Patton that
the directors be authorized TO fix up
the central school aud put in prepar-
alton for school purposes during the
coming year. Seconded and carried.
On motion the directors report as
To business of past year was adopted
aud approved,
1t was ordered that u two-mi II tax
be levied for the expenses of the
schools for the ensuing year.
Also that 81 mill tax Toe levied
for the purpose of making the i'm
provements contemplated In the re-
port Of the directors,
Moved 10y Prof starr that the board
OF directors he authorized to issue
SIS, 200 In alyear bonds, hearing .
per cent interest, Tor the purpose OF
building n school house In North
salem. Seconded aud carried.
On motion a resolution Offered |
authorizing the sale of the little ,