The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-06

his own views on the subject. "Ths loca-
tion OF the school building should have
somcthing TO do with the natter said he.
i believe the values on these lots are 40
advantageous rs can be gotten, AID n the
location Is the best that can DO found in
the district / think the matter should he
settled tonight. IL the location 10 not tho
best. then j think we ought TO advertise for
n location. as Mr.. Frenzel suggested a while
ago"
much In doubt about the suitability OF the
location as yourself should vote to appro-
pirate money TO buy the property
Mr.. Baker-No. 1 do not.
THE KEPoRT WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. Scott then arose and said that the re-
port would be withdrowp: that tho COM
mittee didn't want to see Mr.. Frenzers inn
maculate linen spoiled by the sweat that
his hot blooded efforts called forth. lie
then again went into detail TO explain the
position the committee had taken with
reference to the purchase. After this Super
~lntendent Jones was called upon for an
opinion. and fell in with the majority. He
thought the lots named in the report con-
stituted about the only available location
for Q school building in the Fifth district.
MT. Conner thought IL was all right. and
the committees judgment should be ac-
cepted. he remembered when n commit
tee had purchased ground for a new buIld-
ing IN his district, and he voted 70 appro-
ptidtc tue money WITHOUT having seen IL.
The commissioner admits" said Com
missioner frenzel. having been q party TO
such an unusual proceeding, and having
voted for the appropriation blindly. lie
does business that way. Some of US are
more conscientious. and want TO look ahead
before We cast our vote. In the district
under consideration residence property
Is last being crowded out by
foolishness TO talk about paying
$1,000 for O big building. Residences will
soon all be crowded ont. why not tear down
No. 10 and erect q new building on its sitef
There Is no objection to laying this matter
over for two weeks. Mr.. Scott claims that
the option Will be recalled or that the price
will be raised when it is found for what
purpose the ground is wanted. i do not
ready sale the owners would have no need
to give an option on IL; again,
the option is not gwen to ao-
they want to sell the property. As a busi-
ness proposition il is true that when the
owners learn that the board Is not unan-
imons about the merits of this particular
property they will be all the more anxious
TO sell il. There is no reason in the man
agement of public affairs that n report cam
not lay over for two weeks. and when u
thing of this kline is rushed through the
doors are thrown open 10 criticism. In
greatest stride toward pure government
this city has ever made. there 10 o clause
that prohibits the appropriation of any
amount of money in excess of $1,000 the
same night the ordinance Is introduced II
q single member objects. In the modern
thoughts upon the management OF public
affairs the greatest effort has been spent TO
guard against what lt Is 10 DO
bore tonight. 1t can't be done in one
night by the City Council; in prinei-
ciple you all carry out this
idea in your business ventures. IL You do
not you arc failures. This committee has
mot pnnaulfed a srnnla farhRr NJ mnfher
about the location OF the building. You
bave consulted only your own sweet vii
and the agents of the property"
TIE CONVERSATION GROWS WARN.
Commissioner Conner-As for the city
charter. / grant that il provides that street.
railroad franchises cannot be rushed
through the Council in q single night
"Bah! bah. bah.-for shamer' cried Mr..
FrenzeL.
body" continued Mr.. Conner. why is it
that he has not offered an amendment TO
the constitutions The fact is that every
night this board meets greater sums than
S12.000 are appropriated upon the recon-
m%endation of committees and no questions
are asked
President Baker thought that when any
report was submitted entailing the ex-
penditure of money that it was wise.
In the face of the objection even of one
member. that the report should lay over.
Mr.. Conner said he had only insisted be-
cause he thought the board would lose the
only opportunity it had TO buy suitable
ground for q school
The committee would like TO withdraw
the report" said Mr.. Scott. now thai the
commi ssioner across the way has unbut-
toned his eloquence. i would advise him
in future. however, TO confine himself to
more courteous language or II might be re-
sented."
The report of the committee was with
1. a-1 .-2. -
iournment Mr.. Frenzel stepped mp TO Mr..
Scott and told him it had not been his IN
tention TO accuse him or any member of the
committee of dishonesty, but what he had
meant TO say was that the committees ac-
tion was dishonest toward the board IN
keeping facts from II.
"fhat was the second time you have
made that kim OF charges against the
committee" said Mt. Scott. land We are
getting tired of it,"
What are you going to do about it,"
said Mr.. Frenzel. all notion of apology gone
in an instant
drivers by q d-n sight" Mr.. Scott TO-
torted hotiy.
mo, those poor fellows don't get an op-
portunity to spend S12. 900 -
And you won't, either" was Scott's
parting shot as Mir. Frenzel left the room.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES REPORT.
superintendent Jones last evening sub
mlttcQ n report RECOMMENDING INC crection
and repair of the schools that will be re-
quired next year. 1t was as follows:
In making these recommendations 1 have pro-
ceeded upon the presumption that IL Is more
necessary to have good schools than IL Il TO have
a school near each mans door. All thilgs being
| equal, a very small school cannot equal in ex-
cellence one OF large mum bers. nor can IL be
taught and managed with equal economy.
For the best return on a given expenditure
there must be gathered in one building enough
pupils TO allow OF perfect graduation OF pupils
and uniform size or classes. The influence OF
large numbers, too. Is an important force In edu-
cation. lt gives TO the school the character of an
institution, making its rules have the force and
dignity OF laws.
At the corner of College avenue and Eleventh
street the board owns q lot on wbioh
Is now q four-room building. There
should be erected upon this ground
an eightroom building. separate from
the one now there. This arrangement would
give relief To 10. 26 and %, and for a year TO 81.
The board owns a lot on Oak Hill, east or the
Atlas works, on which there Is now a small
frame house containing one school-room- There
should be placed here a four-room brick. capable
of having four rooms moro added when needed.
Such building will give relief TO Nos. y, 20 and
33 now greatly o~vercrowded.
School ii. on East Ohio street, should be re-
lieved by an addition 10 II or by a small build
ing near ii, 50 that the two could be operated as
one school.
and & are old buildings. unit for use. These dis
tricts should be consolidated into one, eLd q
brick building OF six or eight rooms erected.
M M east of the river. ia a frame structure of