Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-17
SCHOOL DISTRICT EXPENSES
Clerk Jones' Report For the First Half
of the Current Year


Clerk Morris Jones, of school district
No. 4, has prepared his report for the
first half of the present school year.
Following is the report in full
Fairhaven, Wash, Jan. l, 1898
To the board Of directors of school dis
trict, No. 4, Of Whatcom county,
Wash.
GENTLEMEN herewith submit to you
my report for the first half Of school year
1925.
The expenses of the district show de-
crease of S2,225.0s, as compared with the
corresponding period of last year, and to
this sum should be added the excess over
last year in the amount paid
for the necessary and very sub
stantial improvements made In the
Fourteenth street schools as also
the excess in the amount of outstanding
Indebtedness paid, which would bring the
aggregate to s., 227.56.
The item Of fuel shows an increase but
the large stock on hand will more than
account for the excess. The clerks salary
also shows an Increase, but the district
was indebted to him in the sum of $50 at
the close OF last year.
Additional Insurance has been placed
on the Fourteenth street school, at an
outlay Of $3.50 for premiums
The buildings are In better condition
tIECIlOD.
with the exception OF defect In one of
the furnaces in the Larrabee school,
which will be remedied as soon as the ma
terial arrives from the East.
While the affairs of the district have
been economically administered, especial
care has been taken to insure the health
and comfort OF teachers and pupils. All
supplies considered requisite and neces-
sary for the welfare of the school have
been furnished, all necessary imp ove-
ments made, the liabilities of the district
reduced fifty per cent, teachers salaries
and other obligations paid in cash, and all
accomplished without burdening the dis
trict with special tax
Twelve teachers, including superintend-
emf, are employed at an average monthly
salary for male teachers of $3.50, and S65
for female teachers, as against S102 80 and
E2.72 last year.
The average cost OF supervision and
teaching per pupil for the four months
was 1888, or S2.l4 per month, as against
1888 and S2.2l respectively for the same
period last year. This decrease again
will be more fully appreciated when 1t is
understood that with our present facili
ties we can take care of thirty per cent.
more pupils without any Increase in the
running expenses.
With the present balance In the hands
OF the treasurer, the two next apportion
ments, and the delinquent taxes OF 1912
paid there is no reason why we should not
commence the next school year out of
dett and In as flourishing condition as
any school district In the county or state.
Respectfully submitted,
NORRIS JONES, District Clerk.
Financial statement Comparative for
the first half Of the year ending June 80:
Supervision and teaching 8 4,OeO 90 8 S,ls0 90
Repairs and improvements 49, q gO6 81
lncidentals. ........ ........ 1919 o. 357 II
Outstanding Indebtedness
Lawsuit, costs and dam
ages. ....................... ISIS 90
Total amt warrants sl2,677 "a $40, 49, SO
Financial statement for the first half of
the school year, ending June 30, 1893:
RECEIPTS
July J, Balance In hands of treas sf249a a.
Received from apportionments...... 565 %
Received from special taxes, 90-'91.. so %
sIs,sz g
n2elO 81
DISBURSEMENTS
Teachers wages. ......................s2 lpO 90
Ianitors' ges........................ 55s 80
School supplies ....................... IS sal
Fuel Larrabee School. ............ Is6 II
Fuel. Fourteenth Street School lbs AZ
Repairs. Larrabee School. ........ 90 05
Repairs, Fourteenth Street school s45 Al
= Clerks salary aud Office rent =. =. 30 90
PRINTING ..-.-..-.-..-...... s. IS
freight and drayaZe- 10 rs
Election expenses -.-.-.----...-... 10 90
Indebtedness paid -.---..-..-.-.----... 5000 %
Insurance premium -.-.-.-.....-...... 81 50
Interest ..---.--...- ...-..... n 50
Columbus Day exercises, hall rent 500
Total amount warrants issued ~ SO ss2 ss
Balance In hands OF treasurer AIS ii
$3.50 81
TO LOAN
Money on Real Estate, in amounts to